The University of Iowa Biosciences Program

Study Plans by Area of Primary Interest


Andrea Flynn, Biosciences Program 2002 – 2003, Welsh Lab, Anatomy & Cell Biology PhD Program

Select a department/program of primary interest to view their study plan for each semester:

Anatomy & Cell Biology

Fall
156:201 Prin Molecular & Cell Biology
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (1) from the approved Fall Electives or those recommended by the Anatomy & Cell Biology PhD Program

Anatomy & Cell Biology recommendation:

142:220 Mechanisms of Cellular Organization

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Anatomy & Cell Biology PhD Program

Anatomy & Cell Biology recommendations:

142:225	Mechanisms of Cell Growth & Development
069:270	Pathogenesis of Major Human Diseases
077:222	Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine
127:191	Human Molecular Genetics
142:215	Molecular Biology of Gene Expression
650:270	Responsible Conduct in Research

Biochemistry

Biochemistry recommendations:

099:241

Biophysical Chemistry I

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Biochemistry PhD Program

Biochemistry recommendations:

099:242	Biophysical Chemistry II
142:215	Mol Biology of Gene Expression

Biology

Biology recommendations:

002:128	Fundamental Genetics
002:131	Evolution
002:155	Cell Physiology
002:168	Genes and Development

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Biology PhD Program

Biology recommendations:

002:131	Evolution
002:193	Topics in Cell Motility

Biology will accept all elective credit except those noted below:

072:153	Human Physiology
060:234	Medical Neuroscience

Chemistry

Chemistry recommendations:

004:211

Chemical Catalysis in Biology (even yrs)

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Chemistry PhD Program

Chemistry recommendations:

004:205	Bioinorganic Chemistry
004:228	Mechanisms of Organic Reactions
099:226	Ensymekinetics & Bioorganic Mechanisms

Free Radical & Radiation Biology

Free Radical & Radiation Biology recommendations:

077:103

Radiation Biology

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Free Radical & Radiation Biology PhD Program

Free Radical & Radiation Biology recommendations:

077:222	Free Radicals in Biology & Medicine (odd yrs)
077:288	Mol & Cell Biology of Cancer (odd yrs)

Genetics

Genetics recommendations:

127:150

Genetic Analysis of Biological Systems

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Genetics PhD Program

Genetics recommendations:

061:268	Mol Biol Animal Viruses
127:191	Human Molecular Genetics
142:215	Mol Biology of Gene Expression
142:225	Mechanisms of Cell Growth & Development

Human Toxicology

Human Toxicology recommendations:

069:133 Intro to Human Pathology

171:161 Intro to Biostatistics

046:214 Pharmaceutical & Chemical Toxicology

175:197 Environmental Health

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Human Toxicology PhD Program

Human Toxicology recommendations:

175:260 Environmental Toxicology

046:137 Enzymatic Basis of Drug Metabolism (even years)

077:288 Molecular & Cellular Biology of Cancer

Immunology

Immunology recommendations:

061:201

Graduate Immunology I

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Immunology PhD Program

Immunology recommendations:

061:202	Graduate Immunology II
142:215	Mol Biology of Gene Expression

Immunology will accept all elective credit except those noted below:

004:205	Bioinorganic Chemistry
004:211	Chemical Catalysis in Biology
004:228	Mechanisms of Organic Reactions
099:226	Ensymekinetics & Bioorganic Mechanisms

Microbiology

Microbiology recommendations:

061:168	Intro Animal Viruses
061:201	Graduate Immunology I
061:270	Graduate Microbial Genetics
061:271	Graduate Microbial Genetics Lab
061:279	Bacterial Diversity (odd yrs)
061:288	Graduate Microbial Biotech

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Microbiology PhD Program

Microbiology recommendations:

061:147	Survey of Immunology
061:202	Graduate Immunology II
061:259	Grad Pathogenic Bacteriology
061:260	Grad Microbial Physiology
061:268	Mol Biol Animal Viruses

Microbiology will accept all elective credit except those noted below:

004:228	Mechanisms of Organic Reactions
060:234	Medical Neuroscience (same as 132:234)
072:153	Human Physiology
099:226	Ensymekinetics & Bioorganic Mechanisms
132:180	Fundamental Neuroscience
132:240	Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience

Molecular & Cellular Biology

Molecular Biology recommendations:

061:267	Graduate Introduction to Animal Viruses
061:201	Graduate Immunology I
072:153	Human Physiology
127:150	Genetic Analysis of Biological Systems

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by Molecular Biology PhD Program

Molecular Biology recommendations:

142:215	Molecular Biology of Gene Expression
142:225	Mechanisms of Cell Growth & Development
069:270	Pathogenesis of Maj Human Diseases

Molecular Physiology & Biophysics

Physiology & Biophysics recommendations:

132:180	Fundamental Neuroscience
142:220	Mechanisms of Cellular Organization

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Physiology & Biophysics PhD Program

Physiology & Biophysics recommendations:

132:181	Neurophysiology (odd yrs)
142:215	Mol Biology of Gene Expression
142:225	Mechanisms of Cell Growth & Development

Molecular Physiology & Biophysics will accept all elective credit except those noted below:

002:233

Seminar Ecology

Neuroscience

Neuroscience recommendations:

132:240

Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Neuroscience PhD Program

Neuroscience recommendations:

060:234

Medical Neuroscience (same as 132:243)

Pharmacology

Pharmacology recommendations:

072:153

Human Physiology

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Pharmacology PhD Program

Pharmacology recommendations:

071:135

Principles of Pharmacology

Speech & Hearing Science

Speech & Hearing Science recommendations:

003:251 Biomechanics of Speech

132:180 Fundamental Neuroscience

Spring
156:265 Biosciences Seminar
156:302 Biosciences Research
Elective Choose any (2) from the approved Spring Electives or those recommended by the Speech & Hearing Science PhD Program

Speech & Hearing Science recommendations:

003:256 Physiology of Hearing

003:230 Advanced Hearing Science & Speech Perception

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