Biomolecular Science (BMS-UY)

BMS-UY 471X  GUIDED STUDIES IN BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE  (1-4 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
As arranged special project (experimental, theoretical, computational or literature search)
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: Yes  
BMS-UY 1001  Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory  (1 Credit)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
This laboratory accompanies the lecture course BMS-UY 1003 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology. This laboratory course is required for BMS and CBE majors taking BMS-UY 1003, but is optional for other majors. | Co-requisite: BMS-UY 1003
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
Corequisites: BMS-UY 1003.  
BMS-UY 1003  Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
The course covers the fundamentals of biology with emphasis on cell and molecular biology. The course material includes introduction to biomolecules and bioenergetics, basic organization and functioning of living cells and general principles of genetics and reproduction.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 1032  INTRODUCTION TO BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE  (2 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
This is a one-semester overview course in chemistry, providing examples of important discoveries and important chemical innovators, with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge research. Field opportunities are developed to allow students to contribute to the discipline. | Prerequisite: Only first-year students are permitted to enroll in this introductory level course.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 2001  Introduction to Physiology Laboratory  (1 Credit)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
This laboratory accompanies the lecture course BMS-UY 2003 Introduction to Physiology. This laboratory course is required for BMS majors taking BMS-UY 2003, but is optional for other majors. | Prerequisite: BMS-UY 1003 or BMS-UY 1004. Co-requisite: BMS-UY 2003
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
Prerequisites: BMS-UY 1003 and BMS-UY 1001.  
BMS-UY 2003  Introduction to Physiology  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
The course covers the fundamentals of animal physiology with emphasis on the mammal. The course will focus on the origin, development, and evolution of the vertebrates and their organ systems, including Nervous and Endocrine systems, Muscles, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal and Digestive systems. | Prerequisite: BMS-UY 1003 or instructor’s permission.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
Prerequisites: BMS-UY 1003 or instructor’s permission.  
BMS-UY 2512  Biostatistics  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall  
The course introduces statistical methods used in biology, including probability, statistical distributions, regression, correlation and tests. | Prerequisite: CS-UY 1133 or CS-UY 1114 or Instructor's permission
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 2513  Biostatistics  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
The course introduces statistical methods used in biology, including probability, statistical distributions, regression, correlation and tests. | Prerequisite: CS-UY 1133 or CS-UY 1114 or Instructor's permission
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
Prerequisites: CS-UY 1133 or CS-UY 1114 or Instructor's permission.  
BMS-UY 2612  STEM CELLS AND DEVELOPMENT  (2 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall  
This course follows the traditional approach to developmental biology. Starting with mechanisms of developmental organization and patterning, cell-cell communication and stem cells biology we will review the development in several model organisms, including Drosophila, amphibians, and birds. However, the main focus will be on mammalian development with detailed discussion of processes such as fertilization, gastrulation, neurulation, somitogenesis, development of the respiratory and digestive systems, and limb development. Special sections will be dedicated to birth defects, interplay between the environment and development and regeneration across species. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 1004 or BIOL-UA 11 or instructor's/advisor's permission
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 2713  BIOSTATISTICS  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
The course will cover both classical and modern computer-intensive statistical methods. Applications to the analysis of laboratory data will include problems commonly encountered in bioinformatics, genomics, molecular biology, systems biology and medicine. Data sets will be analyzed in the context of hypotheses underlying the experiments in which they were generated. No previous background in statistics is required. | Prerequisites: MA-UY 1124 and (CS-UY 1133 or CS-UY 1113 or CS-UY 1114) or Instructor's/Advisor's permission
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 3214  Microbiology  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
The course studies microbial organisms, especially bacteria and viruses. Topics: Microbial relationship to disease, infections and immunological processes. Mutation, transformation, transduction, induction and bioenergetic processes. Laboratory work includes experimental analysis of microbial structure and physiology by biochemical and cytochemical means. Also studied: Influence of environment on nutrition, enzymes and metabolism of representative microbial species. Lab fee required. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 2004 or an approved equivalent, and CM-UY 1014 or instructor’s permission.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 3514  ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
Mechanism involved in functional processes of cells and multicellular organisms, including integration and control aspects. Membrane function, transport, excitation, conduction, contraction, luminescence. Lab fee required. | Prerequisite(s): BMS-UY 2004 or an approved equivalent, and CM-UY 1004 or CM-UY 1024. Corequisite(s): PH-UY 2023 .
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 3611  Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory  (1 Credit)  
Typically offered Fall  
This laboratory accompanies the lecture course BMS-UY 3613 Advanced Molecular Biology. It is required for BMS majors. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 1003 and BMS-UY 1001; Co-requisites: BMS-UY 3613
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 3613  ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall  
This course is focused on the structure and function of genes, including DNA replication, repair and packaging in chromosomes, the regulation of gene expression, transcription and translation. In addition to all major topics in molecular biology, we will discuss the molecular bases of organism development, the function of the immune system, and the biology of stem cells. The course will also focus on key methods in modern molecular biology/genetic engineering and their research and clinical applications, for example, for studying diseases such as cancer. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 1001, BMS-UY 1003 and CM-UY 2213 or instructor's/advisor's permission.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
Prerequisites: BMS-UY 1001, 1003 and CM-UY 2213 or instructor's/advisor's permission.  
BMS-UY 3711  Advanced Cell Biology Laboratory  (1 Credit)  
Typically offered Spring  
This laboratory accompanies the lecture course BMS-UY 3713 Advanced Cell Biology. It is required for BMS majors. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 3613 and BMS-UY 3611; Co-requisites: BMS-UY 3713
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 3713  ADVANCED CELL BIOLOGY  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
This course focuses on the cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life. We will cover (i) structure and function of cellular membranes and organelles, including transport of biomolecules and intracellular traffic; (ii) fundamental processes underlying cells growth, movement and communications; (iii) Cell division, growth, death and regulation of these vital biological processes. The role of the latter in diseases such as e.g. cancer will be briefly discussed too. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 3613 and BMS-UY 3611 or instructor's/advisor's permission
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 3812  Epigenetics in Health and Disease  (2 Credits)  
Typically offered Spring  
Epigenetic (“above genetic”) processes shape virtually every facet of biology, from development to tissue homeostasis and disease. Starting with an overview of historical perspectives and definitions of epigenetics, the course will discuss the major types of epigenetic modification of DNA and histones, and the role of epigenetic regulation in normal and disease states. The lectures will include discussions of carcinogenesis, inflammation and neurodegeneration, the effect of early life stress on gene expression, and epigenetic contributions to other chronic conditions, such as asthma, allergies, cardiovascular disease, and eating disorders. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 3613 or instructor's/advisor's permission
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 4111  Genetics and Genomics Laboratory  (1 Credit)  
Typically offered Fall  
This laboratory accompanies the lecture course BMS-UY 3114 Genetics. It is required for BMS majors. | Prerequisites: BMS-UY 3713 and BMS-UY 3711; Co-requisites: BMS-UY 4113
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 4113  Genetics and Genomics  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall  
This lecture course seeks to build upon foundational concepts in genetics introduced in freshman BMS-UY 1003 and molecular genetics covered in the junior BMS-UY 3613 and BMS 3713 Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology courses respectively, while demonstrating the contemporary application of classical genetics to various fields, including genomics, genetic testing, ancestry, epigenetics, reproductive healthcare, etc. A brief review of the birthing of genetics by Gregor Mendel will be provided, but the main focus of the course will be on new methods and technologies, such as for example, gene sequencing, CRISPR and lentiviral gene therapy, and their application in health care and beyond. | Prerequisite: BMS-UY 3613 and BMS-UY 3713 or instructor's/advisor's permission.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 4324  Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology II  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall  
This is the second semester of a year-long course that examines the molecular basis of cell function and current trends in molecular biology. The lab component is a year-long project to locate, characterize, clone and express a gene. Lab fee required. | Prerequisite: BMS-UY 3314.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
Prerequisites: BMS-UY 3314 with a Minimum Grade of D.  
BMS-UY 4811  TOPICS IN BIOLOGY  (1 Credit)  
Typically offered occasionally  
Advanced or specialized topics in biology. As arranged.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: Yes  
BMS-UY 4812  TOPICS IN BIOLOGY  (2 Credits)  
Typically offered occasionally  
Advanced or specialized topics in biology. As arranged.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: Yes  
BMS-UY 4813  TOPICS IN BIOLOGY  (3 Credits)  
Typically offered occasionally  
Advanced or specialized topics in biology. As arranged.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: Yes  
BMS-UY 4814  TOPICS IN BIOLOGY  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered occasionally  
Advanced or specialized topics in biology. As arranged.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: Yes  
BMS-UY 4844  TOPICS IN BIOLOGY  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered occasionally  
Advanced or specialized topics in biology. As arranged.
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: Yes  
BMS-UY 4914  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
The course investigates problems in biomolecular science under faculty supervision. Library research, experimental studies and written reports are required. | Prerequisites: CM-UY 4011 and senior status or adviser’s approval,
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No  
BMS-UY 4924  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES  (4 Credits)  
Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer terms  
The course investigates problems in biomolecular science under faculty supervision. Library research, experimental studies and written reports are required. | Prerequisites: CM-UY 4011 and senior status or adviser’s approval
Grading: Ugrd Tandon Graded  
Repeatable for additional credit: No