The following courses are currently offered by the CMDB Interdepartmental Graduate Program. For complete descriptions, please see the UCR General Catalog.
| Course No. | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CMDB 200* | Cell Biology - Covers the structure and function of eukaryotic cells and their components withemphasis on the key experiments that provide the foundation for our current knowledge. |
| CMDB 201* | Molecular Biology – Covers the structure and inheritance of genetic material, gene expression regulation at cellular and molecular levels. |
| CMDB 202* | Developmental Biology – Begins with the principles underlying developmental studies of multi-cellular organisms. |
| CMDB 204 | Genome Maintenance and Stability – About chromosomal processes that maintain genome integrity and transmission during cell division. |
| CMDB 205 | Signal Transduction Pathways in Microbes and Plants – Advanced topics in signal transduction pathways regulating growth and development in plants and prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. |
| CMDB 207* | Stem Cell Biology – Introduces animal and human stem cell biology and the application of stem cell biology to medicine. |
| CMDB 208* | Bioethics – Introduces bioethics, with an emphasis on the medical and social implications of stem cell biology. |
| CMDB 209* | Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Biology - A comprehensive overview of the multiple functions of ribonucleic acid in the cell. |
| CMDB 250 | Special Topics in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology(Weekly lab meetings) – Oral presentations and small-group discussion of selected topics in each participant's area of special competence. |
| CMDB 257* | Seminar in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (Outside speakers) – Visiting scholars lecture on current research in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. |
| CMDB 258* | Graduate Student Seminar in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology – Interdisciplinary seminar consisting of student presentations of original research and discussion of current research topics in CMDB. |
| CMDB 281(E-Z)* | Seminar in Cell Development, Structure and Function (graded seminars, student participation in faculty-member's field) – Lectures, discussions, and presentations by students, faculty, and invited scholars on selected subjects concerned with principles of cell development, structure, and function. |
| CMDB 290 | Directed Studies (When student's study topic isn't covered in organized courses) – Individual study of specially selected topics directed by a faculty member. |
| CMDB 292 | Concurrent Analytical Studies in CMDB (When graduate students take an undergraduate course with additional graduate assignments) – Taken concurrently with an appropriate undergraduate course, but on an individual basis. |
| CMDB 297* | Directed Research (Students receive credit for research) – Faculty supervised research and experimental studies on selected topics in CMDB. |
| CMDB 299* | Research for Thesis or Dissertation (Students receive credit for research) – Original research in an area selected for the advanced degree. |
| CMDB 301* | Teaching of CMDB at the College Level(Students receive credit for serving as a TA) – Weekly meetings and individual formative evaluations required of new teaching assistants |
The following courses are cross-listed in CMDB but are managed by another department:
| Course No. | Home Department | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| CMDB 206 | Genetics | Gene Silencing – In-depth look at mechanisms, functions, and applications of RNAi and related gene regulatory pathways guided by small RNAs in plants and animals. |
| CMDB 210 | Entomology | Molecular Biology of Human Disease Vectors – Covers molecular aspects of vectors transmitting most dangerous human diseases. |
| CMDB 220* | Chemistry | Chemical Genomics Design Studio – Explores chemical genomic research approaches. |
Courses designated with * are taught every year.