Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• CAS MA 906: Directed Study: History of Mathematics
  DS HIS OF MATH2
• CAS MA 911: Directed Study: Real Analysis
  DS REAL ANALYS1
• CAS MA 912: Directed Study: Real Analysis
  DS REAL ANALYS2
• CAS MA 913: Directed Study: Complex Analysis
  DS COMPLX ANAL1
• CAS MA 914: Directed Study: Complex Analysis
  DS COMPLX ANAL2
• CAS MB 581: Seminar in Biology: Grant Writing Workshop
  Seminar course in preparing a research grant proposal
• CAS MB 583: Seminar: Progress in Cell and Molecular Biology
  Graduate Student Seminar for CM/MCBB Graduate Students
• CAS MB 584: Seminar: Progress in Cell and Molecular Biology
  Graduate Student Seminar for CM/MCBB Graduate Students
• CAS MB 595: Master's Research in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, & Biochemistry
  MCBB laboratory research conducted under supervision of a faculty member. Externships are acceptable with prior approval. Minimum of 3.75 hours per week per credit in the lab, culminating in submission of a written progress report.
• CAS MB 696: First Year Graduate Seminar in Biology
  A seminar designed to help guide first-year Biology PhD students through their first semester as graduate students at BU.
• CAS MB 697: A Bridge to Knowledge: A Practical Seminar for First-Year Graduate Students in Biology
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: first-year MA or PhD students in Biology or MCBB, or first-time teach ing fellows in Biology or MCBB. - A seminar for first-year biology and MCBB graduate students. Basic pedagogical theory and professional development topics are covered. The course is intended to help students become effective teachers and members of the graduate community. Also offered as GRS BI 697.
• CAS MB 701: Graduate Readings In Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor. - Library research on well-defined subjects determined in consultation with faculty member.
• CAS MB 702: Graduate Readings In Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor. - Library research on well-defined subjects determined in consultation with faculty member.
• CAS MB 714: Professional Development for Biology PhDs
  This course is targeted at post-advancement Biology/MCBB PhD students. It aims to help students develop or update Individual Development Plans and gain the skills and information to successfully complete their PhD and explore diverse career paths.
• CAS MB 721: Graduate Biochemistry
  Introductory biochemistry course that in one semester covers the major principles of biochemistry; proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and metabolism. Emphasis on how knowledge was derived and the theoretical principles governing biochemistry.
• CAS MB 791: Graduate Laboratory Rotations 1
  Graduate Prerequisites: Students must be first-year students in the PHD program in Biology or MCBB. - Graduate students perform laboratory rotations with faculty with whom they may choose to perform their PhD dissertation research. Through critical reading, writing, laboratory meetings, faculty-student meetings and hands-on research, students are exposed to the faculty members research and laboratory environment.
• CAS MB 792: Graduate Laboratory Rotations 2
  Graduate Prerequisites: Students must be first-year students in the PHD program in Biology or MCBB and have completed GRS BI/MB 791. - Graduate students perform laboratory rotations with faculty with whom they may choose to perform their PhD dissertation research. Through critical reading, writing, laboratory meetings, faculty-student meetings and hands-on research, students are exposed to the faculty members research and laboratory environment.
• CAS MB 907: Research in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry
  Research in a selected topic in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry.
• CAS MB 908: Research in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry.
  Research in a selected topic in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry.
• CAS MB 981: Certified Full-Time Study
  CERT FT STUDY