Why take courses Online?

Online courses are offered during the academic year and summer sessions and can be used to resolve scheduling conflicts, accelerate progress toward undergraduate or graduate degree completion, enhance competitiveness in applying for jobs or advanced degrees, or earn continuing education (CEU) credits. For example, MBioS 301 and 303 online courses meet requirements for WSU BS degrees in Biology, Zoology, Biochemisty, Genetics & Cell Biology, Microbiology and Chemical Engineering. The SMB Professional Science Masters degree program linked to under "Graduate Studies" at left allows you to take an entire graduate program online. All online courses fullfill the same science and education course requirements as the classroom versions.

Who teaches MBIOS courses Online?

The same internationally recognized School of Molecular Bioscience faculty who teach in classrooms at Washington State University offer online versions of their courses.

What courses are available?

A complete list of MBioS online courses can be found below, along with links to the course descriptions.

How do I apply to take an online course?

To enroll in an online course offered by the School of Molecular Biosciences, contact the SMB Online Programs Director, Dr. Norah McCabe (nrmccabe@wsu.edu), or go to Online Admissions.

Courses Offered:

Note: An up to date list of courses offered can also be found by going to online.wsu.edu/courses and searching for courses by Academic Discipline under the heading "Molecular Biosciences".

Course	Title	GER	Fall	Spr	Sum
MBIOS 101	INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY 4 (3-3) Microbiology for the informed citizen as it impacts humans and their environment. Not for students who have taken Biol 106 and 107. Credit not granted for both MBioS 101 and MBioS 102/105. This course has a one-time, on campus (Pullman) required lab experience. View course syllabus	B	Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 301	GENERAL GENETICS 4 Principles of modern and classical genetics. Credit not normally granted for MBioS 301/Biol 301 and Biol 408. Prereq Biol 106 and 107; two semesters Chem. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 303	INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY 4 Modern biochemistry for undergraduates in the biological sciences. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (MMBB 380). Prereq Chem 106; Chem 345. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 320	DNA and Society 3 The role of DNA in natural processes and diseases; impact of biotechnology on health care, agriculture, industry, and our lives. Prereq one college-level course in biology. View course syllabus	B	Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 401	CELL BIOLOGY Cellular structure and function; membrane biochemistry and transport; cell-cell communication; regulation of cell cycle and apoptosis; cell signaling; cancer biology. 3 Prereq MBioS 301; MBioS 303. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 413	GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY *Undergraduate students may fulfill their requirements for this course by taking MBIO513, below, with permission. View course syllabus		Y*	Y*	Y*
MBIOS 478	Bioinformatics 3 (2-3)Computer analysis of protein and nucleic acid sequences, functional genomics and proteomics data; modeling biological networks and pathways. Credit not granted for both MBioS 478 and 578. Prereq MBioS 301, 303, or Cpt S 355. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 501	CELL BIOLOGY 3 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 401; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both MBioS 401 and 501. Prereq MBioS 301, 303, or graduate standing. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 503	MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I 3 DNA replication and recombination in prokaryotes and eukaroytes; recombinant DNA methods and host/vector systems; genome analysis; transgenic organisms. Prereq MBioS 301, 303, or graduate standing. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 513	GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY 3 Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 413; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both 413 and 513. 3 Structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids and biological membranes; principles of enzymology; biochemical methodology. Prereq MBioS 303, graduate standing. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 568	Advanced Topics in Molecular Biosciences *(Scientific Information Literacy)* V 1-3 May be repeated for credit. Recent research in selected areas of molecular biosciences. Prereq MBioS 513 or c//. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 578	Bioinformatics 3 (2-3) Graduate-level counterpart of MBioS 478; additional requirements. Credit not granted for both 478 and 578. Prereq MBioS 301, 303, or Cpt S 355. Graduate Standing. View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y
MBIOS 702	Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination View course syllabus		Y	Y	Y

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