BCB PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Name
BCB degree program
Birthdate
I.D.
PhD
MS
Co-major program
Citizenship
Concurrent program
ISU entry date
Home department
BCB entry date
Minor
BS School
Committee members/depts (5 for PhD; 3 for MS):
BS Major
1. Major prof
MS School
2. Co-major prof
MS Major
3.
4.
5.
Degree Requirements and Training Activities
Research Exploration Rotations: Indicate labs and rotation dates (3 for PhD, 2 for MS)
1. Lab:
from:
to:
2. Lab:
from:
to:
3. Lab:
from:
to:
In each blank below, indicate the date (mm/dd/yy) or semester and year the requirement was met.
English requirement (nonnative speakers, only - indicate the number of the remedial English
course taken
)
Speak/teach certification (indicate level passed)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Joined laboratory of major professor
Home Department form approved (date filed
___________; deadline is May 1 for PhD
students and December 15 for MS students)
POS Committee Appointment form approved (date filed
____________)
This form must be filed by the end of the first year of study.
1st
1st POS Meeting: Program of Study (POS) and Research Plan approved by the POS
Committee
(date filed
(MS).
____________) This should be approved by 1st semester of 2nd year (PhD), or before end of 1st year
2nd
Annual POS meetings (required)
3rd
It is recommended that meetings take place in October of each year.
4th
Teaching (Teaching Assistantship or Teaching Seminar) indicate courses taught or attended
Internship:
Academic
Industrial Location:
International Research Experience: Location:
Preliminary exam (Ph.D. only)
This should be taken by first semester of third year. The preliminary examination must include a written component in the
form of a research proposal. File the Prelim Oral Request form with the Grad College approx. 3 weeks before the exam.
Thesis submitted to POS Committee
Thesis should include one or more manuscripts written in a form suitable for submission to a journal. The thesis must be
given to POS committee at least two weeks prior to defense.
Research seminar presented
This must be a public seminar. At least 2 weeks prior to seminar, a title and abstract for an announcement must be given to
the BCB Program Assistant to distribute to BCB faculty and students.
Final examination passed
Thesis title:
Recommended BCB Course and Training Requirements
Prerequisites and Background Courses
ISU courses or equivalent
Check the box when category requirement has been met.
Semester/Year
Grade
Category I. Mathematics and Statistics
Math 165 Calculus I, 4 cr
Math 166 Calculus II, 4 cr
Math 265 Calculus III, 4 cr
Stat 341 Introduction to the Theory of Probability and Statistics I, 4 cr
Stat 401 Statistical Methods for Research Workers, 4 cr
Stat 430 Empirical Methods for Computer Science. 3 cr
Stat 432 Applied Probability Models, 3 cr (recommended), OR
Stat 447 Statistical Theory for Research Workers, 4 cr
Category II. Molecular Genetics
Biol 313 Principles of Genetics, 3 cr
Biol 314 Principles of Molecular Cell Biology, 3 cr (req. for F07 admittees and on)
BBMB 301 Survey of Biochemistry, 3 cr
Biol 315 Biological Evolution, 3 cr
Gen 411 Molecular Genetics, 3 cr
Category III. Computer Science
Com S 207 Programming I, 3 cr
Com S 208 Programming II, 3 cr
Com S 330 Discrete Computational Structures, 3 cr
Com S 363 New Course in Database Management Systems which will replace:
Com S 311 Design and Analysis of Algorithms, 3 cr (req. for F07 admittees and on)
Required BCB Core Courses
BCB 567 (was 548) Fundamentals of Genome Informatics, 3 cr, AND
BCB 568 (was 594) Advanced Genome Informatics, 3 cr, AND
BCB 569 Structural Genome Informatics, 3 cr, AND
BCB 570 Computational Functional Genomics and Systems Biology, 3 cr
GDCB 511 Molecular Genetics, 3 cr (Gen 411 for those entering prior to Fall, 2007)
BCB Advanced Group Requirements
Prior to 2006, BCB students were required to take 12 credits from the categories below. Students entering Fall
2006 and after, work with their POS Committees to select appropriate electives to fulfill advanced BCB course
requirements. Please list the courses you took or plan to take to fulfill these if not listed below:
Semester/Year
Grade
Course:
Course:
Course:
Course:
Semester/Year
Grade
Group I. Molecular Biology (6 credits required)
An Sci 556 Current Topics in Genome Analysis, 3 cr, Alt S
BCB 550 Evolutionary Problems for Computational Biologists, 3 cr, F
BCB 538 Computational Genetics & Evolution, 3 cr, Alt S
BCB 539 Statistical Methods for Computational Biology, 3 cr, Alt S
BBMB 404 Biochemistry, 3 cr, F
BBMB 405 Biochemistry, 3 cr, S
BBMB 451 Physical Biochemistry, 2 cr, F
BBMB 501 Comprehensive Biochemistry I, 4 cr, F
BBMB 502 Comprehensive Biochemistry II, 4 cr, S
BBMB 531 Structure and Reactivity of Biomolecules, 1 cr, F
BBMB 541 Computational Biochemistry, 1 cr, F
BBMB 542 A, B, C, D, E, 1 cr per module, F, S, SS
BBMB 551 Molecular Biophysics, 3 cr, F
BBMB 653 Protein Chemistry–Physical Methods, 1 cr, Alt S
Gen462/EEOB 562 Evolutionary Genetics, 3 cr, S
GDCB 520 Genetic Engineering, 3 cr, Alt F
EEOB 563 Molecular Phylogenetics, 3 cr, F
EEOB 566 Molecular Evolution, 3 cr, F
Group II. Computer Science (6 credits required from Group II OR from Group III)
BCB 567 (was 548*) Fundamental of Genome Informatics, 3 cr, F
BCB/Cpr E/Com S 549 Advanced Algorithms in Computational Biology, 3 cr, S
BCB 550 Evolutionary Problems for Computational Biologists, 3 cr, F
BCB 551 Computational Techniques for Genome Assembly and Analysis, 3 cr, F
BCB 568 (was 594*) Advanced Genome Informatics, 3 cr, S
BCB 596 Genomic Data Processing, 3 cr, F
BCB 597 Introductory Computational Structural Biology, 3 cr, F
Com S 311 Design and Analysis of Algorithms, 3 cr, F S
Com S 363 Introduction to Database Management Systems, 3 cr, F S
Com S 461 Database Systems Concepts and Internals, 3 cr, F
Com S 472/572 Principles of Artificial Intelligence, 3 cr, F
Com S 474 Elements of Neural Computation, 3 cr, S
Com S 511 Design and Analysis of Algorithms, 3 cr, F
Com S/Cpr E 526 Introduction to Parallel Algorithms and Programming, 4 cr, F
Com S 561 Principles of Database Systems, 3 cr, S
Com S 573 Machine Learning, 3 cr, Alt S
Com S 574 Intelligent Multiagent Systems, 3 cr, S
Com S 611 Advanced Topics in Analysis of Algorithms, 3 cr, Alt S
Com S 672 Advanced Topics in Computational Models of Learning, 3 cr, Alt S
Com S 673 Advanced Topics in Computational Intelligence, 3 cr, Alt S
EE 547 Pattern Recognition, 3 cr, F
Group III. Mathematics and Statistics (6 credits required from Group III OR from Group II)
BCB 568 (was 594*) Computational Molecular Biology, 3 cr, S
Math 304 Introductory Combinatorics, 3 cr, F
Math 307 Matrices and Linear Algebra, 3 cr, F, S, SS
Math 314 Graphs and Networks, 3 cr, S
Math 378 Optimization & Modeling with Evolutionary Computation, 3 cr, S
Stat 500 Statistical Methods, 4 cr, F
Stat 536 Statistics for Population Genetics, 3 cr, Alt F
Stat 537 Statistics for Molecular Genetics, 3 cr, Alt F
Stat 542 Theory of Probability and Statistics I, 3 cr, F
Stat 543 Theory of Probability and Statistics II, 4 cr, S
* Course may not be used to meet BOTH core course and advanced group requirements
Required Seminars and Activities
Semester/Year
Grade
BCB 593 Workshop (previously BCB 591) (at least 1 for M.S., 2 for Ph.D.)
BCB 690 Student Seminar (Spring) (Oral presentations required: at least 1 for M.S., 2 for Ph.D.)
Title of oral presentation:
Title of oral presentation:
Title of oral presentation:
BCB 691 Faculty Seminar (Fall) (At least 1 for M.S., 2 for Ph.D.)
Scientific Ethics Day (during Fall Orientation)
Lab Safety Orientation: BCB students are required to take and pass the
a) Chemical Hygiene Training Plan AND the
b) Hazardous Waste Generator Plan.
Bioethics Training: BCB students are required to take BCB-approved bioethics courses or course
modules. M.S. students are required to take at least one BCB-approved bioethics course/module (0.5 credit minimum). Ph.D.
students are required to take at least two bioethics modules or another BCB-approved bioethics course (1 credit minimum). The
required sessions in general scientific ethics offered during Fall orientation (above) do not count toward this bioethics course
requirement. Students supported by special training grants may have additional bioethics training requirements.
Agron/Gen/PlP 565A Professional Practices in Research, .5 cr, S
Agron/Gen/PlP 565B Intellectual Property and Industry Interactions, .5 cr, S
Agron/Gen/PlP 565C Ethical Arguments and Agricultural Biotechnology, .5 cr, S
Comments and Clarifications
Describe course waivers, transfers, etc. Where appropriate, include date of action and attach memo of explanation.
Note: Transfering credits from other institutions will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the student’s POS committee and
the BCB Chair. To request a course requirement waiver, students must send a memo to the BCB Chair indicating they have already
received instruction in the subject matter covered by the required course; this memo must be signed by major professor (on behalf of
POS committee) and the instructor of the course to be waived. Credits for seminars, workshops and colloquia are not transferable.
Additional Information
Please email your completed checklist to bcb@iastate.edu along with your CV (in Word format). Please
bring the original and one copy of the checklist with your major and co-major professor’s signatures to your
annual review meeting.
We would like to learn about your experience in graduate education at Iowa State. Please provide your
input on the following:
1) Progress made or difficulties encountered in your research this year:
2) Conferences attended. Briefly describe your experiences at each so the program can highlight them in
annual reports, etc. Did you meet individuals to help with your Postdoc/job career?
3) Other activities, presentations or travel:
4) Accomplishments during the year of which you are most proud:
5) If you do not have a CV, submit your publications, etc. below. Please use the American Psychological
Association (APA) format, 5th edition for either submission. Examples below. Thank you !
Journal Articles in Refereed Publications – (Example: Herman, L. M., Kuczaj, S. A., III, & Holder, M. D.
(1993). Responses to anomalous gestural sequences by a language-trained dolphin: Evidence for processing
of semantic relations and syntactic information. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 122, 184194.)
Journal Articles in Non-Refereed Publications – (Example: Herman, L. M., Kuczaj, S. A., III, & Holder,
M. D. (1993). Responses to anomalous gestural sequences by a language-trained dolphin: Evidence for
processing of semantic relations and syntactic information. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General,
122, 184194.)
Conference Publications
--Published proceedings, published contribution to a symposium, article or chapter in an edited book –
(Example: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1991). A motivational approach to self: Integration in personality. In
R. Dienstbier (Ed.), Nebraska Symposium on Motivation: Vol. 38. Perspectives on motivation (pp. 237288).
Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.)
--Proceedings published regularly – (Example: Cynx, J., Williams, H., & Nottebohmn, F. (1992).
Hemispheric differences in avian song discrimination. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
USA, 89, 1372-1375.)
Conference Presentations
--Unpublished contribution to a symposium – (Example: Lichstein, K. L., Johnson, R. S., Womack, T. D.,
Dean, J. E., & Childers, C. K. (1990, June). Relaxation therapy for poly-pharmacy use in elderly insomniacs
and noninsomniacs. In T. L. Rosenthal (Chair), Reducing medication in geriatric populations. Symposium
conducted at the meeting of the First International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Uppsala, Sweden.)
--Unpublished paper presented at a meeting – (Example: Lanktree, C., & Briere, J. (1991, January). Early
data on the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSC-C). Paper presented at the meeting of the
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, San Diego, CA.)
Poster session – (Example: Ruby, J., & Fulton, C. (1993, June). Beyond redlining: Editing software that
works. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Scholarly Publishing, Washington,
DC.)
Other (books, book chapters, patents applied for or awarded):
Books – (Example: Beck, C. A. J., & Sales, B. D. (2001). Family mediation: Facts, myths, and future
prospects. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.)
Book Chapters – (Example: Massaro, D. (1992). Broadening the domain of the fuzzy logical model of
perception. In H. L. Pick Jr., P. van den Broek, & D. C. Knill (Eds.), Cognition: Conceptual and
methodological issues (pp. 5184). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.)
Patent Applications – (Example: Smith, I. M. (1988). U.S. Patent Application No. 123,445. Washington,
DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.)
Patents Awarded – (Example: Smith, I. M. (1988). U.S. Patent No. 123,445. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office.)
Publications and manuscripts in preparation:
Authors, title, publications to which the paper has been or is expected to be submitted.
Signatures
Student (sign)
Date
Major professor signature (type or print, and sign)
Date
Co-major professor signature (type or print, and sign)
Date
4/1/09