Protein characterization, enzyme kinetics, basic metabolic pathways, membrane structure and function, biochemistry of energy and signal transduction, replication and expressions of genes.

General topics in genetics, including phage and bacterial genetics, the molecular mechanisms of meiosis, complementation tests, recombination frequency and linkage, and sex determination. This course will also explore genetic approaches to characterizing proteins and pathways.

Comprehensive introduction to the theory of biological evolution; History of evolutionary thinking in biology; Processes underlying short and long term changes in biological systems; Micro and macro evolutionary processes; Overview of fundamental evolutionary processes: mutation, genetic drift, gene flow, molecular evolution, phylogenetics, tree of life, natural selection, adaptation, speciation and life history evolution.

Cells have elaborate mechanisms for controlling cell proliferation and differentiation. In this course, we will explore in molecular detail the intricate signaling pathways that are important for cell behavior, with a major focus on those pathways that are conserved widely among many species.

The key concepts and techniques related to the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cytoskeleton including the molecular mechanism of the core building blocks, nucleators, molecular motors and regulators of actin and microtubule cytoskeleton and intermediate filaments, roles of the cytoskeleton in the physiology of individual cells, tissues and organisms and their implications in human disease, emerging techniques to study the cytoskeletal components such as advanced microscopy.

The advanced methodology used for modern biological science research. Topics include the interpretation of data gained from both hypothesis-driven and high-throughput experiments from research articles focusing on DNA repair, DNA replication, transcription, cell cycle, organelle biogenesis, proteomics and genetics.

Cells have elaborate mechanisms for controlling cell proliferation and differentiation. In this course, we will explore in molecular detail the intricate signaling pathways that are important for cell behavior, with a major focus on those pathways that are conserved widely among many species.

The key concepts and techniques related to the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cytoskeleton including the molecular mechanism of the core building blocks, nucleators, molecular motors and regulators of actin and microtubule cytoskeleton and intermediate filaments, roles of the cytoskeleton in the physiology of individual cells, tissues and organisms and their implications in human disease, emerging techniques to study the cytoskeletal components such as advanced microscopy.

Detailed literature-based course to investigate nuclear receptor signaling in disease. Advanced molecular biology techniques to investigate nuclear receptor signaling. Nuclear receptor pharmacology.

Statics: force, moment, equilibrium of rigid bodies, moment of inertia of areas, structural analysis of trusses, frames and machines, internal forces and moments. Mechanics of materials: normal and shear stresses and strains, mechanical properties of materials, axial load, torsion, bending, transverse shear, combined loadings, transformation of stresses, principal stresses and Mohr's circle, and beam deflection.

Formulation of the mechanical engineering design process. Spatial representation, visual thinking and graphical presentation. Conceptual product design. Use of Computer Aided Design tools. Design exercises.

Characteristics of fluids, fluid statics, Bernoulli equation, fluid kinematics, boundary layers, viscous flows and turbulence.

Basic concepts to analyze and design different machine components. Design of assemblies to meet certain requirements.

Introduction to finite element method (FEM) as a computational tool for stress analysis. Basic theory with emphasis on linear elasticity and application of the FEM to various engineering problems: stress analysis, natural modes and frequencies of vibration, heat transfer, mechanics of micro and nano structures. Development of finite element code and use of commercial codes for practical applications.

Basic instrumentation and measurement techniques for mechanical engineering systems. Experimentation with thermal systems and machines to demonstrate thermodynamics, fluid, heat transfer, dynamics and control concepts. Data acquisition, analysis, and presentation techniques.

Teaches deterministic vibratory motion of mechanical systems. Includes free, forced-harmonic, forced-periodic, and forced-transient vibration of single-degree-of-freedom, multiple-degree-of-freedom, and continuous systems. It also gives an introduction to the Finite Element Method.

Foundations of fluid mechanics introduced at an advanced level. Aspects of kinetic theory as it applies to formulation of continuum fluid dynamics. Introduction to tensor analysis and derivation of Navier Stokes equations and energy equation for compressible fluids. Boundary conditions and surface phenomena. Viscous flows, boundary layer theory, potential flows and vorticity dynamics. Introduction to turbulence and turbulent flows.

The principles of rocket propulsion system design and analysis. The fundamental aspects of physics and chemistry of rocket propulsion will be discussed. The concentration will be on the design and analysis of chemical propulsion systems including liquids, solids and hybrids. Non-chemical propulsion concepts such as electric and nuclear rockets will also be covered. Finally launch vehicle design and optimization issues including trajectory calculations will be discussed.

Artificial intelligence, metallurgy, alloy design, materials design, materials performance, fatigue, mechanics of materials, machine learning, deep learning, big data, implant material design with artificial intelligence, high temperature materials design, high entropy alloys, shape memory alloy design.

Product realization systems from Computer Aided Design (CAD) to Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Manufacturing Automation. Modern sensors in manufacturing. Computer control of manufacturing systems. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools. Machining processes. Rapid prototyping. Fundementals of industrial robotics.