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Rob Burnap

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Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

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  • Professor
    Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
  • 405-744-7445 (Work)
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TEACHING SUMMARY

Deeply committed to education, Burnap brings together a mix of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers in his group. He teaches several courses including Cell & Molecular Biology, Bioenergetics, and Principals of Bioinformatics. The Bioinformatics class started as a graduate course, but is now populated with an equal number of undergraduate students interested in this fast-moving field that is closely connected to genomics and other vanguard areas of biology.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Investigations in the field of Microbiology.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 10 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A student studying for the M.S. degree enrolls in this course for six hours credit.Offered for variable credit, 2-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Bioinformatics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Fundamental concepts of biological sequence information and inferential techniques to assign structure, function, and evolutionary relationship among genes and proteins. No prior programming necessary, but familiarity with computers assumed. No credit for students with credit in MICR 5203.Prerequisite(s): MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Bioinformatics
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Fundamental concepts of biological sequence information and inferential techniques to assign structure, function, and evolutionary relationship among genes and proteins. No prior programming necessary, but familiarity with computer desktop assumed. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4203. Course previously offered as CLML 5203.Prerequisite(s): MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Niblack Research Scholars
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Scientific research in a laboratory environment at an early stage of an academic career.Offered for fixed, 1 fixed credit hour, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Current recipient of the Niblack Research Scholar Award.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    A student studying for the M.S. degree enrolls in this course for six hours credit.Offered for variable credit, 2-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of major professor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Honors Topics
    14 Oct 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Topical study in various disciplines taught by faculty from the undergraduate colleges for junior and senior students in the University Honors Program.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation, junior standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Bioinformatics
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Fundamental concepts of biological sequence information and inferential techniques to assign structure, function, and evolutionary relationship among genes and proteins. No prior programming necessary, but familiarity with computers assumed. No credit for students with credit in MICR 5203.Prerequisite(s): MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Bioinformatics
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Fundamental concepts of biological sequence information and inferential techniques to assign structure, function, and evolutionary relationship among genes and proteins. No prior programming necessary, but familiarity with computer desktop assumed. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4203. Course previously offered as CLML 5203.Prerequisite(s): MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Niblack Research Scholars
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Scientific research in a laboratory environment at an early stage of an academic career.Offered for fixed, 1 fixed credit hour, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Current recipient of the Niblack Research Scholar Award.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Niblack Research Scholars
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Scientific research in a laboratory environment at an early stage of an academic career.Offered for fixed, 1 fixed credit hour, maximum of 4 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Current recipient of the Niblack Research Scholar Award.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    My Genome: The DNA Revolution and what it means for you (N)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Recent Advances in Microbiology
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Discussion and evaluation of recent scientific contributions in terms of the living organism.Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): One graduate course in biochemistry.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Investigations in the field of microbiology.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 18 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Research in microbiology for the PhD degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 45 credit hours.Prerequisite(s):Consent of major adviser.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems
    12 Jun 2023 - 4 Aug 2023
    Investigations in the field of Microbiology.Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 10 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.