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Graduate Record 2008-2009 
    
Graduate Record 2008-2009 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

Course Descriptions


 

Biology

  
  • BIOL 898 - Non-Topical Research


    For master’s thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. (S)

    Credits: 3 to 12
  
  • BIOL 901 - Research in Genetic Development


    Research in Genetic Development


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 902 - Research in Genetic Development


    Research in Genetic Development


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 903 - Research in Yeast Genetics


    Research in Yeast Genetics


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 904 - Research in Yeast Genetics


    Research in Yeast Genetics


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 907 - Research in Molecular Genetics


    Research in Molecular Genetics


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 908 - Research in Molecular Genetics


    Research in Molecular Genetics


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 909 - Research in Developmental Biology


    Research in Developmental Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 910 - Research in Developmental Biology


    Research in Developmental Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 911 - Research on Protein Structure


    Research on Protein Structure


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 912 - Research on Protein Structure


    Research on Protein Structure


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 915 - Research in Biochemistry


    Research in Biochemistry


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 916 - Research in Biochemistry


    Research in Biochemistry


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 923 - Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish


    Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 924 - Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish


    Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 925 - Research in Population Biology


    Research in Population Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 926 - Research in Population Biology


    Research in Population Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 927 - Research in Plant Physiology


    Research in Plant Physiology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 928 - Research in Plant Physiology


    Research in Plant Physiology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 929 - Research in Plant Biology


    Research in Plant Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 930 - Research in Plant Biology


    Research in Plant Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 933 - Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates


    Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 934 - Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates


    Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 935 - Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 936 - Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 937 - Research in Gene Expression during Development


    Research in Gene Expression during Development


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 938 - Research in Gene Expression during Development


    Research in Gene Expression during Development


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 939 - Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology


    Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 940 - Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology


    Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • Biol 941 - Yeast Morphogenesis


    Research in Yeast Morphogenesis.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • Biol 942 - Yeast Morphogenesis


    Research in Yeast Morphogenesis.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • BIOL 945 - Research in Evolutionary Biology


    Research in Evolutionary Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 946 - Research in Evolutionary Biology


    Research in Evolutionary Biology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 947 - Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology


    Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 948 - Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology


    Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 951 - Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 952 - Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Research in Cell Structure and Function


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • Biol 957 - Research in Behavioral Genetics


    Research in Behavioral Genetics.

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • Biol 958 - Research in Behavioral Genetics


    Research in Behavioral Genetics

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • BIOL 963 - Research in Drosophila Neurobiology


    Research in Drosophila Neurobiology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 964 - Research in Drosophila Neurobiology


    Research in Drosophila Neurobiology


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 965 - Research in Ecological Genetics


    Research in Ecological Genetics


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 966 - Research in Ecological Genetics


    Research in Ecological Genetics


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 967 - Research in Animal Cell Growth


    Research in Animal Cell Growth


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 968 - Research in Animal Cell Growth


    Research in Animal Cell Growth


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 977 - Research in Molecular Aspects of Development


    Research in Molecular Aspects of Development


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 978 - Research in Molecular Aspects of Development


    Research in Molecular Aspects of Development


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 979 - Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks


    Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 980 - Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks


    Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 981 - Research in Developmental Genetics and Morphogenesis


    Research in Developmental Genetics and Morphogenesis


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 983 - Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms


    Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 984 - Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms


    Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms


    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 991 - Rotation Research


    An exposure to the working techniques and interactions of the modern Biological Laboratory.  Required of all first-year biology graduate students. (Y)

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIOL 992 - Rotation Research


    An exposure to the working techniques and interactions of the modern Biological Laboratory.  Required of all first-year biology graduate students. (Y)

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIOL 996 - Research


    Research in modern experimental Biology. (S)

    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 997 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research


    For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected. (S)

    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIOL 999 - Non-Topical Research


    For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director. (S)

    Credits: 1 to 12

Biomedical Engineering

  
  • BIOM 601 - Engineering Physiology


    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 603 - Physiology I


    The integration of cell and organ systems into a coherent, functional organism is studied, in a course designed for students with either an educational and life science background.  Topics covered include major aspects of human physiology, with an emphasis on mechanisms.  The structure and function of each system is treated, as well as the interrelations and integration of their hormonal and neural control mechanisms.  BIOM 603 focuses on how excitable tissue (nerves and muscle) and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Suggested preparation: physics, chemistry, cell biology, and calculus.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 604 - Physiology and Pathophysiology


    This course will emphasize a fundamental understanding of physiology with a focus on mechanisms, and continues the coverage of major systems from BIOM 603. Studies the renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and central nervous systems. Integration of function from molecule to cell to organ to body. Includes some functional anatomy. Quantitative understanding of problems like salt and water balance through class work and homework sets. Five lectures on specific diseases and their pathophysiology. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 603 or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 610 - Instrumentation and Measurement in Medicine I


    Presentation of the fundamental circuit concepts and signal and system analysis methods used in the design and analysis of medical instrumentation. Circuit concepts include passive electronic circuits, operational amplifier circuits, circuit solution methods, and filter design methods. Special emphasis is placed on circuits commonly employed in medical devices, such as, differential amplifiers and filtering networks used in electrocardiograph systems. Signal and system analysis topics include linear system definitions, convolution, Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms. Students perform a project using the signal and systems analysis methods to model and analyze biomedical problems. A laboratory, equivalent to one of the four course credits, provides experience in electronic circuit construction and testing, and numerical modeling and analysis of signals and systems. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Suggested preparation: physics and mathematics through differential equations.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIOM 611 - Instrumentation and Measurement in Medicine II


    Preparation: Mathematics through differential equations. Undergraduate Physics, Chemistry, Electronic Circuit Analysis. Review of basic sensor classes (resistive, piezoelectric, etc.). Principles of measurement of various biomedical parameters and effects that limit accuracy. Interfacing and loading issues. Discussion of electronic circuits for pre-amplification and signal conditioning. Noise, signal averaging, A/D conversion and sampling effects. Origin and measurement of biopotentials. Bioinstrumentation techniques used for various physiological signal monitoring methods (blood flow, ECG, respiratory, etc.). Discussion of magnetic resonance and ultrasound imaging principles and basic image quality metrics. Laboratory experiments involve construction and characterization of simple transducers and signal conditioning equipment for measuring such biomedical parameters as force, displacement, pressure, flow and biopotentials. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission, and EE 203 or MAE 202.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIOM 620 - Application of Computers to Medicine and Biology


    Application of Computers to Medicine and Biology


    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 621 - Application of Computers to Medicine and Biology


    Application of Computers to Medicine and Biology


    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 628 - Motion Biomechanics


    Focuses on the study of forces (and their effects) that act on the musculoskeletal structures of the human body. Based on the foundations of functional anatomy and engineering mechanics (rigid body and deformable approaches); students are exposed to clinical problems in orthopedics and rehabilitation. Cross-listed as AM-628. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 603.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 695 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering


    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 701 - Fundamentals of Biophysical Sciences


    The major focus of the course is an analysis of the fundamental transport properties relevant to biologic systems: diffusion, momentum and mass transport, hydrodynamics of macromolecules and cells, suspension stability (colloidal) and rheology of concentrated suspensions, and flow through permeable and semi-permeable media. Transport models will be developed to analyze processes such as blood coagulation, biomolecular transport in tissue, hemodialysis, protein-surface interactions, and forces underlying physical organization of cell membranes, which will then be extended to appropriate design problems relevant to the biomedical engineering industry. (E)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Undergraduate fluid mechanics or transport phenomena.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 702 - Fundamentals of Biophysical Sciences


    Review basics of mechanics and their application to problems in circulatory transport. Indicator dilution methods to quantify blood flows, blood volume and mass transport in the circulation are examined. Imaging methods to assess regional perfusion and the hemodynamic abnormalities of tumor circulation are presented. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 603, graduate mechanics.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 703 - Biomedical Engineering Seminar


    A seminar course in which selected topics in biomedical engineering are presented by students, faculty and guest investigators. (S)

    Credits: 0
  
  • BIOM 704 - Biomedical Engineering Seminar


    A seminar course in which selected topics in biomedical engineering are presented by students, faculty and guest investigators. (S)

    Credits: 0
  
  • BIOM 706 - Biomedical Applications of Genetic Engineering


    Provides biomedical engineers with a grounding in molecular biology and a working knowledge of recombinant DNA technology, thus establishing a basis for the evaluation and application of genetic engineering in whole animal systems. Beginning with the basic principles of genetics, this course examines the use of molecular methods to study gene expression and its critical role in health and disease. Topics include DNA replication, transcription, translation, recombinant DNA methodology, methods for analyzing gene expression (including microarray and genechip analysis), methods for creating genetically-engineered mice, and methods for accomplishing gene therapy by direct in vivo gene transfer. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 603, undergraduate-level cell and/or molecular biology course. (e.g., BIOM 304) or instructor permission. Suggested preparation: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and physiology.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 731 - Quantitative Techniques in Biomedical Engineering I


    A study of mathematical techniques useful in biomedical engineering. Topics cover linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, vector analysis, matrices, and optimization. Applications include diffusion in biological tissues, biochemical kinetics, and optimization of physiological systems. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: APMA 641 or equivalent.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIOM 741 - Bioelectricity


    Provides biomedical engineers with a grounding in molecular biology and a working knowledge of recombinant DNA technology, thus establishing a basis for the evaluation and application of genetic engineering in whole animal systems. Beginning with the basic principles of cell structure and function, this course examines the use of molecular methods to study gene expression and its critical role in health and disease. Topics include DNA replication, transcription, translation, methods for studying genes and gene expression at the mRNA and protein levels, methods for mutating genes and introducing genes into cells, methods for creating genetically-engineered mice and methods for accomplishing gene therapy by direct in vivo gene transfer. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: An undergraduate-level cell and/or molecular biology course (e.g., BIOM 204) and BIOM 601, or instructor permission. Suggested preparation includes: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and physiology.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 783 - Medical Image Modalities


    Studies engineering and physical principles underlying the major imaging modalities such as X-ray, ultrasound CT, MRI, and PET. A comprehensive overview of modern medical imaging modalities with regard to the physical basis of image acquisition and methods of image reconstruction. Students learn about the tradeoffs, which have been made in current implementations of these modalities. Considers both primarily structural modalities (magnetic-resonance imaging, electrical-impedance tomography, ultrasound, and computer tomography) and primarily functional modalities (nuclear medicine, single-photon-emission computed tomography, positron-emission tomography, magnetic-resonance spectroscopy, and magnetic-source imaging). (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Corequisite: BIOM 610 or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 784 - Medical Image Analysis


    Comprehensive overview of medical image analysis and visualization. Focuses on the processing and analysis of these images for the purpose of quantitation and visualization to increase the usefulness of modern medical image data. Topics covered involve image formation and perception, enhancement and artifact reduction, tissue and structure segmentation, classification and 3-D visualization techniques as well as pictures archiving, communication and storage systems. Involves “hands-on” experience with homework programming assignments. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 610 and ECE 682/CS 682, or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 822 - Advanced Biomechanics


    The course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the mechanical properties of living tissues and fluids. The formulation of their mechanical and rheological properties for quantitative analysis of biological deformation and fluid flow in vivo and the implications of the active and passive mechanical properties to biological problems are emphasized. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 603 and MAE 602, or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 823 - Cell Mechanics, Adhesion, and Locomotion


    Biomechanics and structural biology of cell structure and function, focusing on quantitative description and measurements of cell deformability, adhesion, and locomotion. Cell deformability: erythrocyte properties, membrane mechanics, shear, bending, and area elasticity. Leukocyte structure and deformability. Structural basis of plasma membrane, lipid bilayer, surface structures, nucleus, organelles, cell junctions, cytoskeleton, membrane transport, active cytoskeletal functions, specific and non-specific forces between molecules, protein structure, molecular graphics. Cell adhesion molecules: families of adhesion molecules, cell-cell and cell-matrix binding, biochemical characteristics, regulation of expression, regulation of binding avidity, functional role. Cell adhesion assays: detachment assays, aggregation of leukocytes and platelets, controlled shear systems, flow chambers. Mechanics of cell adhesion: equilibrium analysis of cell adhesion, models of cell rolling, adhesion bond mechanics. Liposomes, microbubbles, and applications to targeted adhesion. Cell motility: measurement of active forces and motility in cells, molecular motors. Effects of mechanical stress and strain on cell function. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIOM 822 or instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 891 - Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging


    Underlying principles of array based ultrasound imaging. Physics and modeling techniques used in ultrasound transducers. Brief review of ID circuit transducer models. Use of Finite Element techniques in transducer design. Design considerations for 1.5D and 2D arrays will be reviewed. Diffraction and beamforming will be introduced starting from Huygen’s principle. FIELD propagation model will form an important part of the class. In depth discussion of various beamforming and imaging issues such as sidelobes, apodization, grating lobes, resolution, contrast, etc. The course addresses attenuation, time-gain-compensation and refraction. Finally, speckle statistics and K-Space techniques will be introduced. Laboratories will involve measuring ultrasound image metrics, examining the effect of various beamforming parameters and simulating these on a computer using Matlab. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: instructor permission, BIOM 610 and BIOM 611. Preparation: Undergraduate Physics, Electronic circuit analysis, Differential Equations, Fourier and Laplace Transforms, Sampling Theorems.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 892 - Biomolecular Engineering


    Using a problem-based approach, a number of current bioengineering technologies applicable to tissue engineering, wound healing, drug delivery, and gene delivery are examined. Special topics include microfluidics and low Reynolds number hydrodynamics, molecular mechanics related to cell and microparticle sorting, and micropatterning surfaces for cell and tissue engineering. (SI)

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 895 - Research: Biomedical Engineering Entrepreneurship


    The goal of this course is to give students insight into and experience in utilizing the opportunities available to biomedical engineers as they become successful entrepreneurs. The lectures will cover topics including Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants, business plans for the development of medical devices, and patent and 510 k applications. Students will form teams of five and draft an SBIR grant and a business plan for a pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator, vascular stent, hemodialysis machine, tissue replacement, or a medical device of students’ own interests. (SI)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • BIOM 897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction


    For master’s students. (S)

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • BIOM 898 - Master’s Research


    Master’s Research

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • BIOM 997 - Graduate Teaching Instruction


    For doctoral students. (S)

    Credits: 1-12
  
  • BIOM 999 - Dissertation


    Formal record of student commitment to doctoral research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. May be repeated as necessary. (S-SS)

    Credits: 1-12

Biomedical Sciences

  
  • BIMS 503 - Macromolecular Structure and Function


    This integrated course provides the necessary background at the professional level for careers in a variety of biological and physical sciences. (S)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: Calculus, organic chemistry, physical chemistry. Some introductory knowledge assumed.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIMS 512 - Cell Structure and Function


    A beginning graduate course in molecular cell biology examining the functional organization of eukaryotic cells and the interactions of cells with their surroundings. General and specialized forms of cell signaling are discussed, and events involved in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation are emphasized. Five lecture hours. (Y)

    Credits: 5
  
  • BIMS 542 - Computational Methods in Diabetes and Endocrinology


    A focused introduction to contemporary quantitative methods applied to basic and clinical diabetes and endocrine research. Topics may include the clinical blood glucose optimization problems of diabetes, history of quantifying characteristics of T1DM and T2DM, error-grid analysis, behavioral determinants of T1DM control, risk analysis of blood glucose data, use of self-monitoring blood glucose data for evaluation of patients’ glycemic control, stochastic modeling of blood glucose fluctuations, network modeling of blood glucose dynamics, and analysis of continuous monitoring data. (S)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: consent of advisor.

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIMS 710 - Research Ethics


    Beginning in 1989, the National Institutes of Health introduced a requirement that institutions provide a program of instruction in the responsible conduct of research (NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Volume 18, Number 45, 1989). This was later expanded to require that all fellows on NIH training grants should receive instruction in the responsible conduct of research. The requirement does not specify a particular format or curriculum. However, recommendations are made that several areas should be covered in the instruction: conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects, and data management. This course is designed to help student consider each of these areas and therein formulate an understanding of responsible conduct in research. (Y)

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIMS 803 - Fundamental Immunology


    An introduction and detailed coverage of cellular and molecular immunology, emphasizing antigen-specific immune responses. Topics include structure of antigens and antigen recognition structures, development of immunologically competent cells, cell-cell interactions and signaling, development and regulation of different immune responses, and the relationship of basic immunological mechanisms to the control of disease and immunopathology. (Y)

    Credits: 5
  
  • BIMS 805 - Cell & Molecular Biology Projects


    Cell and Molecular Biology Projects.

    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIMS 806 - Cell & Molecular Biology Projects


    Cell and Molecular Biology Projects.

    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • BIMS 808 - General and Molecular Genetics


    Study of the organization, transmission, function and regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes. Three lecture hours. (Y)

    Credits: 4
  
  • BIMS 809 - Cell Imaging


    Principles of optical and electron microscopy, light absorption and emission, quantitative fluorescence imaging; in vivo imaging; image processing, FRET and FLIM, photo-bleaching and photo-activation, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, speckle microscopy, and other new techniques for studying cell dynamics by microscopy. Includes lectures on these topics and discussions of research papers. (Y)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: BIMS 812.

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIMS 811 - Gene Structure, Expression and Regulation


    Study of the molecular biology of bacterial and eukaryotic cells, emphasizing the application of recombinant DNA for elucidation of gene structure, the mechanism of gene expression, and its regulation. Five lecture hours. (Y)

    Credits: 5
  
  • BIMS 812 - Cell Structure and Function


    A beginning graduate course in molecular cell biology examining the functional organization of eukaryotic cells and the interactions of cells with their surroundings. General and specialized forms of cell signaling are discussed, and events involved in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation are emphasized. Five lecture hours. (Y)

    Credits: 5
  
  • BIMS 813 - Topics in the Molecular Basis of Human Disease


    The course will address the biologic/molecular mechanisms related to selected disease processes as they affect specific cell types, tissues, and/or organic systems. A strong focus of the course will be the discussion of the basic pathobiologic processes and the contemporary biomedical translation of experimental science to the understanding and treatment of human disease. (S)

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIMS 814 - Topics in the Molecular Basis of Human Disease


    The course will address the biologic/molecular mechanisms related to selected disease processes as they affect specific cell types, tissues, and/or organic systems. A strong focus of the course will be the discussion of the basic pathobiologic processes and the contemporary biomedical translation of experimental science to the understanding and treatment of human disease. (S)

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIMS 815 - Cell & Molecular Biology Literature


    Other first-year course work could include genetics, physical chemistry, developmental biology, immunology, pharmacology, neurosciences, or computer sciences. Qualifying examinations include written examinations, oral research proposals, or both, depending upon the particular department. In addition to formal course work and informal laboratory research discussions, graduate students are encouraged to attend a variety of special seminars given by visiting speakers. The seminar programs provide knowledge in every area of modern biological science, and are an integral part of the general education of a research scientist. (S)

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIMS 816 - Cell and Molecular Biology Literature


    A continuing seminar based on papers in the current literature. (S)

    Credits: 1
  
  • BIMS 817 - M.D./Ph.D. Research in Progress Colloquium


    The Research in Progress Colloquium is a series of research seminars and short talks by students in our combined M.D./Ph.D. Program. The major goals of the course are to familiarize students with key research areas of importance for training as physician scientists, and to develop the student’s presentation skills. Students are required to give a minimum of one oral presentation per year to their fellow students and to selected faculty members who have expertise in the area of presentation. Students also are required to attend presentations of other students and to participate in group discussions. In addition to research presentations by students, there will also be presentations by faculty members in areas of significance for training of physician scientists. Grading (S/U) will be based on the quality of the students’ presentation, as well as the extent of their participation in group discussions. (S)

    Credits: 1
 

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