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Cell & Molecular Biology

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Curriculum

Each student participating in the Program in Cell and Molecular Biology must satisfy the course requirements and qualifying examinations established by the student's basic science department and the program. The following courses are required. All the required courses except for GMS CM 785, 786 (which will be taken during the second year) form the first-year Core Curriculum (total of 20 credits).

GMS CM 761, 762 Critical Thinking in Cell and Molecular Biology The purpose of this course is to train students in the art of reasoning and critical thinking in the pursuit of answers to biological questions. An in-depth study of the process of refinement and reasoning which leads to the acceptance or rejection of biological models. 2 cr, 1st and 2nd sem.

GMS CM 765, 766 Mini-Courses in Cell and Molecular Biology Two six-week mini-courses on specialized current topics in cell and molecular biology will be presented. Topics will vary from semester to semester and from year to year. Current journal articles will be read and discussed. 2 cr, 1st and 2nd sem.

Required Courses

GMS MS 753 Cell Biology 4 cr

GMS BI 755, 756 Biochemistry 8 cr

GMS BI 782 Molecular Biology 4 cr

GMS CM 761, 762 Critical Thinking in Cell and Molecular Biology 2 cr each sem.

GMS CM 785, 786 Minicourses in Cell and Molecular Biology 2 cr

Additional requirements of the student's basic science department and the program must be completed. The second-year programs for students in each basic science department are shown below.

Projected Curricula

The following are projected curricula for second-year cell and molecular biology students, organized according to the student's basic science department:

 

Anatomy and Neurobiology:

Semester I

GMS AN 701 Gross Anatomy* (8 cr)

GMS AN 705 Microscopic Anatomy* (6 cr)

Semester II

GMS MS 703 Neuroscience* (4 cr)

*At least 2 of the above must be taken.

  • 2 Minicourses (2 cr.)

  • 2 semesters of Anatomy Seminar (2cr.)

  • Three courses from an approved department list

  • 12 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum).

 

Biochemistry

  • A minimum of two courses from group I and II of the approved department list.

  • A minimum of two minicourses (2 cr)

  • Two semesters of Biochemistry Seminar (2 cr)

  • 20 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

 

Biophysics

  • GMS BY 771 Macromolecular Assemblies (4 cr) 1st sem.

  • A minimum of two minicourses (2 cr)

  • Two semesters of Biophysics Seminar (4 cr)

  • 22 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

 

Microbiology

  • 8 credits of Microbiology courses from an approved department list

  • A minimum of two minicourses (2 cr)

  • Two semesters of Microbiology Seminar (2 cr)

  • 20 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

 

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Semester I

GMS PA 700 Experimental Pathology (6 cr)

Semester II

GMS PA 801 Special Topics in Pathology (2 cr)

GMS EB 703 Biostatistics (4 cr)

  • A minimum of 2 minicourses (2 cr)

  • Two semesters of Pathology Seminar (2 cr)

  • 16 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

 

Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics:

Semester I

GMS PM 810 Current Topics in Pharmacology (2 cr)

Semester II

GMS PM 700 Molecular Neurobiology (4 cr)

  • A minimum of 2 minicourses (2 cr)

  • Two semesters of Pharmacology Seminar (2 cr)

  • 22 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

 

Physiology

Semester I

GMS PH 542 Human Physiology (4 cr)

GMS PH 741 Experimental Methods in Physiology (2 cr)

 

Semester II

GMS PH 543 Human Physiology (4 cr)

GMS PH 742 Experimental Methods in Physiology B (2 cr)

  • GMS EB 702 or 703 Biostatistics (4 cr)

  • A minimum of 2 minicourses (2 cr)

  • Two semesters of Physiology Seminar (2 cr)

  • 12 cr of additional research and/or electives (maximum)

 

 

Elective Courses:

Elective courses must be chosen from the following list:

Graduate Medical Sciences

GMS MS 781 Introduction to Human Genetics 4 cr

GMS MS 783 Molecular Basis of Neurological Disease I 2 cr

GMS MS 784 Molecular Basis of Neurological Disease II 2 cr

Anatomy and Neurobiology

GMS AN 709 Neural Development and Plasticity 2 cr

GMS AN 808 Quantitative Methods for Biological Investigations 2 cr

Biochemistry

GMS BI 787 Molecular Mechanisms of Growth and Development 2 cr

GMS BI 790 Receptors and Signal Transduction 2 cr

GMS BI 783 Structure and Function of Proteins 2 cr

GMS BI 788 Enzyme Catalysis 2 cr

GMS BI 786 Biochemical Mechanisms of Aging 2 cr

GMS BI 776 Gene Targeting in Transgenic Mice 2 cr

Biophysics

GMS BY 771 Biophysics of Macromolecular Assemblies 4 cr

GMS BY 774 Metabolism and Cellular Function of Complex Lipids 2 cr

Microbiology

GMS MI 714 Genetics of Microorganisms 4 cr

GMS MI 716 Bacterial Physiology 4 cr

GMS MI 717 Growth Control and Cell Transformation 4 cr

GMS MI 718 Virology 4 cr

GMS PA 715 Advanced Immunology 2 cr

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

GMS PA 700 Basic and Experimental Pathology 6 cr

GMS PA 725 Molecular Immunology 2 cr

GMS PA 801 Special Topics in Pathology (Transmembrane Signaling) 2 cr

Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

GMS PM 700 Molecular Neurobiology and Pharmacology 4 cr

GMS PM 880 Gene Regulation and Pharmacology 2 cr

Physiology

GMS PH 542 Human Physiology A 4 cr

GMS PH 543 Human Physiology B 4 cr

GMS PH 741 Experimental Methods in Physiology A 2 cr

GMS PH 742 Experimental Methods in Physiology B 2 cr

GMS PH 843 Cellular Physiology I 4 cr

 

 

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