BCH 6627 Metabolic and Genetic Basis of Disease                            

The course will deal with the genetic, molecular, and biochemical basis of human diseases.

BCH 6746     Proteomics and Structural Biology

The theory and application of modern physical biochemical techniques.

BCH 6888     Bioinformatics                                                      

An introduction to computer software applications for research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Emphasis on database searching and submission, data analysis and graphical presentation, DNA and protein sequence analysis and molecular modeling.

BCH 6889     Bioinformatics II                                                   

Bioinformatics II focuses on four aspects: genome analysis; software suites; homology modeling and DNA micro arrays; all of which have become essential tools in modern day analyses of both genome organization and protein structure-function relationships.

BCH 6935     Scientific Writing and Ethics                                                             

An introduction to principles of scientific writing of research articles and grants and discussion of ethical issues relevant to biomedical research.

BMS 7303     Clinical Microbiology and Immunology

This course will focus on an experiential approach to issues in clinical microbiology and immunology of relevance to the practicing physician.

GMS 6001     Foundation in Biomedical Sciences               

A multidisciplinary course in the cellular, molecular, biochemical, and genetic basis of biomedical sciences, designed as a comprehensive first semester course for most incoming biomedical sciences graduate students.

GMS 6020     Neuroscience

An introduction into basic structure and function of the central nervous system. Emphasis is on an integrated approach that focuses on several levels of organization from molecular to cellular, from neural systems to behavior.

GMS 6054     Cancer Biology I; the Basics of Molecular Oncology

An introduction to the basics of molecular oncology. Topics will include cytoplasmic and nuclear oncogenes, cell cycle control, apoptosis, tumor suppressor genes and cancer drug discovery.

GMS 6055 Cancer Biology II; Immunology and Applied Molecular Oncology

A continuation of Cancer Biology I. Topics will include a comprehensive review of immunology as it relates to cancer and modern methods of cancer treatment.

GMS 6091     Responsible Conduct in Research

This course will introduce the tasks and skills required of a successful biomedical graduate student and their responsibilities and rights as a scientists. Issues of ethical and responsible conduct will be emphasized throughout.

GMS 6100     Core Course in Medical Microbiology

An in depth survey of modern microbiology including bacterial agents, parasitic and fungal organisms and how they cause disease.

GMS 6101     Molecular and Cellular Immunology

Lecture, directed literature readings and discussions form the basis to instruct graduate and advanced undergraduate students in development, function regulation, pathobiology, and conduct of research in medically relevant immunity.

GMS 6104 Cellular Immunology                                             

An overview of Cellular Immunology as it relates to human health and disease.

GMS 6107    Advances in Virology       

The main objective of this 2 credit hour course is to provide students with basic concepts in Virology, and the fundamentals of medically important viruses. The second objective of this course is analysis of scientific articles published in Virology.

GMS 6110 Host-Parasite Interactions

The main objective of this 2 credit hour course is to provide students with an understanding of the basic concepts in microbial pathogenesis using select medically important microorganisms as examples.

GMS 6111     Human Pathology

This lecture course focuses on disease processes and their causes.

GMS 6112     Biochemical Pathology

This course focuses on the cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions important for normal cell growth and differentiation and their dysregulation in pathological conditions such as tumor metastasis, cardiovascular disease and infection by pathogens.

GMS 6114 Vaccines and Applied Immunology

To encourage students to understand the principles of vaccination and how this information can be utilized to create more effective vaccines and immunotherapies against bioterrorist agents. The course will stress the applied aspects of vaccines.

GMS 6130 Molecular Biology of Tumor Viruses               

A detailed study of human oncogenic viruses designed for students with working knowledge of Virology.

GMS 7939     Graduate Seminar

This course is a seminar series in which each student will give one formal presentation of his/her research.