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BCH 6135C Methods in Molecular Biology
An introduction to modern molecular biological techniques and instrumentation. Lec. Lab.
BCH 6411 Biomedical Genomics and Genetics
An overview of Biomedical Genomics & Genetics and current and potential applications in biology & medicine, including identification of gene defects and the use of genetic tools for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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 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.
BSC 6436 Introduction to Biotechnology
The course introduces students to the growing area of science that integrates the fields of biology and technology. The rapid growth in the application of biotechnology to genomics, agriculture, engineering and medicine has resulted in the development of a wide array of improved products and services in addition to contributing an increasingly important role in the study of biological and biomedical problems.
GMS 6847: Translational Biotechnology
The course provides students with an overview of the diverse areas where the results of biological, biomedical and bioengineering research are translated into applicable procedures and products. The topics are highly interdisciplinary and classes are taught by instructors from academia, industry and business organizations. Also included are site visits of local non-profit and for-profit biotech institutions.
GMS 7930: Biotechnology Internship
The internship teaches, hands-on, how the results of biological, biomedical and bioengineering research are translated into the development of drugs, devices, diagnostics, therapies, services or patents and licenses. Potential internship sites are for example scientific research laboratories, pharmaceutical or device manufacturing companies, offices for intellectual properties or departments related to biotech business administration.
GMS 7939 Graduate Seminar
This course is a seminar series in which each student will give one formal presentation of his/her research.
GMS 7980 Doctoral Dissertation
PHC 6050 Biostatistics I ( College of Public Health course)
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