BMBG GRADUATE PROGRAM GUIDELINES
BMBG curriculum recommendations for BMBG matriculants.
(from the BMBG Executive Committee)
1. Three required core courses (Fall)
BIMS 5030 Macromolecular Structure and Function (F)
BIMS 8010 Gene Structure and Function (F)
BIMS 5012 Cell Structure and Function (F)
2. Four additional courses that can include any of the following listed electives. At least TWO of the additional FOUR courses must come from the following list. Courses not on the list must be approved by the student's advisory committee.
BIOC 5080 Computer Analysis of DNA and Protein Sequences (S)
BIOL 5080 Developmental Biology
BIOP 5060 Experimental Approaches in Molecular Biophysics (F)
BIOP 8020 Macromolecular Structure Determination (S)
BIOP 8030 Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Macromolecules (S)
BIMS 8200 Fundamental Immunology (S)
BIMS 8090 Cell Imaging
BIMS 8011 General and Molecular Genetics (S)
BIMS 8131-32 Topics in the Molecular Basis of Human Disease (both semesters)
BIMS 8012 Chromatin Structure and Function (S)
BIMS 8320 Graduate Physiology (S)
BIMS 8340 Issues in Biodefense: Science and Policy
BIMS 8052 Vascular Biology (S)
BIMS 8056 Graduate Cardiovascular Physiology
MICRO 8021 Virology (F)
MICRO 8020 Microbial Pathogenesis (F)
MICRO 8040 Molecular Basis of Carcinogenesis (S)
MICRO Smith's course
NESC 7030 Neurobiology (F)
PHAR 9010 Human Pharmacology/General Pharmacology (F)
PHAR 9020 Molecular Characterization of Drug Targets (S)
PHYS 8130 Structure and Function of Biological Membranes (F/S)
PHYS 8160 Neurophysiology (F)
3. BIMS 7100: Research Ethics
4. Journal Club - Students must register for four semesters of:
BIOC 8150-51 Current Literature
and participation is recommended throughout their sojourn in a Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. granting program. A presentation is not required during the first enrolled semester but each student must give a presentation at least once a year over the subsequent semesters. Some students may participate in additional journal clubs depending on their departmental, graduate program and training grant affiliations.
5. Seminars - Students must register for four semesters of
BIOC 8130-31 Colloquium
and attendance is recommended throughout their graduate careers.
6. Research Rotations: Three are strongly recommended. Students will be advised on an individual basis for deviations from the recommended number (a single rotation is never permissible). Students must choose a mentor by April 29th of the first year.
Length: Six to eight weeks depending on time of arrival.
Timing: Summer prior to enrollment in classes, Jan-April
7. Advancement to Candidacy Exam/Proposal
Rigorous exam but with a variable format consistent with the degree-granting department or program.
8. Summer (prior to enrollment in classes) experience/mentoring
a. Recommended participation in:
- i) Summer techniques course offered by the Microbiology Department Monday/Thursday 12 noon - review of common laboratory techniques
- ii) Radiation Safety
- iii) Chemical Safety
b. Mentoring:
The BMBG Program Director will meet with BMBG students, collectively and individually, each year to discuss program structure and individual goals. Each student will also have an individual advisory committee consisting of three faculty members and appointed by the BMBG Program Director. The committee will include at least one faculty member in the student's area of research interests, and one member who is a BMBG Admissions committee member, to assist the student in rotation and course selection choices in their first year. Recommendations for exemptions from any of the above requirements must be made in writing by the advisory committee to the BMBG program director.
Course selection after the first year is left to the student, the chosen mentor and any committee designated by the Ph.D. granting program in which the student participates.
March 12,2004
Last Revision January 10, 2005