Curriculum: First Year Curriculum:
Coursework:
In the first year of the GEMS program, students will take a core curriculum that will provide them with a strong base in the fundamentals of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology and integrated physiology. In the second semester, students will be able to pursue their own interests and choose from among several core courses that span a variety of advanced topics. In the first year students will also have the opportunity to take four methods modules of their choice. In addition, students must take GC 401(CRN- 12214) - Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research early in their graduate school career. Some students will also have to take GC 470 (CRN- 12215 ) - Essentials for Animal Research if their research involves animals.
Research Rotations:
An integral part of the new interdepartmental graduate program in the College of Medicine, GEMS, is the student research experience. As part of the new program we have students do 3 research rotations in the various academic departments associated with the GEMS program. These rotations not only provide students with valuable hands-on laboratory experience, but also allow them to make an informed decision about which laboratory to join for their Ph.D. research project.
Rotation Schedule for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
- Mon. Oct. 9, 2017 - Fri. Dec. 1, 2017
- Tues. Jan. 16, 2018 - Fri. March 2, 2018
- Mon. March 5, 2018 - Fri. May 4, 2018
Additional Experiences:
While participating in research rotations, first year students attend journal clubs and research seminars in the department where they are doing their rotation.
Semester I - Fall:
Core Courses (3 required)
Physiology - GEMS 500 (3 credits)
Course Director: S. Popov
TR, 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM; CoMRB 1020
Blackboard
CRN (course reference number) 26987
Biochemistry - GEMS 501 (3 credits)
Course Director: M. Simonovic
MWF, 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM; MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)
CRN 14200
Molecular Biology - GEMS 502 (3 credits)
Course Directors: M. Frolov
TR, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM; CoMRB 1020
Blackboard
CRN 14202
Cell Biology - GEMS 503 (3 credits)
Course Directors: R. Minshall
MWF, 9:30 AM- 10:20; MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)
Blackboard
CRN 14283
Also Required
Research Methods I - GEMS 504 (1 - 2 credits)
Course Director: K. Volz
MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)
Blackboard
CRN 14284
Module I - Spectroscopic and Structural Biology Methods (1 credit)
Coordinator: Bernie Santarsiero and Mike Caffery
Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm and 2:45 - 3:45 pm (see schedule on Blackboard)
19 Lectures
Module II - Welcome to Omics (1 credit)
Coordinator: Stefan Green and Larry Helseth
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30 pm
16 Lectures
Module III - Biostatistics (1 credit)
Coordinator: Karl Volz
Time TR, 1:30pm - 2:30pm (see schedule on Blackboard)
14 Lectures
GEMS Research Rotation - GEMS 506 (2 credits, one rotation)
Course Director: J. O'Bryan
CRN 21563
Semester II - Spring:
Core Courses (2 required)
Integrative Biology: Development, Cancer, Immunology - GEMS 510 (3 credits)
Course Directors: D. Ucker, A. Tyner, and P. Raychaudhuri
MW, 10:00 - 11:30 AM; CoMRB auditorium (rm. 1020)
Blackboard
CRN 21897
Molecular Genetics - GEMS 511 (3 credits)
Course Directors: A. Katzen, N. Freitag
TR, 9:30 - 11:00 AM; MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)
Blackboard
CRN 21898
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Pathobiology of Cancer - GEMS 512 (Same as PATH 511) (3 credits)
Course Director: M. Bosland
F, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM; Location TBA
CRN 38566
Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling - GEMS 515 (3 credits)
Course Director: J. O'Bryan
MW, 2:30 - 4:00 PM; CoMRB 4175
Blackboard
CRN 21899
Translational and Applied Physiology - GEMS 552 (3 credits)
Course Director: J. Kennedy
TR, 9:30 - 11:00 AM; CoMRB 2175
Blackboard
CRN 21309
Structure of Biopolymers - BCMG 513 (3 credits)
Course Directors: M. Caffrey, V. Gaponenko, A. Lavie and K. Volz
MWF, 8:30 - 9:30 AM; MBRB 1009
Blackboard
CRN 21989
Also Required
Research Methods II - GEMS 505 (1 - 3 credits)
Course Director: K. Volz
CRN - 21896
MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)
Blackboard
Module IV - Bio-Imaging Techniques (1 credit)
Coordinator: Richard Minshall
Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
19 Lectures
Module V - Biochemical Analyses (2 credits)
Coordinator: YK. Ho
Time: TR, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
17 Lectures
Module VI - Immunological Methods (1 credit)
Coordinator: David Ucker
Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
11 Lectures (1st class March 10th)
Module VII - Essential Technologies and Approach in Translation Research (2 credits)
Coordinator: Larry Tobacman
Time: T, 9:30am - 11:20am
14 Lectures
GEMS Research Rotation - GEMS 506 (4 - 5 credits, two rotations)
Course Director: J. O'Bryan
Please note that an additional lab rotation can be taken in the summer after the first year.
CRN 22074
Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research - GC 401 (0 credit)
Course Director: J Art
CRN 12214