In addition to meeting the requirements of the University and Colleges, students must
meet the course and program requirements specified below:
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Three 5-week laboratory rotations during the fall/spring academic year to facilitate
selection of a thesis advisor.
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Early starts and summer rotations are optional for new students and are only 8 weeks in duration.
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Participation in a bi-weekly Research Forum during both semesters (students enroll
in BMS 800, BMS Research Forum, for 1 credit).
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Students in the BMS program will be required to take 4 courses in their first two
semesters. Two of these courses must be selected from the main course list below,
using the course requirements for the Ph.D. program she/he is likely to join at the
end of the first year as a guide. The remaining 2 courses can be selected from the
main or supplemental course listings below.
Exceptions to these requirements require approval by the Director.
Course List
BMS MAIN COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| BMS 800 |
BioMolecular Science Research Forum |
BMB Main Courses
| Course Number |
Description |
| BMB 801 |
Molecular Biology |
| BMB 805 |
Protein Structure, Design, and Mechanism |
| BMB 825 |
Cell Structure and Function |
| BMB 829 |
Methods of Macromolecular Analysis and Synthesis |
BMB SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| BMB 802 |
Metabolic Regulation and Signal Transduction |
| BMB 856 |
Plant Molecular and Omic Biology |
| BMB 864 |
Plant Biochemistry |
MMG MAIN COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| MMG 801 |
Integrative Microbial Biology |
| MMG 833 |
Microbial Genetics |
| MMG 835 |
Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics |
MMG SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| MMG 813 |
Molecular Virology |
| MMG 851 |
Immunology |
| MMG 861 |
Advanced Microbial Pathogenesis |
PHM MAIN COURSES
| PHM 801 |
Fundamental Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology |
| PHM 827 |
Physiology and Pharmacology of Excitable Cells |
PHM SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| PHM 802 |
Cellular, Molecular and Integrated Systems Pharmacology |
| PHM 816 |
Integrative Toxicology |
| PHM 830 |
Experimental Design & Data Analysis |
PLB MAIN COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| PLB 865 |
Plant Growth and Development |
PLS MAIN COURSES
| Course Number |
Description |
| PSL 828 |
Cellular and Integrative Physiology |
| PSL 910 |
Molecular Basis of Human Disease and Therapies |