Curriculum: First Year Curriculum:

Updated 12/17/2012

Serpin protein structure -lab of Peter Gettins.

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 2012 and Spring 2013

                                  I      Mon. Oct. 15, 2012 - Fri. Dec. 14, 2012

                                 II       Mon. Jan. 7, 2013 - Fri. March 8, 2013

                                III       Mon. March 11, 2013- Fri. May 10, 2013

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 2012):

Core Courses (3 required)

Physiology - GCLS 500 (3 credits)
Course Directors: J. Kennedy and S. Popov

TR, 9:00 AM - 10:25 AM; CoMRB 1020

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CRN (course reference number) 26987

Biochemistry - GCLS 501 (3 credits)
Course Director: M. Simonovic and V. Gaponenko

MWF, 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM; MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)

CRN 14200

Molecular Biology - GCLS 502 (3 credits)
Course Directors: W. Hendrickson and M. Frolov

TR, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM; CoMRB 1020

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CRN 14202

Cell Biology - GCLS 503 (3 credits)
Course Directors: R. Minshall and N. Segev

MWF, 9:30 AM- 10:20; MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)

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CRN 14283

Also Required

Research Methods I - GCLS 504 (1 - 2 credits)
Course Director: W. Hendrickson

MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)

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CRN 14284

Module I - Biochemical Analysis and Chemical Methods (1 credit)

Coordinator: YK. Ho

Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm and 2:45 - 3:45 pm (see schedule on Blackboard)

13 Lectures

Module II - Welcome to Omics (1 credit)

Coordinator: Stefan Green and Larry Helseth

Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm

16 Lectures

Module III - Spectroscopic and Structural Biology Methods (1 credit)

Coordinator: YK. Ho

Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm and 2:45 - 3:45 pm (see schedule on Blackboard)

19 Lectures

GEMS Research Rotation - GCLS 506 (2 credits, one rotation)

Course Director: W. Hendrickson

CRN 21563

Semester II (Spring 2013):

Core Courses (2 required)

Integrative Biology: Development, Cancer, Immunology - GCLS 510 (3 credits)
Course Directors: D. Ucker, A. Tyner, and P. Raychaudhuri

MW, 10:00 - 11:30 AM; CoMRB auditorium (rm. 1020)

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CRN 21897

Molecular Genetics - GCLS 511 (3 credits)
Course Directors: A. Katzen, N. Freitag

TR, 9:30 - 11:00 AM; MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)

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CRN 21898

Receptor Pharmacology and Cell Signaling - GCLS 515 (3 credits)
Course Director: John O'Bryan

MW, 2:30 - 4:00 PM; CoMRB 4175

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CRN 21899

Translational and Applied Physiology - PHYB 552 (3 credits)
Course Director: J. Kennedy

TR, 9:30 - 11:00 AM; CoMRB 2175

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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

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CRN 21989

Also Required

Research Methods II - GCLS 505 (1 - 3 credits)
Course Director: W. Hendrickson

CRN - 21896

MBRB auditorium (rm. 1017)

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Module IV - Biochemical Analyses and Chemical Methods (1 credit)

Coordinator: YK. Ho and K. Snapp

Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

19 Lectures

Module V - Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques (1 credit)

Coordinator: A. Katzen and YK. Ho

Time: TR, 2:45 - 3:45 pm

17 Lectures

Module VI - Immunological Methods (1 credit)

Coordinator: M. Moykr

Time: TR, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

11 Lectures (1st class March 10th)

Module VII - Cell Physiology and Bio-Imaging Techniques (1 credit)

Coordinator: M. Brodie and YK. Ho

TR, 1:30 - 2:30 and 2:45 - 3:45 pm (see schedule on Blackboard)

15 Lectures

GEMS Research Rotation - GCLS 506 (4 - 5 credits, two rotations)

Course Director: W. Hendrickson
Please note that an additional lab rotation can be taken in the summer after the first year.

CRN 22074