Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Summary of Courses Offered

Course Summary: Graduate Courses

Biomedical Sciences (BMS)

• BMS 5935. Advanced Topics in Biomedical Sciences (1-2). (S/U grade only.) A seminar-based course in which students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences present seminars on current research from the literature on topics developed under the guidance of faculty members. Students will critically read, analyze, and present current research. May be repeated a total of eight (8) semester hours.
   
• BMS 5XXXr. Biomedical Sciences Research (3). Laboratory course designed to provide students with individualized instruction in specific experimental strategies and methods important in their chosen specialty area of biomedical research training. May be repeated a total of twelve(12) semester hours.
   
• BMS 5525. Bioregulation (3). Prerequisite: PCB5595. An advanced, lecture-based course emphasizing the molecular basis of regulation in biological systems. An important component is study of the design and interpretation of experiments leading to current understanding of regulation of gene expression. The course relies on the contemporary research literature, and focuses on specific model organisms and current problems that illustrate experimental approaches used to investigate different aspects of the control of gene expression.
   
• BMS 5905. Directed Independent Study in Biomedical Sciences (1-12). (S/U grade only.) An individualized research course intended for students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences prior to passing the Preliminary Doctoral Examination. May be repeated a maximum of fifty-four (54) semester hours.
   
• BMS 5185. Research Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences (1-6). (S/U grade only.) Provides entering students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences opportunities to be informed of and receive training in research by rotating through laboratories of several individual faculty members in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Students must complete three (3) laboratory rotations. Students should register for two (2) semester hours of credit for each seven (7) week rotation. May be repeated a total of eight (8) semester hours.
   
• BMS 5186C. Research Techniques in Biomedical Sciences (4). Prerequisites: PCB5595, PCB5137, BMS5XXX (Bioregulation). An advanced laboratory course for students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Science providing training in laboratory techniques and experimental approaches essential to contemporary molecular biology and biochemistry research.
   
• BMS 5XXXr. Special Topics in Biomedical Sciences (1-3). (S/U grade only.) An expert, lecture-based course focusing on recent advances and outlooks in biomedical science research. Course offerings include but are not limited to such topics as aging, biotechnology, bioinformatics, developmental biology, genomics and proteomics, molecular signaling, neuroscience and physiology. The general emphasis is on the molecular, genetic and cell biology aspects of these topics. May be repeated a total of sixteen (16) semester hours.
   
• BMS 6936. Seminar in Biomedical Sciences (1-2). (S/U grade only.) A seminar series in current topics in biomedical sciences. May be repeated a total of sixteen (16) semester hours for credit.

Integrated Health Sciences (IHS)

• IHS 5905. Directed Individual Study in Health Sciences (1-12). (S/U grade only). A course for graduate students who wish an individualized research experience in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Public Health or other fields represented in the College of Medicine. Students receive laboratory or other training in research methods and improve their readiness for and appreciation of research in health-related science. May be repeated a maximum of thirty-six (36) semester hours.
   
• IHS 5XXX. Ethics Ethics and Professional Integrity in Research (1-2). (S/U grade only). A required course for students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences. This course provides a survey of three broad areas of research ethics: issues raised by using animals in research, using people in research, and by the scientific method itself. The course presents examples of ethical decisions faced in medical research, including (but not limited to) ascribing credit for contributions in publications, consequences of plagiarism and fraudulent data, access to genetic data, confidentiality, institutional review boards and considerations in research involving animal or human subjects
   
• IHS 5935. Health Sciences Seminar (1). (S/U grade only) Seminar program for graduate students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences and other health-related programs. Biomedical Sciences students are required to enroll each Fall and Spring semester. May be repeated a total of twelve (12) semester hours for credit.
   
• IHS 5XXXr. Proposal Development. (1-2). (S/U grade only.) Individualized instruction for graduate students in the College of Medicine in the development of a dissertation proposal or other proposals including the strategies, process and requirements that meet the standards for written project proposals in medical research. May be repeated for a total of 2 credit hours
   
• IHS 5XXX. Seminar on Medical Science Education (1). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Limited to graduate students in the College of Medicine. Preparation for supervised teaching and education outreach experiences. Topics include approaches to conduct of classes and laboratories, exam construction, ethics in teaching, legal and safety issues for instructors, and effective written and oral communication.
   
• IHS 5945. Supervised Teaching (1-5). (S/U grade only.) Students in the Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences are required to register for a minimum of two (2) semester hours before graduation. May be repeated for a total of (5) semester hours.
   
• IHS 6980. Dissertation Research (1-12). (S/U grade only.) Ph.D. candidates in Biomedical Sciences should register for this course after passing the Preliminary Examinatio. A minimum of twenty-four (24) Dissertation hours is required for graduation.
   
• IHS 8970. Dissertation Defense (0). (S/U grade only.) Oral defense of dissertation research. One-time registration during the term in which student expects to defend their Ph.D. dissertation.
   
• IHS 8960. Preliminary Doctoral Examination (0). (S/U grade only.) Oral examination and defense of the doctoral proposal; successful completion allows advancement of the student to Ph.D. candidacy.

Course Summary: Undergraduate Courses

• IHS 4904. Directed Individual Study in Health Sciences (1-3). (S/U grade only). A course for undergraduate students who wish an individualized research experience in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Public Health or other fields represented in the College of Medicine. Students receive laboratory or other training in research methods and improve their readiness for and appreciation of research in health-related science. May be repeated a maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours.

Course Summary: Medical Student Courses

• IHS 5906. Directed Individual Study in Medical Sciences (1-12). (S/U grade only). A course for medical students who wish an individualized research experience in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Public Health or other fields represented in the College of Medicine. Students receive laboratory or other training in research methods and improve their readiness for and appreciation of independent research in health-related science. May be repeated a maximum of 24 credit hours.