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Research Rotation | BBS 850
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology Pathway, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
Research rotations are defined periods of research experience under the direction of a faculty member. They are intended to familiarize the student with concepts and techniques in several areas of research and to assist the student in evaluating research laboratories and projects that might be developed into a dissertation project. The student will participate in an ongoing research project; gain familiarity with concepts underlying the research; acquire a working knowledge of techniques used in the research; and write a report and present an oral summary of the results of the research.
In the summer term, only MD/PhD students may register.
Credits: 2-5
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Varies
Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Last Taught: Taught every Fall, Spring, and Summer
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Summer Research - Year One | BBS 851
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
Summer Research – Year 1 is for first year BBS students. Expectations are for students to (1) formulate initial hypotheses and/or goals, (2) design and begin to execute research plans, (3) Critically read and evaluate relevant literature.
Credits: 6
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Varies
Semester Offered: Summer
Last Taught: Taught every Summer
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BBS Qualifying Exam | BBS 860
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology Pathway, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
Students are required to register for this course in the fall semester of the academic year in which they are to pass their Qualifying Examination.
Credits: 1
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Mary Ellen Lane
Semester Offered: Fall
Last Taught: Taught every year
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BBS TRAC Meeting | BBS 865
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology Pathway, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
All graduate students are required to have at least one Thesis Research Advisory Committee (TRAC) meeting each academic year. After passing their Qualifying Examination and selection of their TRAC, students are required to register for this course each fall semester until their Dissertation Advisory Committee is formed.
MD/PhD Goals: 1) To periodically review progress along thesis research project advised by content experts 2) To provide guidance for establishing a thesis research project consistent with the MD/PhD Program goals
MD/PhD Curricular Expectations: Two Thesis Research Advisory Committee (TRAC) meeting each academic year as define by the Professionalism Benchmark Checklist
Credits: 1
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Mary Ellen Lane
Semester Offered: Fall
Last Taught: Taught every year
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Prequalifying Research | BBS 870
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology Pathway, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
This course is for students who have selected a program and thesis advisor but who have not yet passed the Qualifying Examination.
Credits: 9
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Student's thesis advisor
Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Last Taught: Taught every semester
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Thesis Research | BBS 900
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology Pathway, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
Students register for Thesis Research fall term of year three of the program (MD/PhD Students: Fall term of year four in the program), after passing the Qualifying Exam.
Credits: 12
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Student's thesis advisor
Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Last Taught: Taught every semester
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Graduate Research | BBS 990
Programs: Biochemistry & Molecular Biotechnology, Biophysical, Chemical, and Computational Biology Pathway, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Microbiology, Interdisciplinary, Neuroscience, Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology, Translational Science
Students register for Graduate Research fall term of year four (MD/PhD Students: Fall term of year five+) in the PhD Program and will continue to register each semester until they complete all remaining requirements.
Credits: 0
Fulfills an elective requirement: No
Course Director: Student's thesis advisor
Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Last Taught: Taught every semester