CMDB Courses and Schedule

Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Curriculum    

 

Weeks

Credit Hours

Year 01, Semester 01

GBS Core Curriculum

10

6

GBS 710 Cell Signaling

4

2

GBS Laboratory Rotation #1 (August – Mid-November)

10

2

GBS Laboratory Rotation #2 (Mid November – Early February)

6

2
     
   

10

Year 01, Semester 02

GBS Laboratory Rotation #2 (Mid-November – Early February)

12

2

Module 1 (Jan.)(Select one module)  

  1. (BSB) Molecular Enzymology

  2. (GGS) Genomic Structure/Function

  3. (IMM) Intro to Immunology

  4. (Micro) Prokar Gene & Mole Biology

  5. (Neuro) Grad Neuro

  6. (PBMM) Nerves, Muscles, Bones

4

2

Module 2 (Feb.) (Select one module)

  1. (BSB) RNA Biology

  2. (CMDB) Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Developmental Biology

  3. (GGS) Bioinformatics

  4. (CB) Cancer Immunology

  5. (IMM) Neuroimmunology

  6. (Micro) Virology

  7. (PBMM) Heart, Lung, Kidney

4

2

Module 3 (March) (Select one module)

  1. (CMDB) Developmental Neuroscience

  2. (BSB) Molecular Genetics

  3. (GGS) Genetic Epidemiology

  4. (CB) Pathogenesis/biology

  5. (IMM) Lymphocyte Biology

  6. (MICRO) Microbial Pathogen

  7. (PBMM) GI, Endo, Imm Systems

4

2

Module 4 (April) (Select one module)

  1. (BSB/CMDB) Stem Cell Biology 

  2. (GGS) Model Sys for Gen/Epigen Analysis

  3. (IMM) Mucosal Imm

  4. (MICRO) Structural Biology

  5. (NEURO) Diseses of the Nervous System

  6. (PBMM) Pharm & Mol Med

4

2

Methods and Scientific Logic (Journal Club – Once per week)

16

1

GBS Laboratory Rotation #3 (Early February – Mid-April)

9

1

Students select mentor

    
   

11

Summer Year 1

GBS Statistics for Biomedical Sciences

8

2

GBS Bioethics/Scientific Integrity

2

3

Non-Dissertation Research

10

4
     
   

9

Year 02, Semester 01

Module 5 (Sept.) (Select one module)

  1. (CMDB) Development and Evolution

  2. Other Approved Theme Module Electives 

4

2

Module 6 (Oct.)

  1. (CMDB) Skeletal development and disease

  2. Other Approved Theme Module Electives 

4

2

Module 7 (Nov.) (Select one module)

  1. (CMDB) Mechanisms of birth defects

  2. Other Approved Theme Module Electives 

4

2

Non-Dissertation Research

16

3

CMDB-Approved Seminar Series

16

1

CMDB Journal Club

16

1
     
   

11

Year 02, Semester 02

Grantsmanship and Scientific Writing (April-May)

8

4

Module 8 (Select one module, until curriculum requirements are filled)

(Jan.)   

  1. (CMDB) Cell Signaling

  2. (CB) Cancer I – Pathogenesis

  3. (GGS) Genomics

  4. Other Approved Theme Module Electives 

(Feb.)

  1. (CMDB) Cellular Membranes and Organelles

  2. (CMDB) Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Developmental Biology

  3. (GGS) Quantitative Genetics and Systems Biology

  4. (CB) Cancer II – Etiology

  5. Other Approved Theme Modules

(March)

  1. Cell and Matrix Interactions in Disease & Development

  2. (CMDB) Developmental Neuroscience

  3. (GGS) Animal Model Systems for Genetic and Genomic Analyses

  4. (CB) Cancer III (Cell Cycle and Apoptosis)

  5. Other Approved Theme Modules

(April) 

  1. (CMDB) Stem Cell Biology 

  2. (GGS) Bioinformatics

  3. Other Approved Theme Modules

4

2

Dissertation Research

16

3

CMDB Journal Club

16

1

CMDB-Approved Seminar Series

16

1
     

Qualifying Exam (May – August)

    
   

11