Timeline
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| INTD 5000 (8 CH) Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences | BIOC 6036* (2 CH) Macromolecules I: Structure and Mechanism |
| INTD 5082 (1.5 CH) Responsible Conduct of Research | BIOC 5085* (2 CH) Macromolecules II: Biophysical Methods in Biology (2nd half of the semester) |
| INTD 5008 (3 CH) Laboratory Rotations | INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar |
| BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club | |
| Electives (2 CH) | |
| INTD 6097 (3 CH) Research (1-3 CH of INTD 5008 Laboratory Rotations can replace CH of Research if additional rotations are necessary in the Spring semester) | |
| Year 2 | |
| INTD ??? (2 CH) Scientific Writing | BIOC 6037* (2 CH) Integration of Metabolic Pathways |
| INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar | CBSL 5095 (3 CH) Experimental Design and Analysis |
| BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club | INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar |
| BIOC 6097 (3.5-5.5 CH) Research | BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club |
| Electives (2-4 CH) | BIOC 6097 (1.5-3.5 CH) Research |
| Electives (0-2 CH) | |
| INTD ???? (2 CH) Qualifying Exam | |
| Year 3 | |
| INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar | INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar |
| BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club | BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club |
| BIOC 6097 (9.5 CH) Research | BIOC 6097 (9.5 CH) Research |
| Dissertation Research Proposal | |
| Years 4-6 | |
| INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar | INTD 6090 (1.5 CH) BMM Seminar |
| BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club | BIOC 6029 (1 CH) BMM Journal Club |
| BIOC 6097 (9.5 CH) Research | BIOC 6097 (9.5 CH) Research |
| **Dissertation Defense | |
In addition to the formal coursework described above, all BMM students are required to attend and actively participate in all weekly departmental seminars, and are expected to attend and actively participate in annual departmental retreats.
* Courses marked with asterisk are offered every other year and are taken in the Spring semester of either Year 1 or Year 2 depending of the year of enrollment in the program.
** Typically, INTD 7099 Dissertation will replace some or all CH of INTD 6097 Research during the last two semesters; Final hours may be applicable for the final semester.