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Curriculum
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During the first year all students take integrated courses in Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology. In addition, they are required to take a Journal Club and Laboratory Rotations each semester. Courses may be waived if students can demonstrate they have already had the material. |
| Fall Semester |
BMS 504a Comprehensive Biochemistry (4cr)
BMS 500 Molecular Cell Biology (4cr)
BMS 665Q Journal Club (1cr)
BMS 590a Laboratory Rotations (1cr)
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| Spring Semester |
BMS 504b Comprehensive Biochemistry (3cr) - optional for MG students
BMS 500b Molecular Biology and Genetics (3cr)
BMS 665 Journal Club (0cr)
BMS 590b Laboratory Rotations (1cr)
Track requirement or elective (2-3cr)
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The Qualifying Exam Part I is taken at the end of May of the first year of study.. |
| All track requirements must be satisfied prior to admission to candidacy. |
Immunology and Infectious Diseases are required to take the following course(s):
BMS 506 Introduction to Immunology (2cr)
Either BMS 514 Molecular and Cellular Immunology (3cr) or BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis (3cr) |
Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Disease students are required to take the following courses:
BMS 506 Introduction to Immunology (2cr)
BMS 514 Cellular and Molecular Immunology (3cr)
BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis (3cr)
BMS 632 Molecular and Cellular Prokaryotes (3cr)
BMS 553 Virology (4cr)
BMS 555 Biodefense Sciences (1cr)
BMS 556 Biodefense Laboratory (1cr)
BMS 557 Emerging Infectious Diseases (1cr)
* EPI 501 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3cr)
Two of the following courses must be taken:
BMS 504b Biochemistry; BMS 500b Molecular Biology and Genetics; BMS 552 Medical Entomology; EPI 605 Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
* satisfies the BMS 601 requirement |
Molecular Genetics students are required to take two of the following four course(s):
BMS 606 Biology of Model Organisms (3cr)
BMS 622 Cancer Biology (3cr)
BMS 632 Molecular and Cellular Biology of Prokaryotes (3cr)
BMS 663 Mammalian Genetics (3cr) |
Neuroscience students are required to take the following course(s):
BMS 604 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (3 cr)
BMS 612 Neuroanatomy and Nervous System Disorders (3 cr) |
Structural and Cell Biology students are required to take one of the following course(s):
BMS 606 Biology of Model Organisms (3cr)
BMS 622 Cancer Biology (3cr)
BMS 635 Methods in Structural Biology (3cr) |
| Year 2 |
| In addition to "Introduction to Biomedical Sciences" which is taken by all students, individual tracks require various advanced level courses to promote in-depth knowledge in a particular topic. All students should begin their dissertation/thesis research in the laboratory of their selected mentor. |
| Fall Semester |
BMS 601 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (3cr)
Elective or track requirement (3cr)
BMS 665 Journal Club (1cr)
BMS 670 Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research (1cr) - may be taken in either the fall or spring semester
BMS 510 Communication is Science (2cr)
All students are required to take BMS 510 Communication in Science. Students will be given the opportunity to test out of this course during the summer.
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| Spring Semester |
Elective or track requirement (3cr)
BMS 665 Journal Club (0 or 1cr)
BMS 670 Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research (1cr) - may be taken in either the fall or spring semester
BMS 898 Laboratory Research
One course from the list of recommended replacements for BMS601B.
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The Qualifying Exam Part II must be completed by June 1 of the second year of study. |
| Years 3-5 |
| During years 3-5 the principal focus is on dissertation research. However, individual tracks may require their students to take additional courses to gain more in-depth knowledge in certain areas. The research tool requirement must be completed by the end of the third year of study, and students must be admitted into candidacy. |
| Fall Semester |
BMS 665 Journal Club
Electives
BMS 898 Laboratory Research or BMS 899 Dissertation Research |
| Spring Semester |
BMS 665 Journal Club
Electives
BMS 898 Laboratory Research or BMS 899 Dissertation Research |
| Approved substitutions for BMS 601B: BMS 601B Introduction to Biomedical was eliminated from the curriculum, effective Fall 2007. Individual tracks have identified a list of courses from which students may select to satisfy the second semester public health requirement. |
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
EPI 501: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3cr) OR
BMS 555: Biodefense Sciences (1cr), BMS 556: Biodefense Laboratory Sciences (1cr), and BMS 557: Biodefense Sciences: Emerging Infectious Diseases (1cr)
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Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics EPI 501: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3cr)
BMS 555: Biodefense Sciences (1cr),
BMS 556: Biodefense Laboratory Sciences (1cr), and
BMS 557: Biodefense Sciences: Emerging Infectious Diseases (1cr)
BMS 552: Medical Entomology (3cr)
BMS 553: Virology (4cr)
BMS 610: Microbial Pathogenesis (3cr)
BMS 612: Neuroanatomy and Nervous System Disorders
BMS 622: Cancer Biology (3cr)
BMS 663: Mammalian Genetics (3cr)
EPI 552: Principles of Statistical Inferences (3cr)
EPI 604: Cancer Epidemiology (3cr)
EHT 530: Principles of Toxicology (3cr) |
Neuroscience
BMS 612: Neuroanatomy and Nervous System Disorders (3cr)
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Structural and Cell Biology
BMS 622: Cancer Biology (3cr)
EPI 604: Cancer Epidemiology (3cr)
Other courses with approval of mentor and track director
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| Electives |
| The following courses are offered as electives and may be taken upon consultation with the academic mentor by students from any track. |
BMS 506 Introduction to Immunology 2cr
BMS 514 Cellular and Molecular Immunology 3cr
BMS 552 Medical Entomology 3cr
BMS 553 Virology 4cr
BMS 555 Biodefense Sciences 1cr
BMS 556 Biodefense Laboratory 1cr
BMS 557 Emerging Infectious Diseases 1cr
BMS 606 Biology of Model Organisms 3cr
BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis 3cr
BMS 612 Neuroanatomy and Nervous System Disorders 3cr
BMS 622 Cancer Biology 3cr
BMS 632 Molecular and Cellular Biology of Prokaryotes 3cr
BMS 635 Methods in Structural Biology 3cr
BMS 650 Readings in Neuroscience 1-3cr
BMS 652 Neuroimmunology Colloquium 2cr
BMS 655 NanoBioTechnology 3cr
BMS 660 Readings in Molecular Endocrinology 3cr
BMS 663 Mammalian Molecular Genetics 3cr
BMS 666 Contemporary Topics in Immunology 0-1cr
BMS 851 Advanced Techniques in Structural Analysis 1-4cr
STA 572 Introduction to Applied Statistics in Environmental Biomedical Sciences 2cr
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| Students may also take classes offered in other departments at the School of Public Health, Albany Medical College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and in the Biological Sciences Department, University at Albany. |
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