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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 (4 cr)
BMS 665Q Journal Club (1 cr)
BMS 590a Laboratory Rotations (1 cr) |
| Spring Semester |
BMS 504b Comprehensive Biochemistry (3 cr)
BMS 500b Molecular Biology and Genetics (3 cr)
BMS 665 Journal Club (0 cr)
BMS 590 Laboratory Rotations (1 cr)
Track requirement or elective (2-3 cr) |
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The Qualifying Exam Part I is taken in June of the first year of study. |
| All students are required to take BMS 510 Communication in Science (2 cr). Students will be given the opportunity to test out of this course during the spring semester. |
| All track requirements must be satisfied prior to admission to candidacy. |
Molecular Genetics students are required to take any two of the following three course(s):
BMS 606 Biology of Model Organisms (3 cr)
BMS 632 Molecular and Cellular Biology of Prokaryotes (2 cr)
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 the following course(s):
BMS 635 Methods in Structural Biology (2 cr) |
Immunology and Infectious Diseases students are required to take the following course(s):
BMS 506 Introduction to Immunology (2 cr)
Either BMS 514 Molecular and Cellular Immunology (3cr) or BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis (3cr) |
Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases students are required to take the following courses:
BMS 506 Introduction to Immunology (2)
BMS 514 Cellular and Molecular Immunology (3)
BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis (3)
BMS 553 Virology (3)
* BMS 555 Biodefense Sciences (1)
* BMS 556 Biodefense Laboratory (2)
* EPI 501 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3) |
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 601a,b requirement |
| 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 601a Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (3 cr)
Elective or track requirement (3 cr)
BMS 665 Journal Club (1 cr)
BMS 670 Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research (1 cr) - may be taken in either the fall or spring semester
BMS 898 Laboratory Research |
| Spring Semester |
BMS 601b Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (3 cr)
BMS 665 Journal Club (0 or 1 cr)
BMS 670 Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research (1 cr) - may be taken in either the fall or spring semester
BMS 898 Laboratory Research |
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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 by the middle of the fourth year. |
| 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 |
| 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
BMS 514 Cellular and Molecular Immunology
BMS 552 Medical Entomology
BMS 553 Virology
BMS 555 Biodefense Sciences
BMS 556 Biodefense Laboratory
BMS 606 Model Organisms
BMS 610 Microbial Pathogenesis
BMS 625 Light Optics in Biomedical Sciences
BMS 632 Molecular and Cellular Biology of Prokaryotes
BMS 635 Methods in Structural Biology
BMS 650 Readings in Neuroscience
BMS 652 Neuroimmunology Colloquium
BMS 655 NanoBioTechnology
BMS 658 Modern Scanning Electron Microscopy
BMS 660 Readings in Molecular Endocrinology
BMS 663 Mammalian Molecular Genetics
BMS 666 Contemporary Topics in Immunology
BMS 851 Advanced Techniques in Structural Analysis |
| 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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