Core Curriculum
TERM 1 (August - September)
Genetics A- Mechanisms of inheritance of genetic information (2 term hr)
Molecular Methods - Current methods in molecular biology (DNA, RNA, proteins) (3 term hr)
Organization of the Cell - Structure and function of cellular compartments and membrane (2 term hr)
Science as a Profession - Introduction to biomedical research as a profession (1 term hr P/F)
Method and Logic - developing critical reasoning skills through critical reading of the literature (3 term hr P/F approved)
TERM 2 (September - December)
Genetics B- Genetic approaches using different experimental models (2 term hr)
Cell Division - The cell cycle and its control (2 term hr)
Development - Mechanisms for cell development and differentiation (2 term hr)
Cancer - the cell and molecular biology of cancer (1 term hr)
Science as a Profession - Ethical conduct of research (1 term hr P/F)
TERM 3 (January - February)
Gene Regulation - mechanisms for regulating gene expression (3 term hr)
Molecular Interactions - basis for the interactions between biomolecules (2 term hr)
Immunology - cellular and molecular principles in the immune system (1 term hr)
Neuroscience - general principles of nerve transmission and learning and memory (1 term hr)
TERM 4 (March-April)
Structure of Macromolecules- structure function relationships in biomedical science (3 term hr)
Research Design - Methods for developing research plans and experimental design (3 term hr approved P/F)
TERM 5 (May-July)
Only departmental courses offered. See course schedule for details.