Curriculum
2007/2008 Immunology Curriculum
Immunology Course Descriptions
FIRST TERM Aug. 1- Sept. 30
Required:
Introduction to Graduate Research (IGR) 344-406a (1 hr, Immunology)
Organization of the Cell 220-501- Structure and function of cellular compartments and membrane (2 hrs, GSBS)*
Molecular Methods 220-502- Current methods in molecular biology (3 hrs, GSBS)
Genetics A 220-503- Mechanisms of inheritance of genetic information (2 hrs, GSBS)*
Journal Club 344-446 (1 hr, Immunology)
Electives:
Research Rotation 344-435 (3+hrs, Immunology)
Directed Readings 344-548 (1, hr Immunology)
Science as a Profession 220-513 (1, hr GSBS)
Dissertation 344-550 (12 hrs, Immunology) Must pass Qualifying Exam to enroll.
SECOND TERM Oct. 10 - Dec. 9
Required:
Introduction to Immunology 344-423 (3 hrs, Immunology)*
Research Rotation 344-435 (3 or more hrs, Immunology)
Cell Division 220-505- The cell cycle and its control (2 hrs, GSBS)
Science as a Profession 220-513- Ethical conduct of research (1 hr, GSBS)
Introduction to Graduate Research 344-406b (1 hr, Immunology)
Journal Club 344-446 (1 hr, Immunology.)
Electives:
General Virology 380-401 (4 hrs, Mol. Virology & Micro.)
Genetics B 220-504 (2 hrs, GSBS)
Development 220-506- Mechanisms for cell development and differentiation (2 hrs, GSBS)
Cancer 220-508- The cell and molecular biology of cancer (1 hr, GSBS)
Dissertation 344-550 (12 hrs, Immunology) Must pass Qualifying Exam to enroll.
THIRD TERM Jan. 3 - March 3
Required:
Regulation of the Immune Response 344-425 (3 hrs, Immunology)
Gene Regulation 220-509- Mechanisms for regulating gene expression (3 hrs, GSBS)
Molecular Interactions 220-507-Basis for the interactions between biomolecules (3 hrs, GSBS)
Research Rotation 344-435 (3 or more hrs, Immunology)
Journal Club 344-446 (1 hr, Immunology)
Electives:
Dissertation 344-550 (12 hrs, Immunology) Must pass Qualifying Exam to enroll.
FOURTH TERM March 13 - May 12
Required:
Introduction to Graduate Research 344-406c (1 hr, Immunology)
Molecular Immunology 344-428 (3 hrs, Immunology)
Structure of Macromolecules 220-510- Structure function relationships in biomedical science (3 hrs, GSBS)
Research Rotation 344-435 (3 or more hrs, Immunology)
Journal Club 344-446 (1 hr, Immunology)
Elective:
Genetics of Bacteria, Plasmids and Bacteriophage (3 hrs, Mol. Virology & Micro.)
Viral Pathogenesis 380-459 (3 hrs, Mol. Virology & Micro.)
Dissertation 344-550 (12 hrs, Immunology). Must pass Qualifying Exam to enroll.
FIFTH TERM May 22 - July 21
Required:
Clinical Aspects of Immunology 344-405 (3 hrs, Immunology)
Biostatistics 370-407 (3 hrs, Pharmacology)
Research Rotation 344-435 (6 hrs, Immunology)
Journal Club 344-446 (1 hr, Immunology)
Elective:
Infection and Immunity (4 hrs, Mol. Virology & Micro.)
Dissertation 344-550 (12 hrs, Immunology). Must pass Qualifying Exam to enroll.
Research Rotations:
Research rotations must be for 3 or more term hours. Graduate students may begin laboratory rotations with potential research mentors during Term One of the first year and must choose a mentor by the last Term of Year 1. All students should become settled in a laboratory at the end of the eleventh month of the first year, unless special circumstances intervene.
Students with Special Qualifications (Masters and other graduate programs):
In some cases students can receive credit for courses taken in graduate programs prior to starting at BCM.
* Not required for M.D./Ph.D. students.