Biomedical Sciences
Peter B. Raven Ph.D.,
Graduate Advisor
Research and Education Building
302
817-735-2047
E-mail: praven@hsc.unt.edu
Graduate and Adjunct Graduate
Faculty: All members of the graduate and adjunct graduate
faculty are included in Biomedical Sciences.
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees
in biomedical sciences. Students are encouraged to acquire a broad base of
knowledge in those disciplines that flourish in an environment of a health
science center and are required to pursue specialized research and study in a
particular area of biomedical and health science. The training students obtain
equips them for professional careers in health science centers, universities,
secondary science education, health care industry, publishing, pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies. All entering graduate students are expected to
complete a one-year integrated biomedical sciences program that surveys the
fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology,
microbiology, immunology, pharmacology and physiology to prepare them for
tomorrow's scientific advancements and employment opportunities.
Biomedical
Sciences is interdisciplinary in nature; therefore, advanced courses focus on
the individual student's particular interests. Mentors may be selected from any
of the Graduate Faculty, regardless of departmental affiliation. The traditional
M.S.; M.S. in Biotechnology, Forensic Genetics, Medical Science or Science
Education; or Ph.D. may be obtained through the biomedical sciences
discipline.
Biomedical Sciences Advisory Committee
Research leading to theses
and dissertations must reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the biomedical
sciences discipline, i.e. the research must involve two or more disciplines,
such as integrative physiology and biochemistry/microbiology. Each traditional
M.S. or Ph.D. student is required to select a major professor from the primary
discipline. Together, the student and major professor select a minor professor
from the secondary discipline. The student's research will then be conducted in
both the major and minor professors' laboratories. The remaining advisory
committee members will reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the student's
specific research and may be selected from any discipline, provided that they
are members of the graduate faculty. For the master's program, at least one
additional member will be required and, for the doctoral program, at least two
additional members will be required. Both master's and doctoral students must
have a university member present at any qualifying examination, proposal
defense, or final thesis/dissertation defense, as required by the Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences.
Degree Plans
The following are typical degree plans for students
in the biomedical sciences discipline. Degree plans for students in the
biomedical science discipline are tailored to the individual student's interest
and vary greatly due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program. For these
reasons, advanced and elective courses offered after completion of the first
year core curriculum are not indicated.
|
MS Degree Plan for Biomedical Sciences | ||
|
Year 1: Fall | ||
|
BMSC 5600 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences I: Principles of Biochemistry |
4 SCH |
|
BMSC 5610 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences II: Molecular Cell Biology |
4 SCH |
|
BMSC 5935 |
Introduction to Faculty Research Programs |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 5650 |
Lab Rotations |
2 SCH |
|
BMSC 5960 |
Biomedical Ethics |
1 SCH |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 1: Spring | ||
|
BMSC 5700 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences III: Physiology |
3 SCH |
| BMSC 5705 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences IV: Pharmacology | 2 SCH |
|
BMSC 5710 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences V: Immunology and Microbiology |
3 SCH |
|
BMSC 5935 |
Introduction to Faculty Research Programs |
1 SCH |
|
Electives |
3 SCH | |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 1: Summer | ||
|
BMSC 5200 |
Biostatistics for BMSC |
4 SCH |
|
BMSC 5930 |
Individual Research for MS Students |
2 SCH |
|
6 SCH | ||
|
Year 2: Fall | ||
|
BMSC 5930 |
Individual Research for MS Students |
6 SCH |
|
Electives |
3 SCH | |
|
9 SCH | ||
|
Year 2: Spring | ||
|
BMSC 5950 |
Thesis |
6 SCH |
|
TOTAL |
45 SCH | |
|
PhD Degree Plan for Biomedical Sciences | ||
|
Year 1: Fall | ||
|
BMSC 5600 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences I: Principles of Biochemistry |
4 SCH |
|
BMSC 5610 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences II: Molecular Cell Biology |
4 SCH |
|
BMSC 5935 |
Introduction to Faculty Research Programs |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 5650 |
Lab Rotations |
2 SCH |
|
BMSC 5960 |
Biomedical Ethics |
1 SCH |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 1: Spring | ||
|
BMSC 5700 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences III: Physiology |
3 SCH |
| BMSC 5705 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences IV: Pharmacology | 2 SCH |
|
BMSC 5710 |
Integrative Biomedical Sciences V: Immunology and Microbiology |
3 SCH |
|
BMSC 5935 |
Introduction to Faculty Research Programs |
1 SCH |
|
Electives |
3 SCH | |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 1: Summer | ||
|
BMSC 5200 |
Biostatistics for BMSC |
4 SCH |
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
2 SCH |
|
6 SCH | ||
|
Year 2: Fall | ||
|
BMSC 5940 |
Seminar in Current Topics |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 5970 |
Techniques in Biomedical Science |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
7 SCH |
|
Electives |
3 SCH | |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 2: Spring | ||
|
BMSC 5940 |
Seminar in Current Topics |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 5970 |
Techniques in Biomedical Science |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
7 SCH |
|
Electives |
3 SCH | |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 2: Summer | ||
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
6 SCH |
|
Qualifying Examination |
0 SCH | |
|
6 SCH | ||
|
Year 3: Fall | ||
|
BMSC 5940 |
Seminar in Current Topics |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 6010 |
Grant Writing |
3 SCH |
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
8 SCH |
|
12 SCH | ||
|
Year 3: Spring | ||
|
BMSC 5970 |
Techniques in Biomedical Science |
1 SCH |
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
3 SCH |
|
Electives |
2 SCH | |
|
6 SCH | ||
|
Year 3: Summer | ||
|
BMSC 6940 |
Individual Research |
6 SCH |
|
Year 4: Fall | ||
|
BMSC 6950 |
Doctoral Dissertation |
6 SCH |
|
Year 4: Spring | ||
|
BMSC 6950 |
Doctoral Dissertation |
6 SCH |
|
TOTAL |
96 SCH | |
Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy
Qualifying Examination
The qualifying examination ensures that the
doctoral student has mastered a broad knowledge base in biomedical sciences
necessary to succeed as an independent research at the doctoral level. The
student obtains this knowledge through course work, reading of textbooks and
scientific literature, and discussion with faculty members.
The oral
qualifying examination is administered by each student's qualifying exam
committee and may include topics from any aspect of the biomedical sciences. The
student will select one area of primary interest from the areas covered in the
integrative core curriculum. These include biochemistry, molecular biology, cell
biology, microbiology, immunology, physiology, and pharmacology. The student
will also identify two areas of secondary interest. Students are allowed to meet
with committee members prior to the examination to discuss potential topics for
the questions. Questions will be given to the student in writing 30 minutes
prior to the beginning of the exam.
Two attempts to successfully pass the
qualifying examination are allowed. Failure to pass the qualifying examination
results in dismissal of the student from the doctoral program. A doctoral
student who does not pass may be allowed to complete the requirements for a
Master of Science degree.
Grant Writing (BMSC 6010)
Successful completion of Grant
Writing (BMSC 6010) requires the preparation and oral defense of an original NIH
grant proposal. Two attempts to successfully accomplish this are allowed.
The
student should submit a report which presents the hypothesis, experimental
strategy and specific aims for the proposal to the examination committee by
mid-semester. The proposal must consist of the student's original ideas and is
expected to significantly extend scientific knowledge in the chosen research
area if the proposed experiments were actually conducted. The committee must
approve this summary of the research proposal.
The student must prepare a
detailed written report of the research proposal in NIH format after the summary
has been approved. The final proposal will be typed and presented to the
advisory committee at least two weeks prior to the oral defense. The grant
proposal and presentation will be evaluated on the basis of originality and
ability to synthesize and communicate this information.
If the proposal
and defense are satisfactory, the student is advanced to candidacy. Failure to
pass Grant Writing (BMSC 6010) results in dismissal of the student from the
doctoral program. A doctoral student who does not pass may be allowed to
complete the requirements for a Master of Science
degree.
This page last updated Mar 11, 2008
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