Curriculum Overview
Curriculum summary
- 9 months
- Full-time
- Non-thesis
- Graduate coursework in physiology and the biomedical sciences totaling 30 credits
- Hands-on research practicum
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Coursework
Fall semester
CBPH 850 Human Physiology I
CBPH 891 Topics in Biomed. Sci.
CBPH 990 Practicum
CBPH 992 Non-thesis Master’s
CBPH 855 CaRES
4
4
3
3
1
15 credits
Spring semester
CBPH 851 Human Physiology II
CBPH 891 Topics in Biomed. Sci.
CBPH 990 Practicum
CBPH 992 Non-thesis Master’s
CBPH 856 CaRES
4
4
3
3
1
15 credits
Course descriptions
CBPH 850/851 Human Physiology I/II
This course provides an overview of the functioning of human body systems and includes cellular physiology, muscle-nerve physiology, endocrine physiology, and cardiovascular physiology in the fall and respiratory physiology, renal physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, and reproductive physiology in the spring. Anatomy and histology topics are integrated into each organ system.
CBPH 891 Special Topics in Biomedical Sciences
This course provides an overview of foundational content in biomedical sciences. The following topics will be covered in the Fall semester, cell structure and function, biomolecules, cell signaling, and cellular metabolism. The Spring semester will cover, genetics, microbiology, immunology, and neuroscience.
CBPH 990 Practicum
This course is a planned, individualized, mentored, evaluated, experiential learning opportunity. The practicum expands classroom learning to include hands-on experience in basic science and clinical research.
CBPH 992 Non-thesis Master’s (Professional Development)
This course consists of study skills workshops, interviewing skills workshops, and presentations on scientific career pathways.
CBPH 855/856 Care and Research Enhancement Seminar (CaRES)
This course is a once a week seminar given by investigators from academia and industry, including current PhD students about their ongoing thesis research. These seminars provide an overview of modern topics and cutting edge technologies in molecular cell biology and an opportunity to learn presentation skills from others.