Cellular & Molecular Biology Track Candidates choosing this education track are required fulfill the following obligations: I. Coursework II. Seminar ...
Cellular & Molecular Biology Track Candidates choosing this education track are required fulfill the following obligations: I. Coursework II. Seminar presentations III. Committee meetings IV. Preliminary exams V. Research proposal VI. Dissertation defense
I. Coursework FALL YEAR 1 Course #
Course Name
Credit Hours
Graded Hours
**MSCI 601
Contemporary Topics in Advanced Cell Biology I
5
5
**SGSI 601
Responsible Conduct in Research
1
1
MSCI 685
Lab Rotation I & II
3
3
**Required course
SPRING YEAR 1 Course # CS
Course Name
Credit Hours
Graded Hours
** MSCI 602
Contemporary Topics in Advanced Cell Biology II
5
5
**MSCI 630
Pathogenesis of Human Disease
4
4
Core Course / Elective
0-4
0-4
Lab Rotation III & IV
0-2
0-2
MSCI 685
**Required course **CS Required course in College Station
SUMMER YEAR 1 Course #
Course Name
Credit Hours
Graded Hours
**STAT 651
Statistics in Research
3
3
MSCI 691
Research
3
0
FALL YEAR 2 Course # MSCI 691
Course Name
Credit Hours
Graded Hours
Core Course / Elective
6-9
6-9
Research
0-3
0-3
SPRING YEAR 2 Course #
Course Name
**MCMD 689 or **BICH 605 or **BICH / GENE 631
Human Genes in Disease
MSCI 691
Methods in Biochemical Analysis
Credit Hours
Graded Hours
3
3
6
0
Biochemical Genetics
Research
SUMMER YEAR 2 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 6
Graded Hours 0
FALL YEAR 3 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 9
Graded Hours 0
SPRING YEAR 3 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 9
Graded Hours 0
SUMMER YEAR 3 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 6
Graded Hours 0
FALL YEAR 4 Course #
Course Name
Credit Hours
Graded Hours
MSCI 691
Research
9
0
**MSCI 681
Seminar
1
0
SPRING YEAR 4 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 9
Graded Hours 0
SUMMER YEAR 4 Course #
Course Name
Credit Hours
MSCI 691
Research
5
MSCI 681
Seminar
1
Graded Hours 0
FALL YEAR 5 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 9
Graded Hours 0
SPRING YEAR 5 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 691
Research
Credit Hours 9
Graded Hours 0
SUMMER YEAR 5 Course #
Course Name
Credit Hours
MSCI 691
Research
5
MSCI 681
Seminar
1
Graded Hours 0
**CORE COURSES - *Ideally Completed by the End of YEAR 2 Course #
Course Name
MSCI 601
Contemporary Topics in Advanced Cell Biology I
Credit/Graded Hours 5
MSCI 602 (CS only) Contemporary Topics in Advanced Cell Biology II
5
SGSI 601
Responsible Conduct in Research
1
MSCI 630
Pathogenesis of Human Disease
4
STAT 651
Statistics in Research I
3
MSCI 681
Seminar
1
MCMD 689 or BICH 605 or BICH / GENE 631
Human Genes in Disease Methods in Biochemical Analysis
3
Biochemical Genetics
Graded hours required for graduation (96 total credit hours required) M.D. degree: 16 graded hours M.S. degree: 22-26 graded hours B.S. degree: 32 graded hours
Current Topics in Cell Signaling Special Topics in... Directed Studies Nucleic Acid-Protein Interactions Macromolecular Folding and Design Biological Membranes Protein Folding and Stability Molecular Pathogenesis Frontiers in Regenerative Medicine Microbial Pathogenesis Immunoregulation Molecular Virology Pathobiology and Therapeutics Computational Systems Biology: Biostatistics Computational Systems Biology: Bioinformatics & Image Analysis
Courses Offered in Conjunction with TAMU Animal Science Course # Hrs Course Name ANSC/VTPP654
3
Molecular Endocrinology
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1
Fundamentals of Biochemistry I General Biochemistry I Methods of Biochemical Analysis Critical Analysis of the Biochemical Literature Enzymes, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids Biochemical Genetics Structural Biochemistry Eukaryotic Transcription Biological Membranes
3 3 3 3 3 1 3
Biological Clocks Molecular Biology if Differentiation and Development Signaling and Development Mechanisms of Transcription Initiation Bioinformatics The Cell Cycle Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Development
3
Molecular Biology of Differentiation and Development
Other courses – College of Veterinary Medicine VAPH 640 VTMI 649 VTPP 677
(1-5) 3 3
Neurobiology Immunology Fluorescence Detection: Steady State, Time Resolved and Imaging
II. Seminar Presentations Students are required to fulfill requirement for a 1-hour seminar presentation pertaining to the chosen area of research by the end of Year 3. The seminar will be advertised as part of the departmental seminar series. The seminar can be given in conjunction with proposal submission, as part of the preliminary examination or as a separate presentation. This will be decided by the research advisor(s). In addition, a 1 hour seminar credit listed in Year 4-5 will be fulfilled by completion of the dissertation defense.
III. Committee Meetings Candidates will be required to complete annual meetings with committee members by the end of the summer session. Failure to complete this requirement and obtain committee approval will result in blockade from registration in the fall. Format and content for each meeting will be at the discretion of the research advisor(s).
IV. Preliminary Examinations Preliminary exams shall be completed by the end of the fall semester in Year 4. Failure to complete this requirement and obtain committee approval will result in blockade of registration for the spring semester. Format for this exam will be at the discretion of the research advisor(s).
V. Research Proposal Research proposals shall be completed by the end of Year 3. Failure to complete this requirement and obtain committee approval will result in blockade of registration for the fall semester. Format for this document will be at the discretion of the research advisor(s).
VI. Dissertation Defense Completion of the candidate’s dissertation defense shall be completed following approval of the committee. Format for this component will include a 1 hour public seminar presentation followed by closed meeting with the chosen research committee. Following committee approval, the dissertation must be approved and filed with the thesis office.
Cellular & Molecular Biology Track Checklist
Year 1 ___ Coursework ___ Lab Rotation 1 ___ Lab Rotation 2 ___ Choose Research Advisor and Laboratory ___ Assemble Advisory Committee ___ Committee Meeting Year 2 ___ Coursework ___ Research Hours ___ Committee Meeting Year 3 ___ Research Hours ___ Proposal Submission and Approval ___ Seminar ___ Committee Meeting Year 4 ___ Research Hours ___ Preliminary Exam ___ Seminar ___ Dissertation Defense ___ Proposal Approval
