Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program Courses

Courses

• Experimental Design and Applied Statistics (BMSC 5011; summer; 1 credit hour)
  • BMSC 5011 will focus on what biomedical scientists need to design and statistically evaluate hypothesis-based research
• Foundations in Biomedical Science I (FBI; fall semester; 2 credit hours)
  • FBI will focus on basic cell and molecular biology
• Foundations in Biomedical Science II (FBII; spring semester; 2 credit hours)
  • FBII will focus on physiological and disease processes
• Laboratory Animal Use and Concepts (BMSC 5031; fall semester; 1 credit hour)
  • BMSC 5031 will focus on compliance and practices relevant to the use of animal research subjects, including handling, surgery, and euthanasia
• Integrity in Scientific Research (BMSC 5001; fall semester; 1 credit hour)
  • BMSC 5001 will focus on the issues important to maintaining integrity in scientific endeavors 

Workshops in Biomedical Research

- Lab Techniques

- Preparing Graduate Application Materials (personal statements, CVs)

- Career Roundtables - Industry, Teaching, Academia, Administration/Policy/Compliance

- Science Communication Skills

- Graduate Program Mock Interviews

- Oral Presentation and Flash Talk Preparation

- Various Topics in Biomedical Research (Molecular Cloning, Protein Expression/Purification/Detection, Microscopy, RNA Purification/PCR)