Biomedical Sciences Courses (BMS)


The following courses, numbered 5000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

6010 Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research. Cr. 1

Offered for S and U grades only. Required of all School of Medicine students/post residency trainees. Undergraduate prereq: written consent of Physiology Department chairperson. Nature, motivation and ethics in biomedical science situations liable to fraud, misconduct, conflicts of interest, and plagiarism in research, in peer and editorial review, and in authorship. Methods of safe laboratory practice and ethical human and animal use as research subjects in science.
(S)

6050 Academic Emergency Medicine Clinical Research
Practicum. Cr. 3

Introduction to clinical research methodology, including historical context of research methods and evolving ethical standards. Didactic training and clinical exposure to enhance understanding of role of research in patient care. (F,W)

6100 Introduction to the Business of Biotechnology. Cr. 2

Basic elements of entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry; activities necessary to move technology from research into commercialization. (W)

6550 Medical Anatomy for Health Professionals. Cr. 4

Prereq: biology background preferred. Not open to graduate anatomy students. Basic anatomy course for students in Biomedical Sciences graduate curricula. Material Fee As Indicated In The Schedule of Classes (S)

7880 Special Topics/Projects. Cr. 1-4

Prereq: consent of BMS program director. Up to four credits in research, laboratory, discussion, or field work, in any combination; for students in Basic Medical Sciences or Medical Research program.
(T)

7999 Essays in Basic Medical Science. Cr. 3

Prereq: approved Plan of Work and consent of adviser. Open only to students enrolled in Basic Medical Science M.S. program. Methodologies in library research and critical evaluation of current biomedical literature. Written summary and report on a specific topic in current biomedical literature. (T)