Cell and Cancer Biology Track

BMSP 6000: Entering Research 

YEAR 2 AND BEYOND 

CABP 6730: Research in CABP (pre-QE)

9 (Fall/Spring)
6 (Summer)

Required courses specific to students in the CACB Track

Advanced Cancer Biology

This course comprehensively examines the cellular and molecular foundations of cancer. Topics to be covered include neoplasia, epidemiology and etiology, the role of causative agents such as chemicals, radiation, and viruses, cell proliferation, injury, and death, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and an overview of cancer therapy.

Readings in Cancer Biology

Comprehension of current research in published papers and seminar presentations. Students will practice presentations of published work and their research in progress, actively involved in discussion, asking questions, commenting, and criticizing peers’ research and presentations.

Independent Study in Cancer Biology

Intensive study in cancer biology, including theoretical and experimental work. This course requires prior advisor permission.

Research in Cancer Biology

Intensive laboratory research work in cancer biology. This course is available only after passing QE.

Strategic Approach to Biomedical Research

Problem-based active learning. Students will be trained to use problem-based learning to create and write a proposal for solving the significant problem that they identified.

REQUIREMENTS

List of all courses that comprise the certificate, minor, degree, or concentration

BMSP 6340: CPRA Genes & Genomes
BMSP 6380: Methods in Biomedical Sciences
CABP 6730: Research in Cancer Biology

2
2
7

YEAR 1 - Masters Students

Qualifying Examination must be completed by the end of the Summer semester of first year. The QE consists of a 1-2 page written description of the research project; a short presentation (15-20 mins), and an oral defense of the project. See utcomls-MS QE for detail.

YEAR 2 AND BEYOND