FALL 2009 Advanced Courses


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On this web page:

Core Courses

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Immunology & Microbiology

Neuroscience

Electives

Genetics

Molecular Cell Biology

Physiology & Pharmacology

Course information will be updated over the summer for Fall 2009.

For general course descriptions, please search for the course number in the Graduate Catalog.
Course names link to the most recent syllabus or the course homepage.
Information shown in italics is subject to confirmation.  Please contact course director for more info.
 


IDP Core Course

Contacts:  Teresa Richardson, R1-102, 273-8602, trichar@ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days / Time / Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 6001 Fundamentals of Biomedical Science I 5 Semester 1-3 Core Course Rooms & Times W McCormack
GMS 6004 IDP Practical Laboratory Course 2  Lab  1 begins Tues, Aug 18 W. Farmerie

GMS

6003

Essentials of Graduate Research & Professional Development

1

Seminar

1-3

Thursdays, 4:00
LG-101A

W McCormack

GMS 6090 Laboratory Rotation 1  Research      


IDP Electives

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days / Time / Room Course
Director(s)

GMS 6029

Write Club 1
(Requires permission of instructor)
(Minimum 2 students required; maximum 8)

1 Semester 1-3

Th

9:00-10:00

L1-101

S Semple-Rowland


Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advanced Concentration (MSB)

Graduate Secretary:  Elise Feagle, R3-234, 392-6896, slide99@ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
BCH 6207 Advanced Metabolism: Role of Membranes in Signal Transduction & Metabolic Control 1 Module 1 MWF 8:30-9:20 R3-265 S Frost
BCH 6208 Advanced Metabolism: Regulation of Key Reactions in Carbohydrate & Lipid Metabolism 1 Module 2 MWF 8:30-9:20 R3-265 S Frost
BCH 6209 Advanced Metabolism: Regulation of Key Reactions in Amino Acid and Nucleic Metabolism 1 Module 3 MWF 8:30-9:20 R3-265 S Frost
BCH 6206 Advanced Metabolism  
(same as BCH 6207+6208+6209 above)
3 Semester 1-3 MWF 8:30-9:20 R3-265 S Frost

BCH 6741C

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy in vivo
2-3

 Semester

1-3
3 (lab)

T Th
(lab) Th

10:40-11:30
10:40-1:40

R3-265
LG-123C

T Mareci

BCH 6744

Molecular Structure Determination by X-ray Crystallography

1

   Module

1

MWF  10:40-11:30

LG-110B

R McKenna

BCH 6744L

Molecular Structure Determination by X-ray Crystallography - Laboratory

1

   Module

1

Th  10:40-1:40

LG-171

MAgbandje-McKenna

BCH 6745

Molecular Structure and Dynamics by NMR Spectroscopy

1

Module

2 MWF 10:40-11:30 R3-265 A Edison

BCH 6745L

Molecular Structure and Dynamics by NMR Spectroscopy - Laboratory

1

Module

2 Th 10:40-1:40 LG-123 A Edison
BCH 6875 Crystallography Journal Club 1 Journal
Club
1-3 M 3:00-3:50

R3-265

R McKenna
BCH 6877 Recent Advances in Structural Biology 1 Journal
Club
1-3 W 11:45-12:35

R3-265

A Edison
BCH 6878 Recent Advances in Cytoskeletal Processes 1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 9:35-10:25

R3-265

D Purich
BCH 6936 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Seminar 1 Journal
Club
1-3 T 11:45-12:35

R3-265

L Bloom
GMS 6195 Epigenetics Journal Club
(with MSG)
1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 12:00-1:00

CG 351A

T Yang & M Kladde
GMS 5905
Research Discussion in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
1
Semester
1-3
T
4:00-5:00
R3-265
P. Laipis

BCH 6876

Recent Advances in Membrane Biology       
1
   Journal
     Club
1-3 M

11:45- 12:45

R3-265

S Frost & J Long
BCH 7414
Advanced Chromatin Structure
1 Module 1 W F 9:30-11:30 CG-391 M Kladde
BCH 7410 Advanced Gene Regulation (with MSG) 1 Module  2 T
Th
9:30-11:30

CG-74

J Bungert & A Lewin
BCH 7412 Epigenetics of Human Disease and Development 1 Module  3 T Th 1:55-3:50

CG-74

TBA

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2009 but offered in other years:

BCH 6296

Advanced Topics in Metabolic Control
   1

 Semester

1-3       S Frost


Genetics Advanced Concentration (MSG)

Graduate Secretary:  Joyce Conners, R2-293, 392-3314, conners@mgm.ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 6038 Bacterial Genetics & Physiology (with MSI)

1

Module 1 MWF 9:35-10:25 R2-265 P Gulig
GMS 6014 Applications of Bioinformatics to Genetics

1

Module 3 MWF 10:35-11:25 C2-20 & CGRC -291 L Zhou
GMS 6920 Genetics Journal Colloquy (S/U)

1

Journal
Club
1-3 W 4:00-5:00 R2-265 M. Wallace
GMS 6195 Epigenetics Journal Club
 (with MSB) (S/U)

1

Journal
Club
1-3 Th 12:00-1:00 CG 351A M. Kladde
BCH 7410 Advanced Gene Regulation (with MSB)

1

Module  2 T
Th
9:30-11:30 CG-74 J Bungert & A Lewin
GMS 6290

Genetics/Genomics Seminar

1

Semester 1-3 M 4:00-5:00 CGR 451A/B L Brocchieri

GMS 6506

Biologic Drug Development

new in Fall 2008 (24 students only)

1 Module 2 M/F 4:00-5:30 Progress Park Alachua R Snyder
PCB 5065 Advanced Genetics

4

Semester 1-3 MTWTh 11:45-12:35 2318 Fifield C Chase

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2009 but offered in other years:

GMS 6059 Gene Therapy from Bench to Bedside
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 1 MWF 3:00-4:00 L4-101 R Snyder
GMS 6151 Genetic Analysis using Model Systems
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 2 MWF 1:30-2:30 CGR 451B B Harfe
GMS 6153 Advanced Bacterial Genetics
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 2-3 MWF 9:35-10:25 R2-265 M Handfield


Immunology & Microbiology Advanced Concentration (MSI)

Graduate Secretary:  Joyce Conners, R2-293, 392-3314, conners@mgm.ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 5905

Communicating Science: Topics in Emerging Pathogens

1 Seminar 1-3 W 3:00-3:50 G108 E. Kelso & M. J. Koroly
GMS 6140 Principles of Immunology 
(same as GMS 6031+6032+6033 below)
3 Semester 1-3 MWF 10:40-11:30 R2-265 W McCormack
GMS 6031 Molecular Immunology 1 Module 1 MWF 10:40-11:30 R2-265 W McCormack
GMS 6032 Mechanisms of Host-Defense 1 Module 2 MWF 10:40-11:30 R2-265 W McCormack
GMS 6033 Immunity in Health & Disease 1 Module 3 MWF 10:40-11:30 R2-265 W McCormack
GMS 6038 Bacterial Genetics & Physiology (with MSG) 1 Module 1 MWF 9:35-10:25 R2-265 P Gulig
GMS 6193 Oral Biology Research Conference 1 Seminar 1-3 M 11:45-12:45 C1-7 J Brady
GMS 6191 HIV Journal Club 1 Journal Club 1-3 F 12:00-2:00 CGR 291 M Goodenow
GMS 6921 Immunology/Microbiology Journal Colloquy 1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 12:00-1:00 R2-265 L Chang
GMS 6198 Bacterial Pathogenesis Journal Club 1 Journal Club 1-3 W 12:00-1:00 R2-265 S Jin

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2009 but offered in other years:

GMS 6153 Advanced Bacterial Genetics
(offered in even-numbered years)
2 Module 2-3 MWF 9:35-10:25 R2-265 M Handfield
GMS 6196 Virology Journal Club 1 Journal Club 1-3 T 1:30-2:30 R2-265 D Bloom & S Swaminathan


Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Concentration (MSM)

Graduate Secretary:  Kimberly Hodges B1-12, 273-8473, kahodges@ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)

GMS 5905

RNA Interference and MicroRNAs: From Advances in Cell Biology to Therapeutic Applications in the Treatment of Human Diseases

1 Semester 1-3 T F

T 12:00-1:30

F 2-3:30

D5-10 E Chan
GMS 6322 Cellular & Molecular Basis of Liver Disease  CANCELLED
(offered in odd-numbered years)
1 Module 3 MWF 9:00-10:00 D6-10 M Hatch
GMS 6635 Organization of Cells & Tissues 2 Module 1 Starts Monday, Aug. 22
more info
J Aris
GMS 6642 Organ System I - Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatics, and Endocrine 2 Module 2 more info J Aris
GMS 6643 Organ System II - GI, Kidney, Male & Female Reproduction 2 Module 3 more info J Aris
GMS 6647 Transcriptional Control of Growth & Proliferation 1 Module 3 M,W 2:00-3:30 CGR 291 D Liao
GMS 6690 Molecular Cell Biology Journal Club 1 Journal Club

1-3

T 9:00-10:00 R5-265 M. Boulton
GMS 6691 Special Topics in Anatomy & Cell Biology: 
Mitochondrial Biology in Aging and Disease new in Fall 2009
2 Semester 1-3 Th 3:00-5:00 R2-265 J. Kim & C. Leeuwenburgh

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2009 but offered in other years:

 


Neuroscience Advanced Concentration (MSN)

Graduate Secretary:  BJ Streetman, L1-100, 294-0053, streetman@mbi.ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Neuropathology / Neuroimmunology

(Requires permission of  BJ Streetman)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 8:30-9:30 L1-100B

GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Pain

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman) 

1 Semester 1-3 T 11:30-1:00 D11-11
R. Yezierski

GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Behavioral Pharmacology

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)  new in Fall 2009

1 Semester 1-3 W 9:00-10:00 L1-101
D. Morgan
GMS 6029

Write Club 1

(Requires permission of instructor)
(Minimum 2 students required; maximum 8)

1 Semester 1-3

Th

9:00-10:00

L1-101

GMS 6029
Brain Journal Club:  Brain Journal Club: Molecular Basis for Neurodegenerative Disease
(requires permissions of BJ Streetman)
1 Journal Club 1 - 3 M 10:00-11:30 L1-101 G. Shaw
GMS 6052
Ion Channels (with MSP)
(offered in odd-numbered years)
(Requires permission of instructor)
1 Module 2 T
Th
10:00-11:00
10:00-12:00
R5-231

R Papke &G López-Hernández

GMS 6080
Basic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(minimum of 4 students required)
1 Module W, F 10:00-12:00 L1-101
GMS 6081
Biological Imaging Techniques
(minimum of 6 students required)
1 Module 2 M,W 1:00-3:00 L1-101
D. Bucher, D Zacharias
GMS 6592
Ion Channels Journal Club:  Pharmacology, Biophysics & Excitable Membranes (with MSP)(Requires permission of instructor)
1 Journal Club 1-3  Th 12:00-1:00  R5-231
 GMS 6750 Molecular Pathobiology of Neural Disease
1 Module 3  T, Th

3:00-5:00

L1-101

D. Borchelt

GMS 6792 Neuroscience Graduate Research Seminar 1 Semester 1-3 M 9:00-10:00 LG-101A S Semple-Rowland
GMS 7794 Neuroscience Seminar 1 Seminar 1-3 W

4:00 - 5:00

LG-101A D Borchelt

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2009 but offered in other years:

GMS 6029
Journal/Data Club at Whitney Lab
1 Journal Club 1-3 TBA TBA TBA
D Zacharias
GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Neuroimaging / Neuroradiology

(Requires permission of  BJ Streetman)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 TBA TBA TBA

GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Neuroplasticity
(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)
1 Journal Club 1-3 T 4:00-5:00 L1-101 T. Foster
GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Neurobiobehavior of Addiction

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)  new in Fall 2008
(offered in even-numbered years)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 TBA TBA TBA S Nixon
GMS 6029 Electrophysiology Journal Club at Whitney Lab 1 Journal Club 1-3 T,Th TBA TBA

D Bucher, Kraus-Epley P. Anderson

GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Prions

(Requires permission of  BJ Streetman)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 TBA TBA TBA D Borchelt

GMS 6029

Scientific Communication Workshop (Whitney Lab)
1 Semester 1-3 T 12:00-1:00 Center for Marine Studies conference room

 B Battelle

D. Bucher

GMS

6029

Scientific Communication Workshop (Whitney Lab) 1 Semester 1-3 T 12:00-1:00 Center for Marine Studies conference room

 B Battelle

D. Bucher

GMS 6023

Principles of Neuroscience III: Neural Integration & Control (moving to Spring semester) 1 Module 3  TTh 11:00-1:00 L1-101 JA Kleim
GMS 6051
Signal Transduction (with MSP)
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 3 TTh 2:00-4:00  R5-231
GMS 6079 Computers in Biology
(minimum 4 students required)
1 Module 2 TBA TBA TBA G Shaw

GMS 6072

Neuroendocrinology/Neuroimmunology 1 Module 2

MF

2:00-5:00 L1-101 S Kalra
GMS 6073 Developmental Neurobiology 1 Module 3 WF 10:00-11:30 L1-101 M Heaton
GMS 6709 Current Topics in Vision
(minimum of 4 students required)
1 Module 2 M,W 10:00-12:00 L1-101 C Smith
GMS 6711

Neurobiology of Pain
(minimum 4 students required)

1 Module 1 M 2:00-5:00 L1-101 J. Gu


Physiology & Pharmacology Advanced Concentration (MSP)

Graduate Secretaries:  Amy Davis, R5-234, 392-0663, aldavis@ufl.edu 
                                  Robyn Edwards, M-552, 392-7730, redwards@ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 6052 Ion Channels (with MSN) 
(offered in odd-numbered years)
(Requires minimum of 4 students. Requires permission of instructor)
1 Module 2 TTh 10:30-12:00 R5-231

R Papke & G López-Hernández

GMS 6410 Physiology of Circulation of Blood 2 Module 2-3  Th 2:00-4:00 M-559 C Wood
GMS 6491 Journal Club in Physiology 1 Journal Club  1-3  W 11:00-1:00 M-559 P Sayeski
GMS 6495 Seminar in Physiology 1 Seminar 1-3 M 4:00-5:00 R5-265 B Stevens
GMS 6563 Molecular Pharmacology
(minimum 4 students required)
1 Module 2 TTh 1:00-2:30 R5-231 D Silverman
GMS 6590 Seminar in Pharmacology 1 Seminar 1-3 T 4:00-5:00 R5-265  S Baker
GMS 6592

Ion Channels Journal Club:  Pharmacology, Biophysics & Excitable Membranes (with MSN) (S/U)
(Requires permission of instructor)

1 Journal Club 1-3  Th 12:00-1:00  R5-231 R Papke
GMS 7593 Special Topics in Pharmacology & Toxicology 3 Semester contact Course Director for more info
(this course runs Sept. thru Spring, but course registration is in the Spring)
S Baker

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2009 but offered in other years:

GMS 6413 Current Opinion in Hypertension 1 Module 2-3 TTh 9:00-11:00  M-559 Z Sun
GMS 6051 Signal Transduction (with MSN)
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 3 TTh 2:00-4:00  R5-231 J Harrison
GMS 6053 Cancer Biology & Therapeutics
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 3 TTh 12:00-1:30 R5-265 T Rowe & D Siemann
GMS 7593 Neurobiology of Aging
(offered in even-numbered years)
2 Semester 1-3 W 1:00-3:00  R5-231 P Scarpace
GMS 7593 Neurotoxins in Biomedical Research
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 3 T 1:00-4:00 R5-165 W Kem
 
FOOTNOTES: 

Module 1 = Mon., Aug. 24 - Mon., Sep. 28, 2009   (# class sessions:  15 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 2 = Tue., Sep. 29 - Mon., Nov. 2, 2009    (# class sessions:  14 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 3 = Tue., Nov. 3 - Wed., Dec. 9, 2009     (# class sessions:  14 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 1-3 = all semester 
 
Fall 2009 University Holidays:  Monday, Sep. 7, Labor Day                 
                                                     Friday, Oct. 16, UF Homecoming
                                                     Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veteran's Day
                                                     Thursday-Friday, Nov. 26-27, Thanksgiving
Exam Reading Days:  Dec. 10-11
Final Exam Week:  Dec. 14-18
 

 
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