Fall Courses

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Core Courses

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Immunology & Microbiology

Neuroscience

Electives

Genetics

Molecular Cell Biology

Physiology & Pharmacology

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Core Courses

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 see syllabus for details

P. Gulig

GMS 6003 Essentials of Graduate Research & Professional Development 1 Semester 1-3 Thursdays, 4:00 W McCormack
GMS 6090 Rotation 1 (Sept. 6 – Oct. 21) 1 Semester 1-3  

P. Gulig

GMS 6090 Rotation 2 (Oct. 24 – Dec. 9) 1 Semester 1-3  

P. Gulig

GMS 6090 Journal Club 1 Semester 1-3 (depends on journal club) P. Gulig


Electives

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days / Time / Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 7001 Fundamentals of Biomedical Science Education 2 Semester 1-3 MW 1:00-2:00 TBA W McCormack


Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advanced Program (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 4:05-4:55 CG-74 R McKenna

BCH 6744L

Molecular Structure Determination by X-ray Crystallography - Laboratory

1

Module

1

Th 10:40-1:30 LG-171 M Agbandje-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 Systems Biology (not offered in 2011) 1 Journal
Club
        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 R McKenna
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

12:00-1:00

R3-265 S Frost & J Long
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 2012 but offered in other years:

BCH 6296

Advanced Topics in Metabolic Control
1

Semester

1-3       S Frost


Genetics Advanced Program (MSG)

Graduate Secretary: Kris Minkoff, R2-220, 273-6380, kminkoff@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 (with MSM) 1 Semester 1-3 T F T 12:00-1:00 F 2:30-3:30 D5-10 E Chan
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 11:45-12:35 C2-20 & CGRC -291 L Zhou
GMS 6920 Genetics Journal Colloquy (S/U) 1 Journal
Club
1-3 W 4:00-5:00 CGRC 451 M. Wallace; L Zhou
GMS 6195 Epigenetics Journal Club
(with MSB) (S/U)
1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 12:00-1:00 CG 351A M. Kladde
GMS 6233 Quantitative models of protein evolution and phylogenetics 2 Module 1-2 T, Th 10:40-12:00 CGRC 133 L. Brocchieri
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 F 9:35-10:25 CGR 133 B Harfe
                 
GMS 6506 Biologic Drug Development Schedule(24 students only) 1 Module 3 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 2012 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 MW 9:30-11:00 R2-265 J Giron &
S Grieshaber


Immunology & Microbiology Advanced Program (MSI)

Graduate Secretary: Kris Minkoff, R2-220, 273-6380, kminkoff@ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
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 L Kesavalu
GMS 6382 Advanced Cellular & Molecular Immunology 1 Module 1 MWF 10:40-11:30 D6-10 CQ Xia
M Clare-Salzler
GMS 6337 B Cell Development in Health and Disease 1 Module 2 MWF 10:40-11:30 D6-10 L Morel
GMS 6030 Autoimmunity
Prereq: GMS 6140
1 Module 3 MWF 10:40-11:30 D6-10 A Peck

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2012 but offered in other years:

GMS 5905 Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics 1 Journal Club 1-3 M 2:00-3:00 EPI 270 M Salemi
GMS 6153 Advanced Bacterial Genetics
(offered in even-numbered years)
2 Module 2-3 MWF 9:35-10:25 R2-265 J Giron


Molecular Cell Biology Advanced Program (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(with MSG) 1 Semester 1-3 T F T 12:00-1:00
F 2:30-3:30
D5-10 E Chan
GMS 6647 Transcriptional Control of Growth & Proliferation 1 Module 3 M,W 2:00-3:30 HPNP G109 D Liao
GMS 6690 Autophagy-Mechanism and Disease 1 Journal Club 1-3 M 12:00-1:00 DG-41 W Dunn
GMS 6690 Molecular Cell Biology Journal Club 1 Journal Club

1-3

T 9:00-10:00 R5-265 M. Boulton
GMS 6690 Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Journal Club 1 Journal Club

1-3

T 9:30-10:30 CGRC 491 M Zajac-Kaye
GMS 6417 Integrative Aging Physiology 3 Semester 1-3 TTh 3:00-4:30 CG-57 S Anton & C Carter
GMS 6421 Advanced Cell Biology 4 Semester 1-3 MW
F
MW 9:35-10:25
F 9:35-11:30
TBA S Anton & C Carter
GMS 6622 Mitochondrial Biology in Aging and Disease 2 Semester 1-3 Th 3:00-5:00 R2-265 J. Kim & C. Leeuwenburgh

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2012 but offered in other years:

GMS 6635 Organization of Cells & Tissues
(instructor permission required)
2 Module more info J Aris
GMS 6642 Organ System I – Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatics, and Endocrine
(instructor permission required)
2 Module J Aris
GMS 6643 Organ System II – GI, Kidney, Male & Female Reproduction
(instructor permission required)
2 Module J Aris
GMS 6322 Cellular & Molecular Basis of Liver Disease
(offered in odd-numbered years)
1 Module 3 MWF 9:00-10:00 D6-10 M Hatch


Neuroscience Advanced Program (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: Behavioral Pharmacology

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)

1 Journal Club 1-3 W 9:00-10:00 L1-101
GMS 6029 Brain Journal Club: Translational Research in Neurodegeneration 1 Journal Club 1-3 T 4:30-5:30 J480 S. Dore
GMS 6029

Write Club 1

(Requires permission of instructor)
(Minimum 3 students required; maximum 8 )

1 Semester 1-3 M TBA TBA
GMS 6029
Brain Journal Club: Animal Models & Pathology of Neurological Disease
(requires permissions of BJ Streetman)
(First class on Aug. 25)
1 Journal Club 1-3 Th 12:00-1:00 R4-133 Y. Li
GMS 6029 Brain Journal Club: Stem Cells: From Regeneration to Cancer
(first class is Sept. 30)
1 Journal
Club
1-3 F 10:00-11:00 L1-101 B Reynolds
GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Experimental Design and Analyses

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)
(Minimum 4 students required)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 9:00-10:00 L1-101 R. Mandel
GMS 6029
Journal/Data Club at Whitney Lab
1 Journal Club 1-3 TBA TBA Whitney Lab
D Zacharias
GMS 6029 1 Semester 1-3 T 12:00-1:00 Whitney Lab

B Battelle

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 6709 Current Topics in Vision
(minimum of 4 students required)
1 Module 3 T, Th 1:00-3:00 L1-101 C Smith
GMS 6719 Fundamentals of Computational Neuroscience (open enrollment) (minimum of 5 registered students required) 2 Module 1-2 T, Th 1:55-2:45 L1-101 S. Talathi
GMS 6750 Molecular Pathobiology of Neural Disease
(requires a minimum of 3 students)
1 Module 3 T, Th

3:00-5:00

L1-101 D. Borchelt & T. Golde
GMS 6791

Visual Neuroscience Journal Club
(minimum of 4 students required)

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 T 10:00-11:00 L1-101 C. Smith
GMS 6792 Neuroscience Graduate Research Seminar 1 Semester 1-3 M 4:00-5:00 L1-101 J. Lewis
GMS 7794 Neuroscience Department Seminar 1 Seminar 1-3 F

12:00- 1:00

LG-101A J. Streit

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2012 but offered in other years:

GMS 6073 Developmental Neurobiology
(Requires permission of instructor) Prereq: GMS 6021
(offered in odd-numbered years)
1 Module 1 WF 10:00-11:30 L1-101 M. Sarkisian
GMS 7794 Center for Smell and Taste Seminar Series
(Open to all students; minimum 3 students required)
1 Seminar 1-3 Th 12:00-1:00
F 9:00-10:00 (Once a month)
LG-101 C Dotson
GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Neuropathology / Neuroimmunology

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 T 9:00-10:00 L1-100B
GMS 6029
Brain Journal Club: Recent Breakthroughs in Neuroscience
(requires permissions of BJ Streetman)
1 Journal Club 1-3 T 11:00-12:00 L1-101 G. Shaw
GMS 6029

Brain Journal Club: Prions

(Requires permission of BJ Streetman)

1 Journal
Club
1-3 TBA TBA TBA D Borchelt
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 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: 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

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: Language and the Brain

Class starts Sep 2.

Contact BJ Streetman for permission to take course

1 Journal
Club
1-3 Th 1:00-2:00 L1-100B
GMS 6051
Signal Transduction (with MSP)
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 2 MF 12:00-2:00 R5-231
GMS 6052
Ion Channels (with MSP) (offered in odd-numbered years) (Requires permission of instructor)
1 Module 2 T
Th
10-11 am
10am-12
R5-231

R Papke &G Lopez-Hernandez

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 6080
Basic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(minimum of 4 students required)
1 Module 3 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
TBA
GMS 6711 Neurobiology of Pain
(minimum 4 students required)
1 Module 1 M 2:00-5:00 L1-101 J. Gu


Physiology & Pharmacology Advanced Program (MSP)

Graduate Secretaries: Amy Davis, R5-234, 294-5353, aldavis@ufl.edu
Robyn Edwards, M-552, 294-5064, redwards@ufl.edu

Course No. Course Title Credits Course
Type
Module Days Time Room Course
Director(s)
GMS 6410 Physiology of Circulation of Blood 2 Module 2-3 Th 2:00-4:00 M-559 C Wood
GMS 6495 Seminar in Physiology 1 Seminar 1-3 M 4:00-5:00 R5-265 J Delp
GMS 6590 Seminar in Pharmacology 1 Seminar 1-3 T 4:00-5:00 R5-265 J Harrison
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
GMS 6491 Journal Club in Physiology 1 Journal Club 1-3 W 11:00-1:00 M-559 J Delp
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

Other courses NOT OFFERED IN FALL 2012 but offered in other years:

GMS 6051 Advanced Signal Transduction (with MSN)
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 2 MF 12:00-2:00 R5-231 J Harrison
GMS 6053 Cancer Biology & Therapeutics
(offered in even-numbered years)
1 Module 2 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 2:00-4:00 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. 22 – Fri., Sep. 23, 2011 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 2 = Mon., Sep. 26 – Fri., Oct. 28, 2011 (# class sessions: 15 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 3 = Mon., Oct. 31 – Wed., Dec. 7, 2011 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 9 TTh)
Module 1-3= all semester Fall 2012 University Holidays: Monday, Sep. 5, Labor Day
Friday, Nov. 4, UF Homecoming
Friday, Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25, Thanksgiving
Exam Reading Days: Dec. 8-9
Final Exam Week: Dec. 12-16