Spring Courses
On this web page:
| Core Courses | Electives | |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Immunology & Microbiology | Neuroscience |
| Genetics | Molecular Cell Biology | Physiology & Pharmacology |
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For general course descriptions, please search for the course number in the Graduate Catalog.
Course names link to the most recent syllabus provided by the course director, or to a course web page.
Information shown in italics is subject to confirmation. Please contact course director for more info.
Critical Dates
Rotation 3: January 7 – February 15
Rotation 3: January 7 – February 15
Rotation Presentations: February 11-15
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Tue., Feb. 12, 11:45, R3-265
Genetics: Wed., Feb. 13, 3:00, R2-265
Immunology & Microbiology: Wed, Feb. 13, 1:00-3:00, R2-265
Molecular Cell Biology: Wed., Feb. 13, 12:00-1:00, R5-265
Molecular Cell Biology: Wed., Feb. 13, 12:00-1:00, R5-265
Neuroscience; Mon., Feb. 11, 12:00-3:00, L1-101
Physiology & Pharmacology: Wed., Feb. 13, 2:30-3:30, R5-265
Classes begin: January 7
Classes end: April 24
Classes begin: January 7
Classes end: April 24
Module 1 = Monday, January 7 – Friday, February 8, 2013 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 2 = Monday, February 11 – Friday, March 22, 2013 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 3 = Monday, March 25 – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 9 TTh)
Module 1-3 = all semester
Module 2 = Monday, February 11 – Friday, March 22, 2013 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 10 TTh)
Module 3 = Monday, March 25 – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 (# class sessions: 14 MWF, 9 TTh)
Module 1-3 = all semester
Spring 2013 University Holidays:
Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Monday-Friday, Mar. 2-9, UF Spring Break
Exam Reading Days: Apr. 25-26
Final Exam Week: Apr. 27, 29-30, May 1-3
Monday-Friday, Mar. 2-9, UF Spring Break
Exam Reading Days: Apr. 25-26
Final Exam Week: Apr. 27, 29-30, May 1-3
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Contacts: Teresa Richardson, R1-102, 273-8602, trichar@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days / Time / Room | 1st Year |
Course Director(s) |
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Note: All first-year IDP students will be registered for the following courses: |
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| GMS 7003 | Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research StudyCore | 1 | Core | 1-3 | T | 3:30-5:30 | see syllabus | Y | W McCormack |
| GMS 6090 | Journal Club | 1 | Y | ||||||
| GMS 6090 | Laboratory Rotation | 1 | 1-3 | Y | |||||
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| GMS 6009 | Principles of Drug Action | 3 | Core | 1-3 | T Th | 1:30-3:30 | R5-265 | Y | B Law |
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GMS 6065 |
Fundamentals of Cancer Biology | 3 | Core | 1-2 | MW | 8:30-10:25 | 101 CGRC | Y | D Siemann |
| GMS 6471 | Fundamentals of Physiology & Functional Genomics I | 1 | Core | 1 | TTh | 8:30-10:25 | G111 | Y | H Kasahara |
| GMS 6021 | Principles of Neuroscience I: Organization & Development of the Nervous System (Requires permission of instructor) | 2 | Module | 1 | T, Th F |
9:00-11:00 9:00-10:00 |
L1-101 | Y | S Semple-Rowland & M Sarkisian |
| GMS 6121 | Infectious Disease StudyCore | 4 | Semester | 1-3 | MWF Th |
9:35-10:25 9:35-11:30 |
R4-265 | Y | J Giron |
| GMS 6140 | Principles of Immunology StudyCore | 4 | Semester | 1-3 | MWF T |
10:40-11:30 9:35-11:30 |
R4-265 | Y | W McCormack |
| GMS 6421 | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 | Semester | 1-3 | MW F |
3:00-3:50 3:00-4:40 |
CG-57 | Y | S Narayan |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days / Time / Room | 1st Year |
Course Director(s) |
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| GMS 6841 | Design and Analysis of Translational Research in Biomedical Sciences | 2 | Semester | 1-3 | W | 3:00-4:55 pm | G105 (1329 Bldg) |
N | Y Chi |
| PET 5936 | Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences: Grant Writing / Professional Skills | 3 | Semester | 1-3 | M | 3:00-6:00 | 1036 Weimer Hall | N | S Powers |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Scientific Manuscripts and Presentations (requires permission of BJ Streetman) (will decide schedule at first meeting) CANCELED |
1 | Journal Club | 2-3 | W | 9:00-10:00 | L1-101 | N | S Semple-Rowland |
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Graduate Secretary: Elise Feagle, R3-234, 392-6896, slide99@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days | Time | Room | 1st Year |
Course Director(s) |
| BCH 6875 | Crystallography Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club |
1-3 | M | 3:00-3:50 | R3-265 | N | R McKenna |
| BCH 6746 |
Structural Biology: Macromolecular Structure Determination |
1 | Module | 1 | MTWF | 10:40-11:30 | R3-265 | Y | R McKenna |
| BCH 6747 | Structural Biology / Adv. Physical Biochemistry: Spectroscopy & Hydrodynamics | 1 | Module | 2 | MTWF | 10:40-11:30 | R3-265 | Y | T Mareci |
| BCH 7515 | Structural Biology: Kinetics and Thermodynamics | 1 | Module | 3 | MTWF | 10:40-11:30 | R3-265 | Y | D Purich |
| BCH 6740 | Physical Biochemistry/Structural Biology (same as BCH 6746+6747+7515 above) requires permission of instructor |
3 | Semester | 1-3 | MTWF | 10:40-11:30 | R3-265 | Y | D Purich |
| BCH 6415 | Advanced Molecular & Cell Biology | 3 | Semester | 1-3 | MWF | 11:45-12:35 | R3-265 | Y | T Yang |
| BCH 6878 | Recent Advances in Cytoskeletal Processes | 1 | Journal Club |
1-3 | Th | 9:30-10:30 | R3-265 | Y | D Purich |
| BCH 6936 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | T | 11:45-12:35 | R3-265 | Y | R McKenna |
| GMS 5905 | Research Discussion | 1 | Seminar | 1-3 | T | 4:00-5:00 | TBA | N | P. Laipis |
| GMS 6195 | Chromatin, Transcription & Epigenetics Journal Club (with MSG) | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | Th | 12:00-1:00 | CGR 351A | N | M Kladde, T Yang & J Bungert |
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Graduate Secretary: Kris Minkoff, R2-220, 273-6380, kminkoff@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days | Time | Room | 1st Year |
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 | Y | E Chan |
| GMS 6338 | Recent Advances in Cancer Metastasis Schedule | 1 | Module | 3 | M Th | 2:00-4:00 | CGRC 491 | Y | L Wu, J Lu |
| GMS 6034 | Advanced Virology I, Genetics & RNA Viruses (with MSI) | 1 | Module | 1 |
MWF |
9:35-10:25 | R2-265 | Y | R Renne |
| GMS 6231 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 | Module | 1-3 | TTh | 11:45-1:4011:45-12:35 | CGR 451A/B | N | M Kirst |
| GMS 6195 | Chromatin, Transcription & Epigenetics Journal Club (with MSG) | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | Th | 12:00-1:00 | CGR 351A | N | M Kladde, T Yang & J Bungert |
| GMS 6221 | Ethics in Genetics | 1 | Semester | 1-3 | W | 12:50-1:40 | CGR 351A | N | W Allen |
| GMS 6920 | Genetics Colloquy/Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | W | 4:00-5:00 | R2-265 | N | M Wallace |
| GMS 6290 | Genetics/Genomics Seminar | 1 | Semester | 1-3 | F | 10:40 | CGR 133 | N | C Mulligan & J Bungert |
| GMS 6232 | Advanced Application of Bioinformatics in Genetic Research Schedule | 1 | Module | 2-3 | Th | 1:00-2:30 | CGR 336 | N | A Riva& L Zhou |
| GMS 6233 | Quantitative models of protein evolution and phylogenetics | 1 | Module | 1-2 | T, Th | 10:45-12:00 | CGR 291 | Y | L. Brocchieri |
| GMS 6011 | Mouse Genetics Schedule (even-numbered years) | 1 | Module | 2 | T, Th | 3:00-3:50 | CGR-351 | N | L. McIntyre |
| GMS 6155 | DNA Microarray Data Analysis (even-numbered years) | 1 | Module | 3 | W | 5:30-8:00 | R2-265 | H Baker | |
| GMS 6015 | Human Genetics II (odd-numbered years) |
1 | Module | 3 | MW | TBA | R2-265 | M Wallace | |
| GMS 7191 | MGM Research Conference | 1 | Module | 1-3 | T | 4:00 | CGRC 133 | H Baker | |
Immunology & Microbiology Advanced Program (MSI) |
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Graduate Secretary: Kris Minkoff, R2-220, 273-6380, kminkoff@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days | Time | Room | 1st Year |
Course Director(s) |
| GMS 6121 | Infectious Disease StudyCore | 4 | Semester | 1-3 | MWF Th |
9:35-10:25 9:35-11:30 |
R4-265 | Y | J Giron |
| GMS 6140 | Principles of Immunology StudyCore | 4 | Semester | 1-3 | MWF T |
10:40-11:30 9:35-11:30 |
R4-265 | Y | W McCormack |
| GMS 5905 | Introduction to Phylodynamics: a Practical Approach to Molecular Phylogenetics of Pathogens | 3 | Semester | 1-3 | T Th Begins Jan. 15 |
10:00-12:30 | CGRC 291 | Y | M Salemi |
| GMS 6034 | Advanced Virology I, Genetics & RNA Viruses (with MSG) | 1 | Module | 1 | MWF | 9:35-10:25 | R2-265 | Y | R Renne |
| GMS 6035 | Advanced Virology II, RNA Viruses | 1 | Module | 2 |
MWF |
9:35-10:25 | R2-265 | Y | R Renne |
| GMS 6036 | Advanced Virology III, DNA Viruses | 1 | Module | 3 | MWF | 9:35-10:25 | R2-265 | Y | R Renne |
| GMS 6198 | Bacterial Pathogenesis Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | W | 12:00-1:00 | R2-265 | N | L Kesavalu |
| GMS 6196 | Virology Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | M | 12:00-1:00 | R2-265 | N | D Bloom |
| GMS 6193 | Oral Biology Research Conference | 1 | Seminar | 1-3 | M | 11:45-12:45 | TBA | N | J Brady |
| GMS 6191 | HIV and Human Immune Deficiency | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | W | 3:00-4:30 | CGR 291 | N | M Goodenow |
| GMS 6921 | Immunology Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 |
Th |
12:00-1:00 | R2-265 | Y | L Chang |
| VME 6464 | Molecular Pathogenesis | 3 | Semester | 1-3 | T,F | 8:00-9:30 | V3-170 | Y | T Barbet & J Dame |
| VME 6934 | Molecular Pathogenesis 1 | 1 | Module | 1 | T,F | 8:00-9:30 | V3-170 | Y | T Barbet & J Dame |
| VME 6934 | Molecular Pathogenesis 2 | 1 | Module | 2 | T,F | 8:00-9:30 | V3-170 | Y | T Barbet & J Dame |
| VME 6934 | Molecular Pathogenesis 3 | 1 | Module | 3 | T,F | 8:00-9:30 | V3-170 | Y | T Barbet & J Dame |
| VME 6934 | Current Topics in Microbial Pathogenesis | 3 | Semester | 1-3 | Th | 12:00-1:00 | V3-170 | Y | D Allred |
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Graduate Secretary: Kimberly Hodges, B1-03, 273-8473, kahodges@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days | Time | Room | 1st Year |
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 | Y | E Chan |
| GMS 6421 | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 | Semester | 1-3 | MW F |
3:00-3:50 3:00-4:40 |
CG-57 | Y | S Narayan |
| GMS 6063 | Mechanisms of Aging (offered in odd years) |
1 | Module | 3 | TTh | 1:30-3:30 | DG-41 | Y | J Aris |
| GMS 6064 | Tumor Biology (offered in odd years) |
1 | Module | 3 | MW | 9:00-10:30 | CG-57 | Y | S Narayan |
| GMS 6692 | Data Club (Required for ALL MSM students) |
1 | Module | 1-3 | Every other Wed, begins 1/16 | 11:00-12:00 | R5-265 | Y | Y Qiu |
| GMS 6331 | Stem Cell Biology | 1 | Module | 1 | MWF | 12:50-1:40 | CG-56 | Y | N Terada |
| GMS 6336 | Advanced Stem Cell Biology – Regenerative Medicine | 1 | Module | 2 | MWF | 12:50-1:40 | CG-56 | Y | E Scott |
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GMS 6335 |
Advanced Stem Cell Biology – Translational Research and Clinical Applications Class website |
1 | Module | 3 | MWF | 12:50-1:40 | R4-133 | Y | C Cogle |
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GMS 6635 |
Organization of Cells & Tissues | 3 | Module | 1-3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | N | L Schroder |
| GMS 6690 | Cancer Journal Club | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | T begins Jan. 8 |
9:30-10:30 | CGRC 491 | Y | M Zajac-Kaye |
| GMS 6690 | Autophagy-Mechanism and Disease | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | Th | 12:00-1:00 | DG-41 | Y | W Dunn |
| GMS 6690 | Molecular Cell Biology Journal Club (MSM) | 1 | Journal Club |
1-3 |
T | 9:00-10:00 | R5-265 | Y | M Boulton |
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Graduate Secretary: BJ Streetman, L1-100, 294-0053, bettyj@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days | Time | Room | 1st Year |
Course Director(s) |
| GMS 6021 | Principles of Neuroscience I: Organization & Development of the Nervous System (Requires permission of instructor) | 2 | Module | 1 | T, Th F |
9:00-11:00 9:00-10:00 |
L1-101 | Y | S Semple-Rowland & M Sarkisian |
| GMS 6022 | Principles of Neuroscience II: Signaling In The Nervous System (non-Neuroscience Students require permission of instructor) | 2 | Module | 2 | T, Th F |
1:00-3:00 9:00-10:00 |
L1-101 | Y | D Bucher & J. Streit |
| GMS 7795 | Principles of Neuroscience III: Neuropharmacology & its Clinical Application | 2 | Module | 3 | MWF | 10:00-12:00 | L1-101 | Y | E. Candelario & H. Khoshbouei |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Journal Club at Whitney Lab(requires permission of BJ Streetman) | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | TBA | TBA | Whitney Lab | N | B Battelle |
| GMS 6080 | Basic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (minimum of 4 enrolled students required) |
1 | Module | 2 | T, Th | 10:00– 12:00 | L1-101 | Y | S Blackband |
| GMS 7795 | Intro to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (minimum of 4 enrolled students required) |
1 | Module | 3 | T, Th | 10:00-12:00 | L1-101 | Y | M. Febo |
| GMS 7795 | Drosophila Neurogenetics: from Development to Function | 1 | Module | 2 | M, W, F | 10:00-11:00 | L3-101 | Y | P. Fernandez-Funez & D Rincon-Limas |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Neuropathology and Neuroimmunology(requires permission of BJ Streetman) | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | F | 8:00-9:00 | L1-100B | Y | J. Streit |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Neurobiology of Learning and Memory(requires permission of BJ Streetman) | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | W | 2:00-3:00 | L1-101 | Y | J. Bizon |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Membrane Protein Trafficking(requires permission of BJ Streetman) | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | Th | 3:00-4:00 | L1-101 | Y | H. Khoshbouei |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Scientific Manuscripts and Presentations (requires permission of BJ Streetman) (will decide schedule at first meeting) CANCELED |
1 | Journal Club | 2-3 | W | 9:00-10:00 | L1-101 | N | S Semple-Rowland |
| GMS 6029 | Brain Journal Club: Neurodegenerative Research: From Bench-to-Bedside (requires permission of BJ Streetman) |
1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | T | 4:30-5:30 | BMS J480 | Y | S Dore |
| GMS 6791 | Visual Neuroscience (Requires permission of BJ Streetman) |
1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | Th | 1:00-2:00 | LG-110A | Y | S Boye |
| GMS 7794 | Neuroscience Seminar | 1 | Seminar | 1-3 | Th | 12:00-1:00 | LG101A | N | J. Streit |
| GMS 6792 | Neuroscience Graduate Research Seminar | 1 | Semester | 1-3 | W | 11:00-12:00 | C1-4 | N | J. Lewis |
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Graduate Secretaries: Amy Davis, R5-234, 392-0663, aldavis@ufl.edu |
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| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Course Type |
Module | Days | Time | Room | 1st Year |
Course Director(s) |
| GMS 6413 | Advances in Hypertension Research (Requires permission of instructor) |
2 | Semester | 1-3 | W | 1:00-3:00 | M559 | C Baylis | |
| GMS 6496 | Recent Advances in Physiology | 1 | Module | C Wood | |||||
| GMS 6400C | Principles of Physiology (course director permission required) same as GMS 6405+6406+6408+6411+6415 below | 6 | Module | 2-3 | M-F | see syllabus | C1-15 | Y | B Stevens |
| GMS 6405 | Fundamentals of Endocrine Physiology (see Principles of Physiology) | 1 | Module | M-F | see syllabus | C1-15 | Y | K Conrad | |
| GMS 6406 | Fundamentals of Pulmonary/Respiratory Physiology (see Principles of Physiology) | 1 | M-F | see syllabus | C1-15 | Y | P Sayeski | ||
| GMS 6408 | Fundamentals of Renal Physiology (see Principles of Physiology) | 1 | M-F | see syllabus | C1-15 | Y | C Baylis | ||
| GMS 6411 | Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Physiology (see Principles of Physiology) | 1 | M-F | see syllabus | C1-15 | Y | J Delp | ||
| GMS 6415 | Fundamentals of Gastrointestinal Physiology (see Principles of Physiology) | 1 | M-F | see syllabus | C1-15 | Y | B Stevens | ||
| GMS 7593 | Functional Genomic Applications in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | Module | 1-2 | Th | 1:30-4:00 | R5-231 | Y | N Denslow & T Sabo-Attwood |
| GMS 6471 | Fundamentals of Physiology & Functional Genomics I | 1 | Core | 1 | TTh | 8:30-10:25 | G111 | Y | H Kasahara |
| GMS 6472 | Fundamentals of Physiology & Functional Genomics II | 1 | Module | 2 | TTh | 8:30-10:25 | G111 | Y | H Kasahara |
| GMS 6473 | Fundamentals of Physiology & Functional Genomics III | 1 | Module | 3 | TTh | 8:30-10:25 | G111 | Y | H Kasahara |
| GMS 6491 | Journal Club in Physiology | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | W | 11:00-12:00 | M-559 | Y | J Delp |
| GMS 6495 | Seminar in Physiology | 1 | Seminar | 1-3 | M | 4:00-5:00 | R5-265 | N | J Delp |
| GMS 6590 | Seminar in Pharmacology | 1 | Seminar | 1-3 | M | 4:00-5:00 |
R5-265 |
N | J Harrison |
| GMS 6009 | Principles of Drug Action | 3 | Core | 1-3 | T Th | 1:30-3:30 | R5-265 | Y | B Law |
| GMS 6592 | Ion Channels Journal Club: Pharmacology, Biophysics & Excitable Membranes | 1 | Journal Club | 1-3 | Th | 12:00-1:00 | R5-231 | N | 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) |
N | S Baker | |||