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M.S. in Biochemistry
48.0 credits.

Ph.D. in Biochemistry
97.0 credits.

About the Curriculum
Background courses in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and integrative biology are taken during the first academic year. In addition, every student carries out short research projects in three different laboratories chosen by the student.This exposure to research not only gives the student broad research training, but also helps the student to select a thesis advisor at the end of the first
academic year. In the second year, the student begins thesis research and takes several advanced courses, tailored to the student’s individual interests. All students participate in student seminars and are encouraged to attend seminars in the department and University.

Curriculum
First Year
Fall
IDPT 521S	Core Curriculum I		9.0
	- IDPT 522S Molecular Structure and Metabolism
	- IDPT 523S Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOC 502S	Biochemistry 1st Lab Rotation		4.0
BIOC 506S	Biochemistry Journal Club		1.0
BIOC 507S	Biochemistry Seminar Series		1.0
	Total credits		15.0
Spring
IDPT 501S	Biostatistics I		2.0
IDPT 526S	Core Curriculum II		9.0
	- IDPT 527S Cell Biology I
	- IDPT 528S Cell Biology II
	- IDPT 529S Cell Signaling and Cell Cycle
	- IDPT 530S Cells to Systems
BIOC 503S	Biochemistry 2nd Lab Rotation		4.0
BIOC 505S	Biochemical Basis of Disease		1.0
BIOC 506S	Biochemistry Journal Club		1.0
BIOC 507S	Biochemistry Seminar Series		1.0
	Total credits		18.0
Second Year
Fall
BIOC 504S	Biochemistry 3rd Lab Rotation		4.0
BIOC 506S	Biochemistry Journal Club		1.0
BIOC 507S	Biochemistry Seminar Series		1.0
BIOC508S	Experimental Approaches to Biochemical Problems		4.0
BIOC 600S	Biochemistry Thesis Research		9.0
	Elective*		2.0 - 4.0
	Total credits		21.0 -24.0
*Students must select one of the following courses: MIIM 555S Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis 3.0 NEUR 607S Advanced Neuroscience 4.0 PHRM 512S Graduate Pharmacology 3.0 PHYS 503S Graduate Physiology 4.0
Spring*
IDPT 500S	Scientific Integrity and Ethics		3.0
MCBG 507S	Macromolecular Structure and Function		2.0
BIOC 511S	Writing for Researchers		1.0
BIOC 600S	Biochemistry Thesis Research		9.0
	Total credits		15.0
*Students may consider the following elective in the Spring: MCBG 506S Advanced Cell Biology 2.0 MIIM 630S Advanced Molecular Biology 2.0 PATH 601S Cell and Molecular Pathobiology of Cancer 4.0
Third Year and Beyond*
During the third year, students develop a plan for their doctoral research in conjunction with their thesis advisor. A formal, written thesis proposal is then presented to the student’s Thesis Advisory Committee. Acceptance of this proposal after oral examination by the Committee leads to the final stage of doctoral training. Ph.D. candidates then spend the majority of their time on thesis research. After concluding their research, they must submit and publicly defend their thesis before the Thesis-Examination Committee.
BIOC 506S	Biochemistry Journal Club		1.0
BIOC 507S	Biochemistry Seminar Series		1.0
BIOC 600S	Biochemistry Thesis Research		9.0
	Total credits		11.0
*Additional electives may include: IDPT 600S Thesis Defense (non-billable) 9.0 IDPT 800S Registered for Degree Only 9.0