This course emphasizes concepts in cell and molecular biology and human nutrition. This course includes lectures and workshops which utilize small group discussions focusing on clinical case studies to illustrate principles of clinical biochemistry.

Credits: 3.5

This course emphasizes principles and concepts of structure-function relationships in major biomolecules and human metabolism. This course includes lectures and workshops which utilize small group discussions focusing on clinical case studies to illustrate principles of clinical biochemistry.

Credits: 2.5

This course is devoted to introducing the foundations of human genetics. Topics include normal transmission of dominant and recessive genetic traits, sex-linked/autosomal-linked inheritance, common genetic defects and diseases, inheritance patterns and probabilities, genetic mapping, common risk factors in inherited/acquired genetic diseases, family counseling, and family planning issues.

Credits: 1

The purpose of this required pass/fail course is to provide students with skills that are necessary for professional development. The course will feature professionals from different disciplines who will discuss their professions and career paths. The course will also provide students training in interviewing, writing resumes/CVs, and personal statements.

Credits: 1

The purpose of this required course is to provide students with basic training in common laboratory techniques. The course will also introduce students to issues related to biosafety, radiation safety, and good practices in research.

Credits: 3

This course overviews the uses, values, and limitations of the scientific method. Quantitative, conceptual and model analysis, in-depth research techniques, current research of the literature, research design methods, and theory construction are presented.

Credits: 3

This course teaches students how to apply analytical and statistical techniques to make inferences about research findings. This course covers core principles of biostatistics including basic statistical techniques, introduction to descriptive statistics, statistical inference, significance tests, multiple comparisons tests, correlation and regression analyses. This course also teaches students how to run statistical analyses and create publication-ready figures using GraphPad Prism software.

Credits: 3

The purpose of this required course is to teach students how to access and search the scientific literature for the purpose of writing a comprehensive literature review related to their thesis topic.

Credits: 2

This required independent laboratory research project is the main objective of the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree program. The project entails original research on a current basic science question. The intent of the project is to develop an appropriate research question, design the proper laboratory methodology to answer the question, and collect the appropriate data.

Prerequisites: BISCD 0552 Fundamentals of Research and BISCD 0556 Research Design and Methodology, or Program permission

Credits: Each course 1-6

This course is intended to give students a broad overview of research ethics and regulation as it relates to human and animal research. Students develop an understanding of the historic and moral basis of research ethics including scientific integrity, research misconduct, research with human subjects, research with animal subjects, peer-review, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest.

Credits: 2

This course will teach students how to build formal presentations and critique findings from published research articles. The instructor will provide lecture materials and interactive computer workshops designed to improve students’ PowerPoint skills and public speaking abilities. Students will be required to read current, peer-reviewed primary research articles and summarize the findings into original, visually-oriented presentations. Individual feedback sessions with honest, constructive criticism will help students reach their potential as effective science communicators.

Credits: 2

These courses are designed to expose the student to a variety of scientific topics. This is accomplished by attendance at the research seminar series. The student is also expected to present a seminar on their thesis research and a seminar on a Biomedical Sciences topic of their choice.

Credits: Each course 1

These courses are designed to expose the student to a variety of scientific topics. This is accomplished by attendance at the research seminar series. The student is also expected to present a seminar on their thesis research and a seminar on a Biomedical Sciences topic of their choice.

Credits: Each course 1

This course is an independent study course designed to give students the opportunity to perform literature research and develop a thesis proposal necessary for completion of the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree.

Prerequisites: BISCD 0552 Fundamentals of Research, BISCD 0556 Research Design and Methodology, BISCD 0570 Ethics of Research and Experimentation, BISCD 0557 Principles of Biostatistics, BISCD 0558 Literature Review, and BISCD 0560 Laboratory Research for Thesis (minimum of 3 credits), or Program permission

Credits: 3

The research project culminates with the analysis of experimental data, development of appropriate conclusions based on the information gathered, and summarizing the research findings in publication format. The student will also make a public presentation of the project to the Midwestern University community. The Thesis Committee approves the proposal, oversees the research project, and approves the final research thesis. Students who do not complete all thesis requirements will be enrolled in thesis continuation for subsequent quarters.

Prerequisites: Laboratory Research (e.g., BISCD 0560, 0660, 0661, 0662 or 0663), BISCD 0665 Thesis Proposal, and BISCD 0558 Literature Review, or Program permission

Credits: 4

These courses are reserved for students needing additional quarters beyond the spring quarter of Year 2 for completion of the research project and thesis. A fee is assessed with enrollment in these courses.

Prerequisites: BISCD 0680 Thesis, Permission of Research Mentor, and Permission of Biomedical Sciences Program Director

Credits: Each course 0.5

This didactic course covers the physiology and molecular mechanisms of medically important microbes and their disease processes. The course includes experiential laboratory sessions that provide a hands-on experience in diagnostic and molecular laboratory procedures as well as experimental design.

Credits: 4

This didactic course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of immunology and delve into the molecular mechanisms behind these principles. It will focus on the innate and adaptive immune responses, detailing signal transduction mechanisms responsible for leukocyte activation, epigenetic remodeling involved in leukocyte differentiation, and the molecular biology behind immune responses. Additionally, it will detail recent advances in immunoprophylaxis, and therapies.

Credits: 3

Students are introduced to the physiological principles and regulatory processes that underlie the normal function of the human body, and develop an understanding of the physiologic responses to perturbation of homeostasis and of pathophysiologic alterations that occur in disease. Didactic lectures are supplemented with workshops that focus on application of physiological concepts. Topics include the biophysical properties of membrane excitability, and the functions of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, acid-base, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

Credits: Each course 3.5