This course provides a lecture and lab-based survey of human anatomy. Students will develop three-dimensional anatomical knowledge that is required for biomedical and allied health training. Case studies will be used to foster familiarity with typical clinical representations, and to learn how to approach diagnoses from a basic anatomical perspective. Lab sessions include the study of human cadaveric prosections and a regional dissection of a portion of the human body. Student progress is evaluated through written and practical examinations.

Credits: 4

These courses provide graduate students with the opportunity to learn and fine-tune their skills in oral scientific presentation in front of an audience (faculty, research staff and peers), provide exposure to other research areas and disciplines and promote interprofessional collaborations on Midwestern University campus. The topic for oral presentations will be chosen by the graduate student in consultation with the student's research supervisor(s).

Credits: Each course 1

This course is intended to provide students with a broad understanding of scientific research topics, pre-clinical and clinical literature, and annotating the literature with a view toward developing the topic for their Capstone or Master's research project. Successful completion of this course requires students to select research team members, identification of a healthcare topic with a biomedical focus, and completion of critical thinking assignments.

Credits: 1

This course consists of weekly lectures, seminars, and workshops for in-depth discussions of current research articles. This class will greatly enhance the opportunities for students to develop their critical thinking skills, while offering necessary tools and skills for careful analysis of published scientific literature.

Credits: 1

Laboratory rotations are designed to introduce students to laboratory research in a practical setting. The rotations also assist the student in choosing a laboratory for thesis work. The quarter will be divided into three, 3-week sections. In each section, students will perform a 20-hour rotation in a research laboratory under the supervision of a faculty preceptor. During rotations, students will learn laboratory safety, notebook keeping, and basic laboratory techniques. Students will also learn basic skills related to scientific literature search and citation management systems commonly used in the scientific laboratory setting.

Credits: 2

This course will introduce students to basic concepts of Statistics, with an emphasis on those needed before they begin their research projects. Thus, the concepts covered in the course will include hypothesis testing, types of statistical tests, level of significance, statistical power, effect size, sample size calculation, and the P value. An understanding of these concepts would help them make informed decisions about how to run and interpret results from a statistically sound research project.

Credits: 1

This course covers the basic biology of the major groups of microbiota, with clinical examples presented when appropriate. Course discussions will focus on the basic classification, structure, metabolism and genetics of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. Specific pathogens with current and/or historical relevance will also be discussed throughout the course.

Credits: 4

This is a basic immunology course focusing on the concepts and components of the human immune system, with clinical examples presented when appropriate for enhancing comprehension of the material. The course will discuss established paradigms, experimental approaches, and biotechnological applications of immunology. Instruction and assessment will focus on acquisition and application of basic knowledge, as well as creative and critical thinking skills. (Core Sequence 2)

Credits: 2

This course will introduce the student to classical, population, quantitative, and molecular genetics. In general, the course will be taught from a medical perspective, while keeping in mind the evolutionary significance of pathological alleles. Topics included are: the human genome, core DNA technologies, genetic variation, mendelian transmission of traits, genetic basis of diseases, epigenetics, cancer genetics, genetic approaches to treating disease, risk assessment, genetic counseling, and ethical issues in clinical genetics.

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the function of eukaryotic cells at the molecular level. Topics covered include cell structure, DNA replication, regulation of gene expression, protein trafficking and turnover, cell signaling and regulation of cell survival and death. The course ends with a discussion of cell biology concepts in the context of human disease. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are assessed as students are trained for professional level courses.

Credits: 3

This course covers the structures, functions and metabolism of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids within the context of medical biochemistry. The regulation and integration of metabolism as the cellular and tissue levels during the fed and fasting states will be emphasized. Correlations to disease processes and the biochemical basis of common clinical laboratory tests are used to illustrate clinical applications of biochemical concepts. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are developed using weekly problem sessions.

Credits: 4

This course begins with principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics as related to humans. The underlying physiology and pathology of disease is discussed as students learn about common drugs affecting major organ systems of the body. In particular the autonomic nervous system, the cardiovascular system, and the renal system.

Credits: 4

This course builds on material presented in the Principles of Pharmacology, with a greater emphasis on clinically important drugs. In particular, pathophysiology and drugs of the central nervous system, the autocoids, the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal system, and the endocrine system will be discussed along with antibiotic and antineoplastic chemotherapy.

Credits: 3

The program culminates in a laboratory (or clinical research) project. It is the student's responsibility to identify a research advisor/mentor and laboratory (or clinical setting) in which to conduct their research. The student is required to take one or more credits of Laboratory Research each quarter beginning winter of the first year. Credits taken each quarter will depend on the research project, elective courses, and credits needed to retain full time status. A minimum of 24 credit hours is required for the degree. There is no limit to the number of research credits that can be taken.

Credits: Each course 1

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

Prerequisites: BMMSG 528 Research Protocol

Credits: 2

This course in Statistics will follow the first concepts-based course by showing students how to run some common statistical tests, find and run the most appropriate tests relevant to their own research, and interpret the results in terms of the P value, statistical power, and effect size. At the end of the course, students should have a sound understanding of the statistical aspects of their own research and be able to critically evaluate the statistical adequacy/inadequacy of others' research as well.

Credits: 2

This course provides an introduction to the foundational philosophical concepts that underpin and justify research in the biomedical sciences, including epistemology (theories of knowledge), ontology (theories of being, and ethics (theories of responsible conduct). The course aims to develop critical thinking and writing skills and to familiarize students with factors that both legitimize and establish the limits of scientific inquiry as well as guide its everyday practice.

Credits: 3

The thesis is the culmination of the program. It describes the objective, research question, and design of the project; data analysis; and conclusions based on the information gathered. The student's Research Committee approves the proposal, oversees the research project, and approves the final research thesis and oral defense. Credits taken each quarter will depend on the research project, laboratory research, elective courses, and credits needed to retain full time status. A minimum of 4 credit hours is required for the degree.

Prerequisites: BMMSG 501 Foundations of Research; BMMSG 528 Research Protocol; BMMSG 615 Research Literature review

Credits: BMMSG 690,691 1-2 credits; BMMSG 692-697 1-4

In this two-quarter series, students are introduced to the basic physiological principles that underlie normal function of various organs and organ systems. Emphasis is given to developing an understanding of health in physiological terms and appreciating the diverse regulatory processes that maintain the homeostasis of the human body. Topics presented include a general study of cell function; properties of excitable cells; and the function of the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

Credits: Each course 4