PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics - Coursework

Molecular Genetics and Genomics (MGG) Course Requirements

During their first 2 years, MGG students enroll in the following core courses.

IBS 7015 Interdisciplinary Molecular and Cellular Biology (6 cr.)

MGG 7015 Introduction to Genetics (2 cr.)

MGG 7030 Functional Genomics and Systems Biology (IBS 7030) (2 cr.)

MGG 7600 Advanced Human Genetics (3 cr.)

MGG 7050 Bioinformatics: Theory and Practice (3 cr.)

MGG 7091 Scientific Communication II (2 cr.)

MGG 7460 Research Training in Molecular Genetics and Genomics (variable cr.)

FPH 7015 Biostatistics (3 cr.)

Examples of Elective Courses

MGG 7020 Metabolism and Disease (2 cr., Fall)

MGG 7040 Molecular Organelle Physiology (2 cr., Summer)

MGG 7400 Molecular Biology of Cellular Signaling (2 cr., Winter)

MGG 8010 Quantitative Data Analysis for Biological and Medical Sciences (3 cr., Fall)

MGG 8680 Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology and Genetics (1-3 cr., Variable)

MGG 8770 Molecular Biology of Mitochondrial Disease (2 cr., Winter)

IBS 7030 Functional Genomics and Systems Biology (2 cr., Winter)

IBS 7050 Biomedical Neurobiology (2 cr.)

IBS 7090 Biomedical Immunology (2 cr.)

IBS 7100 Biomedical Neuropharmacology (2 cr.)

IBS 7140 Foundations of Data Science (3 cr.)

IBS 7320 Protein Structure and Function

IBS7330 Advanced Molecular Biology