BIOC 6051: Proteins I - Structure & Function (3 Credits)
Introduction to concepts in protein structure and chemistry as
well as exploration of ideas in a "hands on" fashion using
computational resources. | Spring |
BIOC 6072: Cancer Biology (3 Credits)
Overview of cancer biology for health science students.
Foundation for cancer research. Lecture format; interdisciplinary viewpoint; outside lectures. | Fall |
BIOL 4635: Advanced Genetics & Proteomics Lab (4 Credits)
Laboratory experiments to provide experience with modern genetic
and proteomics techniques. Bench work and data analysis are emphasized. | Spring |
BIOL 5590: Viral Oncogenesis (1 Credit)
This course will study several oncogenic viruses and for each will cover the history and discovery of the viral oncogene, the molecular mechanisms & cellular biochemistry of the product of the viral oncogene, and the cellular and organismal functions of the products of both the oncogene and the protooncogene. | Spring |
BIOL 5590: Genetic Tools in Neuroscience (1 Credit)
This seminar-based course will discuss various genetic tools in cell biology and explore their application to neuroscience through primary scientific literature | Spring |
BIOL 6100, Computational Biology (4 credits)
Basic programming methods in R, including functions, data types, graphics, file input and output; computational tools for reproducible research, including regular expressions, markdown, git, github, and shell commands; and advanced topics, including batch processing, structured programming, functional programming, and randomization tests. | Spring |
BIOL 6072: Cell Signaling and Development (2 Credits)
Graduate students will explore cutting edge topics in depth. Students will
cross disciplinary lines and learn collaboratively to solve problems.
Students will present the outcomes in a talk appropriate for a lay audience. | Spring |
BME 5990: Computational Immunogenetics (3 Credits)
An interdisciplinary course that combines the fields of genetics, immunology, and computational biology. This course covers the foundational genetic principles in order to permit exploration of methods and tools used to analyze and predict inflammatory responses. | Fall |
BSAD 3330: Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization (3 Credits)
Provides future business and technology professionals with insights into the
processes of transferring research from the university to the marketplace,
and transforming new technologies into sustainable products or services that
create new economic, social and environmental value. | Spring |
CLBI 6080: CMB Seminar (3 Credit)
A weekly seminar for CMB students to present their current dissertation research to the UVM community. CMB students in their second year and beyond present an annual formal seminar that describes their research, including background, methods, results, and discussion. | Spring & Fall |
CLBI 6990: CMB Advanced Special Topics (Variable Credits)
Facilitated lectures and paper discussions in areas of relevance to cellular, molecular, and biomedical sciences. | Spring, Summer, or Fall |
CLBI 6993: CMB Independent Study (variable Credits)
Supervised investigations in areas of relevance to cellular, molecular, and biomedical sciences. | Spring, Summer, or Fall |
CS 5870: Data Science I - Experience (3 Credits)
Data harvesting, cleaning, and summarizing; working with non-traditional, non-numeric data (social network, natural language textual data, etc.); scientific visualization; advanced data pipelines with a practical focus on real datasets and developing good habits for rigorous and reproducible computational science; Project-based. | Spring and Fall |
CS 6020: Modeling Complex Systems (3 Credits)
Integrative breadth-first introduction to computational methods for modeling complex systems; numerical methods, cellular automata, agent-based computing, game theory, genetic algorithms, artificial
neural networks, and complex networks. Semester team-based project. | Fall |
CTS 6070: Cell to Society: COVID-19 – Unintended Consequences (3 Credits)
This seminar course covers a multiplicity of topics on Covid 19 ranging from food insecurity, poverty, mental health, substance use, Long Covid… and many others. Researchers from UVM and the world will share their knowledge and work. | Fall |
CTS 6100: Conducting Clinical and Translational Research (3 Credits)
Seminar emphasizing the ethics and mechanics of clinical and translational research. | Spring |
MLS 6100: Advanced Immunobiology (3 Credits)
Advanced survey of key current topics in immunology. Focus on
understanding the key concepts and experimental approaches in the major
reas in immunology, with an emphasis on applications to human disease. | Fall |
MMG 5230: Immunology (2 Credits)
Analysis of the immune response with respect to structure and function of immunoglobulins and the T-cell receptor, tolerance, innate and adaptive immunity, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, hypersensitivity states, transplantation, cancer, and AIDS. | Spring |
MMG 5320: Advanced Bioinformatics (3 Credits)
Advanced data processing and genome assembly analysis, data integration,
and machine learning. Python, R, and Linux-scripting are used to assemble
genomes, integrate large data sets, and build complex biological models.
Topics include genomics, meta-data management, and multi-omics analyses
at systems biology levels. Alternate Years. Spring. | Spring |
MMG 6220: Cellular Microbiology (4 Credits)
Utilizes primary literature to explore the cellular and molecular basis of microbial pathogenesis
caused by viruses, pathogenic bacteria and protozoan parasites. Alternate years. Spring. | Spring |
MMG 6990: Grad Genetics and Genomics (3 Credits)
Integrated entry into both genome science and modern genetic analysis. Students will develop skills needed to access, organize and interpret emerging genomic information. | Fall |
MMG 6990: Advanced Bacterial Genetics (3 Credits)
The organization, replication, and expression of genes in prokaryotes, focusing on the genetics of Escherichia coli and its viruses. | Fall |
MMG 6990: Advanced Special Topics - Cancer Genetics (3 Credits)
Supervised investigations in microbiology or molecular genetics. | Spring |
MMG 6990: Adv. Special Topics – Adv. Medical Microbiology (3 Credits)
Supervised investigations in microbiology or molecular genetics. | Spring |
MPBP 6010: Human Physiology & Pharmacology I (4 Credits)
An integrated examination of the physiology and pharmacology of the
peripheral nervous, muscle and cardiovascular systems in the human body. | Fall |
MPBP 6020: Human Physiology & Pharmacology II (4 Credits)
An integrated examination of the physiology and pharmacology of the peripheral nervous, muscle and cardiovascular systems in the human body. | Spring |
MPBP 6030: Critical Reading (1 Credit)
Critical reading of the current literature, team taught by the faculty
in the Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, giving broad exposure to the
expertise present in the department. | Spring |
MPBP 6100: Molecular Control of the Cell (3 Credits)
Examines the fundamental molecular mechanisms that control dynamic
cellular processes. Advanced topics in cell biology will be explored from the
single molecule to the whole tissue level with an emphasis on the
coordination of complex molecular systems. | Fall |
NSCI 5230, Neurochemistry (3 credits)
Biochemistry of the nervous system. Topics include ion channels, synaptic function, neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, signal transduction, and hormones in brain function. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | Fall |
NSCI/PATH 6280: Techniques in Microscopy (3 Credits)
Topics shall include practical background in microscopy, including
brightfield, epifluorescence, confocal, multi-photon, deconvolution,
atomic force and electron microscopy. | Fall |
PATH 6070: Molecular Pathology (3 Credits)
This course covers mechanisms of disease, molecular biology and genetics,
diagnostic molecular pathology, as well as principles, tools, and applications
in research of molecular pathogenesis. The basic concepts, research exploration,
and clinical application of pathology are organically tied together at the molecular level. | Spring |
PH 6010, Public Health & Health Policy (3 credits)
Course focuses on current public health issues, barriers to improving population health, and policy tensions between science, economics, education, politics, government, media, and public health. | Fall & Spring |
PHRM 5400: Molecules & Medicine (3 Credits)
This course conveys an understanding about drug design and the molecular
mechanisms by which drugs act in the body. It highlights the importance of
medicinal chemistry as it overlaps with the disciplines of chemistry,
biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology, and pharmacology. | Fall |
PHRM 5720: Graduate Toxicology (3 Credits)
This course is intended to provide an understanding of the chemical, biochemical and physiological factors that determine the pathological effects of chemicals in living systems. | Spring |
PHRM 5900: Graduate Advanced Pharmacology Topics (3 Credits)
Focuses on basic principles, drug interactions with receptors, membranes, synapses, neurotransmitters, macromolecules, cytoskeleton, ion channels and pumps, and mechanisms of drug resistance. | Spring |
PHRM 6050: Milestones in Pharmacology (2 Credits)
A critical readings class where students read and present landmark
pharmacology papers and link them to modern experiments and clinical
applications. | Fall |
STAT/CS 5870, Data Science I – Experience (Fall and Spring, 3 credits)
Data harvesting, cleaning, and summarizing; working with non-traditional, non-numeric data (social network, natural language textual data, etc.); scientific visualization; advanced data pipelines with a practical focus on real datasets and developing good habits for rigorous and reproducible computational science; Project-based. | Fall & Spring |
SURG 6020: Introduction to Flow Cytometry (2 Credits)
Provides basic knowledge in the theoretical and practical aspects of flow
cytometry technology; combination of lecture and training in the practical
use of instrumentation and analysis software. | Fall |
