Hoatlin:Courses and Curriculum Development

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BMB Courses, Draft 2006-2007

 * Overview of Requirements: Goal is to provide BMB graduate students with a rigorous and complete education in the underlying principles and practice of modern biochemistry and molecular biology. The following is a general outline of requirements for BMB students
 * 1) Pass Core Courses and Requirements with a "B" or better
 * 2) Three Laboratory rotations
 * 3) Attend CDB seminars, journal clubs
 * 4) Pass qualifying examination
 * 5) Write, defend thesis
 * 6) Enroll in 12-16 credit-hours/quarter

Requirements

 * CON series of classes
 * BMB Requirements
 * Advanced Molecular Biology
 * Membrane Biochemistry
 * BMB Electives
 * Students must take at least one approved course offered by Departments participating in PMCB or by NGP.


 * Examples of typical electives for BMB students
 * BCMB 618: Protein Structure and Design.(Not offered this year).
 * Physical Biochemistry ????
 * NGP Classes

1st Year

 * Fall
 * Practice and Ethics of Science (2 credits) CON 650
 * Structure and Function of Biological Molecules (3 credits) CON 661
 * Genetic Mechanisms (3 credits) CON 662
 * PMCB Literature and Journal Club (2 credits) CON 605
 * Research Rotation (6 credits) CON 601
 * Winter
 * Bioregulation (3 credits) CON 663
 * Cell Structure and Function (3 credits) CON 664
 * PMCB Literature and Journal Club (2 credits) CON 605
 * Research Rotation (8 credits) CON 601
 * Spring
 * Molecular Biophysics and Experimental
 * Bioinformatics (3 credits) CON 668
 * 1 of 2: Organ Systems (3 credits) CON 667; Development, Differentiation and Cancer (3 credits) CON 665
 * PMCB Literature and Journal Club (2 credits) CON 605
 * Research Rotation (8 credits) CON 601

2nd Year
Required Classes
 * BCMB 619: Designed for 2nd year BMB students to hone their presentation skills, specifically, how to present scientific data clearly, concisely and accurately.
 * BMCB 607 Departmental Seminars: An opportunity to learn the latest research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.  Weekly seminars are presented by local and visiting scientists.

Didactic Classes
 * Fall
 * Elective outside Department: Student should discuss with mentor to identify appropriate class.
 * Winter
 * BCMB 620: Membrane Biochemistry. The composition of biological membranes and the functional aspects of their composition; models of membrane structure, membrane function, and mechanisms of membrane transport.
 * Spring
 * Advanced Molecular Biology: Topics and Methods in Modern Molecular Biology: An advanced graduate course with an emphasis on the latest research from the primary literature along with in-depth presentation of the basic concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology. Topics will be chosen from areas of expertise among the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology faculty, including properties of nucleotides and nucleic acids, the composition and structure of eukaryotic chromatin, eukaryotic gene expression, DNA replication, RNA transcription, RNA splicing and metabolism, and protein translation.
 * Summer
 * Scientific Writing Class: This course is an in-depth professional science writing course open to all OHSU researchers. The writing program has two main elements: the weekly two-hour seminar and the weekly individual tutorial.

3rd Year ?????

 * BCMB 621 : Biophysical chemistry of macromolecules. Prequisites, Physical Chemistry or Approval of Course Director. David Farrens to email students about Physical Chemistry background.

Time Table for 2007-2008

 * Fall
 * Advanced Molecular Biology
 * Winter
 * Biophysical Chemistry
 * Spring
 * Membrane Biochemistry

Graduate Courses

 * OHSU graduate school academic calendar
 * 2006-07 OHSU Graduate Course listings
 * DNA Replication. Winter 2005, Conjoint Class 663. Bioregulation. Bioregulation
 * DNA Replication. Fall 2005, Conjoint Class 662, Genetic Mechanisms Con 662
 * Writing Class with Rachel Dresbeck
 * Current OHSU BMB
 * OHSU Micro
 * OHSU CDB

Medical School Courses

 * [[Media:Hoatlin_MS2007.pdf| MS-I class schedule 2006-2007]]

Curriculum Development General References
Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula: A Practical Guide by Robert Diamond (text will be available in Hoatlin Lab)

Charting Your Course: How to Prepare to Teach More Effectively, by Richard Pergente

Article referencing OWW

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