CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fall Required Courses | |
| PHIS 501 Physiology | 5 |
| BIOC/MICR 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Spring Required Courses | |
| BIOC/MICR 504 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| _____ 15 |
|
| Fall Electives (Choose at least 5 credits; courses not appearing on this list may be considered for electives, upon approval). | |
| ANAT 611 Histology | 5 |
| MICR 505 Immunobiology | 3 |
| NEUS 609 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 4 |
| IBMS 690 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| _____ 5 |
|
| Spring Electives (Choose at least 7 credits; courses not appearing on this list may be considered for electives, upon approval). | |
| ANAT 610 Systems Neuroscience | 4 |
| PHIS 512 ECG and Mechanism of Disease | 3 |
| PHTX 535 Introduction to Toxicology | 4 |
| MICR 618 Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis | 3 |
| DEPT 697 Directed Research | 3 |
| IBMS 690 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| _____ 7 |
|
| Total Credits | _____ 27 |
Fall
Required Courses
- View the VCU Schedule Book for dates, times and locations of courses listed below:
- Orientation - 20 August 2012.
- Classes start 23 August for Fall semester 2012.
- PHIS 501 Physiology (5)
One-semester course; 5 lecture hours. 5 credits. Prerequisites: Biology, chemistry, and physics. A comprehensive study of the function of mammalian organ systems, designed primarily for graduate students.
- BIOC/MICR 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (5)
Continuous courses 503/504 are taught in sequential semesters; 5 lecture hours. 5 credits. Prerequisites: undergraduate organic and physical chemistry, or permission of instructor. A comprehensive introductory course that describes basic biochemistry and reviews current concepts of modern cell and molecular biology.
Elective Courses (suggested electives - others upon approval)
- ANAT 611 Histology (5)
Semester course; 5 lecture hours. 5 credits. A study of the basic light and electron microscopic structure of cells, tissues, and organs. Emphasis on correlating structure with function.
- MICR 505 Immunobiology (3)
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of immunobiology as a total host response to foreign agents, covering the nature of antigens and antibodies, antigen-antibody reactions, immunocompetent cells, allergic reactions, tumor immunology, transplantation immunology, immunological diseases and immunogenetics. - NEUS 609 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4)
Semester course; 4 lecture hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Designed as an interdisciplinary introduction to the cellular and molecular aspects of central nervous system function. The basic principles of neuroscience including neuronal structure, electrical properties of single neurons, cell biology of neurotransmitter release and postsynaptic function will be discussed, followed by intracellular signaling in neurons, gene regulation, transgenic model systems, glia, neuronal development, basic neurochemistry, and molecular and cellular aspects of motor, sensory and integrative function. The course will conclude with lectures on various aspects of neural injury and disease, including traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. - IBMS 690 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Seminar (1)
1 credit. Students attend ten basic science or clinical seminars of their choosing and submit a brief summmary for each to the CERT Program Administrator.
SPRING
Required Course
- View the VCU Schedule Book for dates, times and locations of courses listed below:
- Classes Start 17 January for Spring semester 2012.
- BIOC/MICR 504 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (5)
Continuation of BIOC/MICR504; 5 lecture hours. 5 credits. Prerequisites: undergraduate organic and physical chemistry, or permission of instructor. A comprehensive introductory course that describes basic biochemistry and reviews current concepts of modern cell and molecular biology.
Elective Courses
- ANAT 610 Systems Neuroscience (4)
Semester course; 4 lecture hours. 4 credits. A study of the structure, connections and function of the central nervous system. Laboratory sessions complement lecture presentations, emphasizing light microscopic and ultrastructural neurohistology, gross and sectional anatomy of the brain, and tracing of functionally related CNS connections.
- PHIS 512 ECG and Mechanism of Disease (3)
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PHIS 501 or permission of instructor. A comprehensive study of cell and system cardiovascular and exercise physiology with pathophysiological implications, primarily designed for professional students. Physiological basis and introduction to the practical interpretation of the electrocardiogram will be taught with a computer-assisted method.
- PHTX 535 Introduction to Toxicology (4)
Semester course; 4 lecture hours. 4 credits. The basic principles of toxicology and toxicological evaluations; correlations of toxicological responses with biochemical, functional and morphological changes; environmental (including occupational and public health), forensic and regulatory concerns; and risk assessment and management are presented for graduate students in the biomedical sciences.
- MICR 618 Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis (3)
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: undergraduate-level courses in microbiology or microbial physiology, immunology and molecular genetics. The goals of this comprehensive course are to explore in detail the virulence mechanisms of microbes and the response of the infected host. The focus will be on important bacterial pathogens. Formerly MICR 518
- DEPT 697 Directed Research (Research Department to be assigned) (3)
Semester course; 3 credits. Consists of research in a School of Medicine laboratory with a faculty member. Students are in the lab 10-15 hrs/week, participate in lab meetings, and may be part of grants and publications arising from the research. Students registering for 697 courses must register in-person with the Registration Office in order to receive the correct number of credits.
- IBMS 690 Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Seminar (1)
1 credit. Students attend ten basic science or clinical seminars of their choosing and submit a brief summary for each to the CERT Program Administrator.
