Microbiology Theme UAB Graduate Biomedical Sciences

[Microbiology Theme] UAB GRADUATE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Training Plan# Fall Term* Spring Term* Summer Term* Required Coursework: Required Coursework: None Non-dissertation GBS 707: Basic Biochemistry research: GBS 798^ GBS 708: Basic Genetics Recommended Coursework: GBS 709: Basic Bio. Organization (except MSTP) GBS 760: Prokaryotic Gen/Mol. Bio. Required Courses: GBS 762: Virology None Recommended Coursework: GBS 763: Microbial Pathogenesis GBS 768: Communicating Science (except GBS 764: Structural Biology MSTP) Elective/Advanced Course(s): None 1 Research Rotations: Research Rotations: Lab Rotation 2: GBS 796 (Nov. 19-Feb. 8)(conclude) Lab Rotation 1: GBS 795 (Aug.27-Nov.16)*** Lab Rotation 3: GBS 797 (Feb. 11-April 19) Journal Club: None Lab Rotation 2: GBS 796 (Nov. 19-Feb. 8)(start) Seminar: None Journal Club: None Journal Club: None Seminar: None Seminar: None Mentor Selection (target date May 1) Non-dissertation Research: GBS 798^ Non-dissertation Research: GBS 798^ Non-Dissertation research: GBS 798^ Required Coursework: Required Coursework: BY 755: Biometry GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res Required Courses: GRD 717: Bioethics Journal Club : required; see JClub list None GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res Journal Club : required; see JClub list Elective/Advanced Course(s): Elective/Advanced nd 2 Must complete 3 advanced courses in 2 year and Course(s): None Elective/Advanced Course(s): beyond; see Advanced Course list Must complete 3 advanced courses in 2nd year Journal Club: None and beyond; see Advanced Course list Seminar: None required Seminar: None Seminar: None required Qualifying Exam: Spring of 2nd year

2nd Yr. Prelim. Mtg.: by Oct. 15th Non-dissertation Research: GBS 798^ Dissertation research: GBS 799^ Dissertation research: GBS 799^ Required Coursework: Required Coursework: GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res Required Courses: Journal Club : required; see JClub list Journal Club : required; see JClub list None

Elective/Advanced Course(s): Elective/Advanced Course(s): 3 nd Elective/Advanced Must complete 3 advanced courses in 2 year nd Must complete 3 advanced courses in 2 year and Course(s): None and beyond; see Advanced Course list beyond; see Advanced Course list Journal Club: None Seminar: None required Seminar: None required Seminar: None Admission to Candidacy: Fall of 3rd year Dissertation research: GBS 799^ Dissertation research: GBS 799^ Dissertation 4 research: GBS 799^ Required Coursework: Required Coursework: GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res Journal Club: None Journal Club : required; see JClub list Journal Club : required; see JClub list Seminar: None [Microbiology Theme] UAB GRADUATE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Training Plan# Seminar: None required Seminar: None required

Committee Meeting

Dissertation research: GBS 799^ Dissertation research: GBS 799^ Dissertation 5 research: GBS 799^ Required Coursework: Required Coursework: GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res GBS 759: Dev Pres Skills in Micro Res Dissertation Journal Club : required; see JClub list Journal Club : required; see JClub list Defense** (public & private) Seminar: None required Seminar: None required Graduation Committee Meeting (if needed) 6 Dissertation Defense** (public & private)

Graduation

*Each term registration, 9 credit hours **Students must be admitted to candidacy for a minimum of 1 year before thesis defense. *** Rotation dates, AY2012-2013 ^ MSTP students register for MSTP 798 or MSTP 799

# Additional theme requirements Publications: Two (2) accepted or published papers Presentations: At least one (1) presentation at a national or international scientific meeting Exceptions to these guidelines rest with the committee

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