The University of Chicago COMMITTEE ON MOLECULAR METABOLISM AND NUTRITION Student Handbook 2020 – 2021 Revised September 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar ......................................................................................................................... 4 Divisional Address List .................................................................................................... 5 Committee on Molecular Metabolism and Nutrition (CMMN) Administration ................ 6 CMMN Faculty ............................................................................................................... 7 CMMN Students ............................................................................................................. 8 PROGRAM OF STUDY The Biomedical Sciences Cluster ..................................................................................... 9 ProGram Philosophy ....................................................................................................... 9 Core Curriculum ............................................................................................................. 10 ProGrammatic Core ........................................................................................................ 10 Electives ......................................................................................................................... 11 Course Descriptions........................................................................................................ 11 Basic Science Core .......................................................................................................... 12 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PhD DEGREE IN MOLECULAR METABOLISM AND NUTRITION Formal Coursework ........................................................................................................ 14 Laboratory Rotations ...................................................................................................... 14 Topics in Nutrition Research (Journal Club) .................................................................... 14 TeachinG Assistantships .................................................................................................. 15 Mock Grant Proposal (Prelim Exam) ............................................................................... 15 Thesis Requirements ...................................................................................................... 16 Thesis Proposal .............................................................................................................. 16 MeetinGs with the Dissertation Committee .................................................................... 16 Student ProGress Toward DeGree ................................................................................... 17 PetitioninG to Prepare the Dissertation .......................................................................... 17 Dissertation Defense Guidelines ..................................................................................... 18 Thesis Defense ............................................................................................................... 19 Graduation .................................................................................................................... 21 ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Scientific InteGrity and the Ethical Conduct of Research ................................................. 22 Seminars ........................................................................................................................ 22 REGISTRATION General Information ....................................................................................................... 22 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................... 23 Pro-Forma ReGistration .................................................................................................. 23 FINANCIAL AID Sources of Support ......................................................................................................... 24 Payment of Stipend Checks ............................................................................................ 24 Taxes .............................................................................................................................. 25 Loans .............................................................................................................................. 25 2 Educational Supplies ...................................................................................................... 25 Travel to Scientific MeetinGs .......................................................................................... 25 MISCELLANEOUS CAMPUS INFORMATION The Gordon Center for InteGrative Science BuildinG (GCIS) ............................................. 26 The BSLC & JFK Medical Research BuildinG ..................................................................... 26 The KCBD BuildinG .......................................................................................................... 26 Libraries ......................................................................................................................... 26 Bursar’s Office ................................................................................................................ 27 University Ticket Center ................................................................................................. 27 Student Care Center ....................................................................................................... 27 ComputinG Facilities ....................................................................................................... 27 PhotocopyinG ................................................................................................................. 28 Lost and Found ............................................................................................................... 28 TRANSPORTATION Campus Bus .................................................................................................................... 28 NiGht Ride Pilot ProGram ................................................................................................ 28 Umbrella Service ............................................................................................................ 29 ParkinG ........................................................................................................................... 29 RECREATION ON AND NEAR CAMPUS General Information ....................................................................................................... 29 U of C Connections ......................................................................................................... 30 ChicaGo .......................................................................................................................... 31 ChicaGo on the Web ....................................................................................................... 31 Festivals and Exhibits...................................................................................................... 31 APPENDIX BSD Divisional Policy Requirements for Ph.D. DeGree .................................................... 35 BSD Divisional Policy Course Requirements .................................................................... 36 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 Autumn 2020 Date Event/DeAdline September 21-25 Orientation September 21 ReGistration September 29 Quarter BeGins November 23-27 ThanksGivinG Break December 12 Quarter Ends WINTER 2021 JanuAry 4 Quarter BeGins JanuAry 18 Martin Luther KinG, Jr. Day March 20 Quarter Ends SPRING 2021 March 29 Quarter BeGins May 31 Memorial Day June 12 Quarter Ends June 12 Convocation SUMMER 2021 June 21 Quarter BeGins July 5 Independence Day August 28 Quarter Ends (Calendar subject to chanGe) UChicaGo Calendar: uchicaGo.edu/academics/calendar 4 BSD DIVISIONAL ADDRESS LIST OFFICE OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL AFFAIRS Name LocAtion Phone Kenneth S. Polonsky AMB W604 2-9306 BSD Dean Victoria Prince BSLC 104 4-2100 Dean and Director, Graduate Affairs Professor, Department of Organismal Biology & Anatomy Nancy Schwartz BSLC 104 2-5890 Dean and Director, Postdoctoral Affairs Co-Director, Graduate Affairs Professor, Department of Pediatrics Diane Hall BSLC 104 2-5853 Associate Dean, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Melissa LindberG BSLC 104 2-3905 Graduate Student Affairs Administrator Tracie DeMack BSLC 104 4-2091 Training Grant Oversight Manager Michele O’Neil BSLC 104 4-9936 Training Grant Administrator Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Ryan Crisp BSLC 104 4-2105 Admissions and DataBase Administrator Office of the President, The University of Chicago: president.uchicaGo.edu/directory/kenneth-s-polonsky Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs Website: biosciences.uchicaGo.edu 5 CMMN ADMINISTRATION ChAirperson Dr. Matthew Brady, PhD [email protected] Office Phone : 773-702-2346 Fax : 773-834-0851 Lab: 773-702-6938 KCBD 8134 Director of GrAduAte EducAtion Amber ChAtellier Committee on Immunology [email protected] Office Phone: 773-834-3899 Fax: 773-702-6864 BSLC R013 GrAduate EducAtion AdministrAtor NatAshA BeAls Committee on Microbiology [email protected] Office phone: (773) 702-1857 Fax: 773-702-6864 BSLC R013A GrAduate EducAtion AdministrAtor LaurA Negrete Committee on Cancer Biology [email protected]