BIO 5402 Graduate Special Topics: Biological Sciences
This course is designed to give graduate students fundamental knowledge of the multiple disciplines, concepts, models and techniques that are crucial for a well-rounded career path in the biological sciences. Topics may include: stem cell research, molecular and cellular biology of aging, orphan diseases, cancer and other age-related pathologies. The course will also emphasize the complexities and controversies in these topics, and the increasing need to incorporate multiple approaches and disciplines into research projects - 3 lecture hours. Topics vary each semester. Course may be repeated for credit provided topics differ.