graduate programs

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Science Program

Over the first two years, PhD and MS students are required to take a defined set of courses as follows:

1. Two courses from the Foundations of Biosciences series

2. Two courses from the Integrated Biosciences series

3. Two one-credit courses comprising Scientific Communication and Scientific Integrity and Bioethics

In addition, all students will take required and elective courses offered by their home departments from courses listed under Discipline-Specific Courses, to perform research  and write and defend a thesis.

Foundations of Biosciences comprises two sections: Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology.  Each section contains two optional courses and students are required to take one course from each section (or more if they wish).

Biochemistry - either Fundamentals of Biochemistry (pdf) or Structure and Function of Macromolecules (pdf)

Why two options?  We realize that some students have a background in biochemistry, in which case they may prefer to take the more advanced course.

Molecular & Cell Biology - either Fundamentals of Molecular and Cell Biology (pdf) or Molecular Basis of Microbiology and Immunology (pdf)

Why two options?  Many students will work on mammalian cell systems, whereas others will focus on the very different prokaryotic systems and will require an introduction to the complexities of the immune system.  Students can choose between the two courses.

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Students are required to take at least two courses from the following list of Integrated Biosciences Courses:

• Molecular Approaches to Research (pdf) - cloning, proteomics, etc.
• Principles of Physiology (pdf) - essentials of organ systems
• Principles of Pharmacology (pdf) - drug action and mechanisms
• Principles of Organ Pathology - elements of certain disease states
• Principles of Genetics - basic mammalian genetics
• Principles of Development
• Cancer Biology (pdf) - introduction to mechanisms of cancer
• Host-Pathogen Interactions - cellular & molecular basis
• Cell Structure and Function (Histology) (pdf) - cell types & function
• Proteins and Enzymes - structure & function of proteins
• Introduction to Biostatistics

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Contact Information:

Temple University Graduate Programs

Barrie Ashby, PhD, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

barrie.ashby@temple.edu

Tracy Burton

Administrative Coordinator

tyburton@temple.edu

Old Medical School Bldg.

Room 224

3400 N. Broad St.

Philadelphia, PA  19140

T: 215-707- 3252

F: 215-707- 7198