a8 Genetics and Epigenetics Academics
1d 1d 39 1d 39 251G&E students typically complete their degree in 5 - 6 years. Students complete coursework and a thesis proposal-based Preliminary Exam within Years 1 and 2. Years 3+ are spent primarily on thesis research, supplemented by a variety of seminars and other activities that promote scientific interactions and continued development of communication and other career-relevant skills. After successfully passing the prelim exam, trainees become eligible for GEN-TG support.
2 c0Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives
2 68Requirements for students in the G&E program
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- General CAMB Requirements
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- BIOM 5550: Regulation of the Genome 5d
- BIOM 6000: Cell Biology & Biochemistry cc
- BIOM 6100 (or the equivalent): Foundations in Statistics 7f
- CAMB 6050 (PhD only): Cell and Molecular Biology First Year Seminar 8f
- BIOM 5100 (MD/PhD Combined Degree only): Case Studies in Translational Research 79
- CAMB 5420 (Combined Degree only): Topics in Molecular Medicine 8
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- CAMB 5500: Genetic Principles d2
- GCB 5350: Introduction to Bioinformatics or CAMB 7140: DIYtranscriptomics 104
- Electives chosen from any relevant CAMB or BGS Courses and Curricula offerings, depending on interest and background. 7
This information can also be found on the G&E Catalog page.
2 c0Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives
2 52Typical G&E Course Timetable
2 9| 1e | Fall | 20Spring | 20Summer | 9
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| Year 1 | 18BIOM 6000 14 CAMB 6050 16 Lab Rotation |
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BIOM 5550 14 CAMB 5500 1b Two Lab Rotations |
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Lab Rotation or 23 Pre-Dissertation Research |
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| Year 2 | 9
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GCB 5350 |
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CAMB 7140(if didn't take GCB 535) 14 CAMB 6950 14 Electives 24 Pre-Dissertation Research 40 Preliminary Examination |
23
Dissertation research | 9
| Year 3+ | 23Dissertation research | 23Dissertation research | 23Dissertation research | 9
Requirements | Typical Timetable | Suggested Electives
2 4cSuggested Elective Courses
2 121Whereas any CAMB courses can be used to fulfill elective requirements (depending on the student's interests and background), the following courses are likely to be of particular relevance. Students will receive guidance from G&E leadership and faculty when choosing electives.
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- CAMB 4830: Epigenetics 48
- CAMB 4850: The RNA World 56
- CAMB 5120: Cancer Biology and Genetics 5c
- CAMB 5340: Modeling Human Disease in Animals 6e
- CAMB 6080: Seminar in Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expression 4d
- CAMB 6950: Scientific Writing 4b
- CAMB 7130: Neuroepigenetics 4b
- CAMB 7520: Genomics seminar 76
- CIT 5900: Programming Languages and Techniques 71
- EPID 5750: Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology 71
- GCB 5340: Experimental Genome Science 67
- GCB 5360: Computational Biology 6a
- GCB 5770: Advanced Epigenetics Technology 7
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