Courses

• GMS GE 702: Advanced Topics in Genetics
  Prereq: GMS GE 701 or consent of instructor. This course will focus on the mechanisms of biological processes that influence the inheritance and regulation of genes. In particular, the molecular details of genetic, epigenetic, and genomic processes will be explored in the context of cancer, stem cell biology, and others. In addition we will discuss the translational science of utilizing these technologies in medical treatments. Dasgupta. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 703: Genetics and Genomics Colloquium I
  The Genetics and Genomics Colloquium will be a highly participatory journal club where the students will be asked to give presentations on cutting edge research with the focus on communication skills rather than scientific content. This approach will allow students to become more comfortable with public speaking while developing the skills necessary for effective communication of scientific ideas. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS GE 704: Genetics and Genomics Colloquium II
  The Genetics and Genomics Colloquium will be a highly participatory journal club where the students will be asked to give presentations on cutting edge research with the focus on communication skills rather than scientific content. This approach will allow students to become more comfortable with public speaking while developing the skills necessary for effective communication of scientific ideas. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 705: Critical Thinking in Genetics and Genomics
  Prereq: consent of instructor. This class is designed to chronologically follow the development of a field of study, to allow students to explore the logical evolution of a coherent line of scientific inquiry. The individual meetings build on the background studies discussed in previous meetings, examine apparent discrepancies in experimental results, critique the approaches employed by the authors, and consider the logical follow-through experiments for the results at hand. TBA. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS GE 901: Research in Genetics and Genomics
  Var cr, Fall & Spring sem.
• GMS HS 701: Health Sci Ed 1
  
• GMS HS 702: Health Sci Ed 2
  
• GMS HS 704: Lrn & Tch Modal
  
• GMS HS 706: Research Methds
  
• GMS HS 707: Eval & Assess
  
• GMS HS 800: Practicum Sem
  
• GMS IM 600: Bioimaging Foundations
  The physical, mathematical, and experimental foundations of bioimaging are studied with historical context and are presented in the following sequence: bioimaging, principles, bioimaging mathematics, and bioimaging physics,leading to the study of the different bioimage generation techniques (modalities). 4 cr
• GMS IM 610: Magnetic Resonance: Principles, Methods, and Applications in Biomedical Research
  This course will provide an overview of the underlying principles of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and the various methodologies used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) with emphasis on methods applied in biomedical research. The course will emphasize the connection between the basic manipulation of the spin system via the sequence of RF and gradient pulses (the pulse sequence) and the information that can be retrieved from the observed object, be it a solution of an isolated protein of the human brain. 4 cr
• GMS IM 620: Bioimaging Theory & Imaging Processing
  The main theoretical aspects of bioimaging are studied, including image meaning, image generation, image quality (analysis, improvement, and limits), image information content (generation and extraction), and image assisted modeling of biologic systems. Mathematical foundations and basic techniques for digital image processing are studied theoretically as well as in a hands-on approach in the Image Processing Laboratory. 4 cr
• GMS IM 630: Methods of Functional Imaging of the Brain
  This course will provide an overview of the various existing methods for detecting and mapping brain function in vivo. A brief introduction will provide the necessary background to brain physiology: electrical activity, synaptic transmission, cell metabolism and haemodynamic response associated with neuronal activity. 2 cr
• GMS IM 640: Post-processing Images of the Brain
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Over the past decade, there has been an exponential use of non- to minimally-invasive imaging procedures used in research studies. The techniques used to analyze this data have evolved from rather crude measurements drawn by hand to highly sophisticated computerized procedures. As these sophisticated procedures have gotten more complex it is important for the user to understand the basic theories that underlie them to use them properly. In this class the students will be given an overview of a number of the currently available tools for processing images acquired of the brain in vivo. Those students taking the lab with the lecture course will be asked to work in small groups, using sample imaging data to gain hands-on experience with a set of these tools. Students will be required to read review papers on each technique on a weekly basis in preparation for class. Killiany. 2 cr
• GMS IM 650: Bioimaging Practicum
  This is the capstone course for the clinical path. Utilizing the base of the knowledge gained throughout the previous year, and applying learned methods in bioimaging, this practicum provides the student an opportunity to perform a guided research activity focused on practical applications in bioimaging. The specific objective of this capstone requirement is to prepare the students to be able to directly contribute to the process of bioimaging and to equip the student with practical experience in evaluating and planning practical activities in the field. 4 cr
• GMS IM 651: Statistical Analysis of Neuroimaging Data
  This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of the parametric and non-parametric statistical procedures that are commonly used to analyze data generated from in vivo imaging techniques such as CT, MRI, PET and SPECT. 2 cr
• GMS IM 655: Directed Studies in Bioimaging
  Var cr
• GMS IM 660: Radiation Protection & Ethics
  Many of the established and state-of-the-art modalities in diagnostic imaging rely upon radiation as the imaging agent. However, radiation in itself is considered a hazard that must be controlled. This course will introduce the fundamentals of understanding radiation, the risks of radiation exposure, and the methods of minimizing its harmful potential while maximizing its beneficial qualities. 2 cr

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