Master Degree Curriculum

The following general curriculum applies to students entering the program in 2010.

MS Degree Plan for FGEN MS
 
Year 1: Fall

BMSC 5301

Integrative Biomedical Sciences I: Principles of Biochemistry

3 SCH

BMSC 5302

Integrative Biomedical Sciences II: Molecular Cell Biology

3 SCH

BMSC 5160

Biomedical Ethics

1 SCH

FGEN 5305

Introduction to  Molecular Laboratory Methods

3 SCH

FGEN 5103

Seminar in Current Topics

1 SCH

FGEN 5102

Blood Spatter Analysis

1 SCH

FGEN 5101

Forensic Hair Analysis

1 SCH

 

 

13 SCH

Year 1: Spring

BMSC 6305

Integrative Biomedical Sciences IV: Immunology and Microbiology

2 SCH

FGEN 5301

Population Genetics

3 SCH

FGEN 5103

Seminar in Current Topics

1 SCH

FGEN 5304

Forensic Anthropology

3 SCH

FGEN 5201

Forensic Biology

2 SCH

FGEN 5306

Basic Methods in Forensic Molecular Genetics

3 SCH

 

 

14 SCH

Year 1: Summer 2

FGEN 5307

Advanced Methods in Forensic Molecular Genetics

4 SCH

BMSC 5400

Biostatistics for Biomedical Science

4 SCH

 

 

8 SCH

Year 2: Fall

FGEN 5400

Biological Evidence Evaluation

4 SCH

FGEN 5401

Genetic Data Analysis

4 SCH

FGEN 5103

Seminar in Current Topics

1 SCH

FGEN 5300

Expert Testimony

3 SCH

 

 

12 SCH

Year 2: Spring

FGEN 5095

Oral Qualifying Exam – Moot Court

0 SCH

BMSC 5920

Laboratory Internship Practicum

6 SCH

 

 

6 SCH

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

53 SCH

 

Elective Courses

The following courses are electives that can be taken as part of the doctoral

and traditional research-based Master of Science programs. Courses from

other disciplines may also be used as electives, upon approval of the

advisory committee.

BMSC 5550

Laboratory Management

2 SCH

FGEN 6340

Molecular Evolutionary Genetics

3 SCH

FGEN 6303

Statistical Genetics

3 SCH

FGEN 6302

Advanced Microbial Genetics

3 SCH

FGEN 6301

Human Genetics

3 SCH