This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their first three years of study.

This course is a faculty-directed tutorial of appropriate topics that are not part of the formal curriculum. The level of study is appropriate for student in their first three years of study.

This course allows students to assist in a class or laboratory for which they have previously earned credit. The student will assist the instructor in the operation of the course. Assistance by the student may include fielding questions, helping in workshops, and assisting in review sessions. In the case of labs, students may also be asked to help with supervising safety practices, waste manifestation, and instrumentation.

This course allows students to explore different research questions and methods within the life sciences through attending and reflecting on weekly departmental seminars. Students will write weekly assignments to summarize the research methods and findings. Students will evaluate different scientific presentation styles, which will influence their own presentation skills. During weeks with no seminar scheduled, students will meet with the faculty leader to discuss the seminars and the written assignments.

What are the differences between cancer and normal cells? What cellular pathways and molecular mechanisms do cancer cells exploit to gain proliferative advantage, circumvent programmed cell death pathways and evade the host surveillance system? In this course, students will answer these fundamental questions through activities, class discussion, readings and other assignments. Students will explore how the products of tumor suppressor genes, proto-oncogenes and oncogenes help or hinder the process of tumorigenesis in mammalian cells. Students will gain an understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern cancer cell growth, communication and organization. Students will become familiar with landmark findings and current research in the area of Cancer Biology and will use experimental data to formulate scientific conclusions. Students will participate in several writing assignments to practice scientific writing and learn how to clearly communicate ideas related to Cancer Biology.

This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory or field work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their final two years of study.

This course is a faculty-directed tutorial of appropriate topics that are not part of the formal curriculum. The level of study is appropriate for student in their final two years of study.

The experiential learning (EL) requirement may be fulfilled through a variety of methods including co-op, undergraduate research, summer research experiences, study abroad relevant to the major, designated EL courses, etc. All experiences must be approved by the GSOLS EL Committee.

This course allows students to explore different research questions and methods within the life sciences through attending and reflecting on weekly departmental seminars. Students will write weekly assignments to summarize the research methods and findings. Students will evaluate different scientific presentation styles, which will influence their own presentation skills. Students will make connections between the main ideas presented in the seminars to their own graduate research project or to the broader scientific community. Students will read one of the speaker’s papers and discuss how the paper extends the information discussed in the seminar. During weeks with no seminar scheduled, students will meet with the faculty leader to discuss the seminars and the written assignments.

This course is a faculty-directed, graduate level tutorial of appropriate topics that are not part of the formal curriculum.