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Coursework
- Core course requirement: Students will have the option to choose from either the 2 semester Biochemistry course at UMBC (CHEM 437, 638; 8 credits) or the GPILS core course (GPLS 601, 602, 603; 8 credits). The decision regarding the core course(s) for a student will be based upon their previous Biochemistry courses as an undergrad (received a 'B' or better in such course) and/or the score on the ACS placement exam taken in August. If a student places out of the core course requirement, then an advanced course would be taken in place of the core course.
- All program students will be required to take the following courses in addition to the Biochemistry core course requirement:
Advanced Biochemistry (GPLS 709; Spring)
Advanced Molecular Biology (GPLS 701; Fall)
2 semesters of Student Seminars (GPLS 6713 Spring years 1 and year 2)
2 advanced courses (at least 1 at UMBC; i.e. with CHEM numbering)
Lab rotations (GPLS 609 or CHEM 602)
3 semesters of Biochemistry Seminar (GPLS 608 or CHEM 713)
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Year I Fall Semester |
| GPLS Core (credits) |
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Biochem Core (credits) |
| GPLS 601, 2, 3 (8) |
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CHEM 437 Biochem I (4) |
| GPLS 609 Lab Rotations (3) or CHEM 602 Intro to Lab Research (3) |
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GPLS 609 Lab Rotations (3) or CHEM 602 Lab Rotations |
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Year I Spring Semester |
| GPLS Core (credits) |
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Biochem Core (credits) |
| GPLS 709Adv Biochem (3)+ |
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CHEM 638 Biochem II (4) |
| Advanced course #1 (UMBC or UMB)* |
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GPLS 709 Adv Biochem (3) |
| GPLS 713 Student Seminars (2) |
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GPLS 713 Student Seminars (2) |
| GPLS 608 or CHEM 713 Biochemistry Seminars (1) |
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GPLS 608 or CHEM 713 Biochemistry Seminars (1) |
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Year II Fall Semester |
| GPLS Core (credits) |
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Biochem Core (credits) |
| GPLS 701 Adv Molecular Biology (3) |
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GPLS 701 Adv Molecular Biology (3) |
| Advanced course #2 (UMBC or UMB) |
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Advanced course #1 (UMBC or UMB) |
| GPLS 608 or CHEM 713 Biochemistry Seminar (1) |
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GPLS 608 or CHEM 713 Biochemistry Seminar (1) |
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Year II Spring Semester |
| GPLS Core (credits) |
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Biochem Core (credits) |
| GPLS 713 Student Seminars (2) |
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GPLS 713 Student Seminars (2) |
| GPLS 608 or CHEM 713 Biochemistry Seminars (1) |
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GPLS 608 or CHEM 713 Biochemistry Seminars (1) |
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Advanced course #2 (UMBC or UMB) |
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Year III Finish |
| GPLS 899 or CHEM 899 Doctoral Research (1-12) or CHEM 899 Doctoral Research (1 12) |
*The advanced courses can be taken in any semester of the 1st two years; a maximum of 20 credits can be taken in year I. Shown above is just one option for scheduling the two advanced courses; however, all courses must be completed at the end of the Spring of year II. +Formally Structure and Function in Biochemistry (Dr. Weber?s Course)
ADVANCED COURSES (pick 2; at least one CHEM designation must be chosen)
| CHEM 601 |
Special Topics in Chemistry (i.e. NMR, X-ray, subject varies) (3) |
| CHEM 631 |
Chemistry of Proteins (3) |
| CHEM 633 |
Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids (3) |
| CHEM 635 |
Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates (3) |
| CHEM 640 |
Special Topics: Molecular Structure (3) |
| CHEM 642 |
Physical ochemistry (3) |
| CHEM 644 |
Molecular Modeling in Biochemistry (3) |
| CHEM 672 |
Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms (3) |
| CHEM 684 |
Special Topics in Chemistry (subject varies) (3) |
| GPLS 616 |
Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction (3) |
| GPLS 625 |
Fundamentals of Membrane Transport Ion Channels (3) |
| GPLS 626 |
Fundamentals of Membrane Transport & Carrier Mechanisms (3) |
| GPLS 635 |
Bacterial Genetics (4) |
| GPLS 714 |
Muscle: Contractility & Excitation Contraction Coupling (3) |
| GPLS 715 |
Muscle Cell Biology and Development (3) |
| GPLS 720 |
Fluorescence Spectroscopy (2) |
| GPLS 730 |
Protein Lipid Interactions (3) |