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BMS 401 - Professional Perspectives in Biomedical Sciences
Credits:
1.00
Designed for freshmen students interested in the Biomedical
Science (BMS) major. Strategies for successfully achieving
academic and professional goals in the biomedical sciences
are discussed. Major options and professional opportunities
for BMS majors are presented by BMS faculty, as well as by
guest speakers from on and off campus. Cr/F.
BMS 402 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00
Introduction to specific areas of study within biological
sciences. Provides an avenue to explore recent excitements
in biological sciences, and fundamental questions about how
living organisms function and adapt to different
environments; introduction to contemporary research in
various biological sciences. Several concurrent sections
organized around themes; lecture/discussion. Cr/F.
BMS 407 - Germs 101
Credits:
4.00
Expands on the increasing public awareness of the societal
and technological impact of the invisible microbial world
on our lives and on the planet. Students participate in
weekly extra-class activities, acting as life scientists by
using the scientific method of inquiry. One experience
focuses on bacteria that use sunlight to make a living,
another on using bacteria in genetic engineering. Students
come to view germs in diverse lights: microbes as
organisms, microbes as enemies, microbes as friends, and
microbes in the press. Especially useful for people with
microphobia. Not for BMS or Biology major credit. Special
fee.
BMS 408 - Germs 101
Credits:
4.00
Expands on the increasing public awareness of the societal
and technological impact of the invisible microbial world
on our lives and on the planet. Students participate in
weekly extra-class activities, acting as life scientists by
using the scientific method of inquiry. One experience
focuses on bacteria that use sunlight to make a living,
another on using bacteria in genetic engineering. Students
come to view germs in diverse lights: microbes as
organisms, microbes as enemies, microbes as friends, and
microbes in the press. Especially useful for people with
microphobia. Not for BMS or Biology major credit. This is
the online version of BMS 407 - Germs 101, and does not
fulfill GenEd 3B requirements.
BMS 501 - Microbes in Human Disease
Credits:
4.00
Microorganisms have a profound effect on our everyday
lives. This effect can often be dramatic enough to capture
many of today's news headlines. Did you ever wonder why
people died from eating hamburgers contaminated with E.
coli? How do "flesh-eating bacteria" function? Will there
be an AIDS vaccine? Explores the answers to these and many
other fascinating questions by examining the role of
microorganisms in human disease. The fundamental structure,
metabolism, genetics, and ecology of clinically relevant
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites and presented in
relationship to the human host and its immune system. The
foundation, incidence, and control of microbial diseases
are presented through case studies. Emphasizes active
learning in which students participate in classroom
discussions, experiments, and demonstrations. Laboratory
exercises designed to introduce techniques for the
identification of important pathogenic microorganisms and
disease diagnosis. Special fee. Lab.
BMS 501H - Honors/Microbes in Human Disease
Credits:
4.00
Microorganisms have a profound effect on our everyday
lives. This effect can often be dramatic enough to capture
many of today's news headlines. Did you ever wonder why
people died from eating hamburgers contaminated with E.
coli? How do "flesh-eating bacteria" function? Will there
be an AIDS vaccine? Explores the answers to these and many
other fascinating questions by examining the role of
microorganisms in human disease. The fundamental structure,
metabolism, genetics, and ecology of clinically relevant
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites and presented in
relationship to the human host and its immune system. The
foundation, incidence, and control of microbial diseases
are presented through case studies. Emphasizes active
learning in which students participate in classroom
discussions, experiments, and demonstrations. Laboratory
exercises designed to introduce techniques for the
identification of important pathogenic microorganisms and
disease diagnosis. Special fee. Lab.
BMS 503 - General Microbiology
Credits:
5.00
Principles of microbiology; morphology, physiology,
genetics, culture, and classification of bacteria and
other microorganisms; and their relationships to
agriculture, environment, industry, sanitation, and
infectious diseases. Prereq: BIOL 411-412 or equivalent;
CHEM 403-404 or equivalent. Special fee. Lab.
BMS 507 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Credits:
4.00
Cellular and systematic aspects of the human body.
Laboratory exercises utilize preserved specimens,
dissectible models, living tissue and computer-aided
instruction. Systems covered include: the cell, chemistry,
tissues, integument, osseous tissue and the skeleton,
musculartissue and muscles, nerves, the brain,spinal cord,
autonomic nervous system, and special senses. No credit
earned for ANSC 511/512 or ZOOL 625. Not offered to Zoology
majors. Lab. Special fee.
BMS 508 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Credits:
4.00
Cellular and systematic aspects of the human body.
Laboratory exercises utilize preserved specimens,
dissectible models, living tissue and computer-aided
instruction. Systems covered include: endocrine, blood,
cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive and
metabolism, urinary, acid-base and electrolyte balance,
reproductive. Prereq: BMS 507. No credit earned for ANSC
511/512 or ZOOL 625.Not offered for to Zoology majors. Lab.
Special fee.
BMS 560 - Body Fluids
Credits:
3.00
The study of diseases and disorders through the analysis
of extra-vascular body fluids. Emphasizes renal anatomy
and physiology, and diseases and metabolic disorders
affecting renal function.
BMS 561 - Body Fluids Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Practical experience in the performance and clinical
correlation of urinalysis and selected body fluid
procedures. Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
BMS 560
BMS 600 - Field Experience
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A supervised experience providing the opportunity to apply
academic experience in settings associated with future
professional employment and/or related graduate
opportunities. Must be approved by a faculty advisor
selected by the student. Prereq: permission. May be
repeated to a maximum of 8 credit hours. Only 4 credit
hours can be used toward the major. Cr/F.
BMS 600W - Field Experience
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A supervised experience providing the opportunity to apply
academic experience in settings associated with future
professional employment and/or related graduate
opportunities. Must be approved by a faculty advisor
selected by the student. Prereq: permission. May be
repeated to a maximum of 8 credit hours. Only 4 credit
hours can be used toward the major. Cr/F. Writing intensive.
BMS 601 - Bacteriology of Food
Credits:
5.00
Lectures and laboratories address modern technical concepts
of microbiology, physiology, and biochemistry related to
food sanitation. Theoretical and practical approach serves
as an integrative experience. Food sanitation is a serious
public health issue in the meat, dairy, fish, and water
industries. Benefits students seeking employment in public
health or sanitary microbiology fields. Topics include food
as a substrate for microorganisms, causes of food spoilage,
food borne disease outbreaks, public health complications,
isolation and identification of food spoiling
microorganisms, and essentials for food safety and
sanitation. Prereq: BMS 503 or equivalent. (Not offered
every year.) Special fee.
BMS 602 - Pathogenic Microbiology
Credits:
3.00
An introduction to microbial disease, with a focus on
bacterial and viral diseases in humans and animals. This
course examines the clinical presentation, laboratory
diagnosis, and treatment of specific microbial pathogens.
Molecular aspects of both microbial infection and host
immune response are discussed. Case studies based on real
clinical and research microbiology problems are presented.
Prereq: BMS 501 or BMS 503.
BMS 603 - Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
An introduction to morphologic, cultrual, biochemical and
pathogenic characteristics of microorganisms causing human
and animal diseases. Laboratory exercises focus on both
classical and modern laboratory diagnostic testing. Prereq:
BMS 501 or BMS 503. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
BMS 602
BMS 610 - Biomedical Lab Management
Credits:
4.00
An overview of biomedical laboratory management, including
financial operations, personnel management, marketing,
information management, and instructional skills. Writing
intensive.
BMS 635 - Preceptorial in Prehospital Care
Credits:
2.00
Practice and evaluation of prehospital care. Understand the
roles of different provider levels in a healthcare
setting. Students participate in ambulance activities, then
discuss assessment and treatment of patients in the
prehospital setting. Licensure by the New Hampshire Board
of EMS required before course start date. Prereq: KIN
684/685 or equivalent. Permission required. Cr/F.
BMS 640 - Phlebotomy Theory
Credits:
2.00
The procedures involved in blood collection with emphasis
on safety and professionalism. Students observe all
techniques and have an opportunity to perform them.
Recommended for students considering a health care
profession. Special fee. Permission required.
BMS 641 - Phlebotomy Clinical Internship
Credits:
1.00 to 2.00
Students obtain experience and proficiency in blood
collection techniques at a health care facility (80 to 120
hours). Prereq: BMS 640. Permission required. Special fee.
Cr/F.
BMS 642 - Clinical Immunology and Serology
Credits:
2.00
This course discusses the chemical and cellular response of
the human immune system to microbial challenge and other
foreign materials, and the immunologic basis and pathology
of autoimmunity, immune proliferation, immune defciency and
hypersensitivity. Current clinical analytical methodologies
and diagnostic criteria used to identify, differentiate
and/or monitor these responses and conditions will be
included. Prereq: BIOL 411/412 or BMS 507/508 or ANSC
511/512.
BMS 643 - Clinical Serology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Practical experience testing for immune system disorders.
Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
BMS 642
BMS 644 - Hematology
Credits:
3.00
Human blood cell physiology in both health and disease.
Includes all benign and malignant conditions of red blood
cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemostasis factors.
BMS 645 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory
Credits:
3.00
The analysis of whole blood for cellular components and
plasma for hemostatic evaluation. Special emphasis on
differentiating benign from malignant processes, and
cellular identification by morphologic, cytochemical, and
CD marker abnormalities. Permission required. Special fee.
BMS 650 - Molecular Diagnostics
Credits:
4.00
Introduce students to the concepts and principles of
infectious disease detection and human genetic screening
used in clinical labs. This includes covering the major
methods required to go from nucleic acid extraction to
analysis (DNA extraction, PCR, hybridization, and
sequencing). Course reviews what clinically relevant
pathogens (bacteria, virus, and fungi) are ideal targets
for molecular identification in the clinical lab and what
methods are currently used in this application. It will
also emphasize societal and ethical issues resulting from
application of these technologies for human identity
testing, cancer diagnosis, and screening for inherited
diseases. BMS:MLS and BMS:MM majors; others by permission.
The course is part of core curriculum for BMS:MLS majors
and a recommended elective in BMS:MM.
BMS 655 - Human and Animal Parasites
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to the parasitic process in humans and
different animals indigenous to domestic and foreign areas
of the world. Topics include epidemiology, infection,
control, genetics, immunology as well as global economic
consequences. Prereq: BMS 503.
BMS 656 - Immunohematology
Credits:
3.00
The immunology of blood, including blood group systems and
the critical role they play in safe transfusion medicine.
Additional topics include blood collection, component use,
transfusion reactions, and transfusion-transmitted
infections.
BMS 657 - Blood Banking Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Students obtain experience in blood banking practices
including blood typing, antibody screening, cross
matching, and confirmatory testing. Permission required.
Special fee.
Co-requisites:
BMS 656
BMS 658 - Medical Biochemistry
Credits:
3.00
The assessment of disease states through the analytical
assessment of amino acids, proteins, enzymes, tumor
markers, non-protein nitrogen metabolites, carbohydrates,
lipids, electrolytes, blood gases, hormones, vitamins, and
trace elements. Prereq: BMCB 658/659, BIOL 528 or other
statistics course.
BMS 659 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Utilizing analytical methodologies with an emphasis on
quality control, students will analyze blood analytes such
as glucose, BUN, creatine, electrolytes, enzymes,
cholesterol, bilirubin and serum protein and evaluate their
clinical significance. Special fee. Permission required.
Co-requisites:
BMS 658
BMS 696 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
In-depth studies under faculty supervision. Prereq:
approval of the faculty the area concerned. May be
repeated up to a maximum of 16 credits. Cr/F.
BMS 696W - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
In-depth studies under faculty supervision. Prereq:
approval of the faculty the area concerned. May be
repeated up to a maximum of 16 credits. Writing intensive.
Cr/F.
BMS 702 - Endocrinology
Credits:
4.00
Biochemical and molecular structure and function of
vertebrate endocrine systems. Influence of endocrine
system on the physiology of vertebrates, with special
reference to mammals. Current investigations of the
endocrine system as a regulator and integrator of body
functions including such systems as growth, reproduction,
metabolism, differentiation, and behavior. Prereq: BMCB
658 or 751;/or permission.
BMS 703 - Infectious Disease and Health
Credits:
4.00
Principles underlying the nature of infectious disease
agents, including representative parasites, fungi,
bacteria, viruses, and prions. Established pathogens and
emerging human and animal disease agents; will highlight
zoonotic diseases. Will include epidemiology, pathogenesis,
host immune response, disease transmission, treatment, and
control. Weekly review and discussion of current world
disease events using the Program for Monitoring in Emerging
Infectious Diseases (ProMED) as a resource. Prereq: BMS 503.
BMS 704 - Pathologic Basis of Disease
Credits:
4.00
Principles and mechanisms of disease at the cellular and
tissue levels, including responses to cell injury, death
and adaptation, inflammation, circulatory disturbances,
disorders of the immune system, and neoplasia. Prereq: ANSC
511/512 or BMS 507-508 is recommended, but not required.
BMS 705 - Immunology
Credits:
3.00
Introduces the major cellular and molecular components of
the immune system; examines their development and
production, their interactions with each other and with
other systems in the body, and their regulation; explores
their role in beneficial and harmful immune responses in
humans and animals. BMS:MM students must take BMS 715 as a
co-requisite. Prereq: BMS 503.
BMS 706 - Virology
Credits:
3.00
Principles of animal and selected plant and bacterial
virology in relation to infection and disease. Emphasizes
the molecular biology of viruses, viral replication,
isolation, propagation, assay, pathogenesis, diagnosis,
detection, epidemiology, and control. BMS:MM students must
take BMS 708 as a co-requisite. Prereq: BMS 503.
BMS 708 - Virology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Principles and practices of animal, selected plants, and
bacterial virological methods for the propagation,
detection and enumeration of viruses. Prereq: BMS 503.
Coreq: BMS 706. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
BMS 706
BMS 711 - Toxicology
Credits:
4.00
Toxicology is the study of mechanisms by which chemicals
and other toxicants produce adverse effects in biological
systems. This course includes consideration of toxicant
exposure and absorption, systemic and cellular distribution
and metabolism, and cellular mechanisms and systemic
effects of toxicity. Discussions highlight different types
of interactions of toxicants with specific organ systems.
Lecture material is integrated with case-based discussions
of toxicants affecting humans and other species in
environmental and clinicial contexts. Prereq: BMCB 658.
BMS 712 - Grand Rounds
Credits:
2.00
Interactive presentation and observation of disease through
pathological examination of animals submitted to the NH
Veterinary Diagnostic Lab for necropsy. Disucssion of
underlying pathogenesis of diseases and disorders.
Examination of archived gross and digital tissue specimens.
Integrates aspects of anatomy, physiology, microbiology,
immunology, and other core sciences as well as medical
ethics and social issues. Intended for those in
pre-professional medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary and
biomedical fields. Prereq: BMS 507/508 or ANSC 511/512. May
be repeated up to a maximum of 4 credits.
BMS 714 - Research Methods/Endocrinology
Credits:
5.00
Principles of biomedical, cellular, and molecular
techniques and their applications to research in the
endocrine system. Techniques include protein and nucleic
acid assays, thin layer chromatography, radioimmunoassay,
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, agarose and
polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, transfection,
restriction analysis, plasmid amplification, RNA
extraction, and dot-blot hybridization. Prereq: ANSC 701 or
BMCB 658 or BMCB 702; permission. Special fee. Lab. Writing
intensive.
BMS 715 - Immunology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Introduction to major components of the immune system;
principles and applications for cellular and antibody
based immunological techniques. Prereq: BMS 503. Special fee
Co-requisites:
BMS 705
BMS 716 - Public Health: Food - and Waterborne Diseases
Credits:
4.00
Course has three sections: 1) government, 2) disease and
epidemiology, and 3) sources of anthropogenic (of human
origin) pollution. The overall theme of the class is to
understand how and why food-borne and water-borne agents
(virus, protozoal, bacterial and toxic material) are still
prevalent within our society. The class includes field
trips, to a wastewater plants and/or drinking water plants,
town meetings and/or public hearings on government policy.
In lab students design their own experiment which are then
executed by other students. The class fulfills the capstone
requirement. Prereq: Restricted to BMS: Medical
Microbiology majors only or by instructor permission.
Prereq: BMS 503. Special fee. Writing intensive.
BMS 718 - Mammalian Physiology
Credits:
4.00
Advanced study of the systems that control mammalian
functions with emphasis on cellular and molecular
mechanisms. Includes the nervous, muscular,
cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine
systems. Prereq: at least one semester of animal/human
physiology, or one semester of anatomy and physiology, or
permission. Writing intensive.
BMS 719 - Host-Microbe Interactions
Credits:
4.00
This course examines the way microogranisms interact with
their hosts, with an emphasis on the pathogenic and
commensal organisms of humans. Course material is
introduced via reading, analysis and group presentations of
primary scientific literature. You are not only introduced
to different types of host-microbe interactions, but
different methods, systems and model organisms used to
study these interactions.Prereq: BMS 501/503, GEN 604..
BMS 720 - Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology
Credits:
3.00
Covers human fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. The
mechanism of infection, life cycles, and infectious stages
of the organism as well as disease progression within the
host. Prereq: BMS 602.
BMS 721 - Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Practical experience in diagnosing and identifying
specific organisms as well as correlating test results
with the studied fungal, parasitic, or viral disease.
Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
BMS 720
BMS 730 - Ethical Issues in Biomedical Science
Credits:
4.00
Advances in the biological sciences impact the need for
scientific integrity. From guiding students in the
laboratory to scientific record keeping, from authorship
and peer review to potential conflicts of interest, from
use of animals and humans in research to genetic
technology, scientists need to understand the ethical
issues that underlie their work. These and related issues
are presented and discussed in a format that encourages
both an appreciation of established guidelines and an
opportunity to critically examine them. Writing intensive.
Prereq: BIOL 411, BMS 503.
BMS 740 - Human Microbiome
Credits:
4.00
The human microbiome is a new, rapidly growing field of
microbiology that has already made important contributions
to the understanding of human health. This laboratory
course utilizes current research methodology to investigate
the microbiome of the human skin. Students gain hands-on
experience in PCR, genomics, bioinformatics, and modern
clinical identification techniques. They also generate
primary data to make their own contribution to this
important field of research. Open to BMS:MM and BMS:MVS
majors, others by permission. Prereq: BMS 501, BMS 503,
BIOL 528, and GEN 604. Pre- or Coreq: BMS 602. Special fee.
BMS 750 - Case Studies
Credits:
1.00 to 5.00
In this course patient case studies are analyzed in the
areas of microbiology, hematology, clinical chemistry, or
immunohematology. Case analysis includes correlation of
patient history and current symptoms with laboratory
results. Student interprets given information, recognizes
abnormal reaults and their clinical significance, generates
etiologic possibilities, and determines the best diagnosis
for the patient condition (incorporating appropriate
treatment and recommended follow-up testing). Writing
intensive. Variable (1-5) credits: 2 cr. for Microbiology
case studies (prereq: BMS 602 and BMS 720/721; 1 cr. for
Hematology case studies (prereq: BMS 644/645); 1 cr. for
Medical Biochemistry case studies (prereq: BMS 658/659);
and 1 cr. for Immunohematology case studies (prereq: BMS
656/657).
BMS 751 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Advanced clinical bacteriological procedures, fluorescent
techniques, and special procedures. Mycology and
parasitology identification and testing. Prereq: senior
BMS:MLS majors only. Special fee.
BMS 751W - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Advanced clinical bacteriological procedures, fluorescent
techniques, and special procedures. Mycology and
parasitology identification and testing. Prereq: senior
BMS:MLS majors only. Writing intensive.
BMS 752 - Advanced Hematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Special hematology procedures including diagnostic
staining, advanced hemostasis studies, and evaluation of
blood cells in disease states. Prereq: senior BMS:MLS
majors only.
BMS 752W - Advanced Hematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Special hematology procedures including diagnostic
staining, advanced hemostasis studies, and evaluation of
blood cells in disease states. Prereq: senior BMS:MLS
majors only. Writing intensive.
BMS 753 - Advanced Immunohematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Advanced blood-banking procedures, including antibody
identification, and component therapy. Principles and
procedures for detecting disorders of cellular and humoral
immunity. Prereq: senior BMS:MLS majors only.
BMS 753W - Advanced Immunohematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Advanced blood-banking procedures, including antibody
identification, and component therapy. Principles and
procedures for detecting disorders of cellular and humoral
immunity. Prereq: senior BMS:MLS majors only. Writing
intensive.
BMS 754 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Internship
Credits:
5.00
Theory, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of
automated chemistry systems. Advanced laboratory analysis
of body fluid chemistries including enzymology, isotopes,
hormones, blood gases, and toxicology. Data analysis,
computerization. Prereq: senior BMS:MLS majors only.
BMS 754W - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Internship
Credits:
5.00
Theory, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of
automated chemistry systems. Advanced laboratory analysis
of body fluid chemistries including enzymology, isotopes,
hormones, blood gases, and toxicology. Data analysis,
computerization. Prereq: senior BMS:MLS majors only.
Writing intensive.
BMS 761 - Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical bacteriology, mycology,
parasitology, and virology at local hospital or reference
laboratory. Isolation, identification, and antiboitic
sensitivities for common pathogens are emphasized. Prereq:
BMS 602; senior BMS:MLS majors only. Special fee.
BMS 761W - Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical bacteriology, mycology,
parasitology, and virology at local hospital or reference
laboratory. Isolation, identification, and antiboitic
sensitivities for common pathogens are emphasized. Prereq:
BMS 602; senior BMS:MLS majors only. Writing intensive.
BMS 762 - Clinical Hematology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in hematology and hemostasis at a
local hospital or reference laboratory. Specialized tests
such as automated cell counts, cytochemical analyses, and
specialized hemostasis are covered. Prereq; BMS 652; senior
BMS:MLS majors only. Special fee.
BMS 763 - Clinical Immunohematology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical immunohematology at a
local hospital or reference laboratory. Pre-transfusion
testing, donor screening, phlebotomy and component therapy
emphasized. Prereq: BMS 653; senior BMS:MLS majors only.
Special fee.
BMS 764 - Clinical Chemistry Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical chemistry at a local
hospital or reference laboratory. Analysis of
carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, lipids, hormones,
electrolytes, blood gases, and drugs. Prereq: BMS 654;
senior BMS:MLS majors only. Special fee.
BMS 790 - Undergraduate Teaching Experience
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Students assist Graduate Teaching Assistants in preparing,
presenting, and executing a Biomedical Science course
laboratory. May be repeated up to a maximum of 4 credits.
BMS 795 - Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 8.00
Special projects in biomedical science. May be repeated up
to 8 times for up to a maximum of 8 credits.
BMS 795W - Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 8.00
Special projects in biomedical science. May be repeated up
to 8 times for up to a maximum of 8 credits. Writing
intensive.
BMS 796 - Biomedical Research Internship
Credits:
4.00 to 16.00
Advanced instruction/participation in some aspect of
biomedical research, either on or off campus. Student
designs program of study with research supervisor and BMS
faculty advisor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 16
credits.
BMS 799 - Senior Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A special project conducted under faculty supervision and
resulting in a written thesis. Students must initiate
discussion of the project with an appropriate faculty
member and obtain permission. Only open to BMS and MLS
majors. Writing intensive.
BMS 799H - Senior Honors Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A special project conducted under faculty supervision and
resulting in a written thesis. Students must initiate
discussion of the project with an appropriate faculty
member and obtain permission. Writing intensive.