Ph.D. Program

Functional Genomics

Course Requirements (total of 72 credits)

  • Genomic Sciences Core (12 credits)
    • ST 590A: Intro. Bioinformatics (3 cr)
    • GN 735: Functional Genomics (3 cr)
    • GN 701: Molecular Genetics or BCH 703 Macromolecular Synthesis and Regulation (3 cr)
    • PP 810: Genomics Journal Club (1 credit, to be taken twice)
    • GN 850: Professionalism and Ethics
  • Functional Genomics Core (60 credits)
    • ST 511: Experimental Statistics I (3 cr)
    • GN 702: Cellular and Developmental Genetics or BCH 705: Molecular Biology of the Cell (3 cr)
    • GN 703: Population & Quantitative Genetics or BCH 701: Macromolecular Structure (3 cr)
    • FG Category I Electives* (6 cr)
    • Electives (3 cr)
    • PP 810: Genomics Journal Club (1 credit, taken two additional times)
    • Research and Electives (40 cr)

* Because of university requirements, FG Category I Electives can not be chosen from ST 590C, CSC 530, ST 512, ST 501, or ST 502. These courses can be used to fill the other elective credit requirements, however.