Concentration in Toxicology and Cancer Biology
Each student is assigned an academic committee, which is responsible for ensuring that the student fulfills all requirements of the program.
Courses & Requirements
Each student is assigned an academic committee, which is responsible for ensuring that the student fulfills all requirements of the program.
All students will be required to take the following core courses (19 credits). Course descriptions can be found in the appropriate University course catalog:
AMS 535 Introduction to Epidemiologic Research
AMS 545 Applied Biostatistical Analysis
AMS 530 Molecular Biology
AMS 531 Molecular Biology Lab
AMS 595 Seminar: Journal Club
AMS 691 Seminar: Advanced Seminar in Biomedical Sciences
In addition, students must complete the requirements for their chosen concentration:
A. Toxicology / Cancer Biology Concentration
AMS 590 Introduction to Toxicology
AMS 593 Molecular Methods in Toxicology
AMS 698 Thesis
Electives (6 cr., to be approved by the advisory committee)
and at least two of the following:
AMS 594 Marine Mammal Biology and Toxicology
AMS 674 Neurotoxicology
AMS 675 Developmental Toxicology
AMS 694 Genetic Toxicology
AMS 695 Chemical Carcinogenesis
AMS 696 Metal Toxicology
or approved reading courses
Note: Laboratory fees are assessed in all AMS laboratory courses to cover the cost of supplies.
Recommended Course of Study for Toxicology Track in the AMS MS Program | ||||
Year | Fall Semester Course | Credits | Spring Semester Course | Credits |
One | AMS 590 Toxicology I | 3 | AMS 593 Molecular Methods in Toxicology | 3 |
| AMS 530 Molecular Biology | 3 | AMS 535 Epidemiology | 3 |
| AMS 531 Molecular Biology Lab | 3 | Graduate Level Elective** | 3 |
| AMS 595 Journal Club | 2 |
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| Total Credits | 11 | Total Credits | 9 |
Two | AMS 545 Biostatistics | 3 | Toxicology Elective#** | 3 |
| Toxicology Elective#** | 3 | Graduate Level Elective** | 3 |
| AMS 698 Thesis | 3 | AMS 698 Thesis | 3 |
| AMS 691 Seminar | 1 | AMS 691 Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 10 | Total Credits | 10 |
#Whichever one is offered- list varies from year to year; **May be a reading course with Toxicology faculty. Committee meetings: Year one spring semester & once each semester after that
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