Human Genetics Sample Program
These are example course schedules only. Ideal schedules will vary between students
based on interests and past coursework, and some of the classes listed may not be
offered every year. Students should discuss their own course schedules with their
advisors.
Year 1, Fall
COURSE |
TITLE |
HOURS |
Biostatistics 601 |
Probability and Distribution Theory† |
4 |
Human Genetics 541 |
Molecular Genetics |
3 |
Human Genetics 544 |
Basic Concepts in Population and Statistical Genetics |
2 |
Human Genetics 821 |
Student Seminar |
1 |
PIBS 503 |
Research Responsibilities and Ethics |
1 |
PIBS 600 |
Research Rotation |
1-3 |
PIBS 800 |
PIBS Seminar Series |
1 |
Year 1, Winter
COURSE |
TITLE |
HOURS |
Biostatistics 602 |
Biostatistical Inference† |
4 |
Human Genetics 542 |
Molecular Basis of Human Genetic Disease |
3 |
Human Genetics 551 |
Computational Genomics |
3 |
Human Genetics 803 |
Advanced Topics in Genetics |
2 |
Human Genetics 822 |
Student Seminar |
1 |
PIBS 504 |
Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency |
1 |
PIBS 600 |
Research Rotation |
1-3 |
Year 2, Fall
COURSE |
TITLE |
HOURS |
Biostatistics 666 |
Statistical Models and Numerical Methods in Human Genetics |
3 |
Human Genetics 821 |
Student Seminar |
1 |
Human Genetics 990 |
Research |
3 |
Pharmacology 502 |
Introduction to Scientific Communication/Grant Writing |
2 |
Statistics 500 |
Statistical Learning I: Regression |
3 |
Year 2, Winter
COURSE |
TITLE |
HOURS |
Biostatistics 866 |
Advanced Topics in Genetic Modeling |
3 |
Human Genetics 822 |
Student Seminar |
1 |
Human Genetics 990 |
Research |
3 |
Statistics 503 |
Applied Multivariate Modeling |
3 |
†Depending on their previous mathematics background and training, students may substitute
Statistics 425 and 426 for Biostatistics 601 and 602