BIMD COURSES

BIMD 500. Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Biomedical Science. 7 credits. A series of lectures, discussion groups, and laboratory periods with emphasis on interrelated themes in basic biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology. Lectures will include current and emerging areas of research while lab/discussion will center on methods, techniques and expansion of lecture topics.
Fall semester.
Prerequisites: (a) a year of organic chemistry or (b) one semester of organic chemistry plus a course in either biochemistry or cell biology, or (c) permission of the course director.

BIMD 510. Basic Biomedical Statistics. 2 credits. A series of lectures, demonstrations and exercises to provide students with the basic rationales for the use of statistics in the assessment of biomedical data and a selected set of the most common and useful statistical tests.
Spring Semester.

BIMD 513. Seminars in Biomedical Sciences. 1 credit. A series of presentations on original research conducted by UND faculty members as well as extramural leaders in the fields of academic and industrial research in the biomedical sciences. Students will participate through assigned reading and writing exercises related to the presentation.

BIMD 515. Steps to Success in Graduate School.1 credit. A series of
lectures and discussion sessions covering topics related to the development of skills and experience important for successful completion of graduate training and transition to post graduate training and employment. Students will examine a variety of issues including choosing an advisor and research topic, charting their course through graduate school, the importance of productivity, how to give a scientific presentation and write a scientific publication, applying for predoctoral grants, and planning for their careers.
Prerequisites and co-requisites: None
Grading: Regular
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BIMD 516. Responsible Conduct of Research. 1 credit. A series of
lectures and discussion sessions covering topics related to responsible conduct in research. Students will examine a variety of issues including introduction to ethical decision making, the experience of conflict,laboratory practices, data management, reporting of research, conflict of interest, andcompliance. Examples and case studies will be drawn primarily from the biomedical sciences.
Prerequisites and co-requisites: None
Grading: Regular
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