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Formal Coursework
An initial emphasis of the doctoral training program is formal coursework. Every student is expected to have knowledge in and a firm understanding of, current concepts, experimental approaches, and recent developments in the major field of Physiology. To obtain this foundation, the student is required to complete a core curriculum of graduate courses and to supplement this core with other courses recommended by his/her Dissertation Advisory Committee. Students are required to complete 30 graded credit hours.
Special Topics - Instructor Rotation
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Graduate Student Curriculum
YEAR 1(Courses)
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| IDSP 111-112 |
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology |
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| IDSP 211 & 216 |
Foundations of Biomedical Sciences I |
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| PHYS 270 |
Special Topics in Physiology: Journal Club (1cr)
Need 4 total credits
Fall 2008 Journal Club Schedule
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| PHYS 211 |
Skills in Investigative Research (2cr) |
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| PHYS 202 |
Laboratory Rotations/Faculty Presentations of Research Interests(1-4cr) |
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| IDSP 113-115 |
Biochemistry/Molec. Biology |
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| IDSP 119 |
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| IDSP 212-217 219 |
Foundations of Biomedical Sciences II |
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| PHYS 202 |
Laboratory Rotations (1-4cr) |
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Year 2 (Courses and Research)
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| IDSP 225 |
Introductory Statistics (1cr) |
| PHYS 210 |
Pathophysiology (3cr) Course Available Spring 2009 |
| PHYS 298 |
Physiology Seminar Series (1cr) |
| PHYS 278 |
Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology (5cr) |
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| PHYS 270 |
Special Topics in Physiology: Journal Club (1cr) |
| PHYS 400 |
Dissertation Research (1-9cr) |
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| Physiology Research (PHYS 400)(1-9cr) and Allied Health teaching |
| Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal; Form First Committee Meeting |
YEARS 3 to 4 (Research)
| Dissertation Research |
| Students at this stage should be 'exam only" |
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| Write Grant Proposal |
| The grant proposal should not be a proposal of the dissertation project, but can be in a related area. |
YEAR 5 (Research)
| Dissertation Research |
Field Exam (Test on Dissertation Literature Review)
Final Dissertation Defense/ Department Seminar/ Graduation
*NOTE: Literature Review and PH.D. Thesis must be provided to the committee members
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Qualifying Exam
Students are required to maintain a B average in the following courses: IDSP 211, IDSP 212, IDSP 213,
IDSP 214, IDSP 216, and IDSP 217 in order to be eligible to take the Qualifying Exam. Students are also required to maintain an overall B average to be eligible to take the Qualifying Exam.
Grade Requirements
To receive a graduate degree, a student must have at least a "B" average on all work taken as a graduate student. A student will be dropped from the rolls of the School of Graduate Studies if the student's cumulative average is below a "B" for three (3) consecutive semesters. Credits received in thesis or dissertation research are not used in computing the grade point average. A Summer term is counted as a semester. Students in serious scholastic difficulties may be dropped from the rolls at the end of any semester if the Department and Dean feel that the student is not qualified to continue.
Attendance and Promptness
Students can be dismissed from the graduate program for repeated infractions of our departmental policy on on-time attendance for registered coursework.
Special Topics - Instructor Rotation
Fall 08 - Pruitt/Harrison
Spring 09 - Aw/TBA
Fall 09 - Granger/Alexander
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