Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders, MSBS

BMSP 6330Current Problems and Research Approaches in Proteins2
BMSP 6340Curr Prob Res App Genes/Genom2
BMSP 6360Current Problems and Research Approaches in Cell Membranes2
BMSP 6380Methods in Biomedical Sciences2
BMSP 6390Mentored Research2
BMSP 6470System Pathophysiology4
BMSP 6350Cell Biology & Signaling3
BMSP 5320Statistical Methods I3
NNDP 6500Seminar in Neuroscience1
NNDP 6730Research in NNDP3
NNDP 6990Thesis Research Neurosci Neuro10
INDI 6020On Being a Scientist1
Electives5
Total Hours40
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First TermHours
BMSP 6330 Current Problems and Research Approaches in Proteins 2
BMSP 6340 Curr Prob Res App Genes/Genom 2
BMSP 6360 Current Problems and Research Approaches in Cell Membranes 2
BMSP 6380 Methods in Biomedical Sciences 2
BMSP 6390 Mentored Research 1
 Hours9
Second Term
BMSP 6470 System Pathophysiology 4
BMSP 6350 Cell Biology & Signaling 3
NNDP 6500 Seminar in Neuroscience 1
BMSP 6390 Mentored Research 1
 Hours9
Third Term
BMSP 5320 Statistical Methods I 3
INDI 6020 On Being a Scientist 1
NNDP 6730 Research in NNDP 3
 Hours7
Second Year
First Term
NNDP 6990 Thesis Research Neurosci Neuro 6-9
and/or electives 0-3
 Hours6-12
Second Term
NNDP 6990 Thesis Research Neurosci Neuro 6-9
and/or electives 0-3
 Hours6-12
Third Term
NNDP 6990 Thesis Research Neurosci Neuro 3-6
and/or electives 0-3
 Hours3-9
 Total Hours40-58
  • 1. Identify and summarize the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs.
  • 2. Describe the molecular, biochemical, and cellular mechanisms that maintain the normal function, development, and plasticity of cells, tissues, and organs.
  • 3. Summarize basic disease causes and processes that affect the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs.
  • 4. Assess and critically analyze relevant basic science and clinical literature.
  • 5. Design and conduct applicable biomedical sciences experiments.
  • 6. Organize, interpret and summarize results of applicable biomedical sciences experiments.
  • 7. Demonstrate ethical and responsible conduct in research and all other scholarly activities consistent with the University of Toledo, Health Science Campus, Standards of Conduct (Policy 01-027).
  • 8. K2 Knowledge of molecular, biochemical, and cellular mechanisms which are important in homeostatic maintenance of normal nervous system function.
  • 9. K3 Knowledge of the basic neurophysiology of excitable membranes.
  • 10. K4 Knowledge of neurophysiological basis of behavior in health and disease.
  • 12. . K9 Knowledge of the use of statistical methods in the appropriate design, analysis and interpretation of research projects.
  • 13. S3 The ability to design and complete independent research projects, and the ability to perform productively as a member of a research team.
  • 14.. S4 The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, faculty, scientific journal editors/reviewers, and research granting agencies.
  • 15. P5 Compassionate treatment of experimental animals, and respect for all laws and regulations applicable to the use of animals in biomedical research.