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Elective Title: 93BI720 — BIOCHEMISTRY OF DISEASE
Description:
The biochemistry elective is designed principally for students who wish to undertake biomedical research at a basic level. The student may select certain graduate lecture courses and/or participate in one of the current research programs of the Department of Biochemistry. This elective is also recommended for students registered in a combined M.D. - Ph.D. (M.S.) program, or who may be interested in a research based fellowship during/following residency.
Elective Details:
Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Clark Wells (wells4@iu.edu)
Director: Clark Wells, Ph.D.
Campus: Indianapolis
Location: Medical Science Building (Indianapolis)
Learning Objectives
- 1) Read and summarize relevant biochemical literature and/or design and carry out a biochemical experiment with the appropriate controls (PBLI1, MK5)
Assessment
- Research Evaluation Form; (Participation; research paper or oral presentation to research group)
Enrollment Information
Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status. Strong undergraduate (and medical) science record and/or experience.
Availability with Max Students per Month:
| Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Duty Hours: 30
Time Distribution: Laboratory and/or Lecture/Seminar 0-100%
Elective Type Category: AS - Advanced Science Research
Notes and Enrollment Information:
Add/Drop Contact Person: Clark Wells (wells4@iu.edu)
Third Year Elective? Yes
Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning
Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None
Service Learning Included: None