Genetics and Genomics Sample Program

Ideal schedules will vary between students based on interests and past coursework, and some classes listed may not be offered every year. Students should discuss their own course schedules with their advisors.

Year 1, Fall
Biostatistics 601: Probability and Distribution Theory† (4)
Human Genetics 545: Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Genetics (3)
Human Genetics 821: Student Seminar (1)
PIBS 503: Research Responsibility and Ethics (1)
PIBS 600: Research Rotation (1-3)
PIBS 800: PIBS Seminar Series (1)

Year 1, Winter
Biostatistics 602: Biostatistical Inference† (4)
Human Genetics 546: Genetics in Human Biology and Disease (4)
Human Genetics 551: Computational Genomics (3)
Human Genetics 822: Student Seminar (1)
PIBS 504: Rigor, Reproducibility, and Transparency in Research (1)
PIBS 600: Research Rotation (1-3)

Year 2, Fall
Biostatistics 666: Statistical Models and Numerical Methods in Human Genetics (3)                
Human Genetics 821: Student Seminar (1)
Pharmacology 502: Introduction to Scientific Communication/Grant Writing (2 credits)
Statistics 500: Statistical Learning I: Regression (3)
Human Genetics 990: Research (3-5)

Year 2, Winter
Biostatistics 866: Advanced Topics in Genetic Modeling (3)
Human Genetics 822: Student Seminar (1)
Human Genetics 803: Advanced Topics in Genetics (2)
Statistics 503: Applied Multivariate Modeling (3)
Human Genetics 990: Research (3-5)

†May substitute Statistics 425/426 for Biostatistics 601/602 depending on mathematics background.