PHAR 5092 - Special Problems in Pharmacology: Laboratory Rotation

Course Director: Dr. Tom Cunningham

Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer

Credits: 1

Course Description:

Students must complete two laboratory rotations in different laboratories by the end of the their first year in the graduate program. Laboratory rotation mentors may be selected from the Graduate Faculty of the Pharmacology graduate program who have active research laboratories. Each rotation is a full-semester rotation. Students are expected to work at least 12 hours per week in their laboratory rotations during the Fall and Spring semesters and to work full-time in the laboratory in the Summer session. Students present a 15 minute post-laboratory rotation talk following completion of each laboratory rotation. Students are encouraged to contact their Special Problems supervisor who will assist them in the preparation and organization of the oral presentation.

Students are expected to register for Predissertation Research hours following completion of the second Special Problems Laboratory Rotation. A student may request permission to pursue a third Special Problems Laboratory Rotation, but may not register for more than 3 semesters of Special Problems.