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MARC-U*STAR Required Courses and
Activities
MARC-U*STAR Students are expected to complete
coursework and participate in activities that are designed to enhance their educational experience and improve
their potential for gaining admission into premiere doctoral programs.
MARC trainees are from a number of fields but all are required to gain an
understanding of basic biological concepts and how their field intersects
with the biological sciences. The following activities are those
which are generally the most time-consuming....
Required Activities:
Coursework:
All MARC Trainees must
take:
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Biology I
or Biosciences for non-Majors: An introduction to the science of biology, emphasizing basic
cellular principles. Topics include biochemistry, cell biology,
metabolism, molecular biology, and genetics.
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Two semesters of
Honors Research for credit
for performing research in their major. (6 credits)
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BIO 4953: “Research Careers and Professional Skills Development (1 semester
of a 3 credit course)
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University Sponsored
Responsible Conduct in Research, Laboratory Safety, and Compliance
activities.
In addition, the
following courses will be required for trainees enrolled in the following
majors:
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Biology:
STA 1053 Statistics (required),
Upper division courses pertinent to the focus of their laboratory.
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Chemistry:
STA
1053 Statistics (required), Upper division courses pertinent to the focus
of their laboratory.
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Mathematics:
BIO
2313 Genetics
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Physics:
PHY 4553 Health Physics; PHY 4563 Biophotonics, or comparable (tell Dr. T).
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Computer Science:
BIO
2313 Genetics;
CS
4793 Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks
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Statistics:
BIO 2313 Genetics; STAT
1993 Statistical Methods for the Life and Social Sciences; STAT 3013
Multivariate Analysis for the Life and Social Sciences
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Engineering:
ME
4963 Topics in Bioengineering or
EE 4453 Principles of Bioengineering and Bioinstrumentation
We believe that these
additional courses will enhance MARC U*STAR student preparation for
doctoral programs in the biological, chemical, or biologically-oriented
computational sciences, without creating an overwhelming burden on
students who are already carrying a heavy course load. Most, if not all,
of these courses, will be counted towards the individual student’s degree
program.
Thesis:
All MARC students entering in Summer 2006 or later are required to
complete a MARC-U*STAR thesis. Briefly, this will involve the
creation of a manuscript that describes the student's research project.
The format will be identical to that of an Honors Thesis. The
thesis is extensively described
here.
Receipt of the final stipend check is conditional on submission of the
thesis.
Seminar:
All MARC students will attend the MBRS/MARC Seminar and
Lunch with the speaker. The seminar meets from 11 - 12 Friday, and is followed by a one-hour
lunch. Seminar Schedule is found linked to the main MARC page.
Research:
All students are expected to work at least 16 hours
during the school year, and full time (40 hours) in the summer. Limited summer
classes are allowed subject to permission by the program director and your
research mentor. not allowed. At least once, prior to graduation, the students
must attend an off-campus Summer Research Program, preferably one that
is at a graduate school that the student may wish to attend. See
http://www.utsa.edu/mbrs/internships.htm
Other:
There are a number of other activities in which MARC students
participate, including but not limited to graduate school application,
conference attendance (generally in November), Kaplan GRE Preparation,
taking the GRE, and various evaluation
activities. These include personal or professional development
workshops, the RISE Symposium, and other activities that will be
announced. RISE/MARC activities discussed more extensively
here.
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