Bioengineering Trainees

Pathology Trainees

Course

Credit Hours

Course

Credit Hours

Year 1 (Prerequisites for the CATER Program)

Year 1 (Prerequisites for the CATER Program)

Engineering Mathematics

3

Foundations of Biomedical Sciences

8

Statistics for Engineers

3

Foundations Conference Seminar

4

Societal, Political & Ethical Issues

3

Statistical Methods

3

Molecular Cell Biology & Biophysics I

3

Scientific Ethics

1

Molecular Cell Biology & Biophysics II

3

Laboratory Rotation Research

3

Teaching Practicum

2

Total (Year 1)

18

Total (Year 1)

19

Year 2 – CATER Courses

Year 2 – CATER Courses

Introduction to Tissue Engineering

3

Introduction to Tissue Engineering

3

Molecular Mechanisms of Tissue Growth & Differentiation

3

Molecular Mechanisms of Tissue Growth & Differentiation

3

Stem Cell Biology

2

Stem Cell Biology

2

Cell Therapy

3

Cell Therapy

3

CATER Research Seminar

2

CATER Research Seminar

2

Total (Year 2)

13

Total (Year 2)

13

Year 3 – CATER Courses

Year 3 – CATER Courses

Angiogenesis

3

Angiogenesis

3

Functional Tissue Engineering

3

Functional Tissue Engineering

3

Biomaterials & Biocompatibility

3

Biomaterials & Biocompatibility

3

CATER Research Seminar

2

CATER Research Seminar

2

Total (Year 3)

11

Total (Year 3)

11

Years 4 & 5

Years 4 & 5

Dissertation Thesis Research

CATER Research Seminar

Continue attendance at the McGowan Institute and Pathology annual research retreats