Coursework Requirements (Milestones 1 and 4)
Program Requirements
The PhD program in TBS transcends the model of a traditional disciplinary program, creating a flexible student-learning environment with a curriculum focus on three main components:
- Translational core competencies.
- Specific, individualized, knowledge content.
- Research skills.
The flexibility in design allows for different combinations of potential coursework depending on the student’s prior education and experience. Additionally, the program combines formal educational activities such as case studies, problem-based learning in small groups, presentations, seminars, and laboratory group meetings, with informal gatherings between graduate students, scientists, and faculty with experience in interdisciplinary team research, which will provide key networking opportunities.
The coursework and related experiences throughout the PhD in the TBS program provide students from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire and refine the skills necessary for teamwork, leadership, and competitive success in the field of Translational Biomedical Sciences. Additionally, a deep knowledge within a specific cross-disciplinary study area will result in graduates who are experts in their field, with both depth and breadth of knowledge. Upon successful completion of the TBS program, graduates will be able to take advantage of their unique traits to lead scientific teams, engage the community in the quest for better health, apply innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to the improvement of the health of their community, and to reduce inequality in the access to healthcare.
Core Competencies in Translational Biomedical Sciences
Conducting research
Use theories and methods of multiple disciplines in developing and applying integrated theoretical and research frameworks, under the guidance of the approved research mentor.
Integrate concepts and methods from multiple disciplines in designing and
implementing interdisciplinary research protocols.Investigate hypotheses through interdisciplinary research.
Draft research proposal based on the evidence (with an optional budget).
Disseminate interdisciplinary research results within and outside his or her
discipline.Author publications with research mentors and scholars from other disciplines.
Communication
Advocate interdisciplinary research in developing initiatives within a substantive area of study.
Express respect for the perspectives of other disciplines.
Read journals outside his or her discipline.
Communicate regularly with research mentors and scholars from multiple disciplines.
Share research from their discipline in language meaningful to an interdisciplinary team.
Modify their own work or research agenda as a result of feedback from faculty and interactions with colleagues.
Present in an interdisciplinary research setting.
Interacting with others
Interact in training exercises with scholars from other disciplines.
Engage colleagues from other disciplines to gain their perspectives on research problems.
Attend scholarly presentations by members of other disciplines.
Collaborate respectfully and equitably with scholars from other disciplines to develop interdisciplinary research frameworks.
Core Coursework
Acquisition of these core competencies will be facilitated by the following courses (to a minimum of 18 credits), which are required of all TBS graduate students (with additional track courses and other courses as recommended by mentor):
- One course in Biostatistics and/or Epidemiology that involves practical data analytical skills (3 credits) (see specific options).
- One course in Bioethics that includes Responsible Conduct of Research or taking an
additional separate course in Responsible Conduct of Research (3 credits).
- One course in Technical Writing (3 credits).
- One course in Tools for Translational Research, TBS 5720 (3 credits).
- One capstone course in Translational Competencies, TBS 6500 (3 credits).
- Two seminars in Translational Biomedical Sciences Career Development, TBS 6220 (2 credits).
- Students in the TBS program are expected to attend this seminar every semester until graduation.
The Approval of Doctoral Planning form should be filled out in consultation with your initial mentoring committee and submitted for approval to the TBS Steering Committee before the end of the first spring semester in the program. Please reach out to TBS@ohio.edu to obtain this form.
| REQUIRED | MINIMUM CREDITS | COURSE OPTIONS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biostatistics and/or epidemiology | 3 | BIOS-6700 – Biostatistics (3) PBIO-5150 – Statistical Methods in Plant Biology (3) BIOS-8700 or PBIO-8700 - Biostatistics II (3) PSY 7170 - Health Statistics (3) PSY 5110 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I (4) PSY 5111 – Advanced Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (4) PSY 6111 - Advanced Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (3) |
| 2 | Bioethics | 3 | NRSE 7850- Bioethics (also meets Responsible Conduct of Research requirement) TBS 5680- Foundations in Bioethics (2) |
| 3 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 | PBIO 5170- Biological Research and Science Ethics |
| 4 | Technical Writing | 3 | PBIO 5180 - Writing in the life sciences (3) HSLS 8968 - Grant writing in HSLS (3) OPIE 5160 - Writing for research and publication (3) HLTH 6770- Grant and proposal writing in public health (3) EDHE 7400- Scholarly Writing (3) |
| 5 | Tools for Translational Research | 3 | TBS 5720- Tools for Translational Research |
| 6 | Capstone Course | 3 | TBS 6500- Capstone |
| 7 | TBS Seminar | 2 | TBS 6220- 100- TBS seminar (every semester) TBS 6220-101- TBS Career Development Seminar |
TBS 6940- Independent Research in TBS- fill semester to full time
TBS 8950- Doctoral Research and Dissertation in TBS- fill semester to full time after completion Milestone 5
*Other courses may be considered by the TBS Steering Committee to meet these requirements. Please submit course information and a syllabus to tbs@ohio.edu for review by the TBS Steering Committee.
Elective Track Coursework
Based on the student’s selected track, framing the research focus, the student is required to take the required courses to strengthen knowledge and skills in the specific area of research.
Biological and biochemical
Select four (4) courses from the following list:
Biochemistry - CHEM 5901 (4 credits) and/or CHEM 5902 (4 credits)
Mechanisms of Gene Regulation - BIOS 5270 (3 credits)
Principles of Endocrinology - BIOS 5500 (3 credits)
Biological Pharmacology – BIOS 5100 (3 credits)
Immunology and Lab - BIOS 5860-5865 (3 credits)
Molecular Genetics - BIOS 5260 (3 credits)
Human Neuroscience BIOS 5130 (3 credits)
Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience BIOS 5140 (3 credits)
Principles of Physiology BIOS 5420 (5 credits)
Physiology of Exercise BIOS 5450 (3 credits)
Molecular Biology - MCB 7200 (3 credits)
Advanced Cell Biology - MCB 7600 (3 credits)
Musculoskeletal and neurological physiology
Select four (4) courses from the following list, including one class on advanced statistics:
BIOS 5130 Neuroscience (3 credits)
PT 7510 Neural Basis of Movement (3 credits)
EXPH 6600 Advanced Biomechanics (3 credits) OR ME 5670 Engineering Biomechanics of Human Motion (3 credits)
PSY 6220 Physiological Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 6310 - Cognitive Processes (3 credits)
Courses in Advanced Statistics:
PSY 6111 Advanced Statistics (3 credits)
PSY 6112 - Intro to Linear Regression Analysis (3 credits)
PSY 7130 - Advanced Regression (3 credits)
Social and behavioral
| Advanced Biostastics | IHS 5303 Secondary data analysis (SAS) (4)- Fall/spring (7 wk) BIOS 8700: Biostats 2 (R) (3)- Fall COMS 7520: Measurement preliminary analysis (4)- Fall PBIO 5150 Statistical methods (4)- Spring PSY 5110 Statistics behavioral science I (SPSS) (4)- Fall PSY 5111 Statistics behavioral science II (SPSS) (4)- Spring PSY 6111 Adv stats behavioral science (SPSS) (3) - Fall PSY 7170 Health statistics (SPSS) (3)- Spring AT 6322 Adv stats II athletic training (multivariate) (R) (4)-Spring |
| Research Methods | MPA 6020 Research methods leadership pub affairs (3)- Spring MPA 5580 Public program evaluation (3)- Fall PSY 6120 Advance research methods (3)- Spring EDRE 7510 Qualitative interviewing methods (4)- Spring EDRE 7530 Qualitative data analysis, theory, imp (4)- Spring EDRE 7700 Intro mixed methods (4)- Fall GEOG 5711 Qualitative methods (4)- Spring MPA 6030 Qualitative research methods (3)- Spring |
| Population health | HLTH 6720 Social behavioral sciences public health (3)- Fall/summer HLTH 6791 Chronic disease epidemiology (3)- Summer IHS 5210 Fundamentals of global health (3)- Fall (7 wk) IHS 6210 Globalization and health (3)- Fall |
| Health policy | HLTH 6080 Health policy (3)- Spring IHS 5301 Fundamental health policy: concepts (3)- Fall IHS 5301 Health policy making process (3)- Fall IHS 5302 Health policy: current issues, trends, emerging (3)- Spring MPA 5850 Policy analysis leadership public affairs (3)- Spring NRSE 7803 Health policy (3)- Spring |
Select at least one (1) course in each of the four (4) categories from the above list.
Biomedical Engineering
Students must select at least two (2) courses from the following course offerings. If students have taken one or two classes from this list previously, they may substitute one or two graduate-level courses in their research focus area to meet this requirement. In addition, in consultation with their committee, students must complete at least four (4) additional hours of graduate-level courses in their research focus area.
BME 5830 Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology
CHE 5800 Biochemical Engineering
CHE 5420 Polymer Synthesis and Properties
CHE 7120 Molecular Simulations
CHE 7700 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering
CS 5160 Problem solving with Bioinformatics Tools
EE 5290 and ME5290 Mechanics and Control of Robotic Manipulators
EE 6183 Nanoelectronic Devices and Applications
ME 5670 Engineering Biomechanics of Human Motion
ME 6900 Special Topics in ME - Advanced mfg-Material & Design taught by Andrew Weems
CHE 5810 Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery