Welcome to Brandeis! Molecular & Cell Biology () and Master s Orientation Fall 2017 Questions? Problems? Concerns? Excitement? Contact me: Maria Miara Program Chair (aka Director of Graduate Studies, DGS) of and Master s Programs mmiara@brandeis.edu 781-736-3106 Bassine 119 1 2 (Hopefully) Already done 1. Set up Unet Account (Brandeis Email) 2. International Students: Complete I-20/ DS-2019 Process 3. Complete required health forms 4. Submit official transcript 5. Secure housing Next to do (or already done) 6. Register for courses 7. Attend Orientations, Safety Trainings, Faculty Bazaar, Social activities 8. Get your student ID 9. Login to Latte for course information and resources https://moodle2.brandeis.edu/ 3 4
Latte Program Requirements Colloquia B- or better! Colloquia 5 6 * For students 6 Graduate Level Courses With my permission you may substitute BIOL105B (Molecular Biology) for BIOL101A (Molecular Biotechnology) and/or BIOL103B (Mechanisms of Cell Function) for BIOL100B (Advanced Cell Biology) BIOL105B and BIOL103B are often challenging courses. 3 courses per semester Fall 2017: BIOL101A, Molecular Biotechnology, Masters Proseminar 1 other course: elective or Spring 2018: BIOL100B, Advanced Cell Biology 2 other courses: electives and/ or Must take one course 3 courses per semester Fall 2017: NBIO140, Principles of, Masters Proseminar 1 other course: elective or Spring 2018: 3 courses: electives and/or Must take one course 7 8
Research Requirement One of the following: 1. Master s Research Lab (BIOL296) 15 hours per week in lab for 1 semester Research Project Written lab report seminar if required by PI 2. Project Laboratory Semi-independent, guided project experience in class setting e.g BIOL156A, BIOL159A, NBIO157A 3. Masters Thesis (BIOL299) BIOL296 taken first More extensive that culminates in written thesis 4. Readings in Molecular and Cell Biology (BIOL298) Rarely done Needs my approval 1. Master s Research Lab (NEUR296) 15 hours per week in lab for 1 semester Research Project Written lab report seminar if required by PI 2. Project Laboratory Semi-independent, guided project experience in class setting e.g BIOL156A, BIOL159A, NBIO157A 3. Masters Thesis (NEUR299) NEUR296 taken first More extensive that culminates in written thesis 4. Readings in (NEUR297) Rarely done Needs my approval 9 Interested in Lab Research? 1. Research the faculty at Brandeis: Who would you want to work with? : http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/faculty/list_lastname.html Neuro: http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/faculty/list_programneuro.html 10 Interested in Research in A Lab? 2. Attend Faculty Bazaar Tonight (Tuesday Aug 29), Wednesday (Aug 30) and Thursday (Aug 31) 5:00pm-8:00pm (Gerstenzang 121 on Tues.. Rosenstiel 118 on Wed and Thurs) Dinner included (need to RSVP) Short presentations in which faculty talk about their work Interested in Research in A Lab? 3. Arrange to meet with faculty member of interest Send polite e-mail expressing your interest in their lab and explaining why asking if they are able to host a Master s student Ask to meet to discuss the possibility be brief 11 12
Interested in Research in A Lab? Reach out to me with any questions, concerns or difficulties. Let me know, by email, if you would be willing to have me pass along your application materials to interested faculty. 13 Research Requirement One of the following: 1. Master s Research Lab (BIOL296) 15 hours per week in lab for 1 semester Research Project Written lab report seminar if required by PI 2. Project Laboratory Semi-independent, guided project experience in class setting e.g BIOL156A, BIOL159A, NBIO157A 3. Masters Thesis (BIOL299) BIOL296 taken first More extensive that culminates in written thesis 4. Readings in Molecular and Cell Biology (BIOL298) Rarely done Needs my approval 1. Master s Research Lab (NEUR296) 15 hours per week in lab for 1 semester Research Project Written lab report seminar if required by PI 2. Project Laboratory Semi-independent, guided project experience in class setting e.g BIOL156A, BIOL159A, NBIO157A 3. Masters Thesis (NEUR299) NEUR296 taken first More extensive that culminates in written thesis 4. Readings in (NEUR297) Rarely done Needs my approval 14 6 Graduate Level Courses Electives 3 courses per semester Fall 2017: BIOL101A, Molecular Biotechnology, Masters Proseminar 1 other course: elective or Spring 2018: BIOL100B, Advanced Cell Biology 2 other courses: electives and/ or Must take one course 3 courses per semester Fall 2017: NBIO140, Principles of, Masters Proseminar 1 other course: elective or Spring 2018: 3 courses: electives and/or Must take one course : Need two overall : Need three overall Must be in the Life Sciences (BIOL, NBIO, NPSY,BIBC, BIOT, BCHM, BCBP) Must be 100 level or above Must be approved by me 15 16
Program Requirements Responsible Conduct of Science Course (CONT 300B) Colloquia Colloquia Spring 2018 Thursday evenings 5:00-6:20pm Need to Register (once spring registration opens) Pass/Fail No letter grade BOTH and Master s students 17 18 Program Requirements Journal Clubs Colloquia Colloquia 19 Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Need to register for 1 per semester Pass/Fail No letter grade; must attend Do NOT need to present Molecular Genetics (BIOL305A/B) Mondays 12pm Topics in Neurobiology (NBIO306A/B) Wednesdays 12pm Systems/Computational (NBIO340A/B) Mondays 11am, only possible in Spring 20
Program Requirements Graduate (BIOL350A/B) Colloquia Colloquia Pizza Talks Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Need to register each semester Pass/Fail No letter grade; must attend Do NOT need to present Fridays 12:30-1:20 Pizza included 21 22 Program Requirements Joint Biology/ Colloquia Colloquia Colloquia Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Do NOT need to register Do need to attend Tuesdays 12:30 in Gzang 121 Schedule of Colloquia talks and other life sciences talks found here: http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/news/stw.shtml 23 24
How to Register for Classes, Journal Clubs, Seminars and Proseminars Sage www.brandeis.edu/sage Where to find course listings https://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/registration/schedule.html 25 26 Where to find course listings https://brandeis.schdl.net/ Where to find course listings https://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/registration/schedule.html 27 28
Where to find course listings https://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/registration/schedule.html Mark your Calendars Friday, September 8th 12:30pm Life Sciences Pizza Party Outside Shapiro Science Center Friday, September 8 th 6pm Biotech Summer Internship Poster Session Shapiro Science Center Atrium 29 30