Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 650 (02) - Molecular Diagnostics

Molecular Diagnostics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 11563

Fundamental principles of molecular technology and techniques used in clinical laboratories such as nucleic acid extraction, DNA amplification, sequencing and hybridization, gel electrophoresis, and chromosome analysis. Prediction and detection of human disease (infectious disease, cancer, and other inherited disease), identity testing, molecular epidemiology, pharmacogenetics, and ethical issues. Previous knowledge of genetics and biochemistry lab techniques is highly recommended.

Section Comments: You must have JUNIOR or SENIOR standing at the start of this course.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): BMS 755, BSCI 765, MLS 755

Cross listed with : BMS 650.01

Only listed majors in section: BMS:MEDLABSCI, BMS:MEDMICRO, BMS:MEDVETSCI, GENETICS

Attributes: Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)

Instructors: Kyle Riding

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	8:10am - 9:00am	RUDMAN G89

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BMS 656 (01) - Immunohematology

Immunohematology

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 11032

The immunology of blood, including blood group systems and the critical role they play in safe transfusion medicine. Additional topics include blood collection, component use, transfusion reactions, and transfusion-transmitted infections.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): MEDT 653, MLS 653, MLS 656

Cross listed with : BMS 656.02

Only listed majors in section: BMS:MEDLABSCI

Instructors: Katherine Cook

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	RUDMAN G89
Final Exam	12/11/2024	12/11/2024	W	3:30pm - 5:30pm	RUDMAN G89

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Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 656 (02) - Immunohematology

Immunohematology

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 11564

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): MEDT 653, MLS 653, MLS 656

Cross listed with : BMS 656.01

Instructors: Katherine Cook

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	RUDMAN G89
Final Exam	12/11/2024	12/11/2024	W	3:30pm - 5:30pm	RUDMAN G89

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BMS 657 (01) - Blood Banking Laboratory

Blood Banking Laboratory

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11033
Special Fees: $100.00

Hands-on experience in clinical blood banking practices including blood typing, antibody screening and identification, cross matching, and confirmatory testing.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Co-Requisite: BMS 656

Equivalent(s): MEDT 653, MLS 653, MLS 657

Only listed majors in section: BMS:MEDLABSCI

Instructors: Katherine Cook

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	R	1:10pm - 4:00pm	SLS 190

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 658 (01) - Medical Biochemistry

Medical Biochemistry

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 12921

Use of body fluids to assess specific disease states including the pathophysiology of the disease, pre-analytical issues, analytical methodologies, and instrumentation. Topics include the biochemistry of analytes (amino acids, proteins, enzymes, tumor markers, non-protein nitrogen metabolites, carbohydrates, lipids, electrolytes, blood gases, etc.), clinical endocrinology, toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BMCB 658 and BMCB 659 and (BIOL 528 or PSYC 402 or SOC 402 or MATH 439)

Equivalent(s): MEDT 654, MLS 654, MLS 658

Cross listed with : BMS 658.02

Only listed majors in section: BMS:MEDLABSCI

Instructors: Kyle Riding

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	RUDMAN G89
Final Exam	12/13/2024	12/13/2024	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	RUDMAN G89

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BMS 658 (02) - Medical Biochemistry

Medical Biochemistry

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 12920

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BMCB 658 and BMCB 659 and (BIOL 528 or PSYC 402 or SOC 402 or MATH 439)

Equivalent(s): MEDT 654, MLS 654, MLS 658

Cross listed with : BMS 658.01

Instructors: Kyle Riding

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	RUDMAN G89
Final Exam	12/13/2024	12/13/2024	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	RUDMAN G89

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BMS 659 (01) - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 12919
Special Fees: $125.00

Measurement of blood analytes such as proteins, glucose, electrolytes, and cholesterol, etc. Screening for drugs in urine and evaluation of clinical significance in human specimens. Principles of spectrometry, immunoassay, point-of-care testing, chromatography, mass spectrometry, electrophoresis, automation, and ion selective electrodes, with emphasis on instrumentation, quality control, and pre-analytical and analytical issues.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Co-Requisite: BMS 658

Equivalent(s): MLS 654L, MLS 659

Only listed majors in section: BMS:MEDLABSCI

Instructors: Kyle Riding

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	F	12:10pm - 3:00pm	SLS 190
Final Exam	12/12/2024	12/12/2024	R	10:30am - 12:30pm	SLS 190

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BMS 702 (01) - Endocrinology

Endocrinology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 42
CRN: 11300

Structure and function of vertebrate endocrine systems through the lens of physiology, biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology, with special reference to mammals. Current investigations of the body?s major endocrine glands, such as the brain, thyroid, pancreas, adrenals and gonads, as regulators and integrators of biological systems. Principles of Cell Biology recommended prior to taking this course.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): ANSC 702, BCHM 702

Cross listed with : BCHM 802.01

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Instructors: Paul Tsang

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	RUDMAN G89
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	W	12:10pm - 1:00pm	RUDMAN G89
Final Exam	12/11/2024	12/11/2024	W	8:00am - 10:00am	RUDMAN G89

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 704 (01) - Pathologic Basis of Disease

Pathologic Basis of Disease

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 45
CRN: 12521

Principles and mechanisms of disease at the cellular and tissue levels, including responses to cell injury, death and adaptation, inflammation, circulatory disturbances, disorders of the immune system, and neoplasia. ANSC 511 and ANSC 512, or BMS 507 and BMS 508 recommended.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): ANSC 704

Instructors: David Needle

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	8:10am - 9:00am	JAMS G46
Final Exam	12/16/2024	12/16/2024	M	1:00pm - 3:00pm	JAMS G46

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: Biomedical Science

BMS 705 (01) - Immunology

Immunology

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 11367

An introduction to the fundamental mechanisms of immune function. Topics include the cells and organs of the immune system, humoral and cellular immune responses, the generation of immune cells, and how immune cells fight various infectious pathogens. Coreq: BMS 715 for BMS:MM majors only.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): BMS 503 and BMS 504

Equivalent(s): MICR 705

Cross listed with : BMS 705.02, MICR 805.01

Instructors: Sherine Elsawa

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	8:10am - 9:30am	SLS G25
Final Exam	12/11/2024	12/11/2024	W	8:00am - 10:00am	SLS G25

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