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Course Schedules

Modules

Course Description

Modular
Credits (MC)

Student Type

Module Start

I.  Core

MDG5108@

Biostatistics for Basic Research

2MC

SGP

January

MDG5771@

Graduate Research Seminar

4MC

SGP

August/January

II.  Elective *

MDG5102

Techniques in Biomedical Research

4MC

SGP/PHD

January

MDG5214

Research skills
(highly recommended)

4MC

SGP/PHD

August

MDG5101

Advanced Cell Biology

4MC

SGP/PHD

January

MDG5105

Clinical Research Methodology

4MC

SGP/PhD

August

MDG5204

Advanced Pharmacology

4MC

SGP/PhD

August

(For AY2009-2010, the module will be offered in January 2010)

MDG5205

Neuroscience

4MC

SGP/PhD

January

MDG5207

Advanced Topics in Cellular and Molecular Immunology

4MC

SGP/PhD

January

MDG5208

Neurophysiology

4MC

SGP/PhD

August

MDG5212

The Molecular Biology of Lipids

4MC

SGP/PhD

January

MDG5215

Applied Bioethics and Biolaw

4MC

SGP/PhD

January (Commencing from January 2009)

MDG5216

Bioethics in Asia

4MC

SGP/PhD

August (Commencing from August 2009)


SGP: School Graduate Programme

RI/Cs: Research Institutes/Centres


* All elective modules chosen must be graded and carry at least 4MCs. Students may choose their elective modules from those offered by the School, Department of Biological Sciences or Research Institutes/Centres affiliated with the National University of Singapore.Students who are interested in clinical or epidemiologic research may also choose their elective modules from the Master of Public Health programme offered by the School. In addition to the 2 elective modules required of their MSc candidature, graduate students can take their 2 additional electives any time before confirmation as a PhD candidate. They may take Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory modules to widen their knowledge but such modules cannot be used towards the CAP calculation. As electives are meant to improve the students' breadth of knowledge, students should register for their electives only after consultation with and with approval from their supervisors.

For modules offered by other faculties and RI/Cs, students should check with the respective faculties/RI/Cs for the module information and schedules.

@ Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail) module.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

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