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Courses at The University of Chicago

The BSD Postdoctoral Association has started to compile a list of courses that may interest postdocs. To add a course to this list please contact the webmaster. Courses outside of the university are listed on the events page.

Genetic Basis of Personalized Medicine

• A new mini-course that addresses the Genetic Basis for Personalized Medicine. The course starts Sept. 22, 2009 and meets for 9 sessions (download schedule PDF) This is a survey-type lecture/discussion series meant to provide attendees with broad exposure to genetics/genomics topics as they relate to a wide range of diseases. By attending, you should gain a working understanding of the main concepts and current approaches by which genetics/genomics are beginning to inform patient care. The course is intended for fellows and junior faculty, but everyone is welcome! For further details, contact Dr. Julian Solway

Ethics / Responsible Conduct of Research

• Seminars on Scientific Integrity and the Ethical Conduct of Research
  Offered jointly by the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine of the Dept of Medicine and the Committee on Molecular Medicine. Organized by Dr. Julian Solway
  
• Department of Health Studies - Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) - Track I: Essentials of Patient-Oriented Research Course
  Lectures are 5 - 6.20pm during the school year.
  http://health2.bsd.uchicago.edu/edu/CRTP.aspx
  
• MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics - Department of Medicine
  Lectures are at 12 noon during the school year.
  http://medicine.uchicago.edu/centers/ccme/events.htm
  
• Postdocs may not attend the BSD Graduate Program Ethics Course
• Useful Links
  
  • Office of Research Services - Scientific Ethics
    
  • University Research Administration - Responsible Conduct of Research
    
  • University Offices Responsible for Research
    

English as a Second Language

• English Language Institute

Writing

• Academic and Professional Writing - ENGL 33000
  For more information contact Kathy Cochran (702-1936), or Tracy Weiner (834-4691), or stop by their offices, at Stuart 330 (accessible through Harper Memorial Library, Reading Room North).
  

General Advice

• Most instructors will allow "audits" i.e. postdocs to sit in on a class without getting credit. Be sure to contact the instructor first and ask him/her if they mind if you audit the class.
• If you require credit for the class you should go through the Graham School to register formally for any courses as a non-degree seeking individual.