# Curriculum Course requirements below. Sample semester course plans available on the MSBS Blackboard site. * BSR1030 Core I: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (2 credits) * BSR1031 Core II: Pharmacology & Drug Discovery (2 credits) * BSR1032 Biomedical Sciences Core III: Cell & Developmental Biology (2 credits) * BSR1033 Core IV: Neuroscience (2 credits) * MPH0300 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits) * BSR1021 Responsible Conduct of Research (0.5 credits) * BSR1022 Rigor and Reproducibility (0.5 credits) * Independent Research (10-12 credits) \[Track 1] * Independent Research (8-10 credits) \[Tracks 2-4] * MTA Journal Clubs and Seminars (2 credits) * Concentration/Track-specific electives (6-8 credits, based on track) * BSR8900 Thesis MS Biomedical Science (4 credits) \[Track 1] * BSR8901 Capstone Project (4 credits) \[Tracks 2-4] **BSR8011/12/13 Independent Research: MS Biomedical Science:** All students will register for Independent Biomedical Sciences Master’s Research beginning in their second semester. Track 1 students will complete three semesters of independent research for a total of 10-12 research credits. Students in Tracks 2-4 will register for two semesters of independent research, totaling 8-10 credits. Variability in the research credits affords students flexibility with elective credits. **BSR8900 Thesis MS Biomedical Science** Students in Track 1 will write a master’s thesis, based on original laboratory research, demonstrating the ability to design, execute, and communicate scientific experiments. **BSR8901 Capstone Project** Students in Tracks 2-4 will complete a capstone project (i.e., a literature-based research report) and a final comprehensive examination. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-4-1/ms-in-biomedical-sciences-msbs/curriculum.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.