# Typical Curriculum #### Year 1 – Fall BMS Fall (BSR1012) Biostatistics (BIO6400 or MPH0300) Responsible Conduct of Research (BSR1003) Introduction to Journal Club (BSR1004) Lab Rotation (BSR1006) #### Year 1 – Spring BMS Spring (BSR1013) Advanced Electives Introduction to Journal Club (BSR1005) Journal Club in Genetics and Data Science (BSR4401) Rigor and Reproducibility (BSR1022) Lab Rotation (BSR1007) #### Year 2 – Fall Independent Research (BSR8000) At least 3 advanced elective course credits Seminars in Genetics and Data Science (BSR5401) Journal Club in Genetics and Data Science (BSR4401) GDS Work in Progress (BSR5402) #### Year 2 – Spring Independent Research (BSR8000) At least 3 advanced elective course credits Seminars in Genetics and Data Science (BSR5401) Journal Club in Genetics and Data Science (BSR4401) GDS Work in Progress (WIP) (BSR5402) {% hint style="info" %} The Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses, based on the student's needs and area of interest {% endhint %} --- # 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-on-multidisciplinary-training-areas/multidisciplinary-training-areas/genetics-and-genomic-sciences-ggs/typical-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.