Master of Science in Dental Sciences: Infectious Diseases
University of Rochester Plan A; 30 Credit Hour Requirement
Required Core Courses: 9 credits
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Course
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Title
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Offered
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Credits
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DEN 418
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Oral Microbiology
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Fall semester, odd years
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2.0
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DEN 419
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Dental Research Seminar
(total of 4.0 credits required)
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Fall and Spring semesters, annually
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1.0/4.0
Overall
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DEN 420
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Biology of the Periodontium
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Spring, odd years
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1.0
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DEN 426
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Fundamentals of Dental Caries
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Fall semester, annually
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1.0
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DEN 425
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Saliva and Salivary Glands
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Spring semester, even years
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1.0
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IND 506
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Ethics and Professional Integrity in Research
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Fall semester, annually
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0.0
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Required Research: 12 credits
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Course
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Title
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Offered
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Credits
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DEN 495
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Master’s Research
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Fall, Spring, Summer annually
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10.0-12.0
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Elective courses are selected in consultation with the research advisor and program director. The following courses are only some of the possible elective courses from which degree candidates can choose.
Elective Courses Group A: minimum 6 credits
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Course
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Title
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Offered
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Credits
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BST 463
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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Fall semester, annually
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3.0
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BST 465
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Design of Clinical Trials
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Spring semester, annually
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3.0
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IND 408
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Advanced Biochemistry
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Fall semester, annually
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5.0
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MBI 414
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Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
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Fall semester, annually
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3.0
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MBI 473
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Immunology
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Fall semester, annually
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3.0
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Elective Courses Group B: minimum 3 credits
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Course
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Title
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Offered
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Credits
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DEN 421
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Craniofacial Growth and Development
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Spring semester, odd years
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1.0
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DEN 422
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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Fall semester, odd years
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1.0
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DEN 423
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Oral Epidemiology I
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Fall semester, annually
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1.0
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DEN 424
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Oral Epidemiology II
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Spring semester, annually
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1.0
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