Biology courses-Minimum of 20 credits are required. Bio 434 Vertebrate Histology 4 Chemistry courses-Minimum of 8 credits are required. In the first six months of the professional program at Madison the 38 hour weeks consist of lectures, discussions, laboratory procedures, quizzes, films, demonstrations, and microscopy. Lectures and discussions focus on anatomy, histology, endocrinology, physiology, pathology, and cytology. The second six months are devoted to supervised microscopy of clinical specimens, during which the student further develops skills and diagnostic acumen.
Students rotate through outside lab oratories related to the cytology program.
The second semester curriculum includes a two-week study in hematology and a four week course in cytogenetics. Techni ques used include genetic engineering, tissue culture, embryo transplants and the use of monoclonal antibodies. Major advances in computer technology as well as advances in the ability to sequence and synthesize proteins and nucleic acids have accelerated the growth of research and applications in the field. Biotechnology involves the research tools of the life sciences as well as engineering principles and methods. The theories and techniques associated with biotechnology have been incorporated into many of the subspecialties of biology, chemistry, and agriculture.