Dr. Michele Fuortes, Course Director (mfuortes@med.cornell.edu)
Associate Course Directors:
| Dr. Anthony brown | amcbrown@med.cornell.edu | |
| Dr. Jessica Davis | jgdavis@med.cornell.edu | |
| Dr. Daniel Gardner | dan@med.cornell.edu | |
| Dr. Phillip Leopold | pleopold@med.cornell.edu | |
| Dr. Lonny Levin | llevin@med.cornell.edu | |
| Dr. Anant Menon | akm2003@med.cornell.edu |
September 14, 2007
Medical Student Class of 2011
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Dear Students,
Welcome to Molecules, Genes and Cells, the first course of your medical education here at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Our course is intended to provide you with the understanding of the basic scientific principles underlying the biochemical, molecular, and cellular and genetic mechanisms that impart the normal structure and function of the human body and instruct its development.
The course has several learning modalities: PBLs, lectures, small group sessions, laboratories and journal clubs. All activities will take place either in the Weill Auditorium, Lecture Hall A-250 or the rooms in the Weill Education Center. The schedule of the course notes where each activity takes place. Attendance to all the sessions is mandatory.
Reading assignments throughout the course will be given from the following textbooks:
- Alberts, et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th Edition
- Ross, et al., Histology. A Text and Atlas, 3rd Edition
- Nelson and Cox, Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 5th Edition
- Champe and Harvey, Biochemistry, Lippencotts Illustrated Reviews, 4rd Edition
- Jorde, Medical Genetics, 3rd Edition
The Histology Laboratory manual will be provided to you free of charge when the histology laboratories begin.
These books are available at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore on 70th St. and several copies of each are also on reserve in the Medical College Library. I strongly urge you to purchase a copy of them. You will be using them throughout medical school.
It’s very useful for you to read the assignments in advance and it will greatly enhance your understanding of lectures, laboratories etc.
Assessment:
You will be responsible for the material presented in PBLs, lectures, small group sessions, journal clubs and laboratories. There will be bi-weekly quizzes on the material and also your performance will be assessed for the PBLs, the Journal Clubs, an histology practical exam and the final Triple Jump exam. A single grade of Honors, Pass or Fail will be given for the entire course based on these components, but proficiency will be required for each component for a passing grade.
