Required Courses

The Neuroscience of Hearing and Vision (3 credits)

Course Directors: Dr. Chris Cunningham, Dr. Patrick Mayo

The goal of this course is to discuss the neurobiology of hearing and vision, starting from the cochlea and retina to cortex and back.

Methods for Assessing Hearing and Vision (3 credits)

Course Directors: Dr. Aravind Parthasarathy, Dr. Shaohua Pi

The goal of this course is to cover fundamental concepts and basic methods pertaining to quantify and assess hearing and vision in animal models and humans.

Recent Advances in Therapy in Hearing and Vision (3 credits)

Course Directors: Dr. Peter Santa Maria, Dr. Yuanyuan Chen

This course is designed to introduce students who have no significant clinical experience to the recent advances in treatment and cures in hearing and vision pathology. Surgeon- and physician-scientists along with our basic scientist faculty teach this course.

Journal Club (1 credit)

Course Directors: Dr. Melissa McGovern, Dr. Miguel Betegon

In this course, students will present a recent research article from a range of topics in hearing and vision sciences selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. Emphasis is placed on careful analysis and critical evaluation of the manuscript as well as the development of teaching and speaking skills needed for scientific presentation. The student is expected to elucidate issues relevant to the topic and to answer questions from other graduate students and faculty during this course, which meets weekly.