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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 547 | Molecular Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 548 | Molecular Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 556 | Molecular Biology of Proteins | 3 |
| BIOL 592 | Graduate Colloquium | 1 |
| Research in Biological Literature | ||
| BIOL 597 | Research in Biological Literature | 1 |
| Electives and Culminating Activity | ||
| Concentration/Specialization Courses | ||
| Select 14 credits (if completing a thesis) - 17 credits (if completing BIOL 599 or a Lab course) from the list below. | 14-17 | |
| Culminating Activity | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 3-6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
Complete BIOL 698 for 6 credits. Submit the completed Thesis original and one copy to the Graduate Office. See Thesis Guidelines for details. | ||
| Non-Thesis Research Option | ||
| Introduction to Biological Research | ||
Complete BIOL 599 for 4 credits. Present a research summary to a committee of 3 faculty members. Results are reported to the Graduate School. | ||
| Non-Thesis Lab Option | ||
Complete a Laboratory Course for 3-4 credits with approval from graduate advisor. | ||
Present a research summary to a committee of 3 faculty members. Results are reported to the Graduate School. | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Electives | ||
| BIOL 505 | Experimental Cell Culture | 3 |
| BIOL 512 | Special Topics in Modern Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 515 | Population Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 520 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 533 | Advanced Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 535 | Advanced Community Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 540 | Mammalian Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 549 | Special Topics in Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 550 | Special Topics in Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 552 | Biology of Lipids | 3 |
| BIOL 555 | Medical Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 557 | Virology | 3 |
| BIOL 558 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 560 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 561 | Genomics | 3 |
| BIOL 562 | Special Topics in Molecular Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 563 | Statistical Genomics | 3 |
| BIOL 564 | Proteomics | 3 |
| BIOL 566 | Bioinformatics | 4 |
| BIOL 568 | Advanced Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 587 | Special Topics in Advanced Molecular Biology | 3-4 |
| BIOL 593 | Molecular Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 594 | Signal Transduction | 3 |
| BIOL 598 | Selected Techniques in Molecular Biology | 1.5 |
| Non-Departmental Approved Electives | ||
| 0-9 credits may be completed from the following: | ||
| CHEM 570 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 575 | Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | 3 |
| CHEM 577 | Nucleic Acid Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 578 | Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques | 3 |
| CHEM 579 | Biomolecular Assay Development | 3 |
| CHEM 582 | Biochemical Pharmacology | 3 |