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Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 following: | 14-17 | |
Biology Electives | ||
Experimental Cell Culture | ||
Special Topics in Modern Genetics | ||
Population Genetics | ||
Plant Physiology | ||
Advanced Cell Biology | ||
Mammalian Physiology | ||
Special Topics in Developmental Biology | ||
Special Topics in Microbiology | ||
Biology of Lipids | ||
Medical Genetics | ||
Virology | ||
Microbial Genetics | ||
Molecular Genetics | ||
Genomics | ||
Special Topics in Molecular Biology | ||
Statistical Genomics | ||
Proteomics | ||
Bioinformatics | ||
Advanced Neuroscience | ||
Special Topics in Advanced Molecular Biology | ||
Molecular Ecology | ||
Signal Transduction | ||
Selected Techniques in Molecular Biology | ||
Non-Departmental Approved Electives | ||
0-9 credits may be completed from the following: | ||
Advanced Biochemistry | ||
Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | ||
Nucleic Acid Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques | ||
Biomolecular Assay Development | ||
Biochemical Pharmacology | ||
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 |