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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 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 | |