The Molecular Biology Program offers opportunities for students to gain theoretical training and hands-on experience in the methods of molecular biology, cellular biology, and/or bioinformatics. A formal undergraduate minor in Molecular Biology is offered and is described below; a grade of C or better is required to certify the courses. A minor in Bioinformatics is currently under development; for planning purposes, please refer to the program office for the most recent drafts of the Bioinformatics minor requirements.
This program consists of a minimum of 18 hours, distributed through five or six areas.
1) Organic Chemistry – Four or five hours from:
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CHEM 314 & 315 (lab)
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Organic Chemistry II
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3 + 2 credits
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CHEM 211
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Organic Chemistry
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4 credits
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2) Introductory Genetics – Three hours:
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BIOL / AGRO / ANSC / HORT 305
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Principles of Genetics
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3 credits
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3) Introductory Biochemistry – Three hours from:
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BCHE 341
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Survey of Biochemistry
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3 credits (without lab)
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BCHE 395
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Biochemistry
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3 credits
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4) Cell Biology – Three hours from:
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BIOL 377
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Cell Biology
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3 credits
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BIOL 490
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Neurobiology
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3 credits
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5) Advanced Genetics – Three hours from:
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BCHE 396
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Biochemistry & Biotechnology
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3 credits
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AGRO/HORT/MOLB 486
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Intermediate Genetics
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3 credits
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BIOL 478
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Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms
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3 credits
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6) Additional Advanced Courses – Additional credit hours from the following, or additional courses from any of the above five areas, as needed to meet a minimum of 18 credit hours:
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AGRO/BIOL 305L
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Genetics Techniques
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1 credits
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BIOL 467
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Evolution
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3 credits
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BIOL/AGRO/HORT/EPWS 464
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Plant Molecular Physiology
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3 credits
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BIOL 451
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Physiology of Microorganisms
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3 credits
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BIOL 477
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Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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3 credits
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BCHE 446
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Intermediary Metabolism & Metabolic Reg
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3 credits
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TOX 461
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Toxicology I
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3 credits
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BCHE/MOLB 494
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Techniques in Genetic Engineering
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4 credits
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BIOL 321
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Microbiological Methods
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2 credits
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BIOL 475
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Virology
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3 credits
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BIOL 474
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Immunology
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3 credits
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Successful completion of the minor will be certified by the Molecular Biology Program. A grade of “C” or better is required of all minor courses.
Revised Date: 10/11