BS in Molecular Biology (64–68 hours*)
Program Requirements |
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- Complete the following:
- Complete the following chemistry courses:
CHEM 105
CHEM 105
| : General College Chemistry. | |
CHEM 106
CHEM 106
| : General College Chemistry. | |
CHEM 107
CHEM 107
| : General College Chemistry Laboratory. | |
CHEM 351
CHEM 352
CHEM 353
CHEM 353
| : Organic Chemistry Laboratory--Nonmajors. | |
CHEM 481
- Complete the following molecular biology courses:
MMBIO 265
MMBIO 265
| : (MMBio-Bio-PWS) Genomics. | |
MMBIO 390R
MMBIO 390R
| : Readings in Molecular Biology. | |
MMBIO 441
MMBIO 441
| : Advanced Molecular Biology. | |
MMBIO 442
MMBIO 442
| : Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory. | |
MMBIO 490R
MMBIO 490R
| : Molecular Biology Seminar. | |
- Complete two registrations of the following (not same semester or term) for a total of 3 hours as approved by mentor:
- Complete one of the following options:
Either
MATH 119
MATH 119
| : Introduction to Calculus. | |
Or
MATH 112 : Calculus 1.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 110 and 111 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Differential and integral calculus: limits; continuity; the derivative and applications; extrema; the definite integral; fundamental theorem of calculus; L'Hopital's rule. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
MATH 113 : Calculus 2.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 112 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Techniques and applications of integration; sequences, series, convergence tests, power series; parametric equations; polar coordinates. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
- Complete the following:
PHSCS 105
PHSCS 105
| : Introductory Applied Physics. | |
PHSCS 106
PHSCS 106
| : Introductory Applied Physics. | |
- Complete at least 10 hours (one of which must include a lab) from the following:
BIO 465
CHEM 461
CHEM 468
CHEM 482
CHEM 581
CHEM 581
| : Advanced Biochemical Methodology 1. | |
CHEM 584
CHEM 584
| : Biochemistry Laboratory/Proteins. | |
CHEM 586
CHEM 586
| : Biochemistry Laboratory/Nucleic Acids. | |
MMBIO 151
MMBIO 151
| : Introduction to Microbiology. | |
MMBIO 361
MMBIO 361
| : Infection and Immunity. | |
MMBIO 399R
MMBIO 430
MMBIO 460
MMBIO 463
MMBIO 465
MMBIO 466
MMBIO 467
PDBIO 482
PDBIO 582
PDBIO 582
| : Developmental Genetics. | |
PWS 525
PWS 580
PWS 586
Note 1: Only 3 hours of MMBio 399R will count toward major hours.
Note 2: indicates a course with a lab included.
- Pass the Biology Major Field Exam.
- Complete an exit interview.
Recommended Courses
ENGL 316 : Technical Communication.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Engl 150 or equivalent; junior or senior status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Effective processes of written, oral, and visual technical communication, including collaborative processes. Writing for academic and professional audiences. |
| NOTE: | Carries GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication credit. |
PHSCS 107
PHSCS 107
| : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. | |
PHSCS 108
PHSCS 108
| : Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. | |
STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics.
(3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Math 110 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, regression; computer package. |
| NOTE: | Honors and Independent Study also. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.