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Molecular Biology |
Scott R. Woodward, Coordinator
788 WIDB, (801) 378-6259
College of Biology and Agriculture Advisement Center
380 WIDB, PO Box 25189, (801) 378-3042
The molecular biology program is an open enrollment program.
Molecular biology is the basic science that has as its goal an explanation of life processes at the subcellular and molecular level. The discipline is firmly based in the physical sciences and uses the principles of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to investigate and understand biological phenomena. Recent years have seen explosive advances in the study of DNA and molecular genetics, including gene cloning, sequencing, and mapping. Developments in recombinant DNA technologies have opened up entirely new areas of study and provided powerful techniques in genetic engineering that are revolutionizing the pharmaceutical, health, and agricultural industries and have spawned new industries in biotechnology.
Graduates are well prepared for continued study toward advanced degrees in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or related fields as well as being prepared to enter the biotechnology work force. Molecular biology is an excellent preprofessional course of study for those interested in health professions, law, or business.
To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements; (2) university requirements; and (3) major requirements.
Students should contact their college advisement center for information about general education courses that will also fill major requirements.
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Precollege Math (zero to one course)
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0–3.0 hours |
| First-Year Writing (one course) | 3.0 |
| Advanced Writing (one course) | 3.0 |
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Advanced Languages/Math/Music
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3–20.0 |
| Biological Science (one to two courses) | 3–6.0 |
| Physical Science (one to two courses) | 3–7.0 |
| American Heritage (one to two courses) | 3–6.0 |
| Wellness (one to three courses) | 1.5–2.0 |
| Civilization (two courses) | 6.0 |
| Arts and Letters (one course) | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (one course) | 3–4.0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) | 3.0 |
Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.
Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.
| Religion | 14.0 |
| Upper-division hours | 40.0 |
| Residency | 30.0 |
| Hours needed to graduate | 120.0 |
Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.
Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.
Complete the major requirements listed under one of the following undergraduate degree programs.
| BS | Molecular Biology |
| Minor | Molecular Biology |
| MS | Molecular Biology |
| PhD | Molecular Biology |
*Hours include courses that may fill GE or university requirements.
| Class Schedule | Major Academic Plan (MAP) | ||||
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320. Basic Biotechnology. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Mcbio 230; or Zool 371, 372.
321. Biotechnology Laboratory. (1:0:3) Prerequisite: MolB 320 or concurrent registration.
380. Cell Biology. (4:3:0) Prerequisite: Mcbio 230; or Zool 371, 372.
490. Senior Seminar in Molecular Biology. (1:1:0) Prerequisite: Chem 582.
495R. Undergraduate Research Experience. (1–2:Arr.:Arr. ea.)
Bradshaw, William S. (1970) BA, Harvard U., 1963; PhD, U. of Illinois, 1968.
Busath, David D. (1995) BA, MD, U. of Utah, 1974, 1978.
Leavitt, Ronald W. (1977) BA, U. of California, Riverside, 1967; MS, U. of Illinois, 1969; PhD, U. of California, San Diego, 1975.
Murray, Byron K. (1983) AS, Ricks Coll., 1964; BS, MS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1966, 1969, 1971.
Rowe, Mark J. (1987) BS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1968, 1972.
Thwaits, Richard N. (1990) BS, New Mexico State U., 1974; DVM, Colorado State U., 1981; PhD, U. of Georgia, 1991.
Woodward, Scott R. (1989) BS, PhD, Utah State U., 1980, 1983.
Bell, John D. (1990) BS, Brigham Young U., 1982; PhD, U. of California, San Diego, 1987.
Christensen, Merrill J. (1982) BS, Brigham Young U., 1977; PhD, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, 1982.
Elton, Terry S. (1995) BS, Weber State U., 1981; PhD, Washington State U., 1986.
Fairbanks, Daniel J. (1988) BS, Brigham Young U., 1982; MS, U. of Minnesota, 1985; PhD, U. of Arizona, 1988.
Harker, Alan R. (1994) BS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1978, 1982.
Judd, Allan M. (1991) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1973, 1978; PhD, West Virginia U., 1982.
Lephart, Edwin D. (1994) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1979, 1982; PhD, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1989.
O'Neill, Kim L. (1992) BSc, DPhil, New U. of Ulster, Northern Ireland, 1984, 1986.
Robison, Richard A. (1991) BS, MS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1978, 1980, 1988.
Simmons, Daniel L. (1989) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1978, 1980; PhD, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986.
Bennett, Randy L. (1995) BA, Western Maryland Coll., 1985; PhD, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, 1993.
Coleman, Craig E. (1996) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1985, 1987; PhD, Pennsylvania State U., 1992.
Crandall, Keith A. 91995) BA, Kalamazoo Coll., 1987; AM, PhD, Washington U., 1993.
Evans, R. Paul (1987) BS, Brigham Young U., 1995; PhD, Medical Coll. of Virginia, 1983.
Jellen, Eric N. (1996) BS, Brigham Young U., 1986; MS, PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1988, 1992.
Kaspar, Robert L. (1995) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1985, 1986; PhD, U. of Washington, 1991.
Kooyman, David L. (1997) BS, MS, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1982, 1986; PhD, Ohio U., 1993.
McCleary, William R. (1995) BS, Brigham Young U., 1982; PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 1990.
Stevens, Mikel R. (1994) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1977, 1983; PhD, U. of Arkansas, 1993.
Whiting, Michael (1997) BS, Brigham Young U., 1990; PhD, Cornell U., 1994.
Willardson, Barry M. (1996) BA, Brigham Young U., 1984; PhD, Purdue U., 1990.
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