College of Science
Curriculum in Molecular and Cell Biology
Students who select Molecular and Cell Biology as their major will receive a strong background in the cellular and molecular aspects of biology with particular emphasis on eukaryotes. The major provides an excellent foundation for a career in biotechnology, genetic engineering, M.D./Ph.D. programs or basic biological research.
FRESHMAN YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 Introductory Biology | (3-3) | 4 | BIOL 112 Introductory Biology | (3-3) | 4 | |
| CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I | (3-0) | 3 | CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| CHEM 111 Fund. of Chemistry I Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | CHEM 112 Fund. of Chemistry II Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric | (3-0) | 3 | HIST 105 History of the U.S. 1 | (3-0) | 3 | |
| MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II 3 | (3-0) | 3 | MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus 3 | (3-0) | 3 | |
| * KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity | (0-2) | 1 | * KINE 199 Required Physical Activity | (0-2) | 1 | |
| 15 | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 213 Molecular Cell Biology | (3-0) | 3 | BIOL 214 Genes, Ecology and Evolution | (3-0) | 3 | |
| CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I | (3-0) | 3 | CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I | (0-3) | 1 | CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. II | (0-3) | 1 | |
| HIST 106 History of the U.S. 1 | (3-0) | 3 | PHYS 202 College Physics | (3-3) | 4 | |
| PHYS 201 College Physics | (3-3) | 4 | Communication elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | Elective | 3 | ||||
| 17 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BICH 410 Comp. Biochemistry I | (3-0) | 3 | BICH 411 Comp. Biochemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| GENE 302 Genetics | (3-3) | 4 | BICH 414 Biochemical Techniques | (0-6) | 2 | |
| POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | BICH 431 Molecular Genetics | (3-0) | 3 | |
| STAT 302 Statistical Methods | (3-0) | 3 | BIOL 351 Fund. of Microbiology | (3-4) | 4 | |
| Visual and performing arts elective | 3 | Humanities elective 6 | 3 | |||
| 16 | 15 |
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 413 Cell Biology | (3-0) | 3 | Biology electives9 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 414 Developmental Biology | (3-0) | 3 | Molecular cell biology elective9 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 423 Cell Biology Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | Social science elective | 3 | ||
| POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 5 | (3-0) | 3 | Electives | 5 | ||
| Molecular cell biology elective9 | 4 | 14 | ||||
| 14 | ||||||
Total Hours |
120 |
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Communication elective: ENGL 203, 210, 235, 236, 241, 301; COMM 203, 205, 243
Biology elective: Any 300-400 level BIOL, BOTN, MICR, ZOOL. Two courses in the degree plan must be writing intensive courses in the major designated by the department in the schedule of classes.
Molecular and cell biology electives: BICH 432, 489; BIOL 430, 466, 485, 489, 491; GENE 450; MICR 360, 406, 410, 424, 438, 445, 454; ZOOL 344.
Must also incorporate International and Cultural Diversity requirement (6 hours) into electives.
* University Core Curriculum, item 7.