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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 higher organisms (eukaryotic plants and animals). The major provides an appropriate 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
(3-3)
4
   CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II
(3-3)
4
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
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
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
   MICR 351 Fund. of Microbiology
(3-4)
4
Visual and performing arts elective
3
   Humanities elective 6
3
 
16
  Elective 8
3
 
   
18
SENIOR YEAR
BIOL 413 Cell Biology

(3-0)

3

 

Biology electives

 

6-8
BIOL 414 Developmental Biology
(3-0)
3
   Molecular cell biology elective  
3-4
BIOL 423 Cell Biology Lab.
(0-3)
1
   Social science elective  
3
POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 5
(3-0)
3
   Electives  
4
Molecular cell biology elective
4
      
16-19
Elective 8
3
      
 
17
     
Total Hours 128-131

Biology electives: Any 300- or 400-level BIOL, BOTN, MICR, ZOOL course; MEPS 313/315; VAPH 343.

Molecular cell biology electives: BICH 432, 489; BIOL 430, 466, 485, 489, 491; CHEM 323, 324; GENE 450; MICR 360, 406, 410, 424, 438, 445, 454; ZOOL 344.