Undergraduate Minor in Molecular Biology
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
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY MINOR
This program consists of a minimum of 18 hours, distributed through five or six areas.
1) Organic Chemistry - Four or five hours from:
CHEM 314 & 315 (lab) |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 + 2 credits |
|---|---|---|
CHEM 211 |
Organic Chemistry |
4 credits |
2) Introductory Genetics - Three hours:
BIOL / AGRO / ANSC / HORT 305 |
Principles of Genetics |
3 credits |
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3) Introductory Biochemistry - Three hours from:
BCHE 341 |
Survey of Biochemistry |
3 credits (without lab) |
|---|---|---|
BCHE 395 |
Biochemistry |
3 credits |
4) Cell Biology - Three hours from:
BIOL 377 |
Cell Biology |
3 credits |
|---|---|---|
BIOL 490 |
Neurobiology |
3 credits |
5) Advanced Genetics - Three hours from:
MOLB 470 |
Genome Analysis & Bioinformatics |
3 credits |
|---|---|---|
BCHE 396 |
Biochemistry & Biotechnology |
3 credits |
AGRO/HORT/MOLB 486 |
Intermediate Genetics |
3 credits |
BIOL 478 |
Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms |
3 credits |
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:
AGRO/BIOL 305L |
Genetics Techniques |
1 credits |
|---|---|---|
BIOL 467 |
Evolution |
3 credits |
AGRO/HORT/BIOL 340 |
Plant Tissue Culture Methods |
3 credits |
BIOL/AGRO/HORT/EPWS 464 |
Plant Molecular Physiology |
3 credits |
BIOL 451 |
Physiology of Microorganisms |
3 credits |
BIOL 477 |
Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
3 credits |
BCHE 446 |
Intermediary Metabolism & Metabolic Reg |
3 credits |
TOX 461 |
Toxicology I |
3 credits |
BCHE/MOLB 494 |
Techniques in Genetic Engineering |
4 credits |
BIOL 321 |
Microbiological Methods |
2 credits |
BIOL 475 |
Virology |
3 credits |
BIOL 474 |
Immunology |
3 credits |
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.
Effective Date: April 11, 2006