Molecular Biology
Collateral Major in Molecular Biology
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This major might be considered by students who are interested in finding technical positions in academia or industry after graduation or those planning to pursue a graduate program in molecular biology, cell biology, or microbiology.
1. Completion of a major in Biology
2. CHM-185 Organic Chemistry I
3. CHM-225 Organic Chemistry II
4. CHM-235 Organic Laboratory
5. BIO-345 & BIO-240 Techniques in Molecular Biology & Techniques in Molecular Biology Laboratory
6. CHM-405 Biochemistry
7. One of the following:
BIO-405 Current Topics in Molecular Biology
CHM-905 & CHM-900 Protein Biochemistry and Protein Biochemistry Laboratory
8. One of the following:
BIO-525 & BIO-520 Cell Physiology and Cell Physiology Laboratory
BIO-515 & BIO-510 Bacteriology and Bacteriology Laboratory
Strongly recommended: PHY-115 Basic Physics I PHY-135 Basic Physics II -OR- PHY-215 General Physics I PHY-225 General Physics II
Because of significantly overlapping course requirements in the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry collateral majors, only one of the two majors can be elected by a student.
