Undergraduate Studies
BMB Major (Molecular & Cell Biology Option)
The Molecular and Cell Biology Option (MCB) of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major is designed for students who have an interest in the study of life at the cellular level. Some questions that reflect the scientific area of this option are: 1) How does the living cell control its many functions at the genetic and molecular level? 2) How does the living cell sense and respond to its environment? 3) How does the living cell develop from undifferentiated to highly specialized cells? 4) What is the role of cell death in the overall development of an organism?
The MCB option provides students with the flexibility to study the field using a strong physical science (chemistry/physics) approach or by using the tools of genetics, cellular, and developmental biology. Either way, students acquire a solid foundation in molecular and cell biology that prepares them especially well for graduate and professional schools or for positions in industry.
Undergraduate Research (496)
Honor's Program
Curriculum
GENERAL EDUCATION: |
GA, GH, GS, GHA, GWS |
30 credits |
MATHEMATICS: |
Math 140, 141 (Calculus) |
8 credits |
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Math/CmpSc/Stat elect |
2-3 credits |
CHEMISTRY: |
Chem 110, 111, 112, 113 (Inorganic Chemistry) |
8 credits |
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Chem 210, 212, 213 (Organic Chemistry) |
8 credits |
Chem 450, 452 (Physical Chemistry) sequence or BMB 428 (Physical Chemistry) |
6 credits or 3 credits |
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PHYSICS:
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Phys 211, 212, 213, 214 (General Physics) sequence or Phys 250, 251 (General Physics) sequence |
12 credits or 8 credits |
BIOLOGY: |
Biol 322 (Genetics) |
3 credits |
BIOCHEMISTRY: |
BMB 251, 252 (Cell Biology) |
6 credits |
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BMB 400, 401, 402 (Intro Biochemistry) |
8 credits |
| BMB 430 (Developmental Biology) | 3 credits | |
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BMB 442 (Protein, NA, Mol Cloning Lab) |
3 credits |
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BMB 443W (Lab in Proteins/Enzymes) |
3 credits |
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BMB 445W (Labs in Molecular Genetics) |
2 credits |
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BMB 460 (Cell Growth & Differentiation) |
3 credits |
MICROBIOLOGY: |
Micrb 201, 202 (Introductory Microbiology) |
5 credits |
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Micrb 410 (Principle of Immunology) |
3 credits |
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: |
PSU 016 |
1 credit |
ELECTIVES: |
Select from electives list |
5-6 credits |
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Select free electives |
4-13 credits |
TOTAL |
125 credits |
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