Purpose: To provide a rigorous program of study for students interested in understanding biological processes at the level of the cell and the molecules involved.
Requirements to enter program.
Plan of Study: In addition to the six hours of thesis research, 24 hours of graduate coursework will be required (total of 30 approved graduate hours).
(A) Required Courses (12 credit hours): |
Cr hrs. |
Course number |
Description |
3 |
BIOL 50123 |
Biostatistics |
1 |
BIOL 60011 |
Introduction to Research in Biological Sciences |
1 |
BIOL 60001 |
Scientific Presentation |
1 |
BIOL 60910 |
Biology Seminar (topics will vary from semester to semester) |
3 |
BIOL 70980 |
Thesis |
3 |
BIOL 70990 |
Thesis |
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(B) 18 additional credit hours from the following courses: |
Cr hrs. |
Course number |
Description |
|
|
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3 |
BIOL 50133 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
BIOL 50143 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
BIOL 50463 |
Functional Neuroanatomy |
2 |
BIOL 50502 |
Biochemistry Lab |
3 |
BIOL 60123 |
Electron Microscopy |
1 |
BIOL 60910 |
Biology Seminar (can be repeated so long as content is different) |
3 |
BIOL 60603 |
Virology |
3 |
BIOL 70950 |
Assigned Problems: current topics include Conservation Genetics, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes, and Immunology |
3 |
BIOL 50303 |
Evolution |
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