Co-major molecular biology
Department of Biology
Objective: The target audience for this co-major is students wishing to focus their studies on the molecular basis of biology rather than on broader organismal biology. It might be paired with computer science for someone pursuing bioinformatics applications.
Requirements: 32 credits
Required Courses:
Item #
Title
Credits
BIOL2220
General Biology 1
3
BIOL2220L
General Biology 1 Laboratory
1
CHEM2210
General Chemistry 1
3
CHEM2210L
General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
1
CHEM2220
General Chemistry 2
3
CHEM2220L
General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
1
CHEM1210/CHEM1210L or CHEM3210/CHEM3210L
4
BIOL3420
General Microbiology
3
BIOL3420L
General Microbiology Laboratory
1
BIOL3460
Cell Biology
3
BIOL3460L
Cell Biology Laboratory
1
BIOL3720
Genetics
3
BIOL3720L
Genetics Laboratory
1
Four more upper division credits from the following:
Item #
Title
Credits
Approved Topics Course
1-3
BIOL3510
Studies in Histology
1
BIOL3540
Immunology
3
BIOL3560
Endocrinology
3
BIOL3740
Origins
3
BIOL3970
Research
1-4
BIOL4410
Biochemistry
3
BIOL4410L
Biochemistry 1 Laboratory
1