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CMBP Requirements

  • Core Courses (8 hours)
  • Electives (8 hours)
  • Topics/Concepts/Seminar (10 hours)
  • Introduction to Graduate Studies (6 hours)
  • Proficiency in Biochemistry
  • General PhD Requirements

Core Courses (8 hours, Any two courses)

Course Number

Course Description

BIOL 8248

Advanced Cellular Physiology (4)

BIOL 8220

Molecular Cell Biology (4)

 

Electives (8 hours) To be selected from

Course Number

Course Description

BIOL 6074

Developmental Biology (4)

BIOL 6240

Endocrinology (4)

BIOL 6246

Advanced Animal Physiology (4)

BIOL 6500

Human Genetics (4)

BIOL 6564

Advanced Genetics (4)

BIOL 6696

Laboratory in Molecular Biological Techniques (4)

BIOL 6744

Biostatistics (3)

BIOL 6930

Topics in Biology (prior approval of core advisor required) (4)

BIOL 8010

Cellular Neurobiology (4)

BIOL 8020

Integrative Neurobiology (4)

BIOL 8220

Molecular Cell Biology (4)

BIOL 8278

Molecular Immunology (4)

BIOL 8610

Physiology & Genetics of Prokaryotes (4)

BIOL 8620

Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (4)

BIOL 8675

Molecular Virology (4)

BIOL 8637

Nucleic Acid Structure and Function (3)

BIOL 8910

Topics in Biology (prior approval of core advisor required) (3)

CHEM 6850

Bioanalytical Chemistry (3)

CHEM 8360

Protein Structure & Function (3)

CHEM 8510

Biophysical Chemistry (4)

CHEM 6610 Advance Biochemistry (3)

 

Topics/Concepts/Seminar (10 hours)

Course Number

Course Description

BIOL 8550

Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)*

BIOL 8700

Seminar (1)

BIOL 8710

Concepts in Molecular Genetics (2)

BIOL 8900

Topics in Microbiology (1)

BIOL 8960

Topics in Cell Physiology and Biochemistry (1)

BIOL 8970

Topics in Molecular Biological Sciences (1)

* To be taken during the first Fall Semester of residence.

 

Introduction to Graduate Studies (6 hours)

Course Number

Course Description

BIO 6801

Survival in Academia (PhD exam prep)

BIO 8550

Intro to Graduate Studies (1)**

BIO 9992

Doctoral Research Proposal (1)


**To be taken during the first Fall Semester of residence.

 

Proficiency in Biochemistry

This can be accomplished by examination or by completion of Chem 6600 and Chem 6610 with a B or better. Substitution of proficiency (demonstrated by examination or by receipt of a B or better in coursework) in one or more equivalent discipline-related subjects from chemistry, physics, or psychology appropriate to the student's program of study will be considered on a case-by-case basis and requires the prior written approval of the Biology Graduate Committee.

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