Biology, Molecular Biology Emphasis BS

BS: Biology

All biology majors must complete the following core and cognate courses, along with the requirements for one emphasis.

Molecular Biology Emphasis—12–13 credits

• From Group A, select:

• BIOL 445 - Molecular Genetics Credits: 3
• And two additional courses  (if BIOL 418  is selected, it must be taken with BIOL 419 )

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  Also, select one of the following electives:

• BIOL 417 - Virology Credits: 3
• BIOL 450 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
• BIOL 464 - Systems Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 465 - Histology Credits: 3
• BIOL 475 - Biology of Bacteria Credits: 3
• BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3

• or both

• BIOL 444 - Electron Microscopy in Biological Investigations Credits: 1 and
• BIOL 446 - Electron Microscopy Laboratory Credits: 2

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Senior Thesis

A minimum of 3 credits of BIOL 495  or HONS 497H . Biology majors may elect to complete a minimum of 3 credits of original research in a topic of mutual interest with a Department of Biology faculty member and present this original work in the form of a senior thesis. This research experience may be supported by a research scholarship.