Cell and Molecular Biology Major
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The major in Cell and Molecular Biology is focused on the mechanistic study of the life of the cell at the molecular level. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and includes courses in physics, chemistry, and genetics in addition to molecular and cellular biology. Training in these areas is beneficial for careers in biological research, a number of high tech industries, medicine, and allied health professions. This challenging major requires creativity, rigor, and the ability to analyze, distill, and interpret data. A love of living systems and a level of comfort with complexity are both essential.
Due to the extensive overlap in curricula, Cell and Molecular Biology majors cannot double major in Biological Chemistry. Students can double major in Cell and Molecular Biology and Neuroscience, but there are additional requirements that must be met beyond those requirements for most double major combinations.
The Cell and Molecular Biology major is comprised of the following:
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Component | ||
| CHEM 1070 & CHEM 1075 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHEM 1080 & CHEM 1085 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| or CHEM 2430 & CHEM 2435 | Organic Chemistry I: Deep-learning and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory: Deep-learning | |
| CHEM 2420 & CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| or CHEM 2440 & CHEM 2445 | Organic Chemistry II: Deep-learning and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II: Deep-learning | |
| Math Component | ||
| MATH 1230 | Statistics For Scientists | 4 |
| Select one of the following calculus options: | 4-6 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Consolidated Calculus | ||
| Long Calculus I and Long Calculus II | ||
| Physics Component | ||
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology Core Component | ||
| CELL 1010 | Intro to Cell & Molec Biology | 3 |
| CELL 2115 | General Biology Lab | 1 |
| CELL 2050 | Genetics | 3 |
| CELL 3030 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CELL 3750 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| CELL 3755 | Cell Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| or CELL 3035 | Molecular Biology Lab | |
| Additional upper-level CELL lecture course 1, * | 3-4 | |
| Biochemistry Component | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Cellular Biochemistry | ||
| Integrative Fundamentals of Biochemistry * | ||
| Intro To Biochemistry and Intermediate Biochem | ||
| Applied Biochemistry I and Applied Biochemistry II | ||
| Lab-Oriented Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 2-11 | |
| Molecular Biology Lab | ||
or CELL 3755 | Cell Biology Laboratory | |
| Physiology and Physiology Lab | ||
| Cellular Neuroscience and Cellular Neuroscience Lab | ||
| Human Histology and Human Histology Lab | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Bioinformatics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
or CELL 5000 | Honors Thesis | |
(Only one elective requirement can be satisfied by independent research.) * | ||
| Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Lab I | ||
| Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry Lab II | ||
| Intro to Biochem Lab | ||
| Behavioral Endocrinology and Behavioral Endocrinology Lab | ||
| Biological Psychology and Biological Psychology Lab | ||
| Psychopharmacology and Psychopharmacology Lab | ||
| Lecture Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Additional upper-level CELL lecture course 1, * | ||
Upper-level course from another department relevant to this major 2 | ||
| Diversity of Life and Diversity of Life Lab | ||
| Capstone Component See Below for More Information | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 57-73 | |
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Additional upper-level CELL lecture course:
CELL 3050 Foundations of Pharmacology (3 c.h.), CELL 3210 Physiology (3 c.h.), CELL 3230 Virology (3 c.h.), CELL 3310 Cellular Neuroscience (3 c.h.), CELL 3320 Systems Neuroscience (3 c.h.), CELL 3400 Regenerative Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 3560 Pathophysiology (3 c.h.), CELL 4110 Human Histology (4 c.h.), CELL 4130 Embryology (3 c.h.), CELL 4160 Developmental Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 4180 Biomedical Research in Animals (3 c.h.), CELL 4200 General Endocrinology (3 c.h.), CELL 4220 Microbiology (3 c.h.), CELL 4250 Principles In Immunology (3 c.h.), CELL 4260 Princ of Biomed Write Capstone (3 c.h.), CELL 4340 Neurobiology of Disease (3 c.h.), CELL 4350 Developmental Neurobiol (3 c.h.), CELL 4370 Molecular Neurobiology (3 c.h.), CELL 4430 Introductory Bioinformatics (3 c.h.), CELL 4440 Advanced Molecular Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 4450 Genome Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 4500 Adv Molec Neurobiology (3 c.h.), CELL 4660 Special Topics, CELL 4710 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3 c.h.), CELL 4730 Neurodevelopment and Disease (3 c.h.), or CELL 4780 Developmental Genetics (3 c.h.)
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Upper-level course from another department relevant to this major:
BMEN 3400 Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering (3 c.h.), CHEM 3110 Physical Chemistry I (3 c.h.), CHEM 3120 Physical Chemistry II (3 c.h.), CENG 4400 Intro. To Gene Therapy (3 c.h.), EBIO 4230 Molecular Evolution and Ecology (4 c.h.), EBIO 4460 Biodiversity and Environmental Informatics (3 c.h.), NSCI 3300 Brain and Behavior (3 c.h.), NSCI 3310 Cellular Neuroscience (3 c.h.), NSCI 3320 Systems Neuroscience (3 c.h.), NSCI 4060 Behavioral Endocrinology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4200 General Endocrinology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4340 Neurobiology of Disease (3 c.h.), NSCI 4350 Developmental Neurobiology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4370 Molecular Neurobiology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4450 Genome Biology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4500 Advanced Molecular Neurobiology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4510 Biological Psychology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4530 Psychopharmacology (3 c.h.), NSCI 4730 Neurodevelopment and Disease (3 c.h.), PHYS 3210 Molecular Biophysics & Polymer Physics (3 c.h.), PSYC 3300 Brain and Behavior (3 c.h.), PSYC 4060 Behavioral Endocrinology (3 c.h.), PSYC 4510 Biological Psychology (3 c.h.), PSYC 4530 Psychopharmacology (3 c.h.), or other appropriate course formally approved by the CMB Curriculum Committee.
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This may be used to satisfy the capstone component. Please see the Capstone Component description.
Capstone Component
Additionally, students must complete a capstone experience in the major. Choice of capstone will likely also satisfy one of the other requirements for the major listed above, such as a lecture or lab elective. Options include CELL 3230 Virology (3 c.h.), CELL 3400 Regenerative Biology (3 c.h.),CELL 4020 Integrative Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3 c.h.), CELL 4250 Principles In Immunology (3 c.h.), CELL 4260 Princ of Biomed Write Capstone (3 c.h.), CELL 4440 Advanced Molecular Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 4450 Genome Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 4710 Molecular Biology of Cancer (3 c.h.), CELL 5110 Capstone Component: CELL 4910 (0 c.h.), CELL 5111 Capstone Component: CELL 4920 (0 c.h.), and CELL 5000 Honors Thesis (4 c.h.).
Program String and Field of Study: SEBS_UG, CELL
For more information, contact the School of Science and Engineering - Department of Cell and Molecular Biology.