Molecular Biology Minor

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Students wishing to minor in molecular biology should discuss their plans with an adviser in the Department of Molecular Biology. Formal declaration of molecular biology as a minor requires 1) submission of a form that must be approved by the Department of Molecular Biology and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean’s Office, 2) appointment of a minor adviser from the Department of Molecular Biology.

To receive a minor in molecular biology, a student must complete courses listed in the following areas:

Science Foundation Course Requirements

LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4 AND
CHEM 2440 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
OR
MATH 1450 - Algebra and Trigonometry Credits: 5
OR
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 AND
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3

MOLB Course Requirements

MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
MOLB 3000 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Credits: 3
MOLB 4320 - Investigations in Molecular Biology Credits: 4 (Lab course)
OR
MOLB 4010 - Laboratory Research in Molecular Biology Credits: 1-3 (Lab course)
MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4 AND
5 additional MOLB credits
OR
MOLB 4600 - Biochemistry 1: Bioenergetics and Metabolism Credits: 3 AND
MOLB 4610 - Biochemistry 2: Molecular Mechanisms Credits: 3 AND
3 additional MOLB credits (excluding MOLB 4010 , MOLB 4050 , MOLB 4051 , MOLB 4052 and MOLB 4850 ).