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MS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Molecular Biology Research Track

Additional Prerequisites: BCH4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4 CR) – or equivalent (meets Biology BS degree major requirements)

Fall Senior Year Senior Year

BCH5413 Eukaryotic Molecular Biology and Genetics (prereq: BCH4024), 3 CR
BCH6936 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Journal Club, 1 CR
Additional Grad Electives, 1-3 CR: refer to Fall Grad Electives below

Spring Senior Year Senior Year

BCH6415 Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology (prereq: BCH5413), 3 CR
BCH6936 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Journal Club, 1 CR
GMS7877 Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research, 1 CR
Additional Grad Electives, 1-3 CR: refer to Spring Grad Electives below

Fall Grad Electives

BCH6026 Metabolic Control Analysis, 3 CR
BSC6459 Fundamentals of Bioinformatics, 2 CR
GMS5905 Big Data for the Biologist, 3 CR
GMS6061 The Nucleus, 1 CR
GMS6XXX Any approved GMS6000-level course, 1-3 CR

Spring Grad Electives

BCH6740 Structural Biochemistry, 3 CR
GMS6014 Application of Bioinformatics in Genetics Research, 1 CR
GMS6065 Cancer Biology, 3 CR
GMS6XXX Any approved GMS6000-level course, 1-3 CR
MCB5505 General Virology, 3 CR