---

 

Click Here For Our Recommended Four Year Plan!

 

Major in Molecular Biotechnology: Course list

 

Required coursework (45 hrs)

BIOL 120/121: Biological Concepts: Cells, Metabolism, and Genetics & Laboratory (4)

BIOL 122/123: Biological Concepts: Evolution, Diversity and Ecology & Laboratory (4)

BIOL 212: Genome Discovery and Exploration (2)

BIOL 226/227: Microbial Biology and Diversity & Laboratory (4)

BIOL 312: Bioinformatics (4)

BIOL 319/322: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology & Laboratory (4)

BIOL 327/337: Genetics & Laboratory (4)

BIOL 350: Introduction to Recombinant Genetics (3)

BIOL 369: Cooperative Education in Biology (3)

   or BIOL 399: Research Problems in Biology (3)

BIOL 382: Introductory Biostatistics (3)

BIOL 388: Contemporary Issues in Biotechnology (5x0, 1x1)

BIOL 411: Cell Biology (3)

BIOL 446: Biochemistry I (3)

BIOL 447: Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

BIOL 489: Professional Aspects of Biology (1)

 

Elective coursework (10 hrs) chosen from the following list

BIOL 222/223: Plant Biology and Diversity & Laboratory (4) or BIOL 224/225: Animal Biology and Diversity & Laboratory (4)

BIOL 316: Evolution (3)

BIOL 328: Immunology (4)

BIOL 330: Animal Physiology (3)

BIOL 331: Animal Physiology Laboratory (1.5)

BIOL 335: Neurobiology (3)

BIOL 400: Plant Physiology (4)

BIOL 403: Molecular Basis of Cancer (3)

BIOL 404: Electron Microscopy (4)

BIOL 407: Virology (3)

BIOL 412: Cell Biology Laboratory (1)

BIOL 420: Introduction to Toxicology (3)

BIOL 440: Developmental Genetics (3)

BIOL 464: Endocrinology (3)

BIOL 467: Biochemistry II (3)

BIOL 470: Pathogenic Microbiology (3)

BIOL 490: Plants as Alternative Therapeutics (3)

BIOL 495: Molecular Genetics (3)

BIOL 496: Plant Biotechnology (4)

 

Supporting coursework

MATH 117: Trigonometry (3)

or MATH 136: Calculus I (4)

CHEM 120/121: College Chemistry I & Lab (5)

CHEM 222/223: College Chemistry II & Lab (5)

CHEM 340/341: Organic Chemistry I & Lab (5)

CHEM 342/343: Organic Chemistry II & Lab (5)

PHYS 231/232: Introduction to Physics and Biophysics I & Lab (4)

PHYS 332/233: Introduction to Physics and Biophysics II & Lab (4)

AMS 371: Quality Assurance (3)

   or AMS 390: Project Management (3)                     

   or AMS 430: Technology Management/Team Building (3)        

 

 

Catalog Description:

This major requires a minimum of 55 hours of molecular biotechnology-related courses in biology that involve subjects such as genome discovery, molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics and research experience or an internship, among others.  At least 28 of these hours must be at the 300 or higher level. No minor is required. All students are required to complete BIOL 120/121, BIOL 122/123, BIOL 212, BIOL 226/227, BIOL 312, BIOL 319/322, BIOL 327/337, BIOL 350, BIOL 382, BIOL 411, BIOL 446, BIOL 447, BIOL 489. Students must also take BIOL 388 every semester for a minimum of 5 at 0 credit hours before being able to take the course for 1 credit hour in their last semester. In addition, students must take either BIOL 369 or BIOL 399.

Students must also select 10 credit hours of elective courses from BIOL 222/223 or BIOL 224/225, BIOL 316, BIOL 328, BIOL 330, BIOL 331, BIOL 335, BIOL 400, BIOL 403, BIOL 404, BIOL 407, BIOL 412, BIOL 420, BIOL 440, BIOL 464, BIOL 467, BIOL 470, BIOL 490, BIOL 495, BIOL 496.

Because an understanding of mathematics, chemistry and physics is required for a full understanding of Molecular Biotechnology and because an understanding of workplace-related issues is important for a successful application of molecular biotechnology, students are required to complete the supporting courses of either MATH 117 or MATH 136, of CHEM 120/121, CHEM 222/223, CHEM 340/341 and CHEM 342/343, of PHYS 231/232 and PHYS 332/233, and of either AMS 371 or AMS 390 or AMS 430.