School of Science and Engineering: Cell and Molecular Biology
2008-2009 Academic Year
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An additional three elective courses are required, with at least two of the three
being laboratory oriented and one must be an approved capstone course. One
course involving independent laboratory research, either H491, H492, 495, 496,
H499 or H500 may be used as a laboratory oriented course in the electives
requirement. Students may use approved courses from other departments to fulfill
the elective component. A list of courses which fulfill the elective requirement
and the capstone requirement is available from the cell and molecular biology
department.
Students wishing to minor in cell and molecular biology must complete CELL
101, 205, 301, and 311; two additional electives in biology; and 16 credits in
chemistry (one year of both general and organic chemistry and their respective
laboratories). Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the biological chemistry
major, students in that program may not minor in cell and molecular biology.
CELL H491, H492 Independent Studies (1-3, 1-3)
Staff. Laboratory or library research under direction of a faculty member.
CELL H499-H500 Honors Thesis (3, 4)
Staff. For juniors and seniors with approval of department and the Honors
Committee. Students who complete H499 and H500 with the preparation of a
senior thesis may be recommended to the college for the award of degree with
departmental honors.
INTRODUCTORY LEVEL COURSES
CELL 101 General Biology (3)
Prof. Thien. A study of phenomenology and fundamental concepts that apply to
all living systems. Major topics include: cell biology, physiology, genetics, and
development.
CELL 103 Heredity and Society (3)
Staff. The nature, scope, and implications of recent accomplishments in genetics,
including consideration of human birth defects, hereditary diseases, and the
potential of the human species to manipulate its own genes. Satisfies the college
non-laboratory science requirement. Satisfies the college laboratory science
requirement with completion of CELL 106. Does not count toward the
requirements for a major or minor in cell and molecular biology.
CELL 106 Heredity and Society Laboratory (1)
Staff. Corequisite or prerequisite: CELL 103. Laboratory and computer exercises
to reinforce concepts discussed in CELL 103. Students will learn basic laboratory
skills, including microscopy and molecular biological techniques. Satisfies the
college laboratory science course requirement with completion of CELL 103.
Does not count toward the requirements for the major or minor in cell and
molecular biology.