GRADUATE PROGRAM
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CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY


GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Curriculum For The Ph.D. and M.S.


For M.S. (Plan B, without thesis)
Credit Course

(6 credits of Cell and Developmental Biology Requirements)
3 Molecular Biology of Cells (148:514)
3 Advanced Developmental Biology (148:504)

(6 credits of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Requirements)
3 Biochemistry (115:511)
3 Molecular Genetics (680:580) or one of the following courses: Biochemistry (115:512), Molecular Biology (119:478) or Molecular Genetics (119:482)

2 Seminar (148:598) / student presentation of a seminar is required for each credit of this requirement.
2 - 6 Advanced Problems in Cell and Developmental Biology (148:509,510) - a paper is required for course credit. This involves the completion of substantive literature research on a current problem in cell or developmental biology. The topic will be assigned by a faculty advisor. The paper should contain a comprehensive review of the current literature relevant to the topic and should also include citations and discussion of papers in the current literature.
10 -14 Electives / Advanced Minicourses. Most courses in the Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Neurobiology graduate programs are acceptable.

The Graduate School requires a minimum of 30 course credits for the Plan B M.S.





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