Course Requirements (2012/13)
Students who entered the Molecular Genetics Honors or Specialization Program in the 2012-2013 Calendar year should follow the program presented below. If you have any questions about your program requirements, please see your advisor or Student Services, CW-312 BSB.
All students in Honors and Specialization programs in Biological Sciences take a common core of courses in their first year which includes Biology 107 and 108 (see Sidebar for description of the First Year Core, also see individual programs for requirements and recommendations) . In addition, all Honors and Specialization students take Biology 207 and 208 in Year 2.
This page contains a summary of information contained in the calendar. In case of discrepancy, the calendar is the final authority.
Notes:
- Although BIOL 207 is recommended in Year 1, alternatively, BIOL 201 (or CELL 201) may be taken in Year 1. BIOL 207 must be completed before Winter term of Year 2.
- GENET 270 must be taken during Year 2 to permit completion of the program in four years.
- Honors students are required to take BIOL 499 and reduce approved options by *6.
- More than *12 total may be chosen from List A and List B, and the extra credits may be used toward *12 from List C or toward *12 in approved options or both.
- Credit in Science 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107, 108, CHEM 101, 102, 164, MATH 114, *3 Science options and *6 Approved options.
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Year 1
BIOL 107 Introduction to Cell Biology MATH 113 or 114 or 125 *6 Arts options (junior level ENGL or WRS recommended)
Year 2
BIOL 108 Introduction to Biological Diversity
BIOL 207 Molecular Genetics and Heredity
CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 102 Introductory Chemisty II
CHEM 164 or 261 Organic Chemistry
BIOCH 200 Introduction Biochemistry
BIOL 201 or CELL 201BIOL 201 Eukaryotic Cellular Biology
CELL 201 Introduction to Molecular Cell BiologyBIOL 208 Principles of Ecology
CHEM 263 Organic Chemistry II
GENET 270 Foundations of Molecular Genetics
MICRB 265 General Microbiology*6 Arts options
*6 Science option
Years 3 and 4
One of BIOCH 310, 320 or 330 or Cell 300 (BIOCH 320 strongly recommended)
BIOCH 310 Bioenergetics and Metabolism
BIOCH 320 Structure and Catalysis
BIOCH 330 Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology
CELL 300 Advanced Cell Biology IStudents required to take at least
*6 from
GENET 301 Organization of Simple Genomes
GENET 302 Organization of Complex Genomes
GENET 304 Gene Expression and its Regulation
and
*6 from
GENET 305 Genertic Analysis
GENET 390 Gene Manipulation
BIOL 380 Genetic Analysis of Populations
*9 from List A
*3 from List B
*15 from List C
*6 in Arts options
*12 in approved optionsList A:
GENET 364 Plant Genetics
GENET 408 Replication, Repair and Recombination
GENET 412 Genetic Control of Development
GENET 418 Human Genetics
and either
GENET 422 Current Topics in Developmental Genetics
OR GENET 424 Ethical Issues in GeneticsList B:
BIOL 391 Techniques in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
GENET 375 Introduction to Molecular Genetics Techniques
GENET 420 Research Techniques in Molecular GeneticsList C: Including but not restricted to courses from List A and B that exceed *9 and *3 respectively, and the following:
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ANAT 400 Human Embryonic Development
BIOCH 310 Bioenergetics and Metabolism
BIOCH 320 Structure and Catalysis
BIOCH 330 Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology
BIOCH 401 Biochemistry Laboratory
BIOCH 410 Signal Transduction and Metabolic Regulation
BIOCH 420 Protein Chemistry, Structure, and Function
BIOCH 430 Biochemistry of Eukaryotic Gene Expression
BIOCH 450 The Molecular Biology of Mammalian Viruses
BIOL 315 Biology: An Historical Perspective
BIOL 321 Mechanisms of Evolution
BIOL 391 Techniques in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
BIOL 400 Industrial Internship Practicum
BIOL 490 Individual Study
BIOL 495 Special Topics in Biology
BIOL 498 Research Project
BIOL 499 Research Project
BOT 303 Plant Development
BOT 350 Plant Biochemistry
BOT 382 Plant Biotechnology
BOT 445 Plant Molecular Physiology
BOT 464 Plant Functional Genomics
CELL 300 Advanced Cell Biology I
CELL 301 Advanced Cell Biology II
CELL 402 The Birth and Death of a Cell
CELL 415 Developmental and Molecular Neurobiology
CELL 445 Current Topics in Cell Biology
CHEM 371 Energetics of Chemical Reactions
CHEM 373 Physical Properties and Dynamics of Chemical Systems
ENT 302 Insect Development
ENT 321 Insect Function
GENET 301 Organization of Simple Genomes
GENET 302 Organization of Complex Genomes
GENET 304 Gene Expression and its Regulation
GENET 305 Genertic Analysis
GENET 364 Plant Genetics
GENET 375 Introduction to Molecular Genetics Techniques
GENET 390 Gene Manipulation
GENET 408 Replication, Repair and Recombination
GENET 412 Genetic Control of Development
GENET 418 Human Genetics
GENET 420 Research Techniques in Molecular Genetics
GENET 422 Current Topics in Development Genetics
GENET 424 Ethical Issues in Genetics
IMIN 200 Infection and Immunity
IMIN 324 Basic Virology
IMIN 371 Introduction to Immunology
IMIN 401 Comparative Immunology
MICRB 311 Microbial Physiology
MICRB 316 Molecular Microbiology
MICRB 343 Topics in Microbial Laboratory Techniques
MICRB 345 Microbial Laboratory Techniques
MICRB 415 Industrial Microbiology
PHYSL 210 Human Physiology
PHYSL 401 Molecular and Cellular Physiology
ZOOL 241 Animal Physiology I: Homeostasis
ZOOL 242 Animal Physiology II: Intercellular Communication
ZOOL 303 Animal Developmental Biology
ZOOL 340 Comparative Environmental Physiology
ZOOL 342 Neurobiology
ZOOL 402 Current Topics in Developmental Biology
ZOOL 441 Current Topics on Homeostasis
ZOOL 442 Current Topics in Intercellular Communication
