PhD Programs

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Ph.D. Programs: MGB Requirements

Core Courses (8 hours)
Electives (8 hours)
Topics/Concepts/Seminar (10 hours)
Introduction to Graduate Studies (6 hours)
Proficiency in Biochemistry
General PhD Requirements

Core Courses (8 hours)

Course Number	Course Description
BIO 8610	Physiology and Genetics of Prokaryotes (4)
BIO 8620	Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (4)

Electives (8 hours) To be selected from

Course Number	Course Description
BIO 6074	Developmental Biology (3)
BIO 6248	Cell Physiology (4)
BIO 6500	Human Genetics (4)
BIO 6564	Advanced Genetics (4)
BIO 6580	Microbial Pathogenesis (4)
BIO 6640	Fundamentals of Bioinformatics (4)
BIO 6800	Advance Cell Biology (4)
BIO 8010	Cellular Neurobiology (4)
BIO 8020	Integrative Neurobiology (4)
BIO 8220	Molecular Cell Biology (4)
BIO 8278	Molecular Immunology (4)
BIO 8360	Protein and FunctionStructure (4)
BIO 8410	Advanced Microbiology (4)
BIO 8630	Bio-Informatics (4)
BIO 8637	Nucleic Acid Structure and Function (3)
BIO 8675	Molecular Virology (4)
BIO 8910	Topics in Biology (prior approval of Program Director required) (3)
CHEM 6610	Advanced Biochemistry (3)

Topics/Concepts/Seminar (10 hours)

Course Number	Course Description
BIO 8700	Seminar (1)
BIO 8900	Topics in Microbiology (1)
BIO 8960	Topics in Cell Physiology and Biochemistry (1)
BIO 8970	Topics in Molecular Biological Sciences(1)
BIO 8710	Concepts in Molecular Genetics (2)

Introduction to Graduate Studies (6 hours)

Course Number	Course Description
BIO 6801	Survival in Academia (PhD exam prep)
BIO 8550	Intro to Graduate Studies (1)**
BIO 9992	Doctoral Research Proposal (1)

**To be taken during the first Fall Semester of residence.

Proficiency in Biochemistry

This can be accomplished by examination or by completion of Chem 660 and Chem 661 with a B or better. Substitution of proficiency (demonstrated by examination or by receipt of a B or better in coursework) in one or more equivalent discipline-related subjects from chemistry, physics, or psychology appropriate to the student's program of study will be considered on a case-by-case basis and requires the prior written approval of the Biology Graduate Committee.