The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry offers two
laboratory research options (laboratory option one and laboratory
option two), as well as a nonlaboratory research option (nonlaboratory
option). In all cases, students must take 01:694:315 Introduction to
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research and 01:694: 483,484 Seminar
in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Course 01:694:315 is generally
meant for junior students in the major, but sufficiently qualified
sophomores may take the course, depending on available space, with the
permission of the instructor.
Laboratory Option One (15 credits)
01:694:381,382 Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6)
01:694:481,482 Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory Research
(3-6,3-6) or some form of "honors" laboratory research (6,6)
A minimum of 12 credits is required in research courses. Students are
encouraged strongly to register for more than the minimum whenever
possible. Students must take at least one approved elective to satisfy
the requirements of this option.
Laboratory Option Two (12 credits)
01:694:381,382 Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6) or
01:694:481,482 Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6)
or some form of "honors" laboratory research (6,6)
A
minimum of 6 credits is required in research courses. Students are
encouraged strongly to register for more than the minimum whenever
possible. Students must take at least two approved electives to satisfy
the requirements of this option. Note that students applying for honors
must complete 6 credits of honors course work per term for two terms.
Nonlaboratory Option (12 credits)
01:694:489,490 Literature Research in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3,3)
Students must take at least two approved electives to satisfy the
requirements of this option. Students taking this option may not apply
for departmental honors.
Electives
Students are
required to take one or more electives approved by their departmental
faculty advisers. Because the list of approved electives is changing,
students should discuss their elective options directly with their
departmental faculty advisers. A list of currently approved
electives can be found at the Department of Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry web site.
In addition to the undergraduate
courses listed, advanced students are encouraged to choose
electives from the Graduate School-New Brunswick.
