The department offers two options
(tracks). Students interested in any of the departmental options will
be required to take 01:447:315 Introduction to Research in Genetics.
The aim of the course is to introduce students to both the theory and
practice of research, so that they may be prepared to conduct a
research project in genetics. A minimum of 20 credits of course work in
the life sciences must be completed in residence.
Required Core Courses (59 credits)
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4) *
01:160:161-162 or 01:160:163-164 General Chemistry (4,4) *
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1) *
01:160:307-308 or 01:160:315-316 Organic Chemistry (4,4) *
01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) *
01:447:315 Introduction to Research in Genetics (3)
01:447:384-385 Genetic Analysis I,II (4,4)
01:447:403,404 Seminar in Genetics (1,1)
01:640:135, 138 or 01:640:151-152 Calculus (4,4) * **
01:694:301 Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (3)
01:750:203-204 General Physics (3,3) * ***
01:750:205-206 General Physics Laboratory (1,1) * ***
Option A (Genetics Laboratory Research Track; 18 credits)
01:447:406-407 Research in Genetics (3-6,3-6) or 01: 447:408-409 Honors in Genetics (6,6) ****
A minimum of 12 credits is required in research courses. In addition,
students must take at least two electives (3 or more credits each) from
the list of Genetics Electives below.
Option B (Genetics Nonlaboratory Research Track; 19 credits)
01:447:382 Genetics Laboratory (1)
01:447:489,490 Literature Research in Genetics and Microbiology (3,3)
In addition, students must take at least 10 credits of electives from
the genetics electives list below. Substitutions are permitted only
with the approval of the student's adviser.
