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.
