Cellular and Molecular Biology Doctorate
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOC 674 | Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 |
| BIOC 701 | Comprehensive Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOC 702 | Comprehensive Biochemistry II | 4 |
| BOT 820 | 3 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | ||
| Each student is expected to seek out professional development by attending regular seminars in their home department or in conjunction with their research interests (for example, a seminar series or COBRE science series). Students are required to present at least one scientific seminar per year throughout the program. In addition, students will supplement their knowledge of molecular biology, cell biology, and research techniques by fulfilling the remaining credits in their plan of study with a selection from the following list of electives. Other appropriate electives may be used if approved by the student’s supervisory committee, as well as the program director with input from the Steering Committee: | ||
| ANSC 758 | Molecular Biological Techniques in Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ANSC 773 | Energy Metabolism | 3 |
| ANSC 774 | Nitrogen Metabolism | 3 |
| ANSC 813 | Domestic Animal Endocrinology | 3 |
| ANSC 828 | Advanced Reproductive Biology | 3 |
| ANSC 830 | Growth Biology | 3 |
| ANSC 875 | Vitamins and Minerals | 3 |
| BIOC 673 | Methods of Biochemical Research | 3 |
| BIOC 675 | Computer Applications in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOC 683 | Cellular Signal Transduction Processes and Metabolic Regulation | 3 |
| BIOC 716 | Protein and Enzyme Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOC 719 | Molecular Biology of Gene Expression and Regulation | 3 |
| BIOC 723 | Structural Basis of Membrane Transport and Signaling | 3 |
| BIOL 679 | Biomedical Genetics and Genomics | 3 |
| CHEM 728 | Physical Methods for Chemical and Biomolecular Research | 2 |
| CHEM 729 | X-Ray Structure Determination | 2 |
| CPM 771 | Modern Methods of Polymer Characterization | 3 |
| ECE 713 | Introduction to Lab-on-a-Chip Technology | 3 |
| MICR 775 | 3 | |
| MICR 781 | Advanced Bacterial Physiology | 3 |
| MICR 783 | Advanced Bacterial Genetics and Phage | 3 |
| PLSC 684 | Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology | 3 |
| PLSC 721 | Genomics Techniques | 2 |
| PLSC 731 | Plant Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| PPTH 759 | Host-Parasite Genetics | 3 |
| PPTH 760 | Fungal Genetics | 4 |
| PSCI 746 | Neuropharmacology | 3 |
| PSCI 747 | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | 3 |
| PSCI 762 | Advanced Biopharmaceutics | 2 |
| PSCI 765 | Cancer Cell Biology | 2 |
| ZOO 682 | 3 | |
Admission and Application Requirements
- Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
- In addition, this program requires applicants to have the following undergraduate coursework:
- Biology - One year of general biology with laboratory and one course in genetics are required. Cellular biology or cellular physiology, animal or plant physiology, and microbiology are recommended.
- Chemistry - One year of general chemistry with laboratory and two sequential terms of organic chemistry with laboratory are required. Biochemistry is recommended.
- Mathematics - Two terms of life sciences calculus are required.
- Physics - Two sequential terms of general physics with laboratories (above the concept level) are required.
- Recommended - introductory courses in computer science, statistics, and technical writing.
- With program approval, students may take up to three courses within the first year of resident study to correct deficiencies in required courses.
- Applicants should include the following in their statement of purpose:
- Identify at least one Cellular and Molecular Biology faculty member with whom they wish to study.
- Identify areas of interest that align with one or more CMB faculty's research. If an applicant is open to a broad range of research, it is helpful to identify that as well (for example, working with plant genetics, any aspect of infectious disease, aspects of either cancer biology or therapeutics, etc.).
- Students are only admitted to the program if a successful match with a CMB faculty member can be made.