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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Cell Biology | Genetics
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
B.S. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
49-53 |
| Biological Sciences 2A-2B-2C |
14 |
| Chemistry 2A-2B-2C or 2AH-2BH-2CH |
15 |
| Mathematics* 17A-17B-17C or 21A-21B (21C recommended) |
8-12 |
| Physics 7A-7B-7C |
12 |
| *Mathematics 16A-16B-16C accepted to fulfill this requirement only for transfer students admitted prior to fall 2013. |
| Depth Subject Matter |
57-62 |
| Biological Sciences 101, 102, 103, 104 |
13 |
| Chemistry 118A-118B-118C or 128A-128B-128C, 129A-129B |
12-13 |
| Chemistry 107A-107B |
6 |
| Statistics 100 or 130A-130B |
4-8 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 120L, 121, 123, 124 |
16 |
| Restricted Electives |
6 |
| 6 units of upper division courses in biological sciences or chemistry relevant to the student's interest chosen in consultation with the adviser. Students are encouraged to obtain additional laboratory experience; however, no more than 3 units of 192, 193 or 199 research may be counted toward restricted elective units. |
| Total Units for the Major |
106-115 |
| Master Adviser. C.S. Gasser |
| Advising Center for the major is located in 156 Briggs (530) 752-9032. |
| Graduate Study. See Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (A Graduate Group). |
Cell Biology
B.S. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
55-65 |
| Biological Sciences 2A-2B-2C |
14 |
| Chemistry 2A-2B-2C |
15 |
| Mathematics* 17A-17B-17C or 21A-21B (21C recommended) |
8-12 |
| Physics 7A-7B-7C |
12 |
| Chemistry 8A-8B or 118A-118B-118C |
6-12 |
| *Mathematics 16A-16B-16C accepted to fulfill this requirement only for transfer students admitted prior to fall 2013. |
| Depth Subject Matter |
45-51 |
| Biological Sciences 101, 102, 103, 104 |
13 |
| Statistics 100 or 130A-130B |
4-8 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 140L |
5 |
| Two courses from Molecular and Cellular Biology 143, 144, or 145 |
6 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 121 or 161 |
3 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 150;
or 163 and 164 |
4-6 |
| Select at least 10 additional units from the following: Chemistry 107A, 107B; Evolution and Ecology 100, 150; Microbiology 101, 102, 150, 170; Molecular and Cellular Biology 120L, 123, 124, 126, 138, 143, 144, 145, 148, 150, 158, 160L, 162, 163, 164, 178, 182, 191; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 100, 101, 103, 112, 160, 161; Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology 126, 126L, 128; Plant Biology 111, 111D, 113, 113D, 152; Medical Microbiology 188 No more than 4 units of research (193, 194H, 199) may be used for credit in this category |
10 |
| Total Units for the Major |
101-116 |
| Master Adviser. D.A.Starr |
| Advising Center for the major is located in 156 Briggs (530) 752-0202. |
Genetics
B.S. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
40-48 |
| Biological Sciences 2A-2B-2C |
14 |
| Chemistry 2A-2B-2C or 2AH-2BH-2CH |
15 |
| Chemistry 8A-8B or 118A-118B-118C |
6-12 |
| Mathematics* 17A-17B-17C or 21A-21B (21C recommended) |
8-12 |
| Physics 7A-7B-7C |
12 |
| *Mathematics 16A-16B-16C accepted to fulfill this requirement only for transfer students admitted prior to fall 2013. |
| Depth Subject Matter |
48-53 |
| Biological Sciences 101, 102+103 (or 105),
104 |
10-13 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 121,
182 |
6 |
| Evolution and Ecology 100 or Biological Sciences 181 |
3-4 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 164 or Biological Sciences 183 |
3 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology 160L or Biological Sciences 180L |
5 |
| Statistics 100 or 130A-130B |
4-8 |
| Restricted Electives |
9 |
Select at least 9 additional units from the following:
Biological Sciences 134, 181, 183
Biotechnology 150
Engineering: Computer Science 124
Evolution and Ecology 100, 102, 103. 131, 150, 175
Microbiology 105, 150, 170
Molecular and Cellular Biology 150, 162, 163, 164
Plant Biology 112, 113
Plant Sciences 154
Or upper division courses in genetics, genomics or other fields relevant to the student's interest chosen in consultation with the adviser. No more than 4 units of 192, 193, 198, or 199 may be used for credit in this category.
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| Total Units for the Major |
95-117 |
| Master Adviser. J.E. Natzle |
| Advising Center for the major is located in 156 Briggs Hall (530) 752-0202. |
| Graduate Study. See Genetics (A Graduate Group). |
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