2014-2015 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Requirements for a Major in Cell and Molecular Biology
- 3. Major Course Requirements
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Cell and Molecular Biology
Requirements for a Major in Cell and Molecular Biology
1. Cognate Degree Requirements
Completion of the following satisfy the B.S. degree cognate requirement for cell and molecular biology majors:
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- BIO 405 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4 credits)
- CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II (4 credits)
2. Core Courses
All students majoring in cell and molecular biology must complete the following core courses, for a total of 51 credits.
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 375 - Genetics Credits: 3
- BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1
- BIO 405 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
- BIO 406 - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Credits: 2
- BIO 426 - Nucleic Acids Laboratory Credits: 3
- CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4
- CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
- CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credits: 4
- CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II Credits: 4
- CHM 461 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
- CHM 462 - Techniques in Biochemistry Credits: 3
- CMB 250 - Introduction to Biotechnology Credits: 3
- CMB 495 - Perspectives in Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
3. Major Course Requirements
Microbiology Courses
Option A
Option B
Math/Physics Sequences
Option A (13 Credits):
- MTH 125 - Survey of Calculus (3 credits)
- PHY 220 - General Physics I (5 credits)
- PHY 221 - General Physics II (5 credits)
Option B (19 Credits):
- MTH 201 - Calculus I (4 credits)
- MTH 202 - Calculus II (4 credits)
- PHY 231 - Principles of Physics II (5 credits)
- PHY 230 - Principles of Physics I (5 credits)
Independent Research Experience
A choice between an independent research experience at a private industry or research lab or at Grand Valley State University. Choose one of the options below:
Option A:
- CMB 490 Internship Credits: 3
Option B:
4. Electives
With the required courses listed above, most students will need additional credits to satisfy the 120 credit hour baccalaureate degree requirement. These additional credits will be comprised of electives. The elective credits are unrestricted; students may choose whatever elective courses they wish. For those students who desire more science in their CMB curriculum, the following is a list of suggested electives.
- BIO 403 - Plant Structure and Function Credits: 4
- BIO 411 - Genetics of Development and Cancer Credits: 3
- BIO 414 - Molecular Biology of the Gene Credits: 3
- BIO 416 - Advanced Genetics Laboratory Credits: 2
- BIO 422 - Embryology Credits: 3
- BIO 423 - Plant Biotechnology Credits: 3
- BIO 432 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credits: 4
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- BMS 310 - Basic Pathophysiology Credits: 3
- BMS 311 - Pharmacological Aspects of Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3
- BMS 312 - Bacterial Genetics Credits: 3
- BMS 313 - Bacterial Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1
- BMS 422 - Bacterial Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 423 - Bacterial Physiology Laboratory Credits: 2
- BMS 410 - Immunology Credits: 3
- BMS 411 - Immunology Laboratory Credits: 1
- BMS 431 - Medical Virology Credits: 3
- CMB 351 - Bioinformatics: Tolls and Techniques for Life Scientists Credits: 3
- CMB 452 - Computational Biology Credits: 3
- CHM 351 - Introduction to Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
- CHM 463 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
- PHY 320 - Optics Credits: 3
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Cell and Molecular Biology
First Year
- MTH/STA
- 3 general education classes
- BIO 120 - General Biology I (4 credits)
- CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II (5 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
Second Year
- MTH/STA
- Microbiology
- 2 general education classes
- BIO 375 - Genetics (3 credits)
- BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory (1 credit)
- CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II (4 credits)
- CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences I (4 credits)
- CMB 250 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3 credits)
Third Year
- CMB elective
- 2 general education courses
- BIO 405 - Cell and Molecular Biology (4 credits)
- BIO 406 - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (2 credits)
- CHM 461 - Biochemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM 462 - Techniques in Biochemistry (3 credits)
- PHY 220 - General Physics I (5 credits)
- PHY 221 - General Physics II (5 credits)
Fourth Year
- 3 CMB electives
- 3 general education courses
- CMB 490 - Internship in CMB Credits: 3
- CMB 495 - Perspectives in Cell and Molecular Biology (3 credits)
- CMB 499 - Research in Cell and Molecular Biology (1 to 3 credits)
- BIO 426 - Nucleic Acids Laboratory (3 credits)