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This program is intended for students who are interested in biology at the molecular level and who wish to take several courses in both biology and chemistry. Questions about requirements may be directed to the department chair.

Major Requirements

Course requirements are described below.

Biology

Required Courses

• BIOL 181Ìý-ÌýEvolution, Ecology, and Diversity and BIOL 181L
• BIOL 182Ìý-ÌýMolecules, Cells, and Genes and BIOL 182LÌý
  Both courses and their credit bearing laboratory components must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Process of Biology

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of MBPB in the course offerings.

One course from the following:

• BIOL 201Ìý-ÌýEvolution andÌýBIOL 201LÌý
• BIOL 202Ìý-ÌýGenetics and BIOL 202LÌý
• BIOL 204Ìý-ÌýMolecular Biology and BIOL 204L
• BIOL 205Ìý-ÌýCell Biology and BIOL 205L

Three Electives

Three courses chosen from theÌýMolecular Biology ElectivesÌý±ô¾±²õ³Ù.

Stipulations:

• One elective can be at any level.
• Of the two remaining electives, one must be numbered 300 or higher and one must be numbered 330 or higher.
• One of these two 300-level or higher courses (not includingÌýBIOL 320Ìý-ÌýBiostatistics )Ìýmust have a laboratory component.
• Only one research-based course numbered 470 or higher can count toward the major.
• Independent study courses numbered 291, 391, or 491 may not count as electives toward the major.Ìý

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Research Tutorial Experience

Research Tutorial Experience

• A one-credit research experience, normally satisfied with a research tutorial (a course numbered BIOL 470-490).
• Research on the Bethesda Biomedical Research Study GroupÌý(BIOL 393 andÌýBIOL 493) may be used to satisfy this requirement.
• UROPS courses taken at the National University of Singapore (NUS) may be used to satisfy this requirement.ÌýWith prior approval by the biology department, research conducted while participating in the Trudeau Institute Approved Program may be used to satisfy this requirement.
• With prior approval by the biology department, a senior-level independent study course or capstone experience in another department may be used to fulfill the research requirement.

Chemistry

General Chemistry

The following two courses:

• CHEM 101Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I and CHEM 101LÌý
• CHEM 102Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry II and CHEM 102LÌý
  or, if eligible, the following course may be substituted for the above sequence:
• CHEM 111Ìý-ÌýChemical Principles and CHEM 111LÌý

All of the Following

• CHEM 263Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry I
• CHEM 264Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry II
• CHEM 353Ìý-ÌýProteins and Nucleic Acids

Cognate Courses

Math or Computer Science Course

• One course in mathematics or computer science. The math course requirement may be met by takingÌýBIOL 302Ìý-ÌýSystems Biomedicine ÌýorÌý BIOL 320Ìý-ÌýBiostatistics .

Physics Sequence

• PHYS 111Ìý-ÌýFundamental Physics I and PHYS 111LÌý
• PHYS 112Ìý-ÌýFundamental Physics II and PHYS 112LÌý
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  PHYS 232Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Mechanics and PHYS 232LÌý
• PHYS 233Ìý-ÌýIntro Electricity & Magnetism and PHYS 233LÌý

Honors and High Honors

A student may be allowed to stand for honors or high honors in the department following approvalÌýof their research adviser. Both honors and high honors in molecular biology require an overall GPA of 3.30 in ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ courses counted toward the major, a demonstrated deep commitment to research in biology, an oral presentation to the department, and a review paper, and a research paper submitted to the research adviser and one additional reader. The research project evaluated for honors must be based on at least one (honors) or two (high honors) semesters or summers of research. The awarding of honors and high honors will be decided by the faculty in consultation with the adviser and honors committee and will be based on the demonstrated commitment to research and the quality of the research project, the thesis, and the oral presentation. Research projects submitted for honors or high honors must be carried out on campus or on the Bethesda Biomedical Research study group or Singapore Exchange Program.Ìý

Biology Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýBiology departmentÌýcatalogÌýpage.