Biology Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics
A master's student must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of approved graduate work, including a core of 21 credit hours, a minimum of five credits of approved electives, and six credit hours of research toward the thesis (BIOL, CHEM or PHYS 591)
Core courses (credit hours in parentheses)
BIOL 513 Advanced Biochemistry (5)
BIOL 515 Molecular Biology (3)
BIOL 445 Cell Biology (3)
CHEM 538 Physical Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 550 Chemical Bonding (3)
BIOL 584 Graduate Seminar (1)
BIOL 595 Colloquium (1)
BIOL 580 Laboratory Rotation in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics (2)
The electives are chosen from course offerings in the areas of genetics and genetic engineering, structural biophysics, or biochemistry and cellular biophysics. Specific electives are chosen in consultation with an academic adviser. Research for the dissertation must be carried out under the direct supervision of a participating faculty member; this faculty research adviser also acts as the candidate's academic adviser.