Molecular Biology Concentration, AS-T

Courses may not double-count for two different concentration requirements.

Required Courses

Complete the following Biochemistry course:
BIO 310 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
Complete one of the following Physiology or Evolution courses:
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics Units: 3
Complete one of the following Research Methods courses:
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
Complete one additional Research Methods course, not previously taken:
BIO 320 - Microbiology
Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology
Units: 4
BIO 344
BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
Complete one of the following Integrative Learning course/course combinations:
BIO 410 - Bioinformatics Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone Units: 1
BIO 421 - Microbiology Research Units: 3 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
Units: 1
BIO 425 - Systematic and Molecular Mycology Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
Units: 1
BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4 and
MSCI 410 - Marine Science Group Capstone Units: 1
BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
Units: 1
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
Units: 1
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Units: 4 and
BIO 491 - Biology Honors Capstone Units: 1
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
Complete one additional Concentration course, not previously taken:
BIO 320 - Microbiology
Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology
Units: 4
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology
Units: 3
MSCI 331 - Ecological Physiology Units: 4
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology
Units: 3
BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics
Units: 3
BIO 344
BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists
Units: 4
BIO 410 - Bioinformatics
Units: 4
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II
Units: 3
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics
Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics
Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology
Units: 4
BIO 421 - Microbiology Research
Units: 3
BIO 425 - Systematic and Molecular Mycology
Units: 4
BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology
Units: 4
BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution
Units: 4
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Units: 4
Complete one of the following Service Learning courses:
BIO 378S - Health Sciences Service Learning Units: 5
BIO 379S - Biology Service Learning Units: 3
ENSTU 384S - Social and Ecological Justice Service Learning Units: 2

Molecular Biology Concentration Electives

Complete 8 units of Molecular Biology electives with at least 6 units from Group A and the remaining 2 units from either Group A or Group B. *Alternatively, students may choose to complete a Minor. Students who opt to complete a minor should meet with Biology faculty member to discuss options.

Group A

BIO 310 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
BIO 340 - Ecology Units: 4
BIO 341 - Evolution Bio & Pop Genetics Units: 3
BIO 341L - Evolution and Population Genetics Laboratory Units: 1
BIO 342 - Plant Communities of CA Units: 4
BIO 344
BIO 356 - Zoology Specimen Preparation Units: 2
BIO 360 - Natural History of California Wildlife Units: 4
BIO 362 - Field Ornithology Units: 4
BIO 364 - Mammology Units: 4
BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
BIO 410 - Bioinformatics Units: 4
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
BIO 420 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Units: 4
BIO 425 - Systematic and Molecular Mycology Units: 4
BIO 430 - Marine Experimental Physiology Units: 4
BIO 444 - Molecular Ecology & Evolution Units: 4
BIO 448 - Freshwater Ecology Units: 4
BIO 449 - Community Ecology Units: 4
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4
BIO 472 - California Flora Units: 4
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 5
CHEM 320 - Environmental Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 320L - Environmental Chemistry Lab Units: 2
CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry Units: 4
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 430 - Environmental and Agricultural Chemistry Topics Units: 1-4
CHEM 432 - Aqueous Chemistry Units: 3
ENVS 315 - Soils and the Environment Units: 4
ENVS 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS Units: 4
ENVS 350 - Quantitative Field Methods Units: 4
ENVS 436 - Rmt Sns/Image Process Units: 4
ENVS 440 - Environmental Modeling Units: 4
ENVS 446 - Landscape Ecology Units: 4
ENVS 475 - Projects in Natural Resource Management Units: 4
MSCI 331 - Ecological Physiology Units: 4
MSCI 337 - Robotics for Ecological Research Units: 4
MSCI 340 - Marine Ecology Units: 5
MSCI 341 - Conservation Genetics Units: 4
MSCI 345 - Marine Biodiversity and Functional Morphology Units: 3
MSCI 370 - Biological-Physical Oceanography Units: 4
MSCI 437 - Ocean Instrumentation Projects Units: 4
MSCI 455 - Marine Fish Ecology Units: 4
MSCI 474 - Marine Landscape Ecology Units: 4
MSCI 475 - Marine Conservation Biology Units: 4

Group B

PHYS 221 - Physics II Units: 4
BIO 392 - Biology Seminar Series Units: 1
BIO 394 - Biology Internship Units: 1-2
BIO 395 - Special Topics Units: 1-4
BIO 397 - BIO Independent Research Units: 1-2
BIO 397 - BIO Independent Research
Units: 1-2
BIO 494 - Biology Capstone Internship Units: 1-2
BIO 495 - Special Topics Units: 1-4
BIO 497 - Independent Research Units: 1-2
RSCH 301 - Undergraduate Research III Units: 1-4
RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience Units: 1-2
KIN 370 - Anatomy & Physiology I Units: 3
KIN 370L - Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Units: 1
KIN 371 - Anatomy & Physiology II Units: 3
KIN 371L - Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Units: 1
PH 320 - Introduction to Public Health Units: 3
SPAN 340 - Language for Professions: Spanish Units: 3