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Molecular Biology Concentration, AS-T

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

Required Courses

Complete the following Biochemistry course:
CHEM 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
BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
Complete one of the following Research Methods courses:
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses, not previously taken:
BIO 320 - Microbiology Units: 4
BIO 322 - Plant Pathology Units: 4
BIO 330 - Vertebrate Physiology Units: 3
BIO 332 - Plant Physiology Units: 3
BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
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 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
CHEM 350 - Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry Units: 4
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 4
MSCI 331 - Ecological Physiology 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
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
BIO 461 - Eukaryotic Molecular Biology Units: 4 and
BIO 492 - Course-Based Capstone
BIO 491 - Biology Honors Capstone Units: 1
and 2 units from the following:
- BIO 394 - Biology Internship
- BIO 397 - Independent Research
- BIO 494 - Advanced Biology Internship
- BIO 497 - Independent Research
- RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience
BIO 412 - Comparative Genomics Units: 3
BIO 413 - Molecular Genetics Units: 4
BIO 414 - Molecular Cell Biology Units: 4
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
Complete one of the following Service Learning courses:
BIO 378S - Health Sciences Service Learning Units: 3
BIO 379S - Biology Service Learning Units: 3

Molecular Biology Concentration Electives

To satisfy the requirements of the Biology major complete four (4) units of Molecular Biology electives.

BIO 306 - Biotechnology for Agriculture 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 356 - Zoology Specimen Preparation Units: 2
BIO 360 - Natural History of California Wildlife Units: 4
BIO 362 - Field Ornithology Units: 4
BIO 364 - Mammalogy Units: 4
BIO 370 - Developmental Biology Units: 3
BIO 380 - Practical Computing for Scientists Units: 4
BIO 392 - Biology Seminar Series Units: 1
BIO 394 - Biology Internship Units: 1-2
BIO 397 - Independent Research Units: 1-2
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 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
BIO 494 - Advanced Biology Internship Units: 1-2
BIO 497 - Independent Research Units: 1-2
CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 212L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Units: 2
CHEM 310 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 310L - Biochemistry Lab Units: 2
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 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS Units: 4
RSCH 301 - Undergraduate Research III Units: 1-4
RSCH 394 - Intermediate Undergraduate Research Experience Units: 1
SL 497S - Independent Study Service Learning Units: 2-4