Laboratory Techniques in Cellular and Molecular Biology Rotation of graduate students through Molecular Biology research laboratories to learn the major technological skills required in the field. Simple and complex genome analysis using recombinant DNA, physical, and computational techniques. BISC 542 Seminar in Molecular Biology BIOC 542 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Animal Development Process of cell type specification, determination, and morphogenesis in metazoans from vertebrates to insects. Genetic, paragenetic, and molecular biological approaches to developmental processes. In addition, a range of elective courses on areas relating to molecular biology are available in Neurobiology, Marine Biology, Computer Science, Gerontology, Physiology, and other relevant departments, including those located on the Health Sciences Campus.
Students complete most of their academic requirements during their first three semesters of study.
Upon passing, the student becomes a candidate for the Ph.D. degree. After completion of the thesis research, the Dissertation Committee approves the written thesis and the student presents a final public oral defense. Further details are given in the Procedures for the Molecular Biology Ph.D. Program, which is distributed to all first-year students. Students will normally be required to teach two semesters during their first year. The extent to which there will be further teaching is decided upon consultation with the research advisor.