Required Courses
- MOB 5905 DIS (Major Professor)
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Beginning with the summer of your first year, this course (Directed Individual Study) accounts for the time you will spend in your Major Professor's lab until you pass both the Preliminary Doctoral Exam and the Thesis Prospectus Defense. Variable credit hours as needed
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Core Courses:
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BCH 5505 Structure and Function of Enzymes (3 graded credits)
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BCH 5745 Chemical and Physical Characterization of Biopolymers (3 graded credits)
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PCB 5137 Advanced Cell Biology (3 graded credits)
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PSB 5077 Responsible Conduct of Research (1 S/U credit)
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These courses are offered through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Department of Biological Science, per their schedule, and are not offered every academic year.
Students must register for 9 credit hours each semester to remain in good standing as a full-time student.
- Six additional hours of graded elective coursework
These courses are selected in consultation with the Major Professor and Committee and listed in the Program of Studies. The courses must be directly associated with progress towards the degree program and can be selected from among those offered in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biological Science, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Science, or Physics. Other departmental offerings may be acceptable with consultation with the Committee and approval by the MOB Director.