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Applied Genomics

Requirements

Degree requirements are at least 33 credits of course work. Credits are selected from an approved menu of courses as follows: 18 credits in conceptual course options, 8 credits in practical coursework (laboratory or research experience) and 7 credits in professional master's cohort courses (communication skills, Frontiers seminars, business practices, internship). Courses are periodically modified to reflect new offerings or changing scientific emphasis.

  1. Conceptual Course Options (Minimum 18 Units)

    MCB  4219    Developmental Biology (3 units)

    MCB  4416   Forensic Applications of DNA Science (3 units)

    MCB  5001   Biochemistry (5 units)

    MCB  5022   Human disease and the Development of Therapeutic Agents (3 units)

    MCB  5034   Human Metabolism and Disease (2 units)

    MCB  5217   Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids & Proteins (3 units)

    MCB  5240   Virology (3 units)

    MCB  5426   Genetic Engineering and Functional Genomics (3 units)

    MCB  5432   Molecular Genetic Approaches to Developing Systems (2 units)

    MCB  5449   Molecular Genetics (3 units)

    MCB  5452   Problems in the Genetics of Eukaryotes (3 units)

    MCB  5454   Molecular Aspects of Genetics (2 units)

    MCB  5470   Current Advances in Epigenetics (1 unit)

    MCB  5471/EEB  5371   Current Topics in Molecular Evolution (1 unit)

    MCB  5499   Special Topics in Genetics – Development and Molecular Evolution (2 units, R)

    MCB  5621   Molecular Biology and Genetics of Prokaryotes (3 units)

    MCB  5895   Independent Study – Genetics (1 unit, R)

    MCB  5895   Independent Study – Genetics Journal Club (1 unit, R)

    MCB  5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Concepts of Genetic Analysis (3 units)

    MCB  5899   Graduate Seminar (1 unit, may be repeated)

    ANTH  5305   Anthropological Genetics (3 units)

    ANTH  5308   Human Evolutionary Theory (3 units)

    EEB  5348   Population Genetics (3 units)

    PSYC  5284   Human Behavior Genetics (3 units)

    Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.

  2. Practical Coursework Options (Minimum 8 Units)

    MCB  5002   Biochemistry Lab (3 units)

    MCB  5423   Experiments in Molecular Genetics (3 units)

    MCB  5427   Laboratory Techniques in Functional Genomics (1 unit, D)

    MCB  5428   Theory and Practice of Forensic Identification Methods (1 unit, D)

    MCB  5429   Theory and Practice of Genome Analysis (2 units, D)

    MCB  5895   Independent Study – Comparative Approaches in Genomics (1 unit)

    MCB  5895   Independent Study – DNA Identification (1 unit)

    MCB  5899   Graduate Seminar – Computer Methods in Molecular Evolution (1 unit)

    MCB  6897   Research (1-6 units)

    MCB  XXXX   Computational Approaches to Genetics and Genomics (1 unit, D)

    Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.

  3. Professional Master's Cohort Courses (Minimum 7 Units)

    MCB  5490   Insights into Biology Sector Industries (2 units, D)

    MCB  5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Frontiers in Applied Genomics (1 unit, R)

    MCB  5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Frontiers in Microbial Systems Analysis (1 unit, R)

    MCB  5896   Investigation of Special Topics – DNA Fingerprinting & Civil Liberties (1 unit)

    GPAH  5095   Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (3 units)

    GRAD  5900   Special Topics in Graduate Education - Communication Skills (1 unit)

    GRAD  5910   Responsible Conduct of Research in Academia and Industry (1 unit)

    GRAD  5930   Directed Studies (3 units, Internship)

    Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director

R = May be repeated for credit
D = Different sections may be taken for repeat credit

Note: Only 6 credits of 4000 level courses may be applied to the graduate degree.