In addition to the following Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Evolution and Behavior and Neuroscience concentration required courses - All students will enroll and attend:
- BIOS 401 Professional Skills (3 credits)
- BIOS 402 Ethics and Rigor in Research (1 credit)
- BIOS 406 Biological Sciences Seminar (at least twice in the first four semesters) (2 credits)
- BIOS 408 Responsible Conduct of Science (within the first year of graduate study) (0 credits)
- BIOS 4xx Methods and Logic in Biological Sciences (3 credits)
- All Departmental Seminars
Biochemistry Concentration
Required Core Courses
- BIOS 371 and 372 - Elements of Biochemistry I and II
(A student with one year of undergraduate biochemistry can fulfill this requirement by passing a proficiency exam.) - BIOS 469 and 470 - Biochemical Problem Solving I and II
- CHM 423 - Bio-organic Chemistry
- BIOS 345 - Molecular Genetics
- Seminar Course in Biological Sciences or Chemistry
Elective Courses
- Additional courses to reach 24 course credits may be chosen from the upper level courses in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Bio-Organic Chemistry. At least 12 of these credits must be at the 400 level.
Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration
Required Core Courses
- BioS 345 - Molecular Genetics (or equivalent)
- BioS 371 - Elements of Biochemistry I (or equivalent)
- BioS 372 - Elements of Biochemistry II (or equivalent)
- BioS 411 - Advanced Cell Biology
- BioS 421 - Molecular Cell Biology I (prerequisite = BioS 411 or equivalent)
- BioS 422 - Molecular Cell Biology II (prerequisite = BioS 345 or equivalent)
Elective Courses
- Additional courses to reach 24 course credits may be chosen from the upper level courses in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology. At least 12 of these credits must be at the 400 level.
Evolution and Behavior Concentration
- BioS 401: Professional Skills
- BioS 406: Biological Sciences Seminar (2 semesters)
- BioS 408: Responsible Conduct of Science
Required courses
Four courses, at least one from each of the areas below:
- Take three (3) courses from the Evolution/Behavior area
- BioS 434: Speciation
- BioS 498: Coevolution
- BioS 439: Advanced Behavioral Ecology
- BioS 496: Molecular Evolution
- Take one (1) course from EITHER the 400-level Cell and Molecular offerings (see below) OR the 400-level Neuroscience offerings (see below).
Neuroscience Concentration
- BioS 401: Professional Skills
- BioS 406: Biological Sciences Seminar (2 semesters)
- BioS 408: Responsible Conduct of Science
Required courses
- Take one (1) course from the Behavioral Neuroscience area:
- BioS 457: Advanced Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
- BioS 453: General Neuroanatomy
- Take one (1) course from the Neurophysiology area:
- BioS 424: Advanced Neurobiology of Sensory Systems
- BioS 495: Synapses, Plasticity and Learning
- Take one (1) Neuroscience elective, selected from any of the previously mentioned areas or the following courses:
- BioS 492: Genes and the Brain
- BioS 471: Eukaryotic Signal Transduction
- Take one (1) course from EITHER the 400-level Cell and Molecular offerings (see below) OR the 400-level Evolution and Behavior offerings (see above).
Satisfactory Progress
Satisfactory progress is determined through the student meeting with the Graduate Committee and includes grades, progress in supervised research, and input from the research adviser.
Grading Policy
A regular status graduate student pursuing a doctoral degree who receives one grade below B- in two program-related courses numbered 300 or above will be dropped from the program.