Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 90 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| BIOC 5002 | Research Compliance and Biochemistry Graduate Colloquium | 2 |
| BIOC 5112 | Articulation of Research Logic | 2 |
| BIOC 5120 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Research Colloquium 1 | 1 |
| BIOC 5753 | Biochemical Principles | 3 |
| BIOC 5753 | Biochemical Principles | 3 |
| BIOC 5853 | Molecular and Integrative Metabolism | 3 |
| BIOC 5930 | Advanced Biochemical Techniques | 3 |
| BIOC 6110 | Seminar 2 | 2 |
| Three hours from: | 3 | |
| Physical Biochemistry | ||
| Plus 4 advanced (6000-level BIOC courses) | 12 | |
| Signal Transduction | ||
| Functional Genomics | ||
| Epigenetics | ||
| Protein Structure and Enzyme Function | ||
| Plant Biochemistry | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 34 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 41 hours from the following: | 41 | |
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Biochemical Laboratory Methods | ||
| Selected Topics in Biochemistry (15 Hours Maximum) | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 41 | |
| Required Research | ||
| BIOC 6000 | Research | 15 |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
- 1
Course to be taken 1 time each year prior to year of graduation.
- 2
Course to be taken 2 times at one credit each.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Combined 45 hours of required core courses and electives. | 45 | |
| Research Compliance and Biochemistry Graduate Colloquium | ||
| Articulation of Research Logic | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Research Colloquium 1 | ||
Other Core Courses Listed Below as Required by the Student's Advisor and Graduate Thesis Advisory Committee: | ||
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
| Biochemical Principles | ||
| Molecular and Integrative Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Biochemical Techniques (10 credits maximum) | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Signal Transduction | ||
| Functional Genomics | ||
| Physical Biochemistry | ||
| Epigenetics | ||
| Protein Structure and Enzyme Function | ||
| Plant Biochemistry | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours minimum from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Biochemical Laboratory Methods | ||
| Selected Topics in Biochemistry | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 45 | |
| Required Research | ||
| BIOC 6000 | Research | 15 |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Course to be taken 1 time each year prior to year of graduation.
Other Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD, Requirements
- Pass PhD Preliminary Examination.
- Pass PhD Candidacy Examination: Present and pass the defense of a written research proposal.
- The student's Graduate Committee must approve the written thesis, and an oral defense on the content of the thesis must be passed.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2023-2024 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.