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Genomics and Molecular Genetics at Lyman Briggs College

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Genomics and Molecular Genetics Course Requirements For additional information, please contact the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.

These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.

University Requirements
Tier 1 Writing LB 133 or WRA 110-150 4
IAH Integrated Arts & Humanities 8
ISS Integrated Social Science 8
LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses)
Math
LB 118 Calculus I 4
STT 231 Statistics for Scientists (LB 119 possible but not preferred by MMG major advisor) 3
Science
LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
LB 145 Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology 5
LB 171 Chemistry I 4
LB 171L Chemistry I Lab
1
LB 172 Chemistry II 3
LB 172L Chemistry II Lab 1
LB 271 Physics I 3
LB 272
Physics I Lab
1
LB 272
Physics II
3
LB 272L Physics II Lab 1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science 7-8
LB 492 Senior Seminar 4
Major Requirement
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
CEM 255 Organic Chemistry Lab 2
BMB 461 Biochemistry I 3
BMB 462 Biochemistry II 3
MMG 301 Intro to Microbiology 3
MMG 302 Intro to Microbiology Lab 1
MMG 431 Microbial Genetics 3
MMG 433 Microbial Genomics 3
MMG 408 (or MMG 434) Advanced Microbiology Laboratory 3
ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics 3
Choose one of the Following Courses
MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology 3
MMG 421 Prokaryotic Cell Physiology 3
Choose one of the Following Courses
MMG 491 Current Topics in Microbiology 3
MMG 492 and 499 Undergraduate Research and Seminar 3
Choose At Least two of the Following Courses
ANS 425 Principles of Animal Biotechnology 3
CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
CSS 441 Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 3
MMG 413 Virology 3
MMG 425 Microbial Ecology 3
MMG 445 Basic Biotechnology 3
MMG 451 Immunology 3
ZOL 404 Human Genetics 3

Other electives for BS Degree for total 120 credits. For additional information, please contact the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.

 

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.