Ph.D. Degree Requirements
GENERAL COURSEWORK AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Proposed curriculum)
| Doctor of Philosophy in Biomolecular Sciences | |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
| Core Sequence BMOL 601 Biomolecules I (4 cr.) BMOL 602 Biomolecules II (4 cr.) BMOL 603 Biophysical Instrumentation (4 cr.) |
12 |
| Additional Required Courses *BMOL 598 Graduate Seminar (3 cr.) **BMOL 605 Current Scientific Literature (3 cr.) BMOL 606 Proposal Writing (2 cr.) BMOL 607 Graduate Research Presentation (1 cr.) GCOLL 505 Responsible Conduct in Research (1 cr.) |
10 |
| Track Specific Courses Molecular Cell Biology Track: BIOL 611 Advanced Cell Biology (3 cr.) PHYS 612 Cell Biophysics and Imaging (3 cr.) Biochemistry/Biophysics Track: PHYS 611 Molecular Biophysics (4 cr.) |
4-6 |
| Electives (with committee approval) | 12-14 |
| Comprehensive Examinations and Dissertation BMOL 600Assessment [Preliminary Examination] (1 cr.) BMOL 600 Assessment [Comprehensive Examination] (1 cr.) Culminating Activity BMOL 693 Dissertation (24 cr.) |
26 |
TOTAL |
66 |
*1 credit course, to be taken each and every time it is offered by current students in the Biomolecular Sciences Ph.D. program. Only 3 credits apply towards degree requirements.
** 1 credit course, to be taken a minimum of three times. Only 3 credits may apply towards degree requirements.