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The Cellular Biology department
prepares undergraduates for professional careers in academia, industry and
government, medicine, dentistry, allied health sciences, and veterinary
medicine. We expect our students to qualify for these positions with a solid,
attractive background in the concepts and techniques of cellular biology.
Members of our faculty
study biology from a cellular perspective. We are interested in the
structures and processes that enable cells to grow and divide, to communicate
with others, to move from place to place, and to infect other organisms. We
address these problems with techniques of molecular biology, and we attempt
to integrate our knowledge with the broader roles of cells at higher levels
of organization. We are especially strong in parasitology, immunology,
developmental biology and in aspects the cytoskeleton. We introduce our students to the contemporary questions of cellular biology and to research techniques in our field. We offer research opportunities in our labs. We expect our students to acquire a thorough background in the organisms, cells, and tissues investigated by cell biologists. PREREQUISITES
THE MAJOR
The Cellular Biology major begins with a core of biochemistry (BCMB(BIOL) 3100), genetics (GENE(BIOL) 3200), developmental biology (BIOL(CBIO) 3300), cell biology (BIOL(CBIO) 3400), and laboratory techniques (BIOL 3110L, CBIO 3410L, or 6 hours from CBIO 4980 or CBIO 4960H-4980H). Three advanced cellular biology (CBIO) courses and at least 1 hr of undergraduate seminar (CBIO 4990) complete the program. You may include in this latter group up to 6 hours of upper level didactic courses elsewhere in the biology division, at your cellular biology advisor's discretion. You may count a maximum of 6 hours laboratory research toward the major. Anatomy and physiology (CBIO 2200, 2210) count as general electives in the University System Core curriculum. Total semester hours: 26-31. CONTACT
Call the
departmental office (724 Biological Sciences,
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