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Apr 25, 2024
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2013-2014 Academic Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Molecular Biology Major
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This interdisciplinary major is focused on biology and the physical sciences, and incorporates a significant amount of mathematics. The major is research oriented and is designed to prepare students for graduate studies or medical school as well as careers in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry. For further information, consult with the molecular biology faculty, Professors Armstrong, Edwalds-Gilbert, Tang, or Wiley.
Learning Outcomes of the Program in Molecular Biology
Students majoring in molecular biology should be able to:
- Understand foundational scientific principles and findings in current molecular biology.
- Discuss and analyze original scientific research articles in molecular biology.
- Interpret data, including identification of control versus experimental samples.
- Design controlled experiments to test specific hypotheses.
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Requirements for the Major
BIOLOGY - BIOL 043L KS - Introductory Biology or BIOL040L KS Introduction to Biological Chemistry
- BIOL 143 KS - Genetics
- BIOL 157L KS - Cell Biology
- BIOL 170L KS - Molecular Biology
- BIOL 173L KS - Molecular Biology Seminar/Lab and
- BIOL177 KS
CHEMISTRY - CHEM 014L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry and CHEM015L KS Basic Principles of Chemistry
or CHEM029L KS ,or CHEM040L KS and CHEM015L KS , or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS001ALKS , AISS001BLKS , AISS002ALKS , AISS002BLKS ) - CHEM 116L KS - Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 117L KS - Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 121 KS - Principles of Physical Chemistry
PHYSICS - PHYS 033L KS - Principles of Physics and PHYS034L KS (recommended), or PHYS030L KS and PHYS031L KS , or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS001ALKS , AISS001BLKS , AISS002ALKS , AISS002BLKS )
MATHEMATICS - MATH 031 SC - Calculus II
ELECTIVES One additional lab course selected from: - BIOL 151L KS - Developmental Biology
- BIOL 132L KS - Comparative Physiology
- BIOL 131L KS - Vertebrate Physiology
- BIOL 146L KS - Ecology
- BIOL 169L KS - Marine Ecology (or an approved selection from Pomona or Harvey Mudd).
SENIOR THESIS - BIOL 188L KS - Senior Thesis Research Project in Biology and
- BIOL 190L KS - Senior Thesis Research Project in Biology, Second Semester
or - BIOL 189L KS - Senior Thesis Summer Research Project in Biology and
- BIOL 190L KS - Senior Thesis Research Project in Biology, Second Semester
- two-semester thesis with lab (preferred) or
- BIOL 191 KS - One-Semester Thesis in Biology
Honors Requirements (All Tracks)
To be considered for departmental honors in one of the science majors, a student must:
- Achieve a minimum grade point average of 10.5 in courses in the major.
- Complete a one- or two-semester thesis project in which the student has demonstrated excellence by making a significant contribution to the progress of the research and by producing a thesis document judged to be of honors quality by the department.
- Present an oral progress report at the end of the first semester of a two-semester thesis and a poster at the conclusion of either a one- or two-semester thesis in which the student clearly explains the rationale for the project and the conclusions drawn, engages the listener, and knowledgeably answers questions.
- Attend at least six scientific seminars during the semester (each semester for a two-semester thesis) and submit a brief and clear summary of each.
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