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Apr 19, 2024
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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION] Use the dropdown above to select the current catalog.
Biology, Molecular Biology Option
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Students may also select the molecular biology option within the biology major. A student seeking to complete the molecular biology option must satisfactorily complete the following courses:
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Major Requirements
A biology major must successfully complete the following courses:
Molecular Biology Core
Biology Core from above, plus the following additional courses and modified requirements:
Electives
Six credits of advanced biology electives, selected by the student and advisor, to include at least one Harvey Mudd laboratory course (Biology 103, 110, 128, 166, 184) and one Harvey Mudd seminar-style course (requiring student presentations and reading from the primary literature, for example, Biology 121, 122, 164, 183, most offerings of 185/186, 189). One chemistry course may be substituted for an advanced biology course with the prior approval of the department.
Colloquium
Four semesters of Biology 191–192: Biology Colloquium, or Chemistry 199: Chemistry Seminar. (The colloquium requirement is waived for any semester during which a student is away on a study abroad program.)
Capstone Project
Two semesters (at least 6 credits total) of Senior Thesis Research (Biology 193–194 or Biology 195–196 or Chemistry 151–152), or an approved biology-related Clinic (Computer Science 183–184, Engineering 111–113, Mathematics 193 or Physics 193–194).
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