2023-24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Molecular Biology The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in molecular biology prepares students for graduate-level training in the context of a broad biological background based in a biblical worldview. This degree allows students to become holisticallythinking molecular biologists and will enhance their depth of knowledge in this competitive and growing field. Course requirements involve 77 semester hours including: Biology Requirements...............................................................33 BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology................................................ 4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..................................................... 4 BIO-2210 Microbiology.............................................................. 4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research (must be taken twice) .........2 (4) *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1 MBIO-3210 Advanced Cell Biology .......................................... 4 MBIO-4300 Molecular Biology ................................................. 4 Biology electives selected from the following. .......................16 Any 3000- or 4000-level BIO or MBIO electives.................... 9 Molecular Biology electives selected from......................... 7–8 BIO-4350 Immunology....................................................4 MBIO-4220 Signal Transduction. ....................................4 MBIO-4250 Biology of Cancer........................................4 MBIO-4310 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation........................3 MBIO-4370 Virology........................................................3 Required Cognates....................................................................28 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................................ 4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I..................................................... 5) PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II................................ 8 *Capstone Course Molecular Biology Major (BS) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements................................................41 Molecular Biology Major Requirements. ......................................77 General Electives......................................................................... 10 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, optometry, or any of the health professions should refer to page 211 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Molecular Biology — BS First Year: BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology.........................................................4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..............................................................4 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences.4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I.................................................................5) PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Totals............................................................................................... 34 Second Year: BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics. ...........................................................................4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MBIO-3210 Advanced Cell Biology....................................................4 History Elective..................................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective. .............................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 29 Third Year: BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4 BIO-3800 Biological Research (must be taken twice)................... 2(4) BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.........................................8 BIO/MBIO Electives. ..........................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth Year: BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology. ...............................................1 BTGE-3755 Theology I. .....................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 MBIO-4300 Molecular Biology...........................................................4 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Molecular Biology Electives. ..............................................................7 Electives........................................................................................... 10 Total................................................................................................. 34 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Molecular Biology The Bachelor of Science in molecular biology program offers an accelerated pathway to the Master of Business Administration degree. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/ gradpathways. Page 194 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Science and Mathematics Biological Sciences

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