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Twin Cities Campus
Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development B.S.
Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development TCBS
College of Biological Sciences
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Requirements for this program are current for Summer 2008.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
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Required credits within the major: 77 to 82.
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Degree: Bachelor of Science.
Genetics, cell biology, and development (GCD) students focus their studies on the mechanisms by which genetic information is used to specify cell structure and function, and how that information drives cellular interactions that convert a single cell to develop into a complete organism. GCD students learn about advances in the field by studying model organisms like plants, fruit flies, zebrafish, and mice.
A B.S. in GCD prepares students for graduate study in molecular biology or related biological sciences; for professional training programs in health sciences; careers in teaching; and entry-level positions in industry, government agencies, or universities.
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Admission Requirements
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A GPA above 2.00 is preferred for the following:
2.5 for students transferring from outside the University.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements including writing and liberal education courses.
For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
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Program Requirements
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Chemistry
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I, ENVT, PHYS SCI/L (4.0 cr)
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II, PHYS SCI/L, ENVT (4.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I (3.0 cr)
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II (3.0 cr)
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab (4.0 cr)
Mathematics
MATH 1271 - Calculus I, MATH (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1281 {Inactive}
MATH 1272 - Calculus II (4.0 cr)
or MATH 1282 {Inactive}
Physics
PHYS 1201W - Introductory Physics for Biology and Pre-medicine I, PHYS SCI/L, WI (5.0 cr)
or PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I, PHYS SCI/L, WI (4.0 cr)
PHYS 1202W - Introductory Physics for Biology and Pre-medicine II, PHYS SCI/L, WI (5.0 cr)
or PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II, PHYS SCI/L, WI (4.0 cr)
General Biology
BIOL 2002 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part I, BIOL SCI/L (5.0 cr)
or BIOL 2002H - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part I, BIOL SCI/L, H (5.0 cr)
BIOL 2003 - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II (3.0 cr)
or BIOL 2003H - Foundations of Biology for Biological Sciences Majors, Part II, H (3.0 cr)
Organismal Biology
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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Animal Biology
BIOL 2012 - General Zoology (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 3211 - Animal Physiology (3.0 cr)
BIOL 2005 - Animal Diversity Laboratory (1.0 cr)
or PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology (4.0 cr)
BIOL 2005 - Animal Diversity Laboratory (1.0 cr)
or PHSL 3061 - Principles of Physiology (4.0 cr)
BIOL 2005 - Animal Diversity Laboratory (1.0 cr)
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Plant Biology
BIOL 2022 - General Botany (3.0 cr)
or BIOL 3007W - Plant, Algal, and Fungal Diversity and Adaptation, WI (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 3002 - Plant Biology: Function (2.0 cr)
BIOL 3005W - Plant Function Laboratory, WI (2.0 cr)
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Microbiology
VBS 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 2032 {Inactive}
or MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms (5.0 cr)
Biology Core
BIOL 3407 - Ecology, ENVT (3.0 cr)
or BIOL 3408W - Ecology, ENVT, WI (3.0 cr)
or BIOL 3807 - Ecology, ENVT (4.0 cr)
or BIOL 3409 - Evolution (3.0 cr)
or BIOL 3411 - Introduction to Animal Behavior (3.0 cr)
or BIOL 3811 - Introduction to Animal Behavior (4.0 cr)
BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry (3.0 cr)
or BIOC 4331 - Biochemistry I: Structure, Catalysis, and Metabolism in Biological Systems (4.0 cr)
BIOL 4003 - Genetics (3.0 cr)
BIOL 4004 - Cell Biology (3.0 cr)
GCD Major Electives
Total of three courses are required from at least two of the following areas: genetics, cell biology, developmental biology. GCD 4151, 4161, and PBIO 5514 can not count in more than one area. To count as an elective lab, directed research must be completed for a minimum of 3 credits; credits can be split over multiple terms using 4994, 4794W, or a combination of the two. Directed research can only be used for one elective lab requirement and a maximum of 7 credits can count for major electives.
Take 18 or more credit(s) from the following:
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Elective Labs
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
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BIOC 4025 - Laboratory in Biochemistry (2.0 cr)
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BIOC 4125 - Laboratory in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (3.0 cr)
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GCD 4015 - Genetics Laboratory (2.0 cr)
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GCD 4025 - Cell Biology Laboratory (2.0 cr)
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GCD 4994 - Directed Research (1.0-6.0 cr)
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GCD 4794W - Directed Research: Writing Intensive, WI (1.0-6.0 cr)
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MICB 4235 - Advanced Laboratory: Virology, Immunology, and Microbial Genetics (3.0 cr)
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Genetics
Take 0 - 3 course(s) from the following:
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EEB 5042 - Quantitative Genetics (3.0 cr)
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GCD 4034 - Molecular Genetics (3.0 cr)
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GCD 4143 - Human Genetics (3.0 cr)
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GCD 4151 - Molecular Biology of Cancer (3.0 cr)
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GCD 4161 - Developmental Biology (3.0 cr)
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PBIO 5514 - Plant Molecular Genetics and Development (3.0 cr)
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Cell Biology
Take 0 - 3 course(s) from the following:
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GCD 4111 - Histology: Cell and Tissue Organization (4.0 cr)
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GCD 4134 - Endocrinology (3.0 cr)
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GCD 5036 - Molecular Cell Biology (3.0 cr)
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MICB 4131 - Immunology (3.0 cr)
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NSCI 3101 - Introduction to Neuroscience I: From Molecules to Madness (3.0 cr)
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PBIO 4516W - Plant Cell Biology: Writing Intensive, WI (3.0 cr)
or PBIO 5516 - Plant Cell Biology (3.0 cr)
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Developmental Biology
Take 0 - 3 course(s) from the following:
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GCD 4151 - Molecular Biology of Cancer (3.0 cr)
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GCD 4161 - Developmental Biology (3.0 cr)
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PBIO 5514 - Plant Molecular Genetics and Development (3.0 cr)
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PBIO 5416 - Plant Morphology, Development, and Evolution (4.0 cr)
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Additional Electives
Take 0 - 5 credit(s) from the following:
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BIOC 3960 - Research Topics in Biochemistry (1.0 cr)
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BIOC 4xxx
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BIOC 5xxx
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BIOL 3xxx
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BIOL 4xxx
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BIOL 5xxx
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EEB 3603 - Science, Protection, and Management of Aquatic Environments (3.0 cr)
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EEB 3963 - Modeling Nature and the Nature of Modeling (3.0 cr)
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EEB 4xxx
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EEB 5xxx
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FW 3136 - Biology of Fishes (4.0 cr)
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MICB 3301 - Biology of Microorganisms (5.0 cr)
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MICB 4xxx
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MICB 5xxx
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NSCI 3xxx
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NSCI 4xxx
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NSC 5xxx
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PBIO 4xxx
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PBIO 5xxx
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CHEM 3xxx
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CHEM 4xxx
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CSCI 3xxx
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CSCI 4xxx
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MATH 3283W - Sequences, Series, and Foundations: Writing Intensive, WI (4.0 cr)
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MATH 4xxx
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MATH 5xxx
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PHYS 3xxx
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PHYS 4xxx
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PHYS 5xxx
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STAT 3xxx
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STAT 4xxx
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STAT 5xxx
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ANAT 3xxx
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