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Twin Cities Campus
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics MinorBiochemistry, Molecular Biology, & Biophysics TCBS
Graduate School
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Contact Information
Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
6-155 Jackson Hall
321 Church St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-6100
Email:
bmbbgp@umn.edu
The biochemistry, molecular biology and biophysics (BMBB) program is an interdisciplinary program that is supported by the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) and the Medical School of the University of Minnesota. The program provides a broad research-based education involving faculty from BMBB as well as many faculty members from several other departments in CBS, the Medical School, the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences (CFANS), and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
BMBB focuses on determining the molecular mechanisms that underlie basic biological functions using an integrated approach that encompasses biochemistry, chemistry, biophysics, genomics, molecular biology, proteomics, and structural biology. Special emphasis is placed on revealing how biological processes go awry in diseases including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and AIDS. The program has four areas of emphasis: synthetic biology and biotechnology, molecular biology, metabolic and systems biology, and chemical and structural biology. All students are expected to demonstrate a minimum level of competence in these areas, but will emphasize the area most related to their thesis project.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
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Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Required Courses (6 Credits)
Select at least six credits of BMBB coursework, chosen in consultation with the BMBB director of graduate studies.In extenuating cases, an alternative course may be substituted with the approval of the director of graduate studies.
BIOC 5xxx
BIOC 6xxx
BIOC 7xxx
BIOC 8xxx
Doctoral
Module Options (6 Credits)
Take at least 6 credits from the following, in consultation with the BMBB director of graduate studies.
BIOC 5535 - Introduction to Modern Structural Biology -- Diffraction
(2.0 cr)
BIOC 5536 - Introduction to Modern Structural Biology - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
(2.0 cr)
BIOC 8005 - Biochemistry: Structure and Catalysis
(2.0 cr)
BIOC 8006 - Biochemistry: Metabolism and Control
(2.0 cr)
BIOC 8007 - Molecular Biology of the Genome
(2.0 cr)
BIOC 8008 - Molecular Biology of the Transcriptome
(2.0 cr)
Biochemistry Electives (6 Credits)
Take at least six credits, chosen in consultation with the BMBB director of graduate studies, to complete the 12-credit requirement. In extenuating cases, an alternative course may be substituted with the approval of the director of graduate studies.
BIOC 5xxx
BIOC 6xxx
BIOC 7xxx
BIOC 8xxx
GCD 5036 - Molecular Cell Biology
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 5535/BioC 5527 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BioC 5527BioC 5536 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |