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Research (Thesis) Emphasis Curriculum

Semester Overview

Fall – 1st Year (8–9 cr)

  • CMB 501 Scientific Communication – 3 cr (W 9–12:50, 1173 KHS)
  • CMB 520 Lab Techniques – 3 cr (M 9–12:50, 543 KHS)
  • Additional course – 2–3 cr 
    • Options: CMB 505, CMB 551, CMB 560, CMB 610, PSM 650, STA 610-01/622, CIS 661

Winter – 1st Year (7–9 cr)

  • CMB 506 Advanced Molecular Biology – 3 cr (W 6–8:50, 710 EC)
  • CMB 695 Thesis – 1–3 cr
  • STA 622 or STA 610-01 – 3 cr
    • Additional options: CMB 509 (1 cr), CMB 552, CMB 610, CMB 626, PSM 650, CIS 661

Spring/Summer – 1st Year (0–6 cr)

  • Electives / PSM courses – 0–6 cr 
  • Options: PSM 650, PSM 662 (2 cr)

Fall – 2nd Year (9–10 cr)

  • CMB 505 Advanced Cell Biology – 3 cr
  • CMB 626 Adv. Research Applications in Nucleic Acids – 4 cr
  • Additional course – 2–3 cr 
    • Options: CMB 551, CMB 560, CMB 610, PSM 650, PSM 662 (2 cr), STA 610-01/622, CIS 661

Do not exceed 9–10 cr total if taking CMB 626

Winter – 2nd Year (8–11 cr)

  • Additional courses – 2–3 cr
  • Options: CMB 509 (1 cr), CMB 552, CMB 610, CMB 626, PSM 650, STA 610-01/622, CIS 661

Do not exceed 9–10 cr total if taking CMB 626

Spring/Summer – 2nd Year (2–6 cr)

  • Electives / PSM courses – 2–6 cr
  • Options: PSM 650, PSM 662 (2 cr)
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