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Undergraduate Minor in Molecular Biology

This minor is offered cooperatively by the Departments of Botany, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Zoology.

For information, contact David Pennock, Department of Zoology (513-529-3127; pennocdg@muohio.edu).

This minor enables students to pursue in depth a multidisciplinary study of biological phenomena at the molecular level. It provides a strong foundation for students planning careers in biotechnology industries or advanced work at the graduate level.

Grade Point Average

A minimum of 2.0 grade point average is required for all courses in the minor. Students must complete a request form in the College of Arts and Science Advising Office in order to get a transcript notation for the minor.

Program Requirements (18 semester hours)

Download the Minor in Molecular Biology Student/Advisor Worksheet
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Three of these:

• One course in biochemistry (CHM 332, CHM 432, or CHM 433);
• One course in cell biology (BOT 203, MBI 201, ZOO 203, or ZOO 443);
• One course in molecular biology (CHM 434; MBI 365 or ZOO 444).

Laboratory requirement:

One laboratory course (BOT 415, CHM 438, MBI 465, or ZOO 464), or earn at least two credits of departmentally approved directed research in molecular biology (see your departmental Molecular Biology Minor advisor: students doing directed research in molecular biology should have their proposed research experience evaluated by their departmental representative at the time they initiate their research and must have formal approval from their departmental representative at least one semester prior to graduation).

Other courses to bring the total number of semester hours to 18 may be chosen from among the following: (at least one course from each of three of the four departments)

Course descriptions are available in The Miami General Bulletin

Minor in Molecular Biology Steering Committee:

David Pennock, Department of Zoology, Chair
Luis Actis, Microbiology
Christopher Makaroff, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Quinn Li, Botany