STEM
BA Applied Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
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- Main entry term: Fall semester. Spring (January) start is offered for some waitlisted first-year adm
STEM
University of California, Berkeley, United States
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology offers a program of graduate study leading to the PhD in molecular and cell biology. This program provides advanced training in the research methods and concepts of the study of the molecular structures and processes of cellular life. The training is intellectually focused, but at the same time offers an unusually wide range of opportunities for varied disciplinary specialization.
Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Molecular and Cell Biology | Duration: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States
Normative Time Requirements Normative time to advancement is 2 years Normative time in candidacy is 3.5 years Total normative time is 5.5 years Course Requirements by Year in Program 1st Year MCB 200A & 200B MCB 291 A & 291B MCB 293A MCB 293C & 293D Two advanced topics courses 2nd Year MCB 375 MCB 292 3rd Year MCB 380 MCB 292 MCB 290 4th Year and Beyond MCB 292 MCB 290 MCB 293R Other Requirements 1st-author or co-1st-author publication Individual Development Plan (IDP) in 1st, 3rd, and 5th years Annual thesis committee meetings after advancement to candidacy (3rd year and beyond) Curriculum Course List Code Title Units MCELLBI 200A Fundamentals of Molecular and Cell Biology 3 MCELLBI 200B Fundamentals of Molecular and Cell Biology 3 MCELLBI 291A Introduction to Research 2-12 MCELLBI 291B Introduction to Research 2-12 MCELLBI 293A Research Seminar 2 MCELLBI 293C Responsible Conduct in Research 1 MCELLBI 293D Rigor and Reproducibility in Research 1 MCELLBI 293R Responsible Conduct of Research Refresher 1 MCELLBI 375 Pedagogy for MCB Graduate Student Instructors 2 MCELLBI 380 Teaching of Molecular and Cell Biology (2 courses) 1-2 Two MCELLBI advanced topics electives 6-8 MCELLBI 290 Graduate Seminar (3) 1 MCELLBI 292 Research 3-12
Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, International, Law & Public Policy.
STEM
University of California, Berkeley, United States
STEM
University of California, Berkeley, United States
STEM
University of California, Berkeley, United States
STEM
University of California, Berkeley, United States
STEM
University of California, Berkeley, United States
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