Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology
Catalog pages 201-202
Subject abbreviation: CMDB College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Ted Karginov, CMDB Lead Faculty Advisor Program Office, 1223 Pierce Hall
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cnasstudent.ucr.edu/majors
Undergraduate Program Faculty
Professors Michael Adams, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology/Entomology) Peter W. Atkinson, Ph.D. (Entomology) Julia Bailey-Serres, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Sciences) Meng Chen, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Science) Xuemei Chen, Ph.D. (Botany and Plan Sciences) Margarita Currás-Collazo, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Anupama Dahanukar, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Hailing Jin, Ph.D. (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) Howard Judelson, Ph.D. (Microbiology and Plant Pathology) Karine G. Le Roch, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Morris F. Maduro, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Manuela Martins-Green, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Anandasankar Ray, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Venugopala Reddy Gonehal, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Sciences) Viji Santhakumar, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Frances Sladek, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Patricia S. Springer, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Sciences) Prudence Talbot, Ph.D. (Professor of the Graduate Division) Linda L. Walling, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Sciences) Naoki Yamanaka, Ph.D. (Entomology) Nicole zur Nieden, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
Associate Professors Jeffrey B. Bachant, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Jun-Hyeong Cho, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Todd Fiacco, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Juan Pablo Giraldo, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Science) Weifeng Gu, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Ted Karginov, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
Amy Litt, Ph.D. (Botany and Plant Science) Constance I. Nugent, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Carolyn Rasmussen, Ph.D, (Botany and Plant Sciences) Martin Riccomagno, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Hongdian Yang, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
Assistant Professors Garret R. Anderson, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Bryan Brown, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology) Pooja Flora, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Sys- tems Biology) Huimin Zhang, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
Associate Professor of Teaching Scott N. Currie, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
Assistant Professor of Teaching Brian Duistermars, Ph.D. (Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology)
Major
The Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology major is designed to prepare students for diverse and exciting careers that include research, professional programs in the health sciences, and biotechnology. Course work is structured so that students first receive a solid grounding in the basic genetic and biological principles. Subsequent course requirements expand upon these themes and include courses in cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology and genetics. Problem-based learning is employed throughout the curriculum to produce graduates with the analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to become successful researchers and professionals. After completing required core courses, students take intermediate level courses that lay the foundation for more advanced undergraduate courses. Several mechanisms exist to tailor the curriculum to the needs of the individual student, including by choosing either Disciplinary or Health Science track options.
Both the Disciplinary and Health Science tracks can lead to B.A. or B.S. degrees. They have similar major requirements, but the B.A. degree requires 12 additional units of Humanities and Social Sciences courses and 16 units in a foreign language (see College Breadth Requirements).
University Requirements
See the Undergraduate Studies section for requirements that all students must satisfy.
College Requirements
See Degree Requirements, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, in the Undergrad- uate Studies Section, for requirements that students must satisfy.
Major Requirements
Some of the following requirements for the Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology (CMDB) major may also fulfill the College’s breadth requirements. Consult with an advisor for course planning.
- 1. CMDB core curriculum (72-76 units)
CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC or CHEM 01HA, CHEM 01HB, CHEM 01HC, CHEM 1HLA, CHEM 1HLB, CHEM 1HLC
CHEM 008LA, CHEM 008LB, CHEM 008LC, or CHEM 08HA, CHEM 08HB, CHEM 08HC, CHEM 08HLA, CHEM 08HLB, CHEM 08HLC
PHYS 02LB, PHYS 002C, PHYS 02LC, or PHYS 02HA, PHYS 02HB, PHYS 02HLA, PHYS 02HLB, PHYS 02HC, PHYS 02HLC, or PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C, or PHYS 040HA, PHYS 040HB, PHYS 040HC
MATH 007B or MATH 009B or MATH 09HB
- f) STAT 010
Students must complete all required core curriculum courses with a grade of C- or better and with a cumulative GPA in the courses of at least 2.0. Grades of D or F in two required courses, either separate courses or repetitions of the same course, are grounds for discontin- uation from the major.
- 2. Upper-division requirements (40 units)
- b) Major electives (24 units from the follow-
ing): Cellular emphasis. At least one of the following is required: BCH 180G; BIOL 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 128/CBNS 128; BPSC 135; CBNS 106; CBNS 120/PSYC 120; CBNS 165.
Molecular emphasis. At least one of the following is required: BPSC 109/ CBNS 109; BCH 180E; BIOL 107B; BIOL 119; BIOL 124/MCBL 124; BIOL 155/BPSC 155; CBNS 150/ENTX 150.
Developmental emphasis. At least one of the following is required: BCH 183/ BPSC 183; BIOL 123/MCBL 123; BIOL 132/ BPSC 132; BIOL 115; CBNS 121/PSYC 121; CBNS 169.
Laboratory course: Two courses in a biological science are required. Courses including at least 3 hours of lab per week are eligible, including combined lecture and lab classes. Eligible classes include BIEN 155; BIOL 104/BPSC 104; BIOL 118; BIOL 121L/MCBL 121L; BIOL 132/BPSC 132; BIOL 143/BPSC 143; BIOL 161A; BIOL 171A, CBNS 120L/PSYC 120L; CBNS 130L/PSYC 123L; GNBT 114; GNBT 120; and others.
Note: A maximum of 8 units of 190-199 courses, including no more than 4 units of 198 courses, may be counted towards the major elective requirement. A minimum of three units of BCH 197, BIOL 197, BPSC 197, CBNS 197, ENTM 197, PLPA 197, MCBL 197, NEM 197, BCH 199, BIOL 199, BPSC 199, CBNS 199, ENTM 199, PLPA 199, MCBL 199, or NEM 199 may substitute for one, but not both of the required laboratory courses.
- 3. Depth requirement (16 units). For B.A.
students, this requirement can be fulfilled with additional courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, and Foreign Languages. For the B.S. degree, students are required to take an additional 16 units of course work in natural sciences (including a biological or chemical science) or mathematics. Additional major elective units beyond the 24 required in 2b may be applied to this requirement.
- 4. Health Science track. Students wishing
to apply to medical, dental or veterinary professional schools must follow the requirements listed above, but are encouraged to select from the following courses. For B.A. students, some of these will fulfill their Humanities and Social Sciences and Foreign Languages require- ments. Please consult the faculty adviser.
- i. Foreign language: three courses are
recommended.
ii. Community service: a maximum of 4 units may be counted towards the 180 unit graduation requirement, using CBNS 198-I or equivalent.
iii. Ethics: A course is strongly recommended, such as PHIL 009 or PHIL 167.
iv. Two upper-division classes in Psychology are recommended, such as CBNS 126/ PSYC 126; CBNS 127/PSYC 127; PSYC 129; PSYC 178; or PSYC 179.
- v. When selecting electives in the natural
sciences, students are recommended to include classes in an area of microbi- ology (e.g., BIOL 157, BIOL 171, ENSC 133/ MCBL 133, BIOL 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 123/ MCBL 123/PLPA 123, BIOL 124/MCBL 124, BIOL 134/PLPA 134), and in anatomy, zoology, or physiology (BIOL 151, BIOL 161A, BIOL 175, BIOL 176, CBNS 150/ENTX 150).