| The Ph.D. program
in Molecular and Cell Biology (MOCB) combines the substantial
faculty resources and research facilities of several departments
of the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences and the
College of Engineering at UMBC to offer an interdisciplinary,
state-of-the-art educational experience for those desiring
advanced training in molecular and cell biology. The program
provides participants with the conceptual and technical background
to investigate basic or applied problems at the molecular
and cellular levels, in the life, biomedical, and bioengineering
sciences.
The intent of the MOCB program is to provide an intensive,
innovative but broadly-based training in molecular and cell
biology. To assure that students have a proper grounding
the program prescribes a set of advanced graduate classes
in biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (prokaryotic
and eukaryotic). In addition, students get specific training
in some aspect of molecular and cell biology by participating
in at least one three-credit graduate seminar and by continued
participation in research seminars (or journal clubs) in
their area of concentration.
The degree requirements include a total of 8 graduate level
courses and completion of 12 credits of research:
- Two-semester course in biochemistry
- One course based on the principles of genetic analysis
- One course in prokaryotic molecular biology
- One course in eukaryotic molecular biology
- One or two 700-level graduate seminars (included in the
18 credits of 600/700 level courses)
- Elective courses to bring the total of courses taken
to 8
- 12 credits of research. At least one research credit
each semester
- Beginning with the second year, students are required
to participate in a research seminar (journal club) every
semester and to take one credit of research seminar (journal
club) each year
In addition, students who complete the degree will have
completed:
- Three (3) research
rotations on
a short research project lasting 10-12 weeks under the
supervision of a faculty member in the program
- Two semesters as a teaching assistant
- Most important, the student will complete original
research under the
direction of their faculty mentor and overseen by a committee
knowledgeable in the student's area of specialization
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