Minor in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics

To fulfill the requirements for a Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics minor, students must complete the following courses. A minimum of 15 units applied toward the minor must be earned at Towson University. 

Required Courses
BIOL 200
& 200L		BIOLOGY I: INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS [LECTURE]
and BIOLOGY I: INTRODUCTION TO CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS [LAB]		4
BIOL 309GENETICS 14
CHEM 131
& 131L		GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY		4
CHEM 132
& 132L		GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY		4
CHEM 333
& 333L		ESSENTIALS OF ORGANIC CHEM [LECTURE]
and ESSENTIALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2		5
Select two of the following:7-8
BIOL 409
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CHEM 351
BIOCHEMISTRY
MBBB 301
INTRO TO BIOINFORMATICS
Total Units28-29
1

BIOL 206 and BIOL 206L are prerequisites for BIOL 309. 

2

The requirement of CHEM 333 & CHEM 333L may also be satisfied with successful completion of CHEM 334 , CHEM 336 & CHEM 337 (8 units total). Many graduate and professional programs require two terms of organic chemistry. Students who are contemplating education beyond the undergraduate level (graduate schools, medical school, etc.) should talk with an adviser.