Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

• CAS BB 340: Junior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 (2 Credits)
  First semester junior research including the use of research literature. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendance at group meetings required. Two-credit research does not carry major or minor credit in BMB. Pre- requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0, no prior undergraduate research experience and Junior standing. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Research and Information Literacy.
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• CAS BB 341: Junior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 (2 Credits)
  Second semester junior research including the use of research literature and active participation at group meetings. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendance with oral presentations at group meetings required. Two-credit research does not carry major or minor credit in BMB. Pre-requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0, and Junior standing, and BB 340 or BB 350 or UROP or 4 credits of First-Year (BB 140/141) or Sophomore (BB 240/241) Research. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Oral and/or Signed Communication.
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• CAS BB 350: Junior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 (4 Credits)
  First semester junior research including the use of research literature and active participation at group meetings. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendance with oral presentations at group meetings required. Pre-requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0, no prior undergraduate research experience and Junior standing. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy.
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  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Research and Information Literacy
• CAS BB 351: Junior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 (4 Credits)
  Second semester junior research including the use of research literature. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Students expected to attend group meetings and take a lead and make creative contributions to projects. Pre-requisites: no prior undergraduate research for credit and junior standing. Pre- requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0, and Junior standing and BB 340 or BB 350 or UROP or 4 credits of First-Year (BB 140/141) or Sophomore (BB 240/241) Research. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Research and Information Literacy.
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  • Research and Information Literacy
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• CAS BB 352: Junior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
  Third semester junior research including the use of the research literature. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendance at group meetings and final report required. Students expected to take a lead and make creative contributions to projects. Pre-requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0, and Junior standing and BB 341 or BB 351. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing- Intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation.
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  • Creativity/Innovation
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• CAS BB 401: Honors Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Independent laboratory research under the supervision of a faculty member. Minimum of 12 hours per week in the lab, not including preparation and evaluation. Course grade is determined by laboratory performance, oral presentation, written thesis, and defense of the thesis before a committee of three BMB faculty members. Successful completion of both CAS BB 401 and BB 402 may lead to a degree with honors in the major, although only 4 of the credits may count toward the BMB major. No more than 12 credits of undergraduate research may be counted toward the 32 courses required for graduation from CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy.
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  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Research and Information Literacy
• CAS BB 402: Honors Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Independent laboratory research under the supervision of a faculty member. Minimum of 12 hours per week in the lab, not including preparation and evaluation. Course grade is determined by laboratory performance, oral presentation, written thesis, and defense of the thesis before a committee of three BMB faculty members. Successful completion of both CAS BB 401 and BB 402 may lead to a degree with honors in the major, although only 4 of the credits may count toward the BMB major. Students must also present a research talk at the BMB symposium at the end of the Spring semester of the academic year. No more than 12 credits of undergraduate research may be counted toward the 32 courses required for graduation from CAS. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation, Research and Information Literacy.
• CAS BB 450: Senior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1
  First semester senior research including the use of research literature and active participation at group meetings. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendance with oral presentations at group meetings required. Pre-requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0 and no prior undergraduate research experience and Senior standing. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Research and Information Literacy.
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  • Oral and/or Signed Communication
  • Research and Information Literacy
• CAS BB 451: Senior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2
  Second semester senior research including the use of the research literature. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Students expected to attend group meetings and take a lead and make creative contributions to projects. Pre- requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0 and Senior standing and BB 340 or BI 350 or BI 450 or UROP or 4 credits of First-Year (BB 140/141) or Sophomore (BB 240/241) Research. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Creativity/Innovation, Research and Information Literacy.
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  • Research and Information Literacy
  • Creativity/Innovation
• CAS BB 452: Senior Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
  Third semester senior research including the use of research literature. Application through the BMB Program. Students conduct research under supervision of a faculty mentor. Attendance at group meetings and final report required. Students expected to take a lead and make creative contributions to projects.Pre-requisites: Major GPA of at least 3.0, and Senior standing and BB 341 or BB 351 or BB 451. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation.
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  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Writing-Intensive Course
• CAS BB 453: Senior Bmb RES4
  
• CAS BB 497: Honors Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar 1
  A one-credit research seminar for students enrolled in Honors Research in BMB (CAS BB 401) or in BA/MA in Biotechnology research (CAS BB 591). A minimum grade of B+ in this course and in CAS BB 401 and CAS BB 402 is required to graduate with Honors in BMB.
• CAS BB 498: Honors Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar 2
  A one-credit research seminar for students enrolled in Honors Research in BMB (CAS BB 402) or in BA/MA in Biotechnology research (CAS BB 592). Students present at the BMB Symposium. A minimum grade of B+ in this seminar and in CAS BB 401 and CAS BB 402 is required to graduate with Honors in BMB. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Digital/Multimedia Expression.
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  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
• CAS BB 522: Molecular Biology Laboratory
  Introduction to techniques of molecular biology research, including analysis of DNA, RNA, and protein molecules by techniques such as restriction enzyme digestions, PCR, subcloning, DNA sequencing and analysis, reporter gene assays, protein-protein interactions, and culturing and yeast molecular biology.
• CAS BB 591: Graduate Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  BMB laboratory research conducted under supervision of a faculty member. Externships are acceptable if approved and overseen by a BMB faculty member or the BMB Director. Minimum of 15 hours per week in the lab, culminating in submission to the BMB Director of a written progress report and research outline for CAS BB 592.
• CAS BB 592: Graduate Research in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  Continuation of the laboratory research project initiated in CAS BB 591, under supervision of a faculty member. Externships are acceptable if approved and overseen by a BMB faculty member or the BMB Director. Minimum of 15 hours per week in the lab, culminating in a presentation at the BMB symposium.

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