Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

This concentration focuses on molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and developmental biology of all branches of life, including bacteria, plants, and animals. Students gain experience in experimental and computational approaches with application to medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Students may pursue a master's or doctoral degree conducting research in this concentration.

Required Coursework

• AEC502, Introduction to Biology Research (Fall)
• PHI816, Research Ethics (or equivalent)

Concentration Chair

Dr. Scott Belcher
[email protected]

Quantitative Biology Requirement

M.S. and Ph.D. students choose one of the following:

• ST511 or ST512, Experimental Statistics in Biological Sciences I & II (Fall&Spring; Staff)(Fall)
• Bioinformatics course, such as BIT815, or others, (with permission from Advisory Committee)
• AEC510,Machine Learning Approaches in Biology (Fall odd years; Reading)

Restricted Elective Requirement

M.S. and Ph.D. students choose one of the following:

• BIO592, Capstone Course in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (Fall&Spring; Staff)
• GN701, Molecular Genetics (Fall; Staff)
• GN702, Cellular and Developmental Biology (Spring; Staff)
• GN750, Developmental Genetics (Spring; Staff)

Biotechnology Requirement

one course appropriate based on thesis research. BIT courses are commonly taken to fulfill this requirement (http://biotech.ncsu.edu/courses), but other courses can also satisfy this requirement. Please consult your Mentor, Advisory Committee, and Concentration Chair.

• BIT510, Core Technologies in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Fall, Spring, Summer; Staff)
• BIT595, Special Topics (Fall, Spring, Summer; Staff)