The major in Molecular & Cell Biology exposes students in the fundamentals of biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology, and also encourages students to focus their studies in one of five undergraduate major emphases.
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Lower Division Requirements
The lower division requirements are the same for all major emphases except Biochemistry & Molecular Biology-Track 2: Biological Chemistry (see BMB page for more info).
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Semester
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Units
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Math 10A (Preferred)*
or Math 1A
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Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics
Calculus
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F, Su
F, Sp, Su
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4
4
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Math 10B (Preferred)*
or Math 1B
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Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics, and Combinatorics
Calculus
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Sp, Su
F, Sp, Su
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4
4
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Chemistry 1A/1AL**
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General Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+1
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Chemistry 3A/3AL
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Organic Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+2
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Chemistry 3B/3BL
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Organic Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+2
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Biology 1A/1AL
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General Biology and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+2
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Biology 1B
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General Biology (includes lab)
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F, Sp, Su
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4
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Physics 8A***
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Calculus-based Physics (includes lab)
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F, Sp, Su
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4
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Physics 8B***
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Calculus-based Physics (includes lab)
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F, Sp, Su
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4
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* AP Calculus cannot be used to substitute for the math requirement. MCB will accept 2 of the following classes: Math 53, 54, or 55 if placed into higher math. Math 16A/B are not accepted by the MCB major.
** Chem 4A can be taken in place of Chem 1A/1AL
*** Physics 7A can be taken in place of 8A and Physics 7B in place of 8B.
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Upper Division Requirements Summary
