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. The deadline to declare MCB is the semester before the Expected Graduation Term listed in CalCentral.
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). See here for sample 4-year plans.
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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) 1
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) 1
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 2
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General Chemistry and Lab
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F, Sp, Su
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3+2
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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 3
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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 3
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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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1 AP Calculus cannot be used to substitute for the math requirement. MCB will accept one or more of Math 1B, 53, 54, or 55 with zero or one of Stats 2, 20, or C8 for two semesters total. Math 16A/B are not accepted by the MCB major.
2 Chem 4A can be taken in place of Chem 1A/1AL
3 Physics 7A can be taken in place of 8A and Physics 7B in place of 8B.
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Upper Division Requirements Summary
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Cell & Developmental Biology | Genetics, Genomics, & Development | Immunology & Pathogenesis | Neurobiology | ||||
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| Track 1: BMB | Track 2: Biological Chemistry | Track 1: Cell & Systems Biology | Track 2: Medical Biology & Physiology | Track 1: GGD | Track 2: Developmental Genetics | Track 1: Immunology & Pathogenesis | Track 2: Infectious Disease | |
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MCB C100A
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MCB C100A
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MCB 102
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MCB 102
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MCB C100A
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MCB 102
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MCB C100A
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MCB 102
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MCB 102
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MCB 100B
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Chem 130B
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MCB 104
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MCB 104
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MCB 110
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MCB 104
or 140
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MCB 104 or 140
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MCB 104 or 140
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MCB 104
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MCB 110
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Chem 135
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MCB 130
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MCB 136
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MCB 140
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MCB 141
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MCB 110
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MCB 150
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MCB 160
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MCB 140
or C148
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MCB 130
or 140
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MCB 133L
or MCB *170L
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MCB 133L
or MCB *170L
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MCB 140L
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MCB 140L
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MCB 150
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MCB 150L
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MCB 161
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MCB C110L
or MCB *170L
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MCB C110L
or MCB *170L
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CDB Elective A |
CDB Elective B
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GGD Elective A or B
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GGD Elective A or B
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MCB 150L
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IMM Elective A
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MCB 160L
or 163L
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BMB Elective
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BMB Elective
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CDB Elective A
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CDB Elective B
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GGD Elective B
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GGD Elective B
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IMM Elective C
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IMM Elective B
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NEU Elective
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*MCB 170L is only offered during summer session.