CMB Courses

The doctoral degree program in CMB requires 75 credits, at least 30 of which must be in approved course work, which is divided between required and elected courses. At the heart of the CMB curriculum are two-semester sequences in graduate Cell Biology (CLBI 301-302) and Biochemistry (BIOC 301-302), which are typically taken during the first year of the program. Supplementing these core courses are electives, two of which must be in the areas of genetics and molecular techniques. For further information, please read the complete 2009 Handbook.

Cell and Molecular Biology (6 credits)

CLBI 301 (course website)
CLBI 302

Biochemistry (6 credits)

BIOC 301 (2009 pdf)
BIOC 302 (2009 pdf)

Genetics (3 credits)

Several course options are:
MMG 211 Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics
MMG 312 Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics
CLBI 395 Transgenic Mouse Course (pdf)

Literature Based Seminar (4 credits)

Departments offer these courses at different times through out the year. Students should check the registrar's website often for literature based courses of interest each semester.

Quantitative/Analytical Biology (3 credits)

This requirement can be fulfilled with courses in the areas of Bioinformatics, Statistics/ Biostatistics, Physical Chemistry or Physical Biochemistry.

Specialized Advanced Electives (12 credits)

Course Electives

Continuous Registration

Once you complete your course and research credits, it is necessary for you to register for GRAD 900 to remain in full time status while you work on your research and thesis.

Visit the Registrar's Office for course registration and a complete list of current courses.

Student Spotlight

**Nels Olson**

Nels received a B.S. from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA in 2002. Upon graduation he worked as a research technician at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME, until entering the Cell and Molecular Biology Program in 2004. Nels entered UVM as a graduate student in Dr. Ted Bovill's lab before joining Dr. Albert van der Vliet to do his thesis work. Nels is primarily interested in the patho-physiological effects of Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 in the airway epithelium. Nels is a member of the graduate student senate for 2005/2006.