Specialization in Cell Biology [Science]

Continuation in the Specialization in Cell Biology program requires successful completion of at least ★24 with a minimum 2.3 GPA in each preceding Fall/Winter.

Year 1 and Year 2

BIOCH 200 - Introductory Biochemistry
BIOL 107 - Introduction to Cell Biology
BIOL 207 - Molecular Genetics and Heredity
CELL 201 - Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology OR
BIOL 201 - Eukaryotic Cellular Biology
CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
CHEM 102 - Introductory University Chemistry II
CHEM 164 - Organic Chemistry I OR
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II
GENET 270 - Foundations of Molecular Genetics
MATH 114 - Elementary Calculus I OR
MATH 134 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I
MICRB 265 - General Microbiology
STAT 141 OR
STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I
★3 junior ENGL or junior WRS
★15 Science option (PHYS 124, PHYS 126 recommended)
★6 Arts option

Year 3 and Year 4

Options

★3 from 400-level CELL course
★15 Group A option (CELL 398 recommended)
★12 Science option
★12 Open option
★9 Arts option

Cell Biology Group A Options:

Any 400-level ANAT course.
Any BIOCH course.
Any CELL course.
Any GENET course.
Any IMIN course.
Any MICRB course.
Any 300- and 400-level MMI course.
Any NEURO course.
Any ONCOL course.
Any PHYSL course.
Any PMCOL course.

Notes

Science option: any course offered by the Faculty of Science (can also be selected from the Group A list)
Open option: any University of Alberta course (can also be selected from Group A list or Science)
★9 minimum at the 400-level.
Students are encouraged to consult the Department of Cell Biology for selection and approval of all options.