Biomedical Research Minor

The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (9 units)

Complete the following two courses. An approved alternative course may be substituted for Biomedical Research 5HA.

The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 units)

Complete seven courses and a senior research thesis as follows:

The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 units): Laboratory Research

Sixteen units (four courses) of approved laboratory research through either course 198 or 199 (or an approved alternative course).

The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 units): History of Science or Philosophy of Science

Select one course from following list, or complete an approved alternative course:

The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 units): Seminars

Complete the following two courses, or the required journal club seminars (such as Chemistry and Biochemistry 193A) for students in the Integrated and Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program, MARC, or UC LEADS:

The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (24 units): Senior Research Thesis

Students are expected to file a senior research thesis after completion of their 16 research units and must participate in at least one conference in which they present their research. Up to 8 units of research may be applied toward departmental requirements for the major. The research project and thesis may be the same as those for departmental honors.