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Cell Biology and Physiology (BS)

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Cell Biology and Physiology Bachelors BS

Variable Credit Min

67.5

Variable Credit Max

67.5

Major Academic Plan

Title

Cell Biology Fundamentals

Learning Outcome

Apply key principles of cell biology toward evaluating and analyzing primary literature in the field. Be able to explain key concepts including mechanisms by which cellular architecture and organization is developed and maintained and mechanisms by which cells undertake complex functions such as adhesion, polarity, signaling, division, motility, migration, and development.

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Physiology Fundamentals

Learning Outcome

Apply key principles of physiology toward evaluating and analyzing primary literature in the field. Be able to explain key concepts including mechanisms of maintenance of homeostasis by physiologic control systems, mechanisms of communication among cells and organs, properties that influence movement of substances across living membranes, and relationships of cell and organ structure to function.

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Supporting Disciplines

Learning Outcome

Explain key principles of supporting disciplines including molecular biology, evolutionary science, chemistry (general, organic, and biochemistry), and physics.

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Effective Writing and Analysis

Learning Outcome

Critically evaluate current scientific literature and write reports that synthesize and integrate data and hypotheses.

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Laboratory Techniques

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate competency in carrying out standard laboratory techniques used in the discipline.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 8 Courses 

Major core courses: (Note: CELL 210 can be substituted for CELL 220 upon request.)

course - Science of Biology 3.0

course - Human Anatomy (with lab) 4.0

course - Tissue Biology (with lab) 3.0

course - Cell Biology 3.0

course - Advanced Physiology 3.0

course - Adv Physiology Lab 1.0

course - Developmental Biology 3.0

course - Cell Bio & Physiology Seminar 0.5

Requirement 2 — Complete 4 Courses 

Additional biology courses:

course - Evolutionary Medicine 2.0

course - Molecular Biology 3.0

course - Molecular & Cellular Bio Lab 1.0

course - Genetics 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 8 Courses 

Chemistry and physics courses:

course - Gen College Chem 1+Lab Integr 4.0

course - General College Chemistry 2 3.0

course - Gen Coll Chem Lab 1.0

course - Organic Chemistry 1 3.0

course - Organic Chemistry 2 3.0

course - Biochemistry 3.0

course - General Physics 1 3.0

course - General Physics 2 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 3 hours

Experiential learning options. Experiences should be sought early in your BYU education.

course - Introductory Undgrad Research 0.5-2.0

course - Cell Bio & Physiology Teaching 1.0-3.0

course - Academic Internship 3.0-9.0

course - Bio-Innovation 1 2.0

course - Bio-Innovation 2 2.0

course - Readings in Cell Bio & Physiol 1.0-2.0

course - Adv Undergraduate Research 0.5-4.0

course - Nonresearch Academic Internshp - You may take up to 1.0 credit hour 0.5-3.0

course - Peer Education Level 1 1.0

course - Peer Education Level 2 1.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1 of 7 Courses 

Capstone courses:

course - Advanced Senior Research 3.0

course - Physiology of Drug Mechanisms 3.0

course - Reproductive Physiology 3.0

course - Endocrinology 3.0

course - Biophysics 3.0

course - Developmental Genetics 3.0

course - Cellular Neuroscience 3.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 9 hours

Elective courses (at least 3 hours must be CELL). Courses taken to fulfill the requirements above cannot double count in this requirement.

course - Introduction to Bioinformatics 3.0

course - Genetics of Human Disease 3.0

course - Genomics 3.0

course - Plant Developmental Biology 3.0

course - Dissection Tech Human Anatomy 1.0

course - Pathophysiology 4.0

course - Cell Bio & Physiology Seminar 0.5

course - Human Embryology 3.0

course - Advanced Senior Research 3.0

course - Adv Topics in Human Anatomy 1.0-2.0

course - Adv Topics-Cell Bio & Physiol 1.0-4.0

course - Physiology of Drug Mechanisms 3.0

course - Reproductive Physiology 3.0

course - Endocrinology 3.0

course - Biophysics 3.0

course - Developmental Genetics 3.0

course - Mechanisms of Molecular Biol 3.0

course - Exercise Physiology 3.0

course - Exercise Physiology Lab 0.5

course - General Microbiology 3.0

course - Gen Micro Lab 1.0

course - Infection & Immunity 3.0

course - Adv Molecular Biology 3.0

course - Adv Molecular Biology Lab 2.0

course - Immunology 3.0

course - Cellular Neuroscience 3.0

Professional schools and graduate programs may require additional courses not required for this major, such as physics labs, chemistry, calculus, or statistics. Contact the programs to which you may apply to determine the specific courses required. Students should work closely with the Life Science Advisement Center and BYU's Pre-Professional Advisement Center.