Department of Developmental and Cell Biology

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Department of Developmental and Cell Biology

• The DCB Department offers
• Bachelor of Science Programs in
• Developmental and Cell Biology
• Genetics
• Plant Biology

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Bachelor of ScienceDevelopmental and Cell Biology

• PHILOSOPHY OF THE MAJOR
• UCI has historically been very strong in
  Developmental Biology, particularly biological
  pattern formation. The senior faculty are among
  the leading members of the discipline and the
  influx of new faculty members in the past five
  years has built on the existing strengths.
• The B.S. degree in Developmental and Cell Biology
  is intended to capitalize on the faculty
  strengths in Developmental and Cell Biology to
  provide a current, focused education.
• WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH THIS MAJOR
• The B.S. in Developmental and Cell Biology is
  intended to serve undergraduates who have a
  strong interest in pursuing graduate study.

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Bachelor of ScienceDevelopmental and Cell Biology

• DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
• The replacement of certain Bio Sci core course
  with a broad choice of elective courses
• The implementation of a new core course in
  Genomic and Proteomic Analysis (145B) that will
  be closely tied to problems in Genetics,
  Developmental and Cell Biology.
• The opportunity for students to replace up to two
  upper division laboratory courses with mentored
  individual research (Bio 199, minimum 4
  units/quarter). Successful completion of
  Excellence in Research program is required.

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Bachelor of ScienceDevelopmental and Cell Biology

• The combination of
• more choice in approved electives
• new upper division elective courses
• option for mentored research
• will help our students to develop an
  appreciation of the nature of research and
  establish a strong foundation for future success.

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Bachelor of ScienceDevelopmental and Cell Biology

• ADVANTAGES OF THE MAJOR
• This major is intended to provide graduates with
  advanced training in the skills necessary to
  pursue graduate degrees in biomedical research.
• These would include Ph.D. and MS training as well
  as combined MD/Ph.D. programs.
• We also expect that our Developmental and Cell
  Biology graduates to use their backgrounds
  effectively in planning careers in medicine, law,
  business, education and public affairs.

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Bachelor of ScienceGenetics

• PHILOSOPHY OF THE MAJOR
• Why a Genetics major? Quite simply, genetics
  pervades every aspect of modern society from
  newspaper articles to television talk shows, from
  discussions on health care to discussions on
  cloning. Moreover, with the sequencing of the
  human genome, it is more important than ever for
  biology students to have a broad background in
  the study of heredity and evolution.
• The Genetics major will provide graduates with
  advanced training in the skills necessary to
  pursue graduate degrees in biomedical research.
  These would include Ph.D. graduate programs,
  teacher-training programs, medical school and
  veterinary school. We also expect that our
  Genetics graduates will use their backgrounds
  effectively in planning careers in law, business,
  education and public affairs.

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Bachelor of ScienceGenetics

• WHAT WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH THIS MAJOR
• The major hopes to benefit highly motivated
  undergraduates who have a particular interest in
  learning about developmental, evolutionary and
  molecular genetics. In addition, the major is
  designed to allows students to explore how our
  knowledge of genetic mechanisms contributes to
  our understanding of human development and
  disease.
• In addition to providing advanced training for
  our motivated students, the curriculum is
  intended to expose these students to our faculty
  early in their careers and often. The resulting
  close interaction between undergraduate students
  and faculty enriches the educational environment
  on both sides.

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Bachelor of ScienceGenetics

• DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
• Development of a new core course in Genomic and
  Proteomic Analysis (145B)
• The major allows for the opportunity to replace
  up to two upper division laboratory courses with
  mentored individual research (Bio 199, minimum 4
  units/quarter). Participation in Excellence in
  Research program is required.
• The Genetics major requires two upper division
  Genetics courses (Bio 137A and 137B) and two
  elective courses with topics such as the
  molecular biology of cancer, human genetic
  diseases, developmental genetics and the genetics
  of aging.
• Students in the Genetics major will be a part of
  the "Genetics Community" at UCI.

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Bachelor of ScienceGenetics

• ADVANTAGES OF THE MAJOR
• Students graduating with a B.S. in Genetics will
  be well-tooled to pursue graduate training.
• Those students who pursue medical school training
  will enter medical school with a unique
  understanding of molecular and classical genetics
  certain to enhance their medical training.

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Department of Developmental and Cell
Biology-New Majors

• Contact Information
• Dr. Salme Taagepera
• staagepe_at_uci.edu
• http//eee.uci.edu/clients/staagepe/