Requirements for the Minor in Biomedical Research

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  1. BR 5HB - Biomedical Research: Essential Skills and Concepts (4 units)

  2. 4 quarters of laboratory research (198 or 199 course)

  3. LS 193H - journal club seminar (2 units)

  4. LS 194H - research presentations seminar (2 units)

    (Note: HHURP, MARC, UCLEADS students can substitute equivalent seminar courses for LS 193H and LS 194H)

  5. MCDB 60 - Biomedical Ethics: Historical Origins and Contemporary Outcomes

  6. One upper division course in history of science or philosophy of science. Choose from:

    • History 179A. History of Medicine: Historic Roots of Healing Arts. (4 units)
    • History 179B. History of Medicine: Foundations of Modern Medicine. (4 units)
    • History 180A. Topics in History of Science. (4 units)
    • Neurobiology M168. Ideas and Experiments in History of Physiology. (4 units)
    • Neurobiology M169. History of Neurosciences. (4 units)
    • Philosophy 124. Philosophy of Science: Historical. (4 units)
    • Philosophy 125. Philosophy of Science: Contemporary. (4 units)
    • Philosophy 132. Philosophy of Biology. (4 units)