2016-2017 Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry (MCBB) Graduate Program Guide Table of Contents MCBB Graduate Program Administration.................................................................................................................................... 5 Participating Staff by Department.................................................................................................................................................. 6 Participating Faculty by Department............................................................................................................................................ 7 Facilities.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 MCBB Program Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 12 • Seminars................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 • Ph.D. Course Requirements............................................................................................................................................... 13 • M.A. Course Requirements................................................................................................................................................ 13 • Tranfer of Credits................................................................................................................................................................... 13 • Research and Elective Courses......................................................................................................................................... 14 • Academic Requirements.................................................................................................................................................... 16 • Annual Reports...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 • Responsible Conduct in Research................................................................................................................................... 16 • Teaching................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in MCBB................................................................................ 17 • Laboratory Rotations........................................................................................................................................................... 17 • Faculty Advisor....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 • Preliminary Examination.................................................................................................................................................... 17 • Qualifying Exam..................................................................................................................................................................... 18 • Thesis Dissertation................................................................................................................................................................ 19 • Checklist of Requirements for the Ph.D. in MCBB..................................................................................................... 26 • GRS Ph.D. Graduation Deadlines (with MCBB Program deadlines)..................................................................... 27 Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree (M.A.) in MCBB................................................................................................ 28 • Faculty Advisor....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 • Types of MA Degrees........................................................................................................................................................... 24 • GRS M.A. Graduation Deadlines (with Biology Program deadlines)................................................................... 31 Financial Assistance............................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Policies and Procedures...................................................................................................................................................................... 34 • Patents & Research Materials............................................................................................................................................ 34 • MCBB Program Sexual Harassment Guidelines......................................................................................................... 34 • Childbirth and Adoption Accomodation for Full-Time Ph.D. Students............................................................. 35 • Emergencies & First Aid...................................................................................................................................................... 36 • BU Alert..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 • Building Hours and Security.............................................................................................................................................. 36 MCBB Administrative Support Policies......................................................................................................................................... 37 • Computers............................................................................................................................................................................... 37 • Internet..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 • Getting a BU Email Account.............................................................................................................................................. 37 • Getting on MCBB Email Aliases........................................................................................................................................ 37 • Memos and Announcements........................................................................................................................................... 37 • Keys............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 • Mail............................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 • Telephones.............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 • Photocopying......................................................................................................................................................................... 38 • Fax............................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 • Reimbursements & Travel.................................................................................................................................................. 39 Student Life Resources........................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Graduate Student Contact List......................................................................................................................................................... 44 MCBB Graduate Program Administration The MCBB Program is administered by the MCBB Program Committee. The MCBB Program Committee oversees all academic programs and policies. The Committee consists of the Director of the MCBB Program and representative faculty from other Departments. The Program Committee is responsible for evaluating the programs of continuing students and petitions, curriculum development, determining MCBB faculty membership in the program, and maintaining the overall standards of the graduate program. The Admissions Committee is responsible for evaluating applications submitted for admission and accepting students. Students should consult the Graduate Program Specialist for the MCBB Program, located in the Biology Department (Room BRB 101), with any questions or concerns about administration, policies, resources, and/or procedures. In all cases, if there are problems or concerns the student should first