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BCH 795

Comprehensive Examination

Catalog2026-2027
Credits1 unit
LevelGraduate
S U Only

Overview

Description

Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

Units

Independent Study1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Attributes

S U Only

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the general fields of biochemistry and molecular biology and in the specialized subject area of their research.
  • demonstrate competence in oral and written communication skills including the ability to write and present independent research, write research grant proposals and journal articles suitable for publication, and the ability to read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in biochemistry and molecular biology.