National Institute of Molecular biology and Biotechnology

University of the Philippines, Diliman

BS MBB CURRICULUM
Approved by the University Council on 10 April 2000
Latest revision as Approved by the University Council on 16 April 2002

FIRST YEAR
First Semester Second Semester
Course No. and Title No. of Units Course No. and Title No. of Units
Mathematics 17 (Algebra & Trigonometry) 5 Biology 11 (Fundamentals of Biology I) 5
Chemistry 16 (General Chemistry I) 5 Mathematics 53 (Elementary Analysis I) 5
GE (Arts and Humanities) 3 Chemistry 26 (Analytical Chemistry) 3
GE (Social Sciences and Philosophy) 3 Chemistry 26.1 (Analytical Chemistry Lab) 2
MBB 10 (Introduction to Molecular Biology) 2 GE (Arts and Humanities) 3
P.E. (2) P.E. (2)
C.M.T. (1.5) C.M.T. (1.5)
Total 18 Total 18

SECOND YEAR
First Semester Second Semester
Course No. and Title No. of Units Course No. and Title No. of Units
Biology 12 (Fundamentals of Biology II) 5 Physics 72 (Elementary Physics II) 4
Mathematics 54 (Elementary Analysis II) 5 Math 55 (Elementary Analysis III) 3
Chemistry 31 (Elem. Organic Chemistry) 3 Chemistry 40 (Elementary Biochemistry) 3
Chemistry 31.1 (Elem. Organic Chemistry Lab) 2 Chemistry 40.1 (Elementary Biochemistry Lab) 2
Physics 71 (Elementary Physics I) 4 MBB 110 (Fundamentals of Molecular Biology) 4
Biology 180 (Statistical Method in Biology) or Stat
Physics 71.1 (Elementary Physics I Lab) 1 101 (Elementary Statistics) 3
P.E.
P.E. (2) P.E. (2)
C.M.T. (1.5) C.M.T. (1.5)
20 19

THIRD YEAR
Course No. and Title No. of Units Course No. and Title No. of Units
MBB 140 (Molecular Genetics) 3 MBB 141 (Principles of Gene Manipulation) 5
MBB 125 (Mol. Physiology of Eukaryotic Sys) 5 MBB 130 (Molecular Biophysics) 4
Geology 11 (Principles of Geology) 3 MBB 194 (Ethics in Scientific Research) 1
GE (Social Science and Philosophy) 3 Physics 72.1 (Elem. Physics II Lab) 1
MBB 121 (Fund. Of Cell & Tissue Culture) 4 GE (Arts and Humanities) 3
GE (Social Science and Philosophy) 3 GE (Arts and Humanities) 3
GE (Social Science and Philosophy) 3
21 20

FOURTH YEAR
Course No. and Title No. of Units Course No. and Title No. of Units
MBB 196 (Undergraduate Seminar) 1 MBB 197 (Special Topics in MBB) 3
MBB 142 (Genes and Development) 5 MBB 150 (Cellular and Molecular Immunolgy) 3
MBB 200 (Thesis) 2 MBB 180 (Industrial Biotechnology) 5
GE (Social Science and Philosophy) 3 MBB 200 (Thesis) 2
PI 100 (The Life and Works of Jose Rizal) 3 GE (Arts and Humanities) 3
GE (Math, Science and Technology) 3
GE (Math, Science and Technology) 3
20 16

TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS = 152

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University of the Philippines - Diliman

MBB UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Course
Course No. Title Description Pre-requisite
Credit
MBB 10 Introduction to Molecular Biology An introduction to the fundamentals of molecular biology None 2
and biotechnology
MBB 110 Fundamentals of Molecular Molecular diversity, physiology and genetics of MBB 10, Bio 12 4
Microbiology microorganisms.
MBB 121 Fundamentals of Cell and Tissue Principles and methods in plant and animal cell culture. MBB 10, Bio 12, 4
Culture Chem 40, Chem 40.1

MBB 125 Molecular Physiology of Eukaryotic Molecular mechanisms of eukaryotic cell processes. MBB 10, Bio 12, 5
Systems Chem 40, Chem 40.1

MBB 130 Molecular Biophysics Analysis and characterization of the primary, secondary Math 55, Chem 40, 4
and higher order folded structures of DNAs, RNAs and Chem 40.1
polypeptides and their implications in terms of
functionality, specificity and evolution
MBB 140 Molecular Genetics Principles and mechanisms of heredity at the molecular MBB 10, Bio 12, 3
level based on studies of prokaryotic, eukaryotic and viral Chem 40, Chem 40.1
systems.
MBB 141 Principles in Gene Manipulation Principles of recombinant DNA technology and its MBB 140 5
applications
MBB 142 Genes and Development Molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying MBB 125, MBB 130, 5
multicellularity during embryogenesis and formation of the MBB 141
body plan in model organisms
MBB 143 Molecular Evolution Theories, principles and mechanisms of molecular MBB 140 2
evolution in relation to gene variations and populations
dynamics
MBB 150 Cellula and Molecular Immunology Cellular and molecular aspect of the immune response Chem 40, Chem 40.1, 3
MBB 125
MBB 151 Molecular Mechanisms of General properties of infectious agents and vectors and MBB 110, MBB 125 3
Pathogenesis the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis
MBB 180 Industrial Biotechnology Principles and applications of traditional methods and MBB 141 5
novel molecular biology techniques in making useful
industrial products.
MBB 194 Ethics in Scientific Research Discussion of case studies and topics pertaining to social Junior standing 1
issues and the proper conduct of scienctific research
relevant to molecular biology
MBB 196 Undergraduate Seminar Senior standing 1
MBB 197 Special Topics in MBB Current trends and concerns in molecular biology and Senior standing 3
biotechnology
MBB 200 Thesis Senior standing 4