MBB331 - Molecular Biology
Course: MBB331 (Molecular Biology) in MBB department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 4 • Academic Level: third-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 5 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 30 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 2 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the MBB curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by MBB331
- MBB821 - Cell and Molecular Biology Colloquium
- HSCI475 - Seminar in Molecular Mechanisms of Epigenetics
- HSCI778 - Seminar in Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- MBB441 - Bioinformatics
- MBB462 - Human Genomics
- HSCI474 - Seminar in Neuropharmacology
- HSCI476 - Seminar in Molecular Basis of Drug Action and Environmental Exposure
- HSCI478 - Seminar in Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- HSCI775 - Seminar in Molecular Mechanisms of Epigenetics
- MBB429 - RNA-mediated Gene Regulation
- MBB430 - Mechanisms of Secretory Transport
- MBB431 - Cells and the Environment
- MBB432 - Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques
- MBB433 - Epithelial Cell Biology
- MBB436 - Gene Expression
- MBB438 - Human Molecular Genetics
- MBB446 - The Molecular Biology of Cancer
- MBB461 - Comparative Genomics
- MBB463 - Forensic Genomics
- MBB464 - From Genome to System
- MBB478 - Seminar in Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
- MBB481 - Directed Research - Honours Thesis
- MBB482 - Directed Research - Honours Research Performance
- MBB483 - Directed Research - Honours Thesis Defense
- MBB492 - Directed Research II
- MBB730 - Mechanisms of Secretory Transport
- MBB741 - Bioinformatics
- MBB465 - Cancer Genomics
- MBB861 - Biomolecular Structure and Function Colloquium
- BISC424 - Applied Genomics
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning MBB331 at Simon Fraser University should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 5-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing MBB331 enables enrollment in 30 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the MBB program.
This third-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for MBB programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.