Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a research-intensive academic unit of the University of Georgia that is committed to excellence in research and education, providing students with a rigorous background in the biological, chemical and physical sciences with an emphasis on the chemistry of life processes.

Geology

The goal of the Department of Geology is to educate undergraduate and graduate students, businesses, government, and the public through excellence in teaching, research, and service. They emphasize studies in Crust and Mantle Dynamics, Earth Systems History, Environmental Geosciences, and Geoarchaeology. In these areas, they pursue the understanding of geological processes, the optimal use of earth resources, and the reconstruction of earth's history to illuminate its future.

Genetics

Genetics is the future and the past. The history and promise of every organism is written in its DNA. Geneticists are leading one of the major scientific revolutions of mankind, delving into the distant past and providing an unprecedented understanding of the biological world. The Genetics department in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences offers a supportive and unique training environment across the full spectrum of genetics, bridging the disciplines of molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, and genomics.