Life Science Majors -- Course Requirements
Class |
BIOLOGY |
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Fall |
Spring |
Freshman |
BIOL 181/191 |
BIOL 182/192 |
Sophomore |
CHEM 251-Organic I |
CHEM 252-Organic II |
Junior |
PHYS 111 or 113 |
PHYS 112 or 116 |
Senior |
Upper level courses |
Upper level courses |
ALSO Required: |
MATH - one semester (117 or higher, MATH 123 is recommended.) Six advanced elective courses. One course from the following three: MB&B 208, BIOL 210, 212, 218. Also, one course from the following three: BIOL 214, 215, 216, 213. No more than 3 of these mid-level courses may be counted towards the 6 advanced elective requirement. NOTE: This is the recommended path for pre-med students but not the only way to complete the major. See: Requirements for the major |
Class |
Neuroscience and Behavior |
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Fall |
Spring |
Freshman |
BIOL 181/191 |
BIOL 182/192 |
Sophomore |
NS&B 213 |
CHEM 252 |
Junior |
PHYS 111 or 113 |
PHYS 112 or 116 |
Senior |
Upper level courses |
Upper level courses |
Also Required: |
Upper Level courses (200, 300, or 500) 6 credits required: at least 2 credits each from NS&B courses cross-listed with Biology and Psychology, and one methodological or research tutorial credit. An additional advanced course must be taken from Biology, Psychology or MB&B departments. |
Class |
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry |
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Fall |
Spring |
Freshman |
MB&B/BIOL 181/191 |
MB&B/BIOL 182/192 |
Sophomore |
CHEM 251 |
CHEM 252 |
Junior |
MB&B/CHEM 383 |
MB&B 294 Molecular & Biochemical Approaches to Biological Problems |
Senior |
MB&B Elective |
MB&B Elective |
ALSO Required: |
MATH - one semester (117 or higher, MATH 123 is recommended.) Research: Two semesters of research for credit with one of our faculty members, or a pre-approved faculty member in another department doing molecular biology/biochemistry/biophysics research, can be substituted for one of the electives. *MB&B 381 may be replaced by two semesters of Introductory Physics or Physical Chemistry. One elective must be a 300-level MB&B course. |