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The core of the biology major is a three-semester introductory sequence of courses that covers the major themes in biology. Also required are a year of chemistry and another two cognate courses chosen from a list including organic chemistry, physics, calculus, statistics. Students should check with faculty advisors about requirements for medical and graduate school when choosing their cognate coursework. . |
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Upon completing this foundation series, students, with the help of the advisor, select elective biology courses from a diverse set of upper level offerings that fit their specific interests and needs. Students choose at least one of these courses from each of three biology subareas (list below) or two from any two subareas. All biology majors students take at least one course with a scientific writing and literature-research component (list below). |
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Requirements for the Major
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Required Biology Courses:
BIOL 7/Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 9/Diversity of Life: Animals, Plants, and Microbes
BIOL 22/Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHEM 6, 6A/Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 7/Principles of Chemistry II
Any Two Courses From This List of Elective Cognates:
CHEM 25/Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 26/Organic Chemistry II
MATH 3/Introductory Statistics
MATH 7/Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
MATH 8/Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
MATH 27/Intermediate Statistics
PHYS 1/Intro Physics I or PHYS 11/University Physics I
PHYS 2/ Intro Physics II or PHYS 12/University Physics II |
Diversity Lab
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Advanced Coursework: Electives |
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24 credits of intermediate or upper-level course work in biology, including four laboratory courses, to be chosen in consultation with the major adviser.
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As part of the 24 credits, each student must take at least 4 credits from each of three subareas OR 8 credits from each of two sub-areas: (1) cellular/molecular; (2) organismal; and (3) supra-organismal (see list below).
Scientific research credits (Biol195, 196 or Neuroscience 197) serve as a "wild card" that may substitute for 4 credits in any one subarea. At least one course must include a scientific writing and research component (see list below). A single course might fulfill the writing/research component and one of the subarea requirements.
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Sub-Area Course Listing: 4 credits from each subarea or 8 credits from two subareas (see above) |
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Group I. Courses meeting the cellular/molecular sub-area requirement: |
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BIOL 26/Microbiology
BIOL 120/Cell and Molecular Neurobiology
BIOL 124/Neurobiology of Learning & Memory
BIOL 127/Diseases of the Brain
BIOL 138/Advanced Cellular Biology
BIOL 139/Advanced Laboratory/Cellular Biology
BIOL 142/Developmental Biology
BIOL 152/Virology
BIOL 154/Immunology
BIOL 155/Laboratory in Immunology
BIOL 156/Molecular Genetics
BIOL 189/Microscopy |
Dr. Tammy Windfelder (right) in Ornithology Lab
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Group II. Courses Meeting the Organismal Sub-area Requirement: |
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BIOL 24/Vertebrate Anatomy &Physiology
BIOL 26/Microbiology
BIOL 121/Systems Neurobiology
BIOL 124/Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
BIOL 127/Diseases of the Brain
BIOL 130/Histology
BIOL 134/Endocrinology
BIOL 140/Vertebrate Morphogenesis
BIOL 154/Immunology
BIOL 155/Immunology Lab
BIOL 162/Ornithology
BIOL 167/Animal Behavior
BIOL 171/Plant Morphology and Identification
BIOL 173/Forest Ecology
BIOL 183/Tropical Marine Ecology
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Systems Neurobiology Lab |
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Group III. Courses Meeting the Supra-organismal Sub-area Requirement: |
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BIOL 166/Evolutionary Genetics
BIOL 167/Animal Behavior
BIOL 169/Conservation Biology
BIOL 173/Forest Ecology
BIOL 177/Advanced Environmental Science
BIOL 178/Biogeography
BIOL 179/Laboratory in Biogeography
BIOL 182/Oceanography
BIOL 183/Marine Ecology I: Tropical Habitats
BIOL 184/Marine Ecology II: Temperate Habitats
BIOL 186/Freshwater Ecology
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Scientific Writing and Literature Research Requirement: One course from below: |
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BIOL 124/Neurobiology of Learning & Memory
BIOL 127/Diseases of the Brain
BIOL 134/Endocrinology
BIOL 138/Advanced Cell Biology
BIOL 142/Developmental Biology
BIOL 155/Lab in Immunology
BIOL 156/Molecular Genetics
BIOL 167/Animal Behavior
BIOL 169/Conservation Biology
BIOL 177/Advanced Environmental Science
BIOL 178/Biogeography
BIOL 183/Marine Ecology: Tropical Habitats
BIOL 190 & 191/ Seminar in Biology |
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