Intradepartmental

Concentrations

The Biology Major offers three intradepartmental concentrations for students to choose from. Each consists of the general biology requirements, plus additional requirements specific to the concentration. The concentrations are:

Integrative Biology

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Genetics

Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Integrative Biology

Major Requirements
Number of Courses
Core Courses:
BI 105 Biological Sciences I
BI 106 Biological Sciences II
2
Seven additional courses at the 200- and 300-level
-at least two courses must be at the 200-level
-at least four courses must be at the 300-level
*BI 385 or BI 371 can substitute for one of the courses at the 300-level.
Students may take additional BI 385 or BI 371 courses as electives,
but they do not substitute for 300-level biology courses.
7
(at least 2 at 200-level)
(at least 4 at 300-level)
Capstone Course: (taken senior year)
BI 377 / 378 Senior Capstone in Biology
2
Chemistry Courses:
CH 105 Chemical Principles I
CH 106 Chemical Principles II
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
3
Math Courses:
MA 111 Calculus I
1
Total Number of Courses
15

 

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Genetics

Major Requirements
Number of Courses
Core Courses:
BI 105 Biological Sciences I
BI 106 Biological Sciences II
2
Foundation Courses: (choose 2)
BI 242 Molecular Biology
BI 245 Genetics
BI 247 Cell Biology
2
Supportive Courses: (choose 4, 3 of 4 must be 300-level)
BI 246 General Microbiology
BI 311 Electron Microscopy
BI 323 Developmental Biology
BI 337 Plant Physiology
BI 338 Plant Biotechnology
BI 342 Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
BI348 Immunobiology
BI349 Neuroendocrinology
BI 351M Topics in Biology
BI 352M/353M Topics in Advanced Genetics
BI 360 Gene Expression I: DNA Metabolism
BI 361 Biology of Viruses (course approval pending)
BI 362 Bacterial Pathogenesis: A Molecular Approach
BI 363 Gene Expression II: mRNA Metabolism
BI 370 Computer Modeling of Biological Systems
CH 340 Biochemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function
CH 341 Biochemistry: Macromolecular Structure and Function with Lab
CH 342 Biochemistry: Intermediary Metabolism
*BI 242, BI 245, or BI 247 may serve as a supportive course if not already taken as foundation course.*
4
Capstone Course: (taken senior year)
BI 377 / 378 Senior Capstone in Biology
2
Chemistry Courses:
CH 105 Chemical Principles I
CH 106 Chemical Principles II
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry II
4
Math Courses:
MA 111 Calculus I
1
Total Number of Courses
15

 

Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Major Requirements
Number of Courses
Core Courses:
BI 105 Biological Sciences I
BI 106 Biological Sciences II
2
Foundation Courses:
BI 241 Ecology (required)
and choose one of the following:
BI 316 Animal Behavior
BI 324 Evolution
2
Supportive Courses: (choose 3)
BI 302 Behavioral Ecology
BI 307 Ornithology
BI 325 Tropical Ecology
BI 327 Conservation Ecology
BI 338 Plant Biotechnology
BI 339 Plant-Animal Interactions
BI 344 Biological Clocks
BI 349 Neuroendocrinology
BI 351E Topics in Biology
BI 352E/353E Topics in Advanced Genetics
BI 370 Computer Modeling of Biological Systems
*BI 316 or BI 324 may count as a supportive course if not already taken as a foundation course*
3
Elective Course: One other course in BI at the 200- or 300-level
 1
Capstone Course: (taken senior year)
BI 377 / 378 Senior Capstone in Biology
2
Chemistry Courses:
CH 105 Chemical Principles I
CH 106 Chemical Principles II
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
3
Math Courses:
MA 111 Calculus I (required)
and one of the following:
MS 104 Introduction to Statistics
PS 217 Statistical Methods in Psychology
EC 237 Statistical Methods

2
Total Number of Courses
15

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