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DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: QUANTITATIVE BIOLOGY
The College of Arts and Sciences administers an interdisciplinary major program in Quantitative Biology leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The major provides a strong background in mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career or graduate studies in biomedical and life sciences.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
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ENGL 110 |
Critical Reading and Writing |
3 |
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(minimum grade C-) |
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COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
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Writing (minimum grade C-) |
3 |
A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS (minimum grade C-)
Eighteen credits from Groups A, B and C with a minimum of six credits from each group. One of the courses should be in the area of Bioethics
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Group A |
6 |
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Group B |
6 |
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Group C |
6 |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
A grade of C- or better is required for major courses and related work.
Biology
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BISC 207 |
Introduction to Biology I |
4 |
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BISC 208 |
Introduction to Biology II |
4 |
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Three of the following three-credit courses |
9 |
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BISC 302 |
General Ecology |
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BISC 305 |
Cell Physiology |
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BISC 306 |
General Physiology |
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BISC 401 |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
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BISC 403 |
Genetic and Evolutionary Biology |
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One of the following three-credit laboratory classes |
3 |
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BISC 312 |
General Ecology Laboratory |
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BISC 315 |
Experimental Cell Biology |
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BISC 316 |
Experimental Physiology |
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BISC 411 |
Experimental Molecular Biology |
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BISC 413 |
Advanced Genetics Laboratory |
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BISC 484 |
Computer Based Genetics Laboratory |
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Either CISC 106 or CISC 108 (for those with no previous equivalent experience),or CISC 181 |
3 |
Chemistry
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One of the following options (A, B or C) |
8-12 |
Option A
Option B
Option C
Mathematics
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MATH 210 |
Discrete Mathematics I |
3 |
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MATH 241 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus A |
4 |
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MATH 242 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus B |
4 |
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MATH 243 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus C |
4 |
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MATH 302 |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
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MATH 349 |
Elementary Linear Algebra |
3 |
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MATH 350 |
Probability Theory and Simulation Methods |
3 |
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MATH 426 |
Introduction to Numerical Analysis and Algorithmic Computation |
3 |
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MATH 450 |
Mathematical Statistics |
3 |
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MATH 460 |
Introduction to Systems Biology |
3 |
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MATH 535 |
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations |
3 |
Physics
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Two one-credit integrative seminars |
2 |
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MATH 260 |
Integrative Seminar |
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Three integrative or technical electives, 6 credits of which should be integrative electives from a list maintained by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. In addition, undergraduate research is strongly recommended. |
9 |
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CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
125 |
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