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:
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Genetics
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
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: A sequence of three CH courses, beginning with: CH105 Chemical Principles I, or CH107H Intensive General Chemistry Honors **CH103 may be taken in preparation for CH105, but it does not count toward the sequence of three CH courses required for the major. |
3 |
| Math Courses: MA 111 Calculus I |
1 |
Total
Number of Courses |
15 |
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Genetics
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: A sequence of three CH courses, beginning with: CH105 Chemical Principles I, or CH107H Intensive General Chemistry Honors **CH103 may be taken in preparation for CH105, but it does not count toward the sequence of three CH courses required for the major. |
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 |