This
page describes the new B.S. degree introduced
in Fall 2010.
Please consult the new curriculum
site for more information about the new major and minor
programs in Biological Sciences.
NOTE: This is not
a complete list of requirements. See the UMBC
Undergraduate Catalog (PDF) for a full listing of requirements
for this program, and for information about research opportunities,
the Biological Sciences Tutorial Center, and Student Organizations.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) curriculum is appropriate
for students desiring a focused, in-depth grounding in
all the essential elements of the biological sciences,
and is particularly suitable for students intending to
pursue graduate study in biology or in the health sciences.
It also prepares students to function effectively in a
variety of technical and laboratory research settings.
| Biology (35 credits) |
| BIOL 141 |
Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy & Organisms |
| BIOL 142 |
Foundations of Biology: Ecology & Evolution |
| BIOL 302 |
Molecular and General Genetics |
| BIOL 303 |
Cell Biology |
| BIOL 300L |
Experimental Biology Laboratory |
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Column A elective |
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Column B 4XX elective |
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Any Column B elective |
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A Column A or B elective |
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Upper Level Laboratory elective |
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Upper Level Laboratory elective |
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| Chemistry (15 credits) |
| CHEM 101 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
| CHEM 102 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
| CHEM 102L |
Introductory Chemistry Lab I |
| CHEM 351 |
Organic Chemistry I |
| CHEM 351L |
Organic Chemistry Lab I |
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| Physics (8 credits) |
| Physics 111 |
Basic Physics I (or PHYS 121) |
| Physics 112 |
Basic Physics II (or PHYS 122) |
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| Mathematics & Statistics (8
credits) |
| MATH 151 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
| STAT 350 |
Statistics with Applications |
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MATH/STAT/CMSC elective |
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| Column A electives |
| BIOL 275 |
Microbiology |
| BIOL 304 |
Plant Biology |
| BIOL 305 |
Comparative Animal Physiology |
| BIOL 430 |
Biological Chemistry |
| BIOL 442 |
Developmental Biology |
| BINF 395 |
Introduction to Bioinformatics |
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| Column B electives |
| *Any BIOL 4XX |
(except BIOL 422L, 430, 442, 495, 497H, 499 or 499H) |
| CHEM 352 and CHEM 352L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II (must
take both) |
| GES 406 |
Aquatic Ecology |
| GES 408 |
Field Ecology |
| GES 413 |
Seminar in Biogeography |
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| MATH/STAT/CMSC electives (take
at least one of the following) |
| MATH 152 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II |
| MATH 221 |
Introduction to Linear Algebra |
| STAT 414 |
Environmental Statistics |
| STAT 420 |
Statistics for Bioinformatics |
| STAT 454 |
Applied Statistics |
| CMSC 104 |
Problem Solving and Computer Programming |
| CMSC 201 |
Computer Science I for Majors |
| A student planning to complete the
B.S. major in biology should begin a first course in
chemistry during the first semester of the freshman
year. The mathematics sequence should also be started
as soon as possible. |
A majority of the required BIOLOGY credits must be completed
in residence at UMBC. In fulfilling major requirements
in the biological sciences, a student must obtain a grade
of "C" or better in all required BIOLOGY (BIOL)
courses. In addition, an overall "C" average
or better in all required science/math courses must be
achieved for graduation with a degree in biological sciences. |
