B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BS BEB)
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I. INTRODUCTORY COURSES 3 courses, 12 credits |
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| 1. BIO 110 Principles of Biology I (4 cr) | or | BIO 112 Perspectives in Biology I (4 cr) | ||
| There is no companion laboratory, however, note co-registration in a 2 hour workshop. | ||||
| 2. BIO 111 Principles of Biology II (4 cr) | or | BIO 113 Perspectives in Biology II (4 cr) | ||
| BIO 111P Introductory Biology Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for BIO 111 | ||||
| BIO 113P Perspectives in Biology Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for BIO 113 | ||||
| 3. BIO 198 Principles of Genetics (4 cr) | ||||
| BIO 198P Principles of Genetics Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for BIO 198. | ||||
II. LABORATORY EXPERIENCE 3 or 4 courses, 6 credits |
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BIO 111P (1cr) Introductory Biology Lab or BIO 113P (1cr) Perspectives in Biology Lab - Required BIO 198P (1cr) Principles of Genetics Lab - Required BIO 225 (4 cr) Lab in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - It is recommended that this course be taken in the Junior Year |
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| Students in classes of 2009 - 2010 may substitute one of the following courses for BIO 225, but must obtain permission from the track coordinator to do so: | |||
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One 4-credit “Full lab” course (listed at http://www.rochester.edu/College/BIO/UPBM/upbmlab.htm) | ||
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One 4-credit Independent Research (BIO 395) course http://www.rochester.edu/college/BIO/UPBM/upbmindres2.htm | ||
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One 4-credit (or equivalent) lab course at a field station (see list of field stations at http://www.obfs.org, which has a link to courses) | ||
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Two 4-credit lecture-lab courses within the UPBM course list (http://www.rochester.edu/College/BIO/UPBM/upbmcourses.htm) | ||
III. ADVANCED COURSES 4 courses, 16 credits |
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| 2 REQUIRED COURSES | |||
| 1. BIO 205 | Evolution | ||
| 2. BIO 263 | Ecology | ||
| 2 courses to be chosen from the list below . | |||
| 3. ______ | BIO 253 Computational Biology - New! BIO 260 Animal Behavior BIO 265 Molecular Evolution BIO 266 Tree of Life EES 201 Evolution of the Earth |
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IV. ELECTIVE /DIVERSIFICATION 2 courses, 8 credits |
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| 1. ______ | Two 200-level courses. These courses must be from outside the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology curriculum (which are listed in section III) and must be approved by the Track Coordinator. These include courses offered by the Departments of Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Biochemistry, and Brain & Cognitive Sciences. For lists of UPBM elective/diversification courses, see UPBM Course Offerings. |
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IV. ALLIED FIELD COURSES 8-9 courses with indicated laboratories |
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| 1. CHM 131 Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices I (lab included in course) | |||
| 2. CHM 132 Chemical Concepts, Systems and Practices II (lab included in course) | |||
| 3. CHM 203 Organic Chemistry I with CHM 207 Organic Chemistry Lab | |||
| Note: CHM 171Q and CHM 172Q, Quest Organic Chemistry with CHM 210 will also fulfill the chemistry requirements. | |||
| 4. PHY 113 General Physics I or PHY 121 Mechanics or PHY 141 Mechanics (Honors) | |||
| 5. MTH 141 Calculus I or MTH 161 Calculus IA or MTH 171Q Honors Calculus I | |||
| 6. MTH 142 Calculus II or MTH 162 Calculus IIA or MTH 172Q Honors Calculus II | |||
| 7. STT 201 Probability or STT 212 Applied Statistics for the Biological and Physical Sciences | |||
| For requirements 8 and 9; pick two courses from the list below (both courses must be from different areas of study). | |||
| 8. ______ | Math: MTH 163, 164, or 235 Computer Programming: CSC 161, 170, 171 or ECE 114 Organic Chemistry: CHM 204 with associated lab, CHM 208 Physics: PHY 114, 122, or 142 STT 211, CSC 108 AND CSC 110 ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE |
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V. Typical curriculum for B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
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Spring |
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| Freshman | BIO 110 or 112 | BIO 111 + 111P or 113 + 113P | ||
| CHM 131 | CHM 132 | |||
| MTH 141 or 161 | MTH 142 or 162 | |||
| CAS 105 | Elective | |||
| Sophomore | BIO 198 + 198P | Diversification: BIO 247 and BIO 250 are suitable for sophomores | ||
| CHM 203 + 207 |
Allied Field | |||
| Elective | Elective | |||
| Elective | Elective | |||
| Junior | Required advanced course: BIO 205 | Advanced course: BIO 265 or BIO 266 | ||
| Required advanced course: BIO 263 | Allied field #8 | |||
| PHY 113 | Diversification course | |||
| Diversification course | ||||
| Senior | Advanced course: BIO 260 or EES 201 | Advanced course: BIO 253, BIO 265 or BIO 266 | ||
| BIO 395 (or other lab option) | Allied field #9 | |||
| STT 201 or 212 | Diversification course | |||
| Diversification course | ||||
Two Advanced courses in addition to BIO 205 and BIO 263 are required. |
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| NOTE: Students planning to attend medical school or graduate school should take two semesters of organic chemistry with lab and two semesters of physics with lab which are required by most medical schools and may be required by certain graduate programs. Consult with your faculty advisor regarding these courses. In addition, be sure to consult our General Degree Requirements and Writing Policy when constructing your program. |
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