Undergraduate Program in
Biology and Medicine

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

   B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BS BEB)

Dr. James Fry,
Track Coordinator and Advisor
Department of Biology
318 Hutchison Hall, River Campus
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0211
(585) 275-7835
jfry@mail.rochester.edu


*Students intending to declare a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology should set-up a meeting with Marianne Arcoraci to generate initial academic plan before meeting with an academic advisor.

 

Dr. James Fry, Track Coordinator and Advisor
 
I. INTRODUCTORY COURSES 3 courses, 12 credits		  
  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		  
  1. BIO 225

BIO 225 (4 cr) Lab in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - It is recommended that this course be taken in the Junior Year
BIO 111P (1cr) Principles of Biology II Lab or BIO 113P (1cr) Perspectives in Biology II Lab - Required
BIO 198P (1cr) Principles of Genetics Lab - Required

 
2. BIO 111P
3. BIO 198P
     
     
 
III. ADVANCED COURSES 4 courses, 16 credits		  
    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
BIO 260 Animal Behavior
BIO 265 Molecular Evolution
BIO 266 Tree of Life
EES 201 Evolution of the Earth
4. ______
     
     
 
IV. ELECTIVE /DIVERSIFICATION 2 courses, 8 credits		  
  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.		  
2. ______
     
     
 
V. ALLIED FIELD COURSES 8-9 courses with indicated laboratories		  
  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 109, 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
9. ______
     
     
 
VI. UPPER-LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT (2 courses)		  
  1. ______

Either two biology courses or one biology and one natural science ULW courses needed:
1.) BIO 225W - recommended but not required
2.) The following ULW courses may be taken with advisor's approval:
-Any UPBM 200-level courses except BIO 201, 203, 250
-Any UPBM Full lab: BIO 228W, BIO 395W, MBI 221W, NSC 203W

For lists of UPBM elective/diversification courses, see UPBM Course Offerings. . Please note that course titles with an " * " indicates an optional upper-level writing component is offered

  
2. ______
     
     
 
V. Typical curriculum for B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology		  
 

Year

Fall

Spring

  
 
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.

Two diversification courses are required.
        Fall options include (but are not limited to): BIO 202, 203, 210, 222, 226, MBI 220
        Spring options include (but are not limited to): BIO 204, 215, 247, 250

Listings in black are recommended timing, particularly for the freshman and sophomore years.
Listings in blue indicate flexible timing. 

First 3 semesters are the same for all Biology BA and BS tracks
     
     
 
 
 

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.