Undergraduate Program in
Biology and Medicine

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY at the UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
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   B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Dr. John Jaenike,
Track Coordinator and Advisor
Department of Biology
484 Hutchison Hall, River Campus
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627
(585) 275-0009
joja@mail.rochester.edu

Students should first see Marianne Arcoraci in the Biology Department Office, Hutchison 402F, to prepare the preliminary paperwork and to be assigned an advisor.
John Jaenike

Dr. John Jaenike, 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 111L  Introductory Biology Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for both BIO 111 & 113
     
3. BIO 198 Principles of Genetics (4 cr)    
   BIO 198L Principles of Genetics Lab (1 cr) is the companion laboratory for BIO 198.
     
     
 
II. LABORATORY EXPERIENCE 3 or 4 courses, 6 credits 		 
 
BIO 111L (1cr) Required
BIO 198L (1cr) Required

 
Select one of the following options (requires track advisor approval):
 
1.
 One 4-credit “Full lab” course (listed at http://www.rochester.edu/College/BIO/UPBM/upbmlab.htm)
 
2.
 One 4-credit Independent Research (BIO 395) course
 
3.
 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)
 
4.
 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		  
    2 REQUIRED COURSES  
1. BIO 205 Evolution
2. BIO 263 Ecology
   
  2 courses to be chosen from the list below .
3. ______ BIO 232 Genetic Diversity in Human Populations
BIO 260 Animal Behavior
BIO 265 Molecular Evolution
BIO 266 Tree of Life (New Spring '08)
EES 201 Evolution of the Earth
4. ______
     
     
 
IV. ELECTIVE /DIVERSIFICATION 2 courses, 8 credits		  
  1. ______ These courses must be from outside the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology curriculum 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. ______
     
     
 
IV. 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 (lab included in course) OR PHY 121 Mechanics (lab included in course)
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 courses 8 and 9, pick any from the list below.
8. ______ MTH 163, 164, or 235
STT 201 or 212
CSC 170, 171 or ECE 114
CHM 204 with associated lab, CHM 208
PHY 114 or 122 with lab

STT 211, CSC 108 AND CSC 110 ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
9. ______
     
     
 
V. Typical curriculum for B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology		  
 

Year

Fall

Spring

  
 
Freshman BIO 110 or 112 BIO 111 + 111L or 113 + 113L
CHM 131 CHM 132
MTH 141 or 161 MTH 142 or 162
CAS 105 Elective
 
Sophomore BIO 198 + 198L Diversification: BIO 247 and 250 are suitable for sophomores
CHM 203 + 207
 Advanced course: BIO 232 is suitable for sophomores
Elective Elective
Elective Elective
 
Junior Required advanced course: BIO 205 Advanced course: BIO 232, 265 or 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 232, 265 or 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.