Biology B.S. - Genetics and Evolution

Bachelor of Science - Biology; Genetics and Evolution Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 72-90

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Note: The Genetics and Evolution concentration is for students interested in genetics and evolutionary biology, including molecular genetics, population genetics, ecological genetics, and genomics. This concentration is a graduate prep program, and is for students interested in academia or research jobs in private or government laboratories. It is also an excellent concentration for students interested in a professional health program such as medical school or a genetic counseling graduate program.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core		17
Upper-Division Core Courses Required by the Genetics & Evolution Concentration		11
Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for the Genetics & Evolution Concentration		16-20
Biochemistry
Genetics/Evolution Depth Courses
Physiology Requirement
Required Courses Outside of the Major		28-42
Mathematics - Calculus
Mathematics - Statistics
Chemistry
Physics
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Total Hours		72-90

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core

Note: The lower division core should be completed before attempting most upper division major courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 160N	Principles of Living Systems	3
BIOB 161N	Prncpls of Living Systems Lab	1
BIOB 170N	Princpls Biological Diversity	3
BIOB 171N	Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab	2
BIOB 260	Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
BIOB 272	Genetics and Evolution	4
Total Hours		17

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Core Courses Required by the Genetics & Evolution Concentration

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 375	General Genetics	3
BIOB 486	Genomics	3
BIOE 370	General Ecology	3
BIOE 371	Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271)	2
Total Hours		11

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for the Genetics & Evolution Concentration

Biochemistry

Note: If introductory chemistry is completed, then BCH 380 must be taken. Either BCH 380 or BCH 480-BCH 482 may be taken if the advanced chemistry sequence is completed.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		4-6
BCH 380	Biochemistry
BCH 480 & BCH 482	Advanced Biochemistry I and Advanced Biochemistry II
Total Hours		4-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Genetics/Evolution Depth Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete three of the following courses:		9-10
BIOB 480	Conservation Genetics
BIOB 483	Phylogenics and Evolution
BIOE 403	Comparative Vert Anatomy
BIOE 406	Behavior & Evolution
BIOE 485	Plant Evolution
BIOH 447	Genes & Development Lab
BIOM 410	Microbial Genetics
BIOM 415	Microbial Diversity, Ecology & Evolution
BIOM 420	Host-Microbe Interactions
CSCI 451	Computational Biology
Total Hours		9-10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physiology Requirement

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses (labs must be taken if available):		3-4
BIOB 425	Advanced Cellular & Molecular Biology
BIOB 435	Comparative Animal Physiology
BIOM 450 & BIOM 451	Microbial Physiology and Microbial Physiology Lab
BIOO 433 & BIOO 434	Plant Physiology and Plant Physiology Lab
Total Hours		3-4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Required Courses Outside of the Major

Mathematics - Calculus

Note: Student should choose M 171 if they plan to take additional calculus courses or if they plan to double major or minor in a field that requires more calculus (e.g. astronomy, math, physics, biochemistry, computer science).

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		4
M 162	Applied Calculus
M 171	Calculus I
Total Hours		4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics - Statistics

Code	Title	Hours
Complete either one semester or a full year of statistics from the following:		4-8
One Semester:
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics
Full Year:
STAT 451 & STAT 452	Statistical Methods I and Statistical Methods II
STAT 457 & STAT 458	Computer Data Analysis I and Computer Data Analysis II
Total Hours		4-8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Chemistry

Notes:

Students who begin in the advanced chemistry sequence may substitute those courses for introductory sequence courses at the discretion of the major advisor.
Students should choose the advanced sequence for graduate preparation.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete a sequence of general and organic chemistry:		10-20
Introductory Chemistry (10 credits):
CHMY 121N	Introduction to General Chemistry
CHMY 123 & CHMY 124	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab
Advanced Chemistry (20 credits):
CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N	College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab
CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N	College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab
CHMY 221 & CHMY 222	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHMY 223 & CHMY 224	Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab
Total Hours		10-20

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following Physics sequences:		10
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics:
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N	College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory
PHSX 207N & PHSX 208N	College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory
Calculus-based Physics:
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N	Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N	Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc (require M 171 and M 172)
Total Hours		10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biology students take 2 or 3 partial writing courses (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 1/3 writing course and one 2/3 writing course) or one complete writing course. The Genetics & Evolution concentration requires one 2/3 writing course: BIOE 371. The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one additional course, chosen from any of the following.

1/3 Advanced Writing Courses

Code	Title	Hours
BCH 482	Advanced Biochemistry II	3
BIOB 410	Immunology	3
BIOB 425	Adv Cell & Molecular Biology	3
BIOB 483	Phylogenics and Evolution	3
BIOE 403	Comparative Vert Anatomy	4
BIOE 409	Behavior & Evolution Discussion	1
BIOE 428	Freshwater Ecology	5
BIOL 484	Plant Evolution	3
BIOM 402	Medical Bacteriology& Mycology	3
BIOO 320	General Botany	5
BIOO 434	Plant Physiology Lab	1
BIOO 470	Ornithology	4
BIOO 475	Mammalogy	4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

2/3 Advanced Writing Courses

Code	Title	Hours
BCH 486	Biochemistry Research Lab	3
BCH 499	Senior Thesis/Capstone	3-6
BIOB 411	Immunology Laboratory	2
BIOB 499	Undergraduate Thesis	3-6
BIOE 342	Field Ecology	5
BIOE 371	Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271)	2
BIOM 411	Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab	1
BIOM 499	Undergraduate Thesis	3-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Complete Advanced Writing Course

Code	Title	Hours
BIOH 462	Principles Medical Physiology	3
BIOM 420	Host-Microbe Interactions	3

Minimum Required Grade: C-