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Genetics

Curriculum in Genetics - Requirements

In addition to basic degree requirements listed in the Curricula in Liberal Arts and Sciences, genetics majors must satisfy the following requirements:

1.

BIOL 211Principles of Biology Iarr †
BIOL 211LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory Iarr †
BIOL 212Principles of Biology IIarr †
BIOL 212LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory IIarr †
BIOL 313Principles of Geneticsarr †
BIOL 313LGenetics Laboratoryarr †
BIOL 314Principles of Molecular Cell Biologyarr †
BIOL 315Biological Evolutionarr †
MICRO 302Biology of Microorganismsarr †
† Arranged with instructor.

 2.

GEN 110Genetics Orientationarr †
GEN 409Molecular Geneticsarr †
GEN 410Analytical Geneticsarr †
GEN 491Undergraduate Seminararr †
GEN 462Evolutionary Geneticsarr †
or EEOB 563 Molecular Phylogenetics
† Arranged with instructor.

 3. Eleven credits of calculus and Statistics including at least one course in each.

4. Three years of chemistry and biochemistry.

5. Eight credits of general college physics.

6. Six additional credits of biological science support electives chosen from an approved list.

7. Majors in the college of Liberal Arts ans Sciences must take one course that involves both humanities and biology such as history of science or bioethics. This course may also count toward a college group requirement. A list of acceptable courses is available from the program office.

The minor is genetics may be earned by completing:

GEN 313Principles of Geneticsarr †
GEN 313LGenetics Laboratoryarr †
BIOL 314Principles of Molecular Cell Biologyarr †
GEN 409Molecular Geneticsarr †
GEN 410Analytical Geneticsarr †
and a minimum of two additional credits in Genetics at the 300 level or above. At least nine of these credits must be used only to fulfill the requirement of the minor.
† Arranged with instructor.

A Genetics major may not double major or minor in Biology.

Curriculum in Genetics - Undergraduate Study

Undergraduate study in genetics is jointly administered by the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology; the Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology; and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology.

Total Degree Requirements: 120 cr.

Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.

International Perspective: 3 cr.
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr
Communication/Library:
With a C or better:
ENGL 150Critical Thinking and Communicationarr †
ENGL 250Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Compositionarr †
LIB 160Information Literacyarr †
Total Credits0 †
† Arranged with instructor.
 Advanced English writing from department-approved list: 3 cr.
Choose 3 credits from the following:
ENGL 302Business Communicationarr †
ENGL 303Free-Lance Writing for Popular Magazinesarr †
ENGL 304Creative Writing--Fictionarr †
ENGL 305Creative Writing--Nonfictionarr †
ENGL 306Creative Writing--Poetryarr †
ENGL 309Report and Proposal Writingarr †
ENGL 310Rhetorical Analysisarr †
ENGL 312Biological Communicationarr †
ENGL 313Rhetorical Website Designarr †
ENGL 314Technical Communicationarr †
ENGL 315Creative Writing--Screenplaysarr †
ENGL 316Creative Writing--Playwritingarr †
JL MC 347Science Communicationarr †
† Arranged with instructor.
 Humanities and Social Sciences: 21 cr. 
Humanities *arr †
Social Science arr †
*3 cr of Humanities from Science/Humanities Bridge course from department-approved list
† Arranged with instructor.
 Life Sciences: 6 cr.
BIOL 211Principles of Biology Iarr †
Approved Life Sciences coursearr †
† Arranged with instructor.
Mathematical Sciences: 11-12 cr
Complete at least one calculus course from MATH, minimum of 4 credits.arr †
Survey of Calculus
Calculus I
Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences I
Complete at least one course from STAT, minimum of 3 credits.arr †
Principles of Statistics
Introduction to Statistics
Complete one additional course from MATH or STAT, minimum of 4 credits.arr †
Calculus II
Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences II
Statistical Methods for Research Workers
† Arranged with instructor.
Supporting Sciences 31-32 cr.
CHEM 177General Chemistry Iarr †
CHEM 177LLaboratory in General Chemistry Iarr †
CHEM 178General Chemistry IIarr †
CHEM 178LLaboratory in College Chemistry IIarr †
CHEM 331Organic Chemistry Iarr †
CHEM 331LLaboratory in Organic Chemistry Iarr †
CHEM 332Organic Chemistry IIarr †
CHEM 332LLaboratory in Organic Chemistry IIarr †
PHYS 111General Physicsarr †
or PHYS 221 Introduction to Classical Physics I
PHYS 112General Physicsarr †
or PHYS 222 Introduction to Classical Physics II
Choose one of the following optionsarr †
Option 1
Biochemistry I
Choose one of the following:
Biochemistry II
Techniques in Biochemical Research
CHEM 211
  & 211L Quantitative and Environmental Analysis
   and Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory
Chemical Thermodynamics
Option 2
Physiological Chemistry
Choose one of the following:
Techniques in Biochemical Research
CHEM 211
  & 211L Quantitative and Environmental Analysis
   and Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory
Chemical Thermodynamics
Total Credits0 †
† Arranged with instructor.
Genetics and Life Sciences 32 cr.
GEN 110Genetics Orientationarr †
BIOL 211Principles of Biology Iarr †
BIOL 211LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory Iarr †
BIOL 212Principles of Biology IIarr †
BIOL 212LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory IIarr †
MICRO 302Biology of Microorganismsarr †
GEN 313Principles of Geneticsarr †
GEN 313LGenetics Laboratoryarr †
BIOL 314Principles of Molecular Cell Biologyarr †
BIOL 315Biological Evolutionarr †
GEN 409Molecular Geneticsarr †
GEN 410Analytical Geneticsarr †
GEN 462Evolutionary Geneticsarr †
or EEOB 563 Molecular Phylogenetics
GEN 491Undergraduate Seminararr †
Total Credits0 †
† Arranged with instructor.
 Advanced Science Electives: 6 cr.

C- minimum grade; 6 cr. of advanced electives from approved department list.