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 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 211L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| BIOL 212 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 212L | Principles of Biology Laboratory II | 1 |
| BIOL 313 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 313L | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 314 | Principles of Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Biological Evolution | 3 |
| MICRO 302 | Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
2.
| GEN 110 | Genetics Orientation | 1 |
| GEN 409 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 410 | Analytical Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 491 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 |
| GEN 462 | Evolutionary Genetics | 3 |
| or EEOB 563 | Molecular Phylogenetics | |
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 313 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 313L | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 314 | Principles of Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| GEN 409 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 410 | Analytical Genetics | 3 |
| 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. | ||
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 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Library Instruction | 0.5 |
| Total Credits | 6.5 | |
Advanced English writing from department-approved list: 3 cr.
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | ||
| ENGL 302 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 303 | Free-Lance Writing for Popular Magazines | 3 |
| ENGL 304 | Creative Writing--Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 305 | Creative Writing--Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 306 | Creative Writing--Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 309 | Report and Proposal Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 310 | Rhetorical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 312 | Biological Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 313 | Rhetorical Website Design | 3 |
| ENGL 314 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 315 | Creative Writing--Screenplays | 3 |
| ENGL 316 | Creative Writing--Playwriting | 3 |
| JL MC 347 | Science Communication | 3 |
Humanities and Social Sciences: 21 cr.
| Humanities * | 12 | |
| Social Science | 9 | |
| *3 cr of Humanities from Science/Humanities Bridge course from department-approved list | ||
Life Sciences: 6 cr.
| BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| Approved Life Sciences course | 3 | |
Mathematical Sciences: 11-12 cr
| Complete at least one calculus course from MATH, minimum of 4 credits. | 4 | |
| 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. | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Complete one additional course from MATH or STAT, minimum of 4 credits. | 4 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Methods for Research Workers | ||
Supporting Sciences 31-32 cr.
| CHEM 177 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 177L | Laboratory in General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 178 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 178L | Laboratory in College Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 331L | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 332 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 332L | Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | 1 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 221 | Introduction to Classical Physics I | |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 222 | Introduction to Classical Physics II | |
| Choose one of the following options | 6-7 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Techniques in Biochemical Research | ||
| 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 | ||
| Quantitative and Environmental Analysis and Quantitative and Environmental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Chemical Thermodynamics | ||
| Total Credits | 31-32 | |
Genetics and Life Sciences 32 cr.
| GEN 110 | Genetics Orientation | 1 |
| BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 211L | Principles of Biology Laboratory I | 1 |
| BIOL 212 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 212L | Principles of Biology Laboratory II | 1 |
| MICRO 302 | Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| GEN 313 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 313L | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 314 | Principles of Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Biological Evolution | 3 |
| GEN 409 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 410 | Analytical Genetics | 3 |
| GEN 462 | Evolutionary Genetics | 3 |
| or EEOB 563 | Molecular Phylogenetics | |
| GEN 491 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Advanced Science Electives: 6 cr.
C- minimum grade; 6 cr. of advanced electives from approved department list.