B.A. in Biological Sciences Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biological Sciences is built around a core
program and elective units as detailed in the following sections.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
Biological Sciences
| 03-121 or 03-151 | Modern Biology or Honors Modern Biology | 10 |
| 03-201 | Colloquium for Sophomores | 2 |
| 03-220 | Genetics | 9 |
| 03-231 or 03-232 |
Honors Biochemistry or Biochemistry I |
9 |
| 02-250 | Introduction to Computational Biology | 12 |
| 03-320 | Cell Biology | 9 |
| 03-343 | Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology | 12 |
| 03-344 or 03-345 or 03-346 | Experimental Biochemistry or Experimental Cell and Developmental Biology or Experimental Neuroscience |
12 |
| 03-411 | Topics in Research | 1 |
| 03-412 | Topics in Research | 2 |
| 03-XXX | Biological Sciences Electives1 | 54 |
| Total Biology Units | 131 | |
| 1At least 18 units must be at the 03-3xx level or above, exclusive of 03-445 and 03-545 |
Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
| 15-110 | Principles of Computing | 10 |
| 21-120 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 10 |
| 21-122 or 21-124 |
Integration and Approximation Calculus II for Biologists and Chemists |
10 |
| 33-121 | Physics I for Science Students | 12 |
| 33-122 | Physics II for Science Students | 9 |
| 15-110 | Principles of Computing | 10 |
| 99-101 | Computing @ Carnegie Mellon | 3 |
| Total Science Units | 54 |
Chemistry
| 09-105 | Introduction to Modern Chemistry I | 10 |
| 09-106 | Modern Chemistry II | 10 |
| 09-217 | Organic Chemistry I | 9 |
| 09-218 | Organic Chemistry II | 9 |
| 09-207 | Techniques in Quantitative Analysis | 9 |
| 09-208 | Techniques for Organic Synthesis and Analysis | 9 |
| Total Chemistry Units | 56 |
Elective Units
| MCS Nontechnical Breadth Requirements2 | 72 |
|
Free Electives |
48 |
|
Total Elective Units |
120 |
Minimum number of units required for degree:
| 360 |
2MCS Nontechnical Breadth Requirements
| 38-101 | EUREKA!: Discovery and Its Impact | 6 |
| 76-101 or 76-102 or 76-106 or 76-107 or 76-108 |
Interpretation and Argument Advanced First Year Writing: Special Topics Writing about Literature, Art and Culture Writing about Data Writing about Public Problems |
9 |
| 38-304 | Reading and Writing Science | 6 |
| 38-110 | ENGAGE in Service | 1 |
| 38-220 | ENGAGE in the Arts | 2 |
| 38-230 | ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Inward | 1 |
| 38-330 | ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Outward | 1 |
| 38-430 | ENGAGE in Wellness: Looking Forward | 1 |
| xx-xxx | Cultural/Global Understanding | 9 |
| xx-xxx | Nontechnical Electives | 36 |
| Total MCS Nontechnical Units | 72 |