Proposal to change the Biological Sciences Major
Submitted by the College of Life Sciences
April, 2004
Table of Contents
Rationale………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1. Eliminate four of the current ten specializations
2. Re-design the remaining six specializations to produce more focused, distinct curricula
3. Bring all specializations up to 27 credits in the Advanced Program
4. Implement the new specializations for the freshmen class entering Fall2004
Current specializations ……………………………... ……………………………………………………8
Proposed specializations …………………………………………………………………….……...……21
Sample four-year plans ………………………………………………………………………………….29
Pre-requisites and offering schedule for upper level BSCI courses ……………………………………..36
New, re-numbered, impacted courses, and deleted courses ………………………………………...…..38
Secondary Education – Biological Sciences double major ……………………………………………..39
Letters of support …………………………………………………………………………………….…41
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Proposal to change the number and structure of Specialization Areas in the
Biological Sciences Degree Program
The current Biological Sciences (BSCI) degree program was established in 1996. Since that time
much has changed, in both the academic structure of the College of Life Sciences where the BSCI program
resides and in the academic fields that the program represents. In light of these changes the BSCI faculty
find reason to modify the current BSCI degree program. Revisions to the number and structure of the current
specializations were proposed in a college-wide review of the BSCI program (2001). The report was fully
endorsed by the Dean and Department Chairs, who supported full implementation of the recommendations.
Over the past 1.5 years, the College Undergraduate Program Committee has moved to implement these
recommendations. Work groups led by faculty with expertise in the disciplines and experience in
teaching/advising in the curriculum gathered to discuss and draft the proposed revisions. The College
Undergraduate Program Committee reviewed this work to help ensure program continuity.
The current Advanced Program offers ten specialization areas. This proposal eliminates four of
these, (Marine Biology, Zoology, Plant Biology, Entomology) and modifies the remaining specializations to
be more clearly defined and non-overlapping. The new program will maintain the strong LFSC traditions of
academic rigor and providing students with the opportunity to specialize within the broad discipline of
Biology.
The current BSCI degree has requirements in three categories- Basic Program, Supporting Courses,
and Advanced Program. This proposal addresses revision of the Advanced Program requirements only. The
Basic Program (BSCI 105, 106, 222 and a Biological Diversity Course) and Supporting Courses (Calculus
(140/141 or 220/221), General and Organic Chemistry, and Physics (121/122 or 141/142) remain unchanged.
Here is a summary of the changes proposed:
• Eliminate four of the current ten specializations, specifically Marine Biology, Zoology, Entomology,
and Plant Biology.
• Re-design the remaining six specializations to produce a more focused, non-overlapping curriculum
which is more representative of modern biological approaches;
• Bring the Advanced Program Specialization requirement to 27 credits from the current range of 21 to
27 credits. This will provide a consistent Advanced Program credit requirement across
Specializations and will allow for adequate credits (particularly 300- and 400-level credits) to define
a "specialization".
• The total credits required, including CORE, the BSCI Basic Program, and the BSCI Advanced
Program, is raised from 103 to 109.
• Add a “permission required” stipulation to the Individualized Studies specialization
Each of these proposed changes is addressed below.
1. Eliminate four of the current ten specializations: Marine Biology (0401T), Plant Biology (0401W),
Zoology (0401X), and Entomology (0401R)
While it is valuable to provide undergraduate students with degree options that match their academic
interests, the current program of ten specializations suffers from too many choices. The array of choices is
problematic for several reasons. Some of the specializations represent outdated or overly narrow approaches
to the study of biology. Some do not attract sufficient students to justify their continuance. Some are not
congruent with the current disciplinary structure of the College. Each of these issues is addressed below.
• Plant Biology, Zoology, and Entomology are taxon-based (organism-based) areas of study that either
draw few students, or are disciplinary areas not widely found in graduate or professional schools. Thus
we are proposing to eliminate these specializations. Students interested in the study of particular taxa
will still be able to pursue their interests within the remaining six specializations.
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Marine biology has similar difficulties as a specialization. Marine Biology is an "ecosystem-based"
area of study. Though once an area of broader faculty research strength in our College, there is barely a
critical mass of research active faculty in this area, thus, it is challenging to staff courses for this
curriculum. Broad training in one of the other specializations will better prepare students appropriately
for graduate study in Marine Biology, which is the appropriate level at which to pursue this more focused
study.
The new specializations retain an emphasis on the study of biological processes and levels of
biological organization, rather than focusing on the organisms or systems. Advising materials will be
developed which orient interested students to courses in the curriculum related to further study of such
topics as marine biology, animal biology, plant biology, etc, with recommended lists of courses to pursue
within the specialization areas we will offer.
• Over the past ten years Biological Sciences Program students have voted with their feet, and their votes
are largely consistent with the consensus of the Biological Sciences faculty regarding the most valuable
and up to date fields of study. Currently only about 9% of our students specialize and graduate in
Zoology, Marine Biology, Entomology, and Plant Biology combined. As noted, specific course clusters
within the proposed curricula, especially in the General Biology Specialization, can meet the interests of
these students. Little justification can be found to maintain curricula that students do not demand,
especially when these are not reflective of the current research and training focus in the discipline.
Elimination of these specializations will also help to better manage our instructional resources by
eliminating very low-enrolled courses, and offering some courses in these areas less frequently.
• During the 1990’s the Departments in the College reorganized. Strategic planning within the
departments had directed the research foci of the current departments. In the years that followed, new
graduate programs have emerged which reflect this reorganization and reflect the need to train students
broadly across traditional taxonomic lines. The proposed changes to the BSCI Undergraduate curriculum
reflect these strategic changes in our College’s structure and larger movements in student training in the
discipline.
2. Re-design the remaining six specializations to produce more focused, distinct curricula
The current configurations of the remaining specializations in the BSCI program are so similar that
students are not truly "specialized", and can easily move from one area to another. To make these
specializations more distinct the faculty have re-designed the structure of the requirements for each, and have
removed courses that do not truly reflect the focus of the specialization. The proposed new curricula are
included on separate sheets.
All of the specializations include two parts: “Required courses” and “Area courses”. Four of the six also
included an Enrichment category. The required and Area courses are self-explanatory. The Enrichment
requirement allows students to take one course in any Life Sciences discipline, and in some cases a course in
another department or program. This requirement allows students to:
• give more depth or more breadth to their own curriculum,
• give a measure of flexibility to each specialization without causing a students to have to change
specializations,
• and pursue laboratory research for academic credits which apply to the major without limiting the
number of formal courses a student takes.
The proposed new specializations are:
• Cell Biology and Genetics (proposed to replaced Cell, Molecular Biology and Genetics Specialization
0401P)
CBG allows students to focus their studies on the molecular and cellular processes that support all
life. This specialization will specifically prepare students for graduate study in a wide variety of
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modern fields, as well as for further study and careers in medicine, dentistry, forensic science, genetic
counseling, or work in the biotechnology industry.
The new configuration the CBG specialization carries 17 credits of specified required courses in
biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics. This contrasts with the current Cell Biology Molecular
Genetics major, which carries 10, specified required courses and in which students could choose
which upper level cell biology and genetics courses to take.
Physiology and Neurobiology (proposed to replace the current Physiology and Neurobiology
Specialization 0401V)
PHNB provides a foundation in the molecular and cellular processes of life, but allows students to
study how these processes are organized into systems in whole organisms. This specialization will
specifically prepare students for graduate study, medicine, dentistry, allied health fields, and basic or
applied research.
The new configuration of PHNB specialization carries 16 credits of specified required courses in
biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, and neurobiology. This contrasts with the current PHNB
major, which carries 10, specified required courses and allowed students to choose which physiology
courses to take.
Ecology and Evolution (proposed to replace the current Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Specialization
0401M)
ECEV brings students to the study of organisms interacting with their environment in more complex
biological systems. This specialization represents strong basic and applied training in these areas and
reflects the current cross-department faculty strength in this area. We anticipate that some students
who in the past chose the taxon-based specializations will be drawn to this specialization. This
specialization will specifically prepare students for graduate study, basic and applied research, and as
basic preparation for careers in areas such as conservation, environmental biology, veterinary
medicine, employment in zoos, or work in science policy.
The new ECEV specialization requires 10 credits of specified, required courses in ecology, evolution,
and statistics. This contrasts with the current BEES major which carries 3 specified, required
credits.
Microbiology (proposed to replace the current Microbiology Specialization 0401U)
MICB is the one taxon-based specialization that will be retained. Because of the importance of the
study of bacteria and viruses in relation to the biology of health and disease, food safety, hostpathogen interactions, and the threat of bioterrorism there are strong job opportunities for students
with MICB degrees. Historically, this specialization has attracted 90 - 100 students at any given
time. This specialization area will specifically prepare students for graduate study; work in
epidemiology at a variety of levels, pathology, and forensic science, work in the biotechnology
industry, bioremediation, or public policy.
The MICB specializations is largely unchanged, with the exception of the additional enrichment
credits common to all of the new specializations.
General Biology (proposed to replace the current General Biology Specialization 0401S)
GENB provides a strong but flexible curriculum for students with either broader or more specific
interests than any of the areas above. The structure of GENB will require that students take courses
across the biological levels of organization, but within those constraints they may choose to study one
taxon or area in more depth. This specialization will specifically prepare students for graduate study
in a broad range of biological fields, secondary school teaching, science writing, professional schools,
biology – business related careers, and basic or applied research.
The new GENB requires only one biological diversity course, in contrast to the current GENB
requirement of two, to match the other Biological Sciences curricula. The statistics requirement has
been expanded to a quantitative course requirement, allowing students the flexibility to take either
statistics or an advanced math course.
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• Individualized Studies (proposed to replace the current Biology Individual Studies Specialization
0401N)
BIVS is a unique specialization area. It allows students to combine the rigors of a Life Sciences
degree with interdisciplinary studies. BIVS students can integrate studies in biology with fields such
as mathematics, physics, linguistics, or psychology. BIVS has also been used as a testing ground for
the development of new majors, such as ENSP and a soon to be proposed bioinformatics curriculum.
BIVS is reserved for students with truly interdisciplinary interests, and requires a written, approved
plan of study and close consultation with an advisor. To maintain consistency the Associate Director
of Undergraduate Academic Programs in the College advises all BIVS students.
In its current configuration there is no formal restriction on access to BIVS. Each semester
several students end up in BIVS who do not belong there, and they have to be "advised" out. Thus, in
this proposal we ask that admission to the BIVS specialization be restricted to BY PERMISSION
ONLY and that it be removed from the freshman/transfer application as a major that students may
enter directly. Permission to Enroll in this specialization will be reviewed by the College
Undergraduate Program office on a case-by-case basis.
The BIVS specialization has not changed substantially, except for the proposal to make the
specialization “by permission only, but the current informal requirements for BIVS have been
formalized in the new version.
3. Bring all specializations up to 27 credits in the Advanced Program to allow adequate credits to
define a "specialization".
The current specialization areas require 21 to 27 Advanced Program credits. General Biology
currently requires the most at 27, and it is has the largest number of students. In the current specializations
that require 21 or 24 Advanced Program credits, students typically take only 4 upper level courses beyond
the specified required courses. The faculty unanimously agree that this is not sufficient to define a
"specialization". This conclusion is supported by an examination of Biology degree programs at other
research institutions, which typically have 27 to 30 upper level credits. Given that the largest number of
undergraduate degrees in our College is currently conferred under the General Biology specialization which
requires 27 Advanced Program credits, we do not feel that the changes proposed to bring all Advanced
Programs to 27 credits will significantly affect timely degree completion in the major.
4. Implement the new specializations Fall 2004.
Assuming that these changes are approved before the end of spring semester 2004, the new
specialization areas will be implanted Fall2004. For most entering freshmen these specializations will match
their declared interest area. Any students with strong interests in the four specializations that are being
eliminated will be advised individually into the major that best suits their goals. In rare cases students
entering Fall 2004 will be allowed to major in one of the old specializations, if it is clear their choice to come
to UMCP was based on the availability of that specialization area. Students matriculating after Fall 2004
will not have this option.
Beginning Fall 2004 internal and external will also be advised into the six new specializations.
Students currently in the old specializations will be allowed to complete and graduate in those, but students
will not routinely be allowed to move from one old specialization into another old specialization. For
example, a current student who wishes to switch from General Biology to Physiology Neurobiology will be
advised into the new PHNB.
Our past experiences suggest that these guidelines will put most students into the new majors, but
that with advising and special attention some unusual situations can be accommodated. Our College has
gone through more than one such change of curriculum over the past twenty years, the last being in 1996.
We were quite successful in making the transition, following the guidelines laid out here. We will follow
our history of implementing such changes comprehensively, but also being sensitive to individual student
needs. Any students who remain in the old specializations will be assured that if appropriate courses are not
available they will be accommodated with individual study credits in the needed areas.
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The transition to the new curriculum will be facilitated using all means at our disposal for
communicating with students. Incoming freshmen will be oriented to the new curriculum during orientation
and during our mandatory UNIV courses. Internal and external transfers will be informed through
orientation and our mandatory internal transfer workshops. General messages about the new curriculum
will be broadcast to all Life Sciences through our regular electronic newsletter LIFELINK. Finally, students
will learn about the new curriculum during mandatory advising.
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Current Biological Sciences Specializations
Advanced Programs
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Advanced Program in
BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, & SYSTEMATICS (BEES) (0401M)
Must earn “C” or better in each course
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (> 21 CREDITS)
A. Statistics or Biochemistry (3 cr.): Onc course from BIOM 301; BCHM 461; BCHM 463; STAT 464 or PSYC 200 with permission of the psyc
department.
B. Upper Level Courses (> 18 crs): At least 14 of the required 18 credits must be from courses listed below. Up to 4 credits from courses not listed
may be used for UL credits if they are 200 level or higher and approved for the Biological Sciences major, including a second organismal diversity
(BSCI 223, BSCI 224, BSCI 225, or BSCI 227). 200-level courses will NOT be counted as an UL laboratory. Two upper level (300-400) laborato
courses (designated with ;L). One principles course (2-4 crs) is required in each of the areas A, B, and C listed below. Any courses taken from a
B, or C above the one-course requirements will be counted as an elective towards the 18-credit requirement.
APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES
ELECTIVE COURSES CON’T
BSCI 365 Int’l Pesticide Problems and Solutions (3)
BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Mgmt.(3)
BSCI 373 Natural History of Chesapeake Bay (3)
BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Lab (2;L)
BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography (3)
BSCI 385 Plants of Economic Importance
AREA B - Evolution (at least one course)
BSCI 370 Introduction to Evolution (3)
BSCI 391 Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory (1:L)
BSCI 470 Evolutionary Mechanisms (3)
BSCI 392 Biology of Extinct Animals (3)
BSCI 471 Molecular Evolution (3)
BSCI 393 Extinct Animals Lab (1;L)
BSCI 472 Evolutionary Biology of Plants (3)
BSCI 394 Vertebrate Form & Function (3)
BSCI 461 Plant Ecology Lab (2;L)
AREA C – Behavior or Systematics (at least one course)
BSCI 463 Lab and Field Ecology (2;L)
BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior (3)
BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology (3)
BSCI 390 Vertebrate Zoology (3)
BSCI 466 Experimental Aquatic Ecology (3)
BSCI 465 Behavioral Ecology (3)
BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology (4;L)
BSCI 481 Insect Diversity & Classification (4;L)
BSCI 475 Symbiology (3)
BSCI 484 Biol of Marine/Estuarine Invertebrate (4;L)
BSCI 480 Arthropod Form and Function (4:L)
BSCI 491 Advanced Plant Taxonomy (3;L)
BSCI 483 Medical and Veterinary Entomology (4:L)
BSCI 485 Protozoology (4:L)
ELECTIVES COURSES
BSCI 487 Managing Pests without Pesticides (4:L)
ANSC (subject to approval by adviser)
BSCI 493 Medicinal and Poisonous Plants (3)
BSCI 338 Special Topics Courses-BIOL dept
BSCI 494 Animal-Plant Interaction (3)
BSCI 338E Human Evolution (4;L)
BSCI 495 Animal-Plant Interactions Lab (1;L)
BSCI 338M Mammology (3)
GEOG 484 Biogeography (3)
BSCI 338R Oceanography Lab (2;L)
BSCI 338U Mammology Lab (1;L)
** Course must be approved for this specialization by
BSCI 341 Intro Plant Pathology (4;L)
The Biological Sciences Program; see Schedule of
BSCI 348 Special Topics Courses-CBMG dept
Classes.
BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh & Dune Vegetation (2)
BSCI 363 Biology of Conservation and Extinction (3:L)
AREA A- Ecology (at least one course)
BSCI 361 Introduction to Ecology (4)
BSCI 460 Plant Ecology (3)
BSCI 462 Population Ecology (3)
BSCI 473 Marine Ecology (3)
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Advanced Program in CELL
& MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GENETICS (0401P)
Must earn “C” or better in each course
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>24 CREDITS)
A. Biochemistry (6 crs)
B. Cell Biology & Physiology (4 crs)
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
BCHM 461
3
BCHM 462
3
COURSE
BSCI 230
SEM
GR
CR
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C. Upper Level Courses (>14 crs): Students must complete at least one, but no more than 2 courses in the Molecular Biology Core group and at
least one course from the Cell Biology Core. All other courses must come from the ancillary group. Upper level course credit must be 14 cr. and
include at least two upper level laboratory courses (designated with :L). Laboratory courses can be from either group.
SEM
GR
TOTAL CR
(>14)
CR
UL LAB
UL LAB
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CMBG-UPPER LEVEL ANCILLARY GROUP
BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics (3)
BSCI 312 Eukaryotic Genetics Laboratory (2:L)
BSCI 415 Plant Biotechnology (3:L)
BSCI 416 Biology of the Human Genome (3)
BSCI 422 Principles of Immunology (3)
BSCI 423 Immunology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 424 Pathogenic Microbiology (4:L)
BSCI 426 Biophysics (3)
BSCI 430 Developmental Biology (3)
BSCI 433 Biology of Cancer (3)
BSCI 436 Drug Action & Design (3)
BSCI 437 General Virology (3)
BSCI 443 Microbial Physiology (3)
LIST OF APPROVED UPPER LEVEL COURSES
CMBG-MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CORE GROUP
*complete 1-2 courses
BCHM 464 Biochemistry Laboratory (3:L)
BCHM 465 Biochemistry III (3) [Capstone]
BSCI 410 Molecular Genetics (3)
BSCI 411 Plant Genetics & Molecular Biology (3)
BSCI 412 Microbial Genetics (4:L)
BSCI 413 Recombinant DNA (3)
BSCI 414 Recombinant DNA Lab (3:L)
Departmental 338X and 348X courses must be
approved by the Biological Science Program to count for this
specialization area. Students should check the schedule of
classes and with advisors for a current list.
CMBG- CELL BIOLOGY CORE GROUP
* complete at least 1 course
BSCI 420 Cell Biology Lectures (3)
BSCI 421 Cell Biology (4:L)
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (up to 3 credits applicable
To major as ul-nonlab)
BSCI 379M – Department Research in MICB (1-3)
BSCI 379G – Department Research in CMBG (1-3)
BSCI 379H – Honors Research in MICB (1-3)
BSCI 399 – BIOL Department Research (1-2)
BSCI 399H – BIOL Department Honors Research (1-2)
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Advanced Program in ENTOMOLOGY (0401R)
Must earn “C” or better in each course
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>24 CREDITS)
A. Statistics or Biochemistry (3 cr.):
ONE course from:
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
BCHM 461 BCHM 463 BIOM 301 BIOM 401
STAT 464
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B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr): Courses must be selected from the approval list below. Up to 4 credits may be taken from courses on that list
numbered at the 200 level. Course work must include two upper level (300-400) laboratory/field courses.
COURSES
SEM
GR
CR
TOTAL CR
APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES
BSCI 365 Int'l. Pesticide Problems & Sol. (3)
BSCI 481 Insect Diversity & Classification (4:L)
BSCI 366 Biodiv. Issues in Conservation Mgt. (3)
BSCI 483 Medical & Veterinary Entomology (4:L)
BSCI 389 Entomology Dept. Research (1-2)
BSCI 487 Managing Pests without Pesticides (4:L)
BSCI 389H Entomology Dept.Honors Research (1-2)
BSCI 494 Animal-Plant Interactions (3)
BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology (4:L)
BSCI 495 Animal-Plant Interactions Lab (1:L)
BSCI 480 Insect Form & Function (4:L)
BSCI 497 Insect Pests of Ornamentals & Turf (3:L)
C. All students must complete ONE of the following courses (3 cr.):
BCHM 461 BCHM 463 BSCI 226
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
BSCI 230 BSCI 442 BSCI 496
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ADVANCED PROGRAM IN GENERAL BIOLOGY GENB 0401S
Course requirement in Biological Diversity
***OPTION 1:
Choose TWO of the following:
BSCI 223 General Microbiology
BSCI 224 Animal Diversity
BSCI 225 Intro to Plant Biology *
BSCI 226 Plant Taxonomy *
BSCI 227 Principles of Entomology
*(cannot get credit for both as diversity requirement)
***OPTION 2:
choose one 200-level BSCI course from the list above and
one course upper level BSCI course or course & lab from the list below
Note: Taking a course from Option 2 does NOT double count as credit in the Advanced Program. You still must take the full 24
credits in the Advanced Program, as described on the next page.
BSCI 341 Introductory Plant Pathology
BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior
BSCI 361 Principles of Ecology
BSCI 363 Biology of Conservation and Extinction
BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Management
BSCI 370 Principles of Evolution
BSCI 392 Biology of Extinct Animals
BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology
BSCI 465 Behavioral Ecology
BSCI 466 Experimental Aquatic Ecology
BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology
BSCI 472 Evolutionary Biology of Plants
BSCI 473 Marine Ecology
BSCI 475 Symbiology
Courses that must be taken with lab under Option 2
BSCI 373 Natural History Chesapeake Bay
BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Laboratory
BSCI 390 Vertebrate Zoology Lecture
BSCI 391 Vertebrate Zoology Lab
BSCI 460 Plant Ecology
BSCI 461 Plant Ecology Laboratory
BSCI 462 Advanced Population Ecology
BSCI 463 Laboratory & Field Ecology
Advanced Program in GENERAL BIOLOGY (GENB) (0401S)
Must earn "C" or better in each course
This specialization area is designed to ensure broad training in modern biology. Coursework includes molecular/cellular and
organismal levels. This area is appropriate for students interested in: graduate school in any area of Biology; teaching at any
educational level; or any other career that requires an integrative background.
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>24 CREDITS):
A. Biochemistry and statistics (6 cr.)
BCHM 461 or BCHM 463
and one of the following:
BIOM 301
BIOM 401 STAT 464
PSYC 200
Course
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B.
Upper Level Courses (>18 cr):
• Courses must be selected from the approved course list provided below.
• BSCI 230 is the only 200 level course approved for Advanced Program credit.
• BSCI 230 does NOT count as an upper level lab.
• Course work must include:
- two upper level (300-400) laboratory/field courses (designated with :L);
- at least 6 credits from category 1 (Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Physiology);
- at least 6 credits from category 2 (Organismal Biology);
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Independent Study (Optional):***
BSCI 379 CBMG Dept Research (1-2)
BSCI 379H CBMG Dept Honors Research (1-2)
BSCI 389 ENTM Dept Research (1-2)
BSCI 389H ENTM Dept Honors Research (1-2)
BSCI 398H BIOL Dept Honors Seminar (1)
BSCI 399 BIOL Dept Research (1-2)
BSCI 399H BIOL Dept Honors Research (1-2)
*With approval of adviser up to 3 credits of independent study or research may be applied to Advanced Program. Independent study
must be conducted in a UMCP department, under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. Cannot be used as upper level
Lab or as credits in category A or B; counts as upper level lecture credit.
A list of approved courses for the “Advanced Program - upper level” is attached
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APPROVED LIST OF COURSES FOR GENB UPPER LEVEL PROGRAM
Lists only courses likely to be offered in next two years. Courses not likely to be offered are not listed.
Category 1
Category 2
Molecular, Cell Biology & Physiology
Organismal Biology
BSCI 338R Oceanography Lab (2:L)
BCHM 462 Biochemistry II (3)
BSCI 341 Introductory Plant Pathology (4:L)
BCHM 464 Biochemistry Lab; (2:L)
BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior (3)
BCHM 465 Biochemistry III (3)
BSCI 361 Principles of Ecology (4)
BSCI 230 Cell Biology & Physiology (4)**
BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh & Dune Vegetation (2)
BSCI 312 Eukaryotic Genetics Laboratory (2:L)
BSCI 363 Biology of Conservation & Extinction (3)
BSCI 338 Special Topic Courses - BIOL dept (1-4)*
BSCI 365 International Pesticide Problems& Solutions (3)
BSCI 338D Developmental Neurobiology (3)
BSCI 366 Biodiversity Issues in Conservation Management
BSCI 342 Biology of Reproduction (3)
(3)
BSCI 348 Special Topic Courses - CBMG dept (1-4)*
BSCI 370 Principles of Evolution (3)
BSCI 394 Vertebrate Form & Function (3)
BSCI 373 Natural History of Chesapeake Bay (3)
BSCI 410 Molecular Genetics (3)
BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Lab (2:L)
BSCI 411 Plant Genetics & Molecular Biology (3)
BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography (3)
BSCI 412 Microbial Genetics (4:L)
BSCI 385 Plants of Economic Importance (3)
BSCI 413 Recombinant DNA (3)
BSCI 390 Vertebrate Zoology (3)
BSCI 414 Recombinant DNA Lab (3:L)
BSCI 391 Vertebrate Zoology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 416 Biology of the Human Genome (3)
BSCI 392 Biology of Extinct Animals (3)
BSCI 420 Cell Biology Lectures (3)
BSCI 394 Vertebrate Form & Function (3)
BSCI 421 Cell Biology (4:L)
BSCI 424 Pathogenic Microbiology (4:L)
BSCI 422 Immunology Lecture (3)
BSCI 425 Epidemiology & Public Health (3)
BSCI 423 Immunology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 460 Plant Ecology (3)
BSCI 426 Biophysics (3)
BSCI 461 Plant Ecology lab (2:L)
BSCI 430 Developmental Biology (3)
BSCI 462 Advanced Population Ecology (3)
BSCI 432 Cell Differentiation (3)
BSCI 463 Laboratory and Field Ecology (2:L)
BSCI 433 Biology of Cancer (3)
BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology (3)
BSCI 434 Mammalian Histology (4:L)
BSCI 465 Behavioral Ecology (3)
BSCI 435 Plant Biochemistry (3)
BSCI 466 Experimental Aquatic Ecology (3)
BSCI 436 Drug Action & Design (3)
BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology (4:L)
BSCI 437 General Virology (3)
BSCI 470 Evolutionary Mechanisms (3)
BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology (4)
BSCI 471 Molecular Evolution (3)
BSCI 441 Mammalian Physiology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 472 Evolutionary Biology of Plants (3)
BSCI 442 Plant Physiology (4:L)
BSCI 473 Marine Ecology (3)
BSCI 443 Microbial Physiology (3)
BSCI 475 Symbiology (3)
BSCI 444 Neurophysiology Lectures (3)
BSCI 481 Insect Diversity & Classification (4:L)
BSCI 445 Neurophysiology (4:L)
BSCI 483 Medical & Veterinary Entomology (4:L)
BSCI 446 Neural Systems (3)
BSCI 484 Biology of Marine & Estuarine Invertebrates (4:L)
BSCI 447 General Endocrinology (3)
BSCI 485 Protozoology (4:L)
BSCI 451 Physical Chemistry for Biologists (3)
BSCI 491 Advanced Plant Taxonomy (3)
BSCI 474 Mathematical Biology (4:L)
BSCI 492 Mycology (4:L)
BSCI 480 Arthropod Form & Function (4:L)
BSCI 493 Medicinal & Poisonous Plants (3)
BSCI 494 Animal-Plant Interactions (3)
BSCI 495 Animal-Plant Interactions Lab (1:L)
BSCI 496 Pathogenic Bacteria & Fungi of Plants (4:L)
14
Advanced Program in MARINE BIOLOGY (0401T)
Must earn “C” or better in each course
ADVANCED PROGRAM (>21 CREDITS)
A. Biochemistry or Statistics (3 cr):
ONE course from:
BCHM 461 BCHM 463 BIOM 301
PSYC 200 STAT 400 STAT 464
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr): Students must complete 18 credits from the list below with two courses having an upper level (300-400)
laboratory (designated with :L). These credits can come from any of the listed areas as long as at least once course is taken in each of the
specified non-elective areas.
COURSE
LAB
LAB
LEC
LEC
LEC
SEM
GR
CR
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
LEC
LEC
LEC
LEC
TOTAL CR
>18
APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Marine Diversity and Evolution (at least one course):
Electives: (cont)
BSCI 370 Principles of Evolution (3)
BSCI 348 Special Topic Courses - CBMG (1-4)**
BSCI 392 Biology of Extinct Animals (3)
BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior (3)
BSCI 393 Biology of Extinct Animals Lab (1:L)
BSCI 361 Principles of Ecology (4)
BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology (3)
BSCI 390 Vertebrate Zoology (3)
BSCI 480 Arthropod Form & Function (4:L)
BSCI 391 Vertebrate Zoology Lab (1:L)
BSCI 484 Marine & Estuarine Invertebrates (4:L)
BSCI 394 Vertebrate Form & Function (3)
BSCI 485 Protozoology (4:L)
BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology (4)
BSCI 441 Mammalian Physiology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 442 Plant Physiology (4:L)
Aquatic Ecology (at least one course):
BSCI 443 Microbial Physiology (3)
BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh & Dune Vegetation (2)
BSCI 460 Plant Ecology (3)
BSCI 373 Natural History of the Chesapeake Bay (3)
BSCI 461 Plant Ecology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Lab (2:L)
BSCI 462 Population Ecology (3)
BSCI 466 Experimental Aquatic Ecology (3)
BSCI 463 Lab and Field Ecology (2:L)
BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology (4:L)
BSCI 465 Behavioral Ecology (3)
BSCI 473 Marine Ecology (3)
BSCI 470 Evolutionary Mechanisms (4)
GEOL 331 Invertebrate Paleontology (4:L)
Oceanographic or Watershed Level Processes
Independent Study (Optional):**
(at least one course):
BSCI 338R Oceanography Lab (2:L)
BSCI 379 CBMG Dept Research (3)
BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography (3)
BSCI 379H CBMG Dept Honors Research (2-3)
GEOL 451 Groundwater Geology (3)
BSCI 398H BIOL Dept Honors Seminar (1)
GEOL 452 Watershed & Wetland Hydrology (3)
BSCI 399 BIOL Dept Research (1-2)
BSCI 399H BIOL Dept Honors Research (1-2)
Electives:
BCHM 462 Biochemistry II (3)
* CANNOT be used as upper level-lab.
BSCI 230 Cell Biology & Physiology (4)*
** Course must be approved for this specialization by
BSCI 338 Selected Topic Courses - BIOL (1-4)**
the Biological Sciences Program; see Schedule of Class
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Advanced Program in MICROBIOLOGY (0401U)
Must be “C” or better in each course
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>24 CREDITS)
A. Biochemistry (6 cr.)
Either BCHEM 461 & BCHEM 462 or
BCHEM 463 & BCHEM 465
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
3
3
B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr): The upper level courses must include 2 upper level microbiology laboratory classes (*), and must contain at least
3 credit hours from course categories A, and B, and at least 6 credit hours from course category C. The remaining credit hours can come from any
course group, including Category D Microbial Biology/Other.
COURSE
CATEGORY
SEM
GR
CR
UL LAB
UL LAB
UL
UL
UL
UL
TOTAL CR
Category A must complete > 3 credits
Genetics/Molecular Biology
BSCI 410 Molecular Genetics (3)
BSCI 412 Microbial Genetics (4:L)*
BSCI 413 Recombinant DNA (3)
BSCI 414 Recombinant DNA Lab (3:L)*
>18
LIST OF APPROVED UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Category D
Microbial Biology/Other
AGRO 422 Soil Microbiology (3)
BSCI 492 Mycology (4:L)
BSCI 348x - Special Topics, Approved for MICB area
(see advisor for category)
Category B must complete > 3 credits
Cell Biology/Physiology
BSCI 230 Cell Biology & Physiology (4:L)
BSCI 433 Biology of Cancer (3)
BSCI 436 Drug Action & Design (3)
BSCI 443 Microbial Physiology (3)
BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology (3) #
Research Opportunities
(up to 3 credits, count toward the upper level program
non-lab credit).
BSCI 348 Special Topic Course (1-3)
BSCI 348R Microbiology Internship (1-3)
BSCI 379M Department Research in Microbiology (1-3)
BSCI 379H CBMG Deparment Honors Research (1-3)
Category C must complete > 6 credits
Host/Parasite Interactions
BSCI 422 Immunology Lecture (3)
BSCI 423 Immunology Lab (2:L)*
BSCI 424 Pathogenic Microbiology (4:L)*
BSCI 425 Epidemiology & Public Health (3)
BSCI 437 General Virology (3)
BSCI 496 Pathogenic Bac. & Fungi of Plnts (4)
#This class may also count as a CORE CAPSTONE if
taken after 86 credits.
16
Advanced Program in PLANT BIOLOGY (0401W)
Must be “C” or better in each course
ADVANCED PROGRAM (> 21 CREDITS)
A. Biochemistry or Statistics (3 cr):
ONE course from:
BIOM 301 STAT 464
BIOM 401 BCHM 461 BCHEM 463
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
B. Upper Level Courses (> 18 cr): At least 15 credits from the approved list below including two upper level (300-400) laboratory courses
(designated with :L) and at least one course each from Molecular Biology/Physiology and Ecology/Systematics. Can include up to 3 credits of
elective (EL). Any additional science, mathematics or computer science course designated for science majors and approved by faculty advisor.
COURSE
LAB
LAB
UL
UL
UL
SEM
GR
CR
COURSE
SEM
TOTAL CR
> 18
GR
CR
UL
UL
UL
UL
EL
APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES (≥ 18 credits)
Molecular Biology/Physiology
Ecology/Systematics (Con't.)
BSCI 411 Plant Genetics & Molecular Biology (3)
BSCI 493 Medicinal & Poisonous Plants (3)
BSCI 420 Plant Physiology (4:L)
BSCI 348S Bioinformatics in Genomics & Evolution (3)
BSCI 421 Cell Biology (4:L)
BSCI 348K Photosynthetic Life (3)
BSCI 348 Selected Topics Cell Biol. & Molec. Genet. **
NRSC 410 Principles of Plant Pathology (4:L)
BSCI 348 Ident.& Control of Fungal Toxins in Foods(3)
ANTH 428I Exploration in Hum. Plnt. Inter.
BSCI 348S Bioinformatics in Genomics & Evolution (3)
GEOG 484 Biogeography (3)
BSCI 348G Molecular Genetics Lab (2:L)
AGRO 483 Crop Breeding (3)
Independent Study (Optional)***
BSCI 379P Research Prob. (1-3)
Ecology/Systematics
BSCI 379H Honors Research (1-3)
BSCI 226 Plant Taxonomy (4:L)
BSCI 362 Ecology of Marsh & Dune Vegetation (2)
** BSCI 348 are courses offered on a temporary basis.
BSCI 385 Plants of Economic Importance (3)
Talk with your advisor about which will apply to
BSCI 460/461 Plant Ecology (4:L)
PBIO. BSCI 348 courses shown are pre-approved
BSCI 472 Evolutionary Biology of Plants (3)
BSCI 491 Advanced Plant Taxonomy (3)
*** Courses must be approved for this specialization by the Biological
Sciences
BSCI 494/495 Animal Plant Interactions (3/1:L)
Program. See schedule of classes.
17
Advanced Program in PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY (0401V)
Must earn “C” or better in each course
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>24 CREDITS)
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
A. Biochemistry and Statistics (6 cr):
BCHM 461 or BCHM 463
AND one course from: BCHM 462 BCHM 465
3
BIOM 301 PSYC 200 STAT 400 STAT 464
3
NOTE: BCHM 461 is a pre-req for BCHM462
BCHM 463 is a pre-req for BCHM465
B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr): Courses (> 14 cr) must be selected from the approved list below including two upper level (300-400)
laboratory/field courses (designated with :L). At least TWO courses must be selected from the PHYSIOLOGY CORE and TWO courses from
ANCILLARY group. BSCI 440 and 441 taken together count as ONE PHNB core course; BSCI 422 and 423 taken together count as ONE PHNB
ancillary course. BSCI 441 or BSCI 423 alone will NOT count as a PHNB CORE course or ancillary course respectively, when fulfilling graduation
requirements. BSCI 441 alone will count as an UL lab but not as one PHNB CORE course. BSCI 423 will count as an UL lab course but will NOT
count as one PHNB ancillary course.
COURSE
LL
LAB
LAB
UL
UL
SE
M
G
R
C
R
COURSE
SEM
TOTAL CR
>18
GR
CR
BSCI 230
APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Ancillary Courses continued
BSCI 422 Principles of Immunology (3)
BSCI 423 Immunology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 424 Pathogenic Microbiology (4:L)
BSCI 426 Membrane Biophysics (3)
BSCI 430 Developmental Biology (3)
BSCI 432 Cell Differentiation (3)
BSCI 433 Biology of Cancer (3)
BSCI 434 Mammalian Histology (4:L)
BSCI 435 Plant Biochemistry (3)
Ancillary Courses
BCHM 462 Biochemistry II (3) [if not taken under II.A]
BSCI 446 Neural Systems (3)
BCHM 464 Biochemistry Lab (3:L)
BSCI 451 Physical Chemistry for Biologist (3)
BCHM 465 Biochemistry III (3)
BSCI 474 Mathematical Biology (4:L)
BSCI 338 Special Topic Courses - BIOL dept (1-4)**
BSCI 480 Arthropod Form & Function (4:L)
BSCI 338D Developmental Neurobiology (3)
BSCI 483 Medical & Veterinary Entomology (4:L)
BSCI 338L Developmental Biology Lab (1:L)
BSCI 485 Protozoology (4:L)
BSCI 338M Mammology (3)
BSCI 338U Mammology Lab (1:L)
BSCI 342 Biology of Reproduction (3)
BSCI 348 Special Topic Courses - CMBG dept (1-4)**
Independent Study (optional)**
BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior (3)
BSCI 379 CBMG Dept Research (1-3)
BSCI 370 Principles of Evolution (3)
BSCI 379H CBMG Dept Honors Research (2-3)
BSCI 394 Vertebrate Form & Function (3)
BSCI 398H BIOL Dept Honors Seminar (1)
BSCI 410 Molecular Genetics (3)
BSCI 399 BIOL Dept Research (1-2)
BSCI 413 Recombinant DNA (3)
BSCI 399H BIOL Dept Honors Research (1-2)
BSCI 414 Recombinant DNA Lab (3:L)
BSCI 416 Biology of the Human Genome (3)
** Course must be approved for this specialization by
BSCI 420 Cell Biology Lectures (3)
the Biological Sciences Program; see Schedule of
BSCI 421 Cell Biology (4:L)
Classes.
Physiology Core
BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology (4)
BSCI 441 Mammalian Physiology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 442 Plant Physiology (4:L)
BSCI 443 Microbial Physiology (3)
BSCI 444 Lectures in Neurophysiology (3)
BSCI 445 Neurophysiology (4:L)
BSCI 447 General Endocrinology (3)
18
Advanced Program in ZOOLOGY (0401X)
Must earn “C” or better in each course
ADVANCED PROGRAM (>21 CREDITS)
A. Biochemistry or Statistics (3 cr):
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
ONE course from:
BCHM 461 BCHM 463 BIOM 301
PSYC 200 STAT 400 STAT 464
B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr.): Courses must be selected from the list below. BSCI 230 is the only 200-level course that can be applied to the
upper level course list. It DOES NOT apply as an upper level lab. Course work must include two upper level (300-400) laboratory/field courses
(designated with :L). At least 6 credits must be taken in each designated area below (Ecology, Evolution & Behavior and Cell/Molecular Biology &
Physiology)
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
LAB
UL
LAB
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
TOTAL CR
>18
APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Independent Study (Optional) con't.
Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
BSCI 338 Special Topic Courses - BIOL dept. (1-4)**
BSCI 399H BIOL Dept Honors Research (1-2)
BSCI 338E Human Evolution (4:L)
BSCI 338M Mammology (3)
BSCI 338R Oceanography Lab (2:L)
BSCI 338U Mammology Lab (1:L)
BSCI 360 Principles of Animal Behavior (3)
BSCI 361 Principles of Ecology (4)
BSCI 363 Biology of Conservation and Extinction (3)
BSCI 370 Principles of Evolution (3)
BSCI 373 Natural History.of Chesapeake Bay (3)
BSCI 374 Chesapeake Bay Lab (2:L)
BSCI 375 Biological Oceanography (3)
BSCI 390 Vertebrate Zoology (3)
BSCI 391 Vertebrate Zoology Lab (1:L)
BSCI 392 Biology of Extinct Animals (3)
BSCI 393 Extinct Animals Lab
BSCI 462 Population Ecology (3)
BSCI 463 Lab and Field Ecology (2:L)
BSCI 465 Behavioral Ecology (3)
BSCI 466 Experimental Aquatic Ecology (3)
BSCI 467 Freshwater Biology (4:L)
BSCI 470 Evolutionary Mechanisms (4)
BSCI 471 Molecular Evolution (3)
BSCI 473 Marine Ecology (3)
BSCI 474 Mathematical Biology (4:L)
BSCI 475 Symbiology (3)
BSCI 484 Marine & Estuarine Invertebrates (4:L)
BSCI 485 Protozoology (4:L)
BSCI 494 Animal-Plant Interactions (3)
BSCI 495 Animal-Plant Interactions Lab. (1:L)
Independent Study (Optional)**
BSCI 398H BIOL Dept Honors Seminar (1)
BSCI 399 BIOL Dept Research (1-2)
Cell/Molecular Biology & Physiology
BSCI 230 Cell Biology & Physiology (4)
BSCI 312 Eukaryotic Genetics Laboratory (2:L)
BSCI 338 Special Topic Courses - BIOL dept. (1-4)**
BSCI 338D Developmental Neurobiology (3)
BSCI 338L Developmental Biology Laboratory (1:L)
BSCI 342 Biology of Reproduction (3)
BSCI 394 Vertebrate Form & Function (3)
BSCI 410 Molecular Genetics (3)
BSCI 413 Recombinant DNA (3)
BSCI 416 Biology of Human Genome (3)
BSCI 420 Cell Biology Lectures (3)
BSCI 421 Cell Biology (4:L)
BSCI 426 Membrane Biophysics (3)
BSCI 430 Developmental Biology (3)
BSCI 432 Cell Differentiation (3)
BSCI 433 Biology of Cancer (3)
BSCI 434 Mammalian Histology (4:L)
BSCI 440 Mammalian Physiology (4)
BSCI 441 Mammalian Physiology Lab (2:L)
BSCI 444 Neurophysiology Lectures (3)
BSCI 445 Neurophysiology (4:L)
BSCI 446 Neural Systems (3)
BSCI 447 General Endocrinology (3)
BSCI 451 Physical Chemistry for Biologists (3)
** Course must be approved for this specialization
by the Biological Sciences Program; see schedule of classes
19
Advanced Program in INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES
Must earn “C” or better in each course
(BIVS) (0401N)
The Individualized Studies (BIVS) Specialization Area is designed to allow students to construct
their own program after consultation with a faculty advisor. The purpose is to provide a curriculum for
students with very special interests that cannot be satisfied by any of the other Specialization Areas. The
composition of and the rationale for the program must be presented to the faculty advisor and the
Program Assistant Director before or during the semester in which the student completes 75 credits.
BIVS students must have their program approved by the Biological Sciences Program Assistant Director.
I. SPECIFIED BASIC REQUIREMENTS: None
II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>21 CREDITS):
A. Biochemistry or Statistics (3 cr):
ONE course from:
BCHM 461 BCHM 463 BIOM 301 BIOM 401
PSYC 200 STAT 400 or STAT 464
COURSE
SEM
GR
CR
B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr): A student must complete at least 14 credits at the 300-400 level in biochemistry and biological sciences courses approved for the
major (and listed in one of the Specialization Areas), and these must include two courses with laboratory. Up to 4 credits may be taken at the 200 level from
approved courses in the Biological Sciences Program.
COURSE
LAB
LAB
UL
UL
UL
SEM
G
R
CR
COURSE
SEM
G
R
CR
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
TOTAL CR
> 18
20
Proposed Specializations
21
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BASIC PROGRAM
C or better required in all courses
1. Basic Requirements 16 - 18 credits
Ć
gr
crs
4
4
4
4
BSCI105 Principles I
BSCI106 Principles II
BSCI222 Principle of Genetics
Biological Diversity
BSCI223 General Microbiology OR
BSCI224 Animal Divesity OR
BSCI 225 Intro. Plant Diversity OR
BSCI227 Principles of Entomology
1 1st semester Freshmen seminar
HONR100 or UNIV100 or
UNIV101 or GEMS100
2 Supporting Courses 30 - 32 credits
Ć
gr
crs
MATH220 OR MATH140 Calculus I
MATH221 OR MATH141 Calculus II
CHEM103 General Chemistry I
CHEM113 General Chemistry II
CHEM233 Organic Chemisry I
CHEM243 Organic Chemistry II
PHYS121 OR PHYS141 Physics I
PHYS122 OR PHYS142 Physics II
3. CORE Program 30 - 33 credits
Ć
gr
crs
Course
Fundamental Studies
ENGL101
ENGL391, 393, 395
Distributive Studies
HL
HA
HO
SH
SB
SB
Advanced Studies
4. Options for Advanced Program Specialization Areas
Ecology and Evolution XXXXX
Individualized Studies XXXX
Cell Biology and Genetics XXXXX
Microbiology XXXX
General Biology XXXXX
Physiology and Neurobiology XXXX
22
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ADVANCED PROGRAM
CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS XXXX
Fall 2004
Grade of C or better required in each course
1. Required Courses 17 credits
Ć
gr
crs Lab
3
BCHM461 Biochemistry I
3
BCHM462 Biochemistry II
4 L
BSCI230 Cell Biology and Physiology
3
BSCI410 Molecular Genetics
4 L
BSCI421 Cell Biology
minimum required credits 27
2. CBG Area courses 7 credits
One course from the Cell Biology Group and one course from the Genetics group.
Other credits can be taken from any group. At least one upper level lab.
Lab courses offered as separate credit must be taken with lecture as co- or pre-requisite
Ć
gr crs Lab
Ć gr crs Lab
Cell Biology Courses
Additional CEBG Courses
3
BSCI417 Microbial Pathogenesis
3
BSCI338D Developmental Neurobiology
3
BSCI422 Principles of Immunology
4 L
BSCI380 Bioinformatics
2 L
BSCI423 Immunology Lab
3 L
BSCI414 Recombinant DNA Lab
3
BSCI426 Membrane Biophysics
2
BSCI427 Principles of Microscopy
3
BSCI430 Developmental Biology
4 L
BSCI434 Mammalian Histology
3
BSCI433 Biology of Cancer
3
BSCI437 General Virology
3
BSCI443 Microbial Physiology
3
BSCI451 Physical Chem for Biol.
3
BSCI453 Cellular Neurophys.
3
BIOM301 Introduction to Biometrics
2 L
BSCI454 Neurobiology Lab
3 L
BCHM464 Biochemistry Lab
3
STAT400 Applied Probability & Stat.
3
STAT464 Introduction to Biostatistics
Genetics Courses
2 L
BSCI312 Eukaryotic Genetics Lab
var.
Special Topics Courses*
4 L
BSCI412 Microbial Genetics
BSCI328 Special Topics ENTM Dept.
3
BSCI416 Biol. of Human Genome
BSCI338 Special Topics BIOL Dept.
3
BCHM465 Biochemistry III
BSCI348 Special Topics CBMG Dept.
2 L
BSCI348G Molecular Genetics lab
Departmental Honors Seminars**
1
BSCI 378H
1
BSCI398H
Total CBG Area credits_______
* Special Topics courses are allowed if specifically approved for CBG.
** One credit of Honors seminar may be applied to major requirements. Additional Honors seminar credits count as electives.
3. Enrichment
Enrichment Course: _____________
Minimum 3 credits from any 300 or 400 level BSCI, CHEM, or BCHM course.
Courses listed above can be used if they are not used to satisfy any category above.
Independent study or research credits are acceptable:
BSCI379, BSCI389, BSCI399
Total credits in Advanced Program: _________
23
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ADVANCED PROGRAM
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION XXXX
Fall 2004
Grade of C or better required in each course
1. Required Courses 10 credits
Ć
gr
crs
Ć
4 BSCI361 Principles of Ecology
3 BSCI370 Principles of Evolution
minimum required credits 27
gr
crs
3 Statistics Course: one from below
BIOM301 Introduction to Biometrics
STAT400 Applied Probability & Statistics
STAT464 Introduction to Biostatistics
2. ECEV Area Courses minimum 14 credits
At least two 300 or 400 level lab or field courses
At least two 400-level courses
Lab courses offered as separate credit from lecture must be taken with lecture as co- or pre-requisite
Ć
gr crs Lab
Ć gr crs Lab
4 * BSCI230 Cell Biol. & Physiology*
3
BSCI465 Behavioral Ecology
3
BSCI334 Mammology
3
BSCI466 Exp. & Aquatic Ecology
1 L
BSCI335 Mammology Lab
4 L
BSCI467 Freshwater Biology
3
BSCI360 Animal Behavior
3
BSCI470 Mechanisms of Evolution
2
BSCI362 Ecology of Marsh & Dune
3
BSCI471 Molecular Evolution
3
BSCI363 Biol. Conservation & Extinct.
3
BSCI473 Marine Ecology
3
BSCI366 Biodiv. Issues Conserv.
4 L
BSCI474 Mathematical Biology
3
BSCI373 Natural History Chesap. Bay
3
BSCI475 Symbiology
3
BSCI375 Biol. Oceanography
4 L
BSCI480 Arthropod Form & Function
3
BSCI390 Vertebrate Zoology
4 L
BSCI481 Insect Diversity & Classification
1 L
BSCI391 Vertebrate Zool. Lab
4 L
BSCI483 Med Vet Entomology
3
BSCI392 Biology of Extinct Animals
4 L
BSCI485 Protozoology
1 L
BSCI393 Extinct Animals Lab
3
BSCI493 Medicinal Poisonous Plants
3
BSCI394 Vert. Form and Function
3
BSCI494 Animal Plant Interactions
3
BSCI410 Molecular Genetics
var.
Special Topics Courses**
3
BSCI430 Developmental Biology
BSCI328 Special Topics ENTM Depart.
3
BSCI460 Plant Ecology
BSCI338 Special Topics BIOL Depart.
1 L
BSCI461 Plant Ecology Lab
BSCI348 Special Topics CBMG Depart.
3
BSCI462 Population Ecology
Departmental Honors Seminars***
2 L
BSCI463 Laboratory and Field Ecol.
1 BSCI378H
3
BSCI464 Microbial Ecology
1 BSCI398H
Total ECEV Area credits_______
* BSCI230 is the only 200-level course accepted toward ECEV Area Courses.
BSCI230 has a lab but it does NOT count toward the requirement for two upper level labs.
**Special Topics courses are allowed if specifically approved for ECEV.
*** One credit of Honors seminar may be applied to major requirements. Additional Honors seminar credits count as electives.
3. Enrichment
Enrichment Course: _____________
Minimum 3 credits from any 300 or 400 level BSCI, CHEM, or BCHM course.
Courses listed above can be used if they are not used to satisfy any category above.
Independent study or research credits are acceptable.
BSCI379, BSCI389, BSCI399
A 300 or 400 level course in GEOL, GEOG, NRMT, ANSC, or other departments may be used
with permission of advisor.
Total credits in Advanced Program: _________
24
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ADVANCED PROGRAM
GENERAL BIOLOGY XXXX
Fall 2004
Grade of C or better required in each course
1. Required Courses 6 - 7credits
Ć
gr
crs
Biochemistry
3 BCHM461 Biochemistry OR
BCHM463 Biochemistry of Physiology
Quantitative Course: one from below
4 BSCI474 Mathematical Biology
3 BIOM301 Introduction to Biometrics
3 STAT400 Applied Probability and Statistics
3 STAT464 Introduction to Biostatistics
3 MATH 240 or higher with approval of advisor
minimum required credits 27
Not required but up to
2. 200-level courses
4 credits diversity and 4 credits cell biology
Ć
gr
cr
4 BSCI230 Cell Biology and Physiology
4 Diversity courses up to 4 credits from below
BSCI223 General Microbiology*
BSCI224 Animal Diversity*
BSCI225 Plant Diversity*
BSCI227 Insect Diversity*
*
Biological Diverstiy courses allowed if not used
to satisfy Basic Program Requirements
3. GENB Area Courses 13 - 21 credits depending on which if any 200-level courses listed above are taken
At least one course from each category
At least two 300 or 400 level lab or field courses. Lab courses offered separate from lecture must be taken with lecture as co- or pre-req
Ć
gr crs Lab Genetics & Evolution
Ć gr crs Lab Ecology, Behavior, & Organismal
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
BCHM465 Biochemistry III
BSCI312 Eukaryotic Genetics Lab
BSCI348G Molecular Genetics Lab
BSCI370 Principles of Evolution
BSCI380 Bioinformatics
BSCI410 Molecular Genetics
BSCI412 Microbial Genetics
BSCI413 RecombinantDNA
BSCI414 Recombinant DNA Lab
BSCI416 Biol of the Human Genome
BSCI470 Evolutionary Mechanisms
BSCI471 Molecular Evolution
BSCI472 Evolutionary Biol of Plants
Cell Biology, Development, Physiology
BCHM462 Biochemistry II
BCHM464 Biochemistry Lab
BSCI338A Cognitive Neuroscience
BSCI338D Developmental Neurobiology
BSCI342 Biology of Reproduction
BSCI417 Microbial Pathogenesis
BSCI420 Cell Biology Lectures
BSCI421 Cell Biology
BSCI422 Principles of Immunology
BSCI423 Immunology Lab
BSCI424 Pathogenic Microbiology
BSCI426 Biophysics
BSCI430 Developmental Biology
BSCI432 Cell Differentiation
BSCI433 Biology of Cancer
BSCI434 Mammalian Histology
BSCI436 Drug Action & Design
BSCI437 General Virology
BSCI440 Mammalian Physiology
BSCI441 Mammalian Physiology Lab
BSCI442 Plant Physiology
BSCI443 Microbial Physiology
BSCI446 Neural Systems
BSCI 447 General Endocrinology
BSCI451 Physical Chem for Biologists
BSCI453 Cellular Neurophysiology
BSCI454 Neurobiology Lab
3
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
var.
var.
1
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
BSCI334 Mammology
BSCI335 Mammology Lab
BSCI360 Principles of Animal Behavior
BSCI361 Principles of Ecology
BSCI362 Ecol of Marsh & Dune Vegetation
BSCI363 Biol of Conservation & Extinction
BSCI366 Biodiversity Issues Cons Mngmt
BSCI373 Natural History Chesapeak Bay
BSCI374 Chesapeake Bay Lab
BSCI375 Biological Oceanography
BSCI390 Vertebrate Zoology
BSCI391 Vertebrate Zoology Lab
BSCI392 Biology of Extinct Animals
BSCI393 Extinct Animals Lab
BSCI394 Vertebrate Form and Function
BSCI425 Epidemiology and Public health
BSCI460 Plant Ecology
BSCI461 Plant Ecology Lab
BSCI462 Population Ecology
BSCI463 Laboratory and Field Ecology
BSCI464 Microbial Ecology
BSCI465 Behavioral Ecology
BSCI466 Experimental Aquatic Ecology
BSCI467 Freshwater Biology
BSCI473 Marine Ecology
BSCI475 Symbiology
BSCI480 Arthropod Form and Function
BSCI481 Insect Diversity & Classification
BSCI483 Medical and Veterinary Enntomology
BSCI484 Marine and Estuarine Invertebrates
BSCI485 Protozoology
BSCI490 Plant Structure
BSCI491 Advanced Plant Taxonomy
BSCI492 Mycology
BSCI493 Medicinal and Poisonous Plants
BSCI494 Animal - Plant Interactions
Special Topics Courses*
BSCI328 Special Topics ENTM Depart.
BSCI338 Special Topics BIOL Depart.
BSCI348 Special Topics CBMG Depart.
Dept Research Credit: 379, 389, 399**
Departmental Honors Seminars***
BSCI378H
* Special Topics courses allowed if specifically approved for GENB
** Up to 3 credits of Departmental Research may be applied to major requirements. Additional Research credits count as elective.
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*** One credit of Honors seminar may be applied to major requirements. Additional Honors seminar credits count as electives.
Total credits in Advanced Program: _________
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ADVANCED PROGRAM
MICROBIOLOGY XXXX
Fall 2004
Grade of C or better required in each course
minimum required credits 27
1. Required Courses 6 credits
¦
gr
crs Lab
3
BCHM461 Biochemistry I and
3
BCHM462 Biochemistry II
OR
3
BCHM463 Biochemistry of Physiology and
3
BCHM465 Biochemistry III
2. MICB Area courses 18 credits
Credits required in categories as indicated below. Must include TWO 300 or 400 Level laboratory courses.
Lab courses offered as separate credit from lecture must be taken with lecture as co- or pre-requisite
¦
gr crs Lab
Ć gr crs Lab
Genetics, Molecular Biology
Integrative Courses
credits from this list may be applied to
minimum 3 credits
3
4L
3L
BSCI410 Molecular Genetics
BSCI412 Microbial Genetics
BSCI414 Recombinant DNA Lab
4*
3
3
3
Cell Biology/Physiology Courses
minimum 3 credits
BSCI230 Cell Biology & Physiology*
BSCI417 Microbial Pathogenesis
BSCI443 Microbial Physiology
BSCI464 Microbial Ecology
3
2L
4L
3
3
Host/Parasite Interactions
minimum 6 credits
BSCI422 Principles of Immunology
BSCI423 Immunology Lab
BSCI424 Pathogenic Microbiology
BSCI425 Epidemiology
BSCI437 General Virology
4L
2
3
3
2
3
3
var.
1
1
major but are not required
BSCI380 Bioinformatics
BSCI427 Principles of Microscopy
BIOM 301 Biometrics
NRSC422 Soil Microbiology
NFSC430 Food Microbiology
STAT400 Applied Probability & Stat.
STAT464 Introduction to Biostatistics
Special Topics Courses**
BSCI328 Special Topics ENTM Dept.
BSCI338 Special Topics BIOL Dept.
BSCI348 Special Topics CBMG Dept.
Departmental Honors Seminars***
BSCI378H
BSCI398H
Total MICB Area credits_______
* BSCI230 is the only 200-level course accepted toward ECEV Area Courses.
BSCI230 has a lab but it does NOT count toward the requirement for two upper level labs.
* *Special Topics courses are allowed if specifically approved for CBG.
*** One credit of Honors seminar may be applied to major requirements. Additional Honors seminar credits count as electives.
3. Enrichment
Enrchment Course: _____________
Minimum 3 credit from any 300 or 400 level BSCI, CHEM, or BCHM course.
Courses listed above can be used if they are not used to satisfy any category above.
Independent study or research credits are acceptable.
BSCI379, BSCI389, BSCI399
Total credits in Advanced Program: _________
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ADVANCED PROGRAM
PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY XXXX
Fall 2004
Grade of C or better required in each course
1. Required Courses 16 credits
Ć
gr
crs Lab
3
BCHM461 Biochemistry I OR
3
BCHM463 Biochemistry of Physiology
4 L
BSCI230 Cell Biology and Physiology
4
BSCI440 Mammalian Physiology
3
BSCI453 Cellular Neurophysiology OR
3
BSCI446 Neural Systems
2 L
BSCI441 Mammalian Physiology Lab OR
2 L
BSCI454 Neurobiology Lab
minimum required credits 27
2. PHNB Area courses 8 credits
At least one upper level lab from courses listed below.
Lab courses offered as separate credit must be taken with lecture as co- or pre-requisite
Ć
gr crs Lab
Ć gr crs Lab
3
BSCI338A Cognitive Neuroscience
3
BSCI447 Endocrinology
2 L
BSCI338D Dev. Neurobiology
3
BSCI451 Phys. Chem. for Biologists
3
BSCI360 Animal Behavior
3
BSCI453 Cellular Neurophysiology*
3
BSCI370 Principles of Evolution
2L
BSCI454 Neurobiology Lab*
3
BSCI394 Vert. Form and Function
4L
BSCI474 Mathematical Biology
3
BSCI410 Molecular Genetics
3
BCHM462 Biochemistry II
3 L
BSCI414 Recombinant DNA Lab
3L
BCHM464 Biochemistry Lab
3
BSCI416 Biol. of Human Genome
3
BCHM465 Biochemistry III
3
BSCI420 Cell Biology Lectures
Statistics, one course maximum
4 L
BSCI421 Cell Biology
3
BIOM 301 Introduction to Biometrics
3
BSCI422 Principles of Immunology
3
STAT400 Applied Probablity & Stat.
2 L
BSCI423 Immunology Lab
3
STAT464 Introduction to Biostatistics
3
BSCI426 Membrane Biophysics
3
BSCI430 Developmental Biology
var.
Special Topics Courses**
3
BSCI433 Biology of Cancer
BSCI328 Special Topics ENTM Depart.
4 L
BSCI434 Histology
BSCI338 Special Topics BIOL Depart.
2 L
BSCI441 Mam. Physiology Lab*
BSCI348 Special Topics CBMG Depart.
4 L
BSCI442 Plant Physiology
Departmental Honors Seminars***
3
BSCI443 Microbial Physiology
1
BSCI378H
3
BSCI446 Neural Systems*
1
BSCI398H
Total PHNB Area credits_______
* courses taken as required credtis above cannot also count as PHNB area credits
** Special Topics courses are allowed if specifically approved for PHNB.
*** One credit of Honors seminar may be applied to major requirements. Additional Honors seminar credits count as electives.
3. Enrichment
Enrichment Course: _____________
Minimum 3 credit from any 300 or 400 level BSCI, CHEM, or BCHM course.
Courses listed above can be used if they are not used to satisfy any category above.
Independent study or research credits are acceptable.
BSCI379, BSCI389, BSCI399
Total credits in Advanced Program: _________
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ADVANCED PROGRAM
INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES XXXX
Fall 2004
Admission to this specialiataion requires permission from the Undergraduate Academic Programs Associate Director
Grade of C or better required in each course
minimum required credits 27
The BIVS specialization is for a student with focused but interdisciplinary interests
that cannot be met in any of the other specializations, or reasonably through a double major.
Written course plan approved by Undergraduate Academic Programs Associate Director must be on record in student file
BIVS topic:
1. Required Courses 6 credits in biochemistry and / or quantitative course work, approved by advisor
Ć
gr
crs Lab
2. BIVS Area courses 21 credits approved by advisor
Maximum of 4 credits at the 200 level
At least 3 credtis, but a maximum of 6 credits, from a deparment outside Life Sciences,cannot double count as Advanced CORE
Courses taken to satisfy Advanced CORE must support BIVS topic.
At least two upper level labs.
Lab courses offered as separate credit must be taken with lecture as co- or pre-requisite
Must include two credits for independent research paper related to BIVS topic, written under the direction of advisor
Ć
gr crs Lab
Ć gr crs Lab
Total BIVS Area credits_______
Total credits in Advanced Program: _________
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Sample Four-Year Plans
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CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (XXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Semester 1
BSCI 106
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
Semester 2
4
4
3
3
BSCI 105
CHEM 113
CORE
MATH 221
UNIV100
15 credits
Semester 3
Semester 4
4
BSCI Diversity / 222 / 230 4
CHEM 243
4
CORE
3
3
2
16 credits
CORE
CORE
CORE
Elective
3
3
Elective
15 credits
BSCI Diversity / 222 / 230
CHEM 233
4
4
4
14 credits
Semester 5
Semester 61
PHYS 121
4
BCHM 461
3
BSCI Diversity / 222 / 230 4
PHYS 122
BCHM462
BSCI421
CORE
Elective
4
3
4
ENGL391 / 393 / 395
3
15 credits
1
15 credits
Semester 8
Semester 72
BSCI410
BSCI lab
CORE Adv. Studies
3
4
3
BSCI lec
3
BSCI lab
2
CORE Adv. Studies 3
BSCI Enrichment
3
16 credits
Elective
Elective
14 credits
1 Keep credits/courses low this semester if planning to take test such as MCAT, DAT, GRE, etc.
2 The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level) credits,
12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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ECOLOGY and EVOLUTION (XXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Semester 1
Semester 2
BSCI 106
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
4
4
3
3
BSCI 105
CHEM 113
CORE
MATH 221
Elective
UINV100
4
4
3
3
15 credits
Semester 3
BSCI Diversity
CHEM 233
1
15 credits
Semester 4
4
BSCI 222
CHEM 243
CORE
3
14 credits
CORE
Elective
4
CORE
CORE
4
4
3
2
16 credits
Semester 6
Semester 5
PHYS 121
BIOM301 / STAT 464
BSCI 370
CORE
PHYS 122
BSCI361
BSCI lec
4
3
3
3
Elective
3
4
4
3
ENGL391 / 393 / 395 3
14 credits
16 credits
Semester 8
Semester 73
BSCI lec
BSCI lab
BSCI lec
CORE Adv. Studies
3
2
3
3
Elective
BSCI lec
3
BSCI lab
1
CORE Adv. Studies 3
BSCI Enrichment
3
Elective
14 credits
16 credits
3 The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level) credits,
12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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GENB (XXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Semester 1
Semester 2
BSCI 105
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
4
4
3
3
UNIV100
BSCI 106
CHEM 113
CORE
MATH 221
Semester 3
4
BSCI 222
CHEM 243
CORE
3
2
16 credits
CORE
4
Semester 5
PHYS 121
BCHM 463
BSCI 200 level
CORE
Elective
4
4
3
14 credits
Semester 64
4
3
4
3
1
16 credits
PHYS 122
BIOM 301
BSCI lab
4
3
4
ENGL 391 / 393 / 395
3
14 credits
Semester 8
Semester 75
BSCI lec
BSCI lab
CORE Adv. Studies
15 credits
Semester 4
CORE
CORE
Elective
3
3
Elective
15 credits
BSCI Diversity
CHEM 233
4
4
3
4
3
Elective
BSCI lec
3
BSCI lec
3
CORE ADV studies 3
Elective
14 credits
15 credits
4 Keep credits/courses low this semester if planning to take exams such as the MCAT,DAT, GRE etc in spring
5 The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level) credits,
12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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MICROBIOLOGY (XXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Semester 1
Semester 2
BSCI 105
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
4
4
3
3
BSCI 106
CHEM 113
CORE
MATH 221
Elective
UINV100
4
4
3
3
15 credits
Semester 3
BSCI 223
CHEM 233
Semester 4
4
BSCI 222
CHEM 243
BSCI230
3
1
15 credits
CORE
4
CORE
CORE
Elective
Semester 61
4
3
3
CORE
Elective
3
3
PHYS 122
BCHM465
BSCI lec
BSCI lab
4
4
3
2
Elective
1
14 credits
16 credits
Semester 8
Semester 76
BSCI lec
BSCI lec
CORE Adv. Studies
ENGL 391 / 393 / 395
4
4
4
15 credits
Semester 5
PHYS 121
BCHM463
CORE
1
15 credits
3
3
3
3
Elective
BSCI enrichment
3
BSCI lec
3
BSCI lab
4
CORE Adv. Studies 3
Elective
15 credits
15 credits
6 Keep credits/courses low this semester if planning to take exams such as the MCAT,DAT, GRE etc in spring
2The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level) credits,
12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY (XXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Semester 1
Semester 2
BSCI 105
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
4
4
3
3
BSCI 106
CHEM 113
CORE
MATH 221
Elective
UINV100
4
4
3
3
15 credits
Semester 3
BSCI Diversity
CHEM 233
Semester 4
4
BSCI 222
CHEM 243
CORE
3
2
16 credits
CORE
4
CORE
CORE
Elective
Semester 67
PHYS 122
BSCI 440
4
3
4
3
Elective
3
4
4
ENGL391 / 393 / 395 3
Elective
2
17 credits
13 credits
Semester 8
Semester 78
BSCI446
BSCI 454
BSCI lec
CORE Adv. Studies
4
4
3
14 credits
Semester 5
PHYS 121
BCHM 463
BSCI 230
CORE
1
15 credits
3
2
3
3
Elective
BSCI lab
CORE Adv. Studies
BSCI Enrichment
4
3
3
Elective
16 credits
14 credits
7 Keep credits/courses low this semester if planning to take tests such as MCAT, DAT, GRE, etc.
8 The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level) credits,
12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES (XXXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Semester 1
Semester 2
BSCI 106
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
4
4
3
3
UNIV100
BSCI 105
CHEM 113
CORE
MATH 221
Semester 3
4
BSCI 222
CHEM 243
CORE
3
2
16 credits
CORE
4
Semester 5
PHYS 121
BCHM 463
BSCI lec
CORE
Elective
4
4
3
14 credits
Semester 6
4
3
3
3
3
16 credits
PHYS 122
BIOM 301
BSCI lab
4
3
4
ENGL 393 or 395
3
14 credits
Semester 8
Semester 79
BSCI lec
BSCI lab
CORE Adv. Studies
15 credits
Semester 4
CORE
CORE
Elective
3
3
Elective
15 credits
BSCI Diversity
CHEM 233
4
4
3
4
3
outside BSCI lec
3
BSCI lec
3
BSCI paper
2
CORE ADV studies 2
16 credits
Elective
Elective
14 credits
9 The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level) credits,
12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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Prequisiteuisite structure for courses in Advanced Programs
Abreviations
BS = BSCI
MA = MATH
CH = CH
C= Cell Biol. & Gen.
E = Ecol. & Evolution
G = General Biol.
M = MicroBiol.
P = PH. & NeuroBiol.
Course
Specialization Applicability Term offered
Pre-requisites
* C E G M P
Fa Sp Alt yr
x x x x x
x x
BS105, CH103
x
x
x
BS222
x x
x
BS106
x x
x
BS334 pre- or co-req
x
x
BS230
x
x
BS230
BS230 Cell Biol. & PHiol.
BS312 Eukaryotic Gen. Lab
BS334 Mammology
BS335 Mammology Lab
BS338A Cognitive Neurosc.
BS338D Dev. NeuroBiol.
BS342 Biol. of Reproduction
BS360 Princ. of Animal Beh.
BS361 Princ. of Ecol.
BS362 Ecol Marsh & Dune Veg.
BS363 Biol of Cons. & Extinct.
BS366 Biodiv. Iss Cons Mngmt
BS370 Princ. of Evolution
BS373 Nat. Hist. Ches. Bay
BS374 Chesapeake Bay Lab
BS375 Biol Oceanography
BS380 Bioinformatics
BS390 Vertebrate Zoology
BS391 Vertebrate Zoology Lab
BS392 Biol. of Extinct Animals
BS393 Extinct Animals Lab
BS394 Vert. Form & Function
BS410 Molecular Gen.
BS412 Microbial Gen.
BS413 RecombinantDNA
BS414 Recombinant DNA Lab
BS416 Biol of the Hum. Gen.
BS417 Microbial Pathogenesis
BS420 Cell Biol. Lectures
BS421 Cell Biol.
BS422 Princ. of Immunology
BS423 Immunology Lab
BS424 Pathogenic MicroBiol.
BS425 Epidem. & Public health
BS426 BioPhysics
BS427 Princ. of Microscopy
BS430 Dev. Biol.
BS432 Cell Differentiation
BS433 Biol. of Cancer
BS434 Mammalian Histology
BS436 Drug Action & Design
BS437 General Virology
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
BS105
BS105, BS106, BS222
BS224 or 225 or 227
BS106
BS106
BS224 or 225 or 227
BS106
One course in biological sciences
BS373 pre- or co-req
BS106, BS224
BS222, MA221
BS106, BS224
BS390 co-req
BS106
BS392 pre-or co-req
BS105, BS106, BS224 / BS230
BS222, CH233
BS222 , BS223
BSI222, BS223 or BS230
BS222
BS222, REC BS230
BS22, BS223
BS230, CH233
BS230, CH233
BS222, BS223, REC BS230
BS422 co-req
BS223
BS223
BS230, MA221 / MA 141,
PH122 / PH142
BS421
BS222, BS230
BS222, BS230
BS222, BS230
BS230, BS440
CH243
BS422
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BS440 Mammalian Phys.
x
BS441 Mammalian Phys. Lab
BS442 Plant Phys.
BS443 Microbial Phys.
BS446 Neural Systems
x
BS 447 General Endo.
BS451 Phys. Chem. for Biol.
BS453 Cellular Neuro.
BS454 NeuroBiol. Lab
BS460 Plant Ecol.
x
x
x
x
x
BS461 Plant Ecol. Lab
BS462 Population Ecol.
BS463 Lab. & Field Ecol.
BS464 Microbial Ecol.
BS465 Behavioral Ecol.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
BS230, CH233
BS230, CH233
BS440 pre- or co-req
BS223, BCHM462 pre-or co-req
x
x
x
x
BS230
BS230, CH233
BS230
BS230, CH233, PH122
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
BS453 pre- or co-requisite
BS106
BS460 pre- or co-requisite
BS106, MA220
Stat. course, BS462 pre- or co-req
BS223, CH243
BS106, BS222 OR BS224
BS466 Exper. Aquatic Ecol.
BS467 Freshwater Biol.
BS470 Evol. Mechanisms
BS471 Molecular Evolution
BS106, BS224
x
x
x
BS472 Evol. Biol of Plants
BS473 Marine Ecol.
BS474 MAematical Biol.
BS475 SymBiol.
BS480 Arth. Form & Function
BS481 Insect Div. & Class.
BS483 Med & Vet Entm.
x
x
x
x
x
x
BS484 Mar & Est Invert.
BS485 Protozoology
x
BS486 Systematic MicroBiol.
BS490 Plant Structure
BS491 Adv. Plant Tax.
BS492 Mycology
BS493 Med & Poison. Plants
BS494 An. - Plant Ints
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
BS227
BS370
BS222
BS106, BS222
x
BS224
x
x
MA221
BS106
x
x
x
BS227
BS227
BS227
One year of Biol. including BS224
x
BS227
Eight credits in microBiol.
BS105
BS225, BS226
BS105
x
x
BS1105, CH233
BS106, BS224 OR BS227
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Courses Impacted by Proposal
List of new, special topics, impacted, and deleted courses in new BSCI program
Special topics courses
VPAC status for permanent numbering
BSCI338A Cognitive neuroscience
BSCI338D Developmental Neurobiology
BSCI348G Molecular Genetics Lab
will be submitted F04
will be submitted F04
will be submitted F04
3 cr lecture
3 cr lecture
2 cr lab
Newly numbered courses
Pre-requisites
BSCI380
Bioinformatics
VPAC-pending
4 cr lab
BSCI417
BSCI334
BSCI335
BSCI453
BSCI454
Microbial Pathogenesis
Mammology
Mammology lab
Cellular Neurophysiology
Neurobioogy Lab
VPAC -pending
Department PCC pending
Department PCC pending
Deparnment PCC pending
Department PCC pending
3 cr lecture
1 cr lab
3 cr lecture
3 cr lecture
2 cr lab
BSCI106, BSCI222,
MATH141 or MATH 221
BSCI222, BSCI223
BSCI106
BSCI334 pre - or co-req
BSCI230, CHEM233, PHYS122
BSCI453 pre- or co-req
Other courses impacted by this proposal
PSYC200 This course is currently an option to fullful a statistics requirement in several specializations.
It will no longer be accepted in any of the new specializations.
Therefore demand for PSYC200 from LFSC will decrease.
BIOM301 Due to the change in acceptance in PSYC200, BIOM301 is expected to have increased
deman from LFSC students.
A supporting letter from that department is attached.
BSCI courses that are being deleted
BSCI365
BSCI411
BSCI435
BSCI495
International Pesticide Problems and Solutions
Plant Molecular Genetics
Plant Biochemistry
Animal-Plant Interactions Lab
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Education Double Major
Biological Sciences – Secondary Education Double Major
In 2000 The Colleges of Life Sciences and Education joined in developing a four-year program that
provided students seeking certification in Secondary Education a content degree in Biological Sciences.
That original program required 123 credits to satisfy CORE, Education, and BSCI course work.
Under the new BSCI curriculum General Biology is the most appropriate specialization for a student
also in Secondary Education. This specialization will provide the breadth and rigor needed for certified
secondary teachers. The new double major will require a total of 126 credits, and can be done in four years,
even without the typical amount of AP credit our BSCI students usually have. A sample four-year plan for
the double major is attached. This plan was constructed in consultation with the Chair or the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction, and reflects changes to their major which are under review and slated for
implementation Fall 2005.
For students who complete the requirements in both majors one course in the EDCI curriculum,
EDCI470, will be double counted in both the BSCI Advanced Program and the Education degree
requirements. EDCI470 is a high quality science methods course in which students not only learn how to
teach science content, but also review and integrate their knowledge of biology in the context of having to
teach it. This experience prepares students for the content-based Praxis II test required for teacher
certification and is something akin to the capstone concept in the Advanced CORE requirement. It will be
stipulated that if a student does not complete the requirements for the education degree the EDCI470 course
will not count in the BSCI advanced program. Students who complete the General Biology curriculum with
the inclusion of the EDCI479 course will be fully competitive to apply to graduate and professional schools
as well, and will likely have some advantage in taking certain required exams as a result of reviewing and
integrating their content material in the EDCI470 course. Students in other BSCI specializations will not be
allowed this double-count, since those majors are not as appropriate for Secondary Education.
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GENB EDUC DOUBLE MAJOR (-XXXX)
Sample 4-year plan
Note: The education courses in this plan were provided by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and
reflect changes in their degree program that are now under review for implementation Fall 2005.
Semester 1
Semester 2
BSCI 106
CHEM 103
ENGL 101
MATH 220
4
4
3
3
BSCI 105
CHEM 113
CORE
4
4
3
MATH 221
UNIV 100
14 credits
15 credits
Semester 3
Semester 4
BSCI Diversity
CHEM 233
4
CHEM 243
BSCI 230
BSCI 300 level lec
CORE
4
CORE
CORE
3
CORE EDPL210
3
CORE
17 credits
17 credits
Semester 5
4
4
3
3
Semester 6
PHYS 121
BCHM 463
BSCI 222
EDCI470 double count in BSCI
4
3
4
3
EDHD426
3
PHYS 122
BIOM 301
BSCI UL lab
EDHD 413
4
3
4
3
EDCI463
3
17 credits
17 credits
Semester 710
BSCI UL lec
BSCI UL Lab
EDCI476
ENGL391/393/395
EDCI 493
Semester 8
3
4
3
3
EDCI 474 Inclusion, Div, & Prof
EDCI 480 Seminar
EDCI471
2
2
12
16 credits
14 credits
Total credits: 127
10 The Final 30 Credits must be completed at the University of Maryland, and must include 15 Upper Level (300-400 level)
credits, 12 of which must be in the major. A total of at least 120 credits is required for graduation.
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March 10, 2004
Dear Dr. Infantino,
I am writing to express support for the proposed changes in the Biological Sciences curriculum. We
understand that beginning Fall 2004 new students pursuing a double major in Secondary Education and
Biological Sciences will be encouraged to declare the General Biology specialization, which requires seven
more credits than the typical current Education – Biological Sciences double major. We support the proposal
that those students who complete the Secondary Education degree requirements will be allowed to double
count the methods course, EDCI470, in their General Biology Advanced Program. Along with the changes
proposed by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction the new double major would require 127 credits
for a student entering with no AP credit or other course exemptions. This curriculum is manageable for our
students within a four-year time frame and will enhance the qualifications of our certified secondary
teachers. Thank you for working with us in this area, which is of such importance to the campus and the
community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Stephen Koziol
Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
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