Biological Sciences
Major Handbook
2010-2011
table of contents
Advising Resources
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Biological Sciences Major Advising Other Valuable Resources
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The Biological Sciences Majors
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts and Minor Described
Declaring Your Area of Emphasis Bachelor of Arts Program
Bachelor of Science Program Including Areas of Emphasis
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Careers
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Graduation
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and Commencement 2010-2011 Graduation Check-List
2010-2011 Commencement Ceremonies Special Opportunities
for
Biology
majors
Biological Sciences Honors Information
Phi Sigma Honor Society Citations for Outstanding Performance Honors Program 13-14
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Bachelor of Science
Major Requirements Field Requirements-Course Lists and Quarters Offered
Preparatory Courses and Sample Academic Plans for the First Two Years Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity Area of Emphasis: Requirements and
Academic Plans Marine Biology Area of Emphasis: Requirements and Academic Plans
Microbiology Area of Emphasis: Requirements and Academic Plans
Molecular and Cellular Biology Area of Emphasis: Requirements/Acad. Plans
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior Area of Emphasis: Requirements and
Academic Plans
Plant Biology Area of Emphasis: Requirements and Academic Plans
Bachelor of Arts: Major Requirements and Sample Academic Plan
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University, GE
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and
College
of
Biological Sciences Requirements
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Blank Academic Planning Sheets
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Course Prerequisites
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Biological Sciences Major
Research Internships Spring Quarter at Bodega Marine Laboratory Education Abroad Program (EAP)
Davis in Washington D.C. 11-13
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advising resources
Biological Sciences Advising
202 Life Sciences (LS)
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Drop-in Advising: Monday-Thursday 1-4 p.m.
Phone: 752-0410
Fax: 752-2604
Undergraduate CBS website: http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/index.html
Biological Sciences Major
Students in the Biological Sciences major have three levels of academic advising from which to choose.
Staff advisers: Our six staff advisers are available in 202 Life Sciences. Call 752-0410 to schedule the
appointment
Mary Aften
Alina Bara
Tom Hall
Pat Herthel
Tori Hollowell
Charlene Sweeting
Peer advisers: Our four peer advisers are available during most regular office hours in 202 Life
Sciences. The peer advisers for 2010-2011 are:
Ryan Achterberg
Kanaga Arul
Lindsay Salvi
Krystle Shamai
Faculty advisers: You are referred to a faculty adviser when you declare your area of emphasis. They are a great resource for information on research opportunities, postgraduate programs and courses in the area of emphasis. They can also give you an academic perspective on your education and future plans. The faculty advisers are housed in their section offices.
Valuable Resources
Career Information: Internship and Career Center advisers. ICC Office, 203 South Hall, 752-2855.
http://iccweb.ucdavis.edu/
Preparation for Professional and Graduate Schools: (health sciences, law, education, Ph.D., etc.), PreGraduate and Pre-Professional School Advising, 111 South Hall, 752-3000. http://bunny.ucdavis.edu/
Improving Your Academic and Study Skills: Student Academic Success Center (SASC), 2205 Dutton
Hall, 752-2013. http://sasc.ucdavis.edu/
Tutoring: (SASC = Student Academic Success Center)
Any Course--Your professor and TA.
SASC--both workshops and online. You need to register at the SASC for access to them.
Freshman living in the residence halls.--Tutors from SASC available in Writing, Chemistry, Math and Statistics and Writing at the Segundo, Tercero and Cuarto Advising Centers M-R, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Check your residence hall's advising center for specific days and times for each subject.
Math 17ABC--SASC; Calculus room, 3118 Math Sciences. Search for open hours during fall,
winter and spring at the Math website www.math.ucdavis.edu using the search words
calculus room; the Engineering Honors Society in the Physical Sciences Library.
Chemistry--SASC; the Engineering Honors Society in the Physical Sciences Library
Physics--SASC; the Engineering Honors Society in the Physical Sciences Library.
Biological Sciences--SASC.
English/Writing--SASC. English as a Second Language--SASC; Linguistics department.
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The Biological Sciences Majors
The Biological Sciences Bachelor
of
Science, Bachelor
of
Arts
and
Minor
The majors in biological sciences are broad in concept, spanning the numerous core disciplines of
biology. We offer two degree programs and one minor: the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Arts and the
Biological Sciences Minor.
The Bachelor of Science program is the most popular program on campus. It provides an excellent
preparation in physical and life sciences. In the upper division course work, the major gives you a solid foundation in molecular and cellular biology and a broad background in evolution; ecology; microbiology; neurobiology, physiology, and behavior; and plant biology. In addition, it allows you to specialize in one particular
aspect of biology:
Evolution, ecology and biodiversity
Marine biology
Microbiology
Molecular and cellular biology (including biochemistry, cell biology and genetics)
Neurobiology, physiology, and behavior
Plant biology
Both degree programs prepare students for admission to graduate or professional schools, leading
either to a variety of professional health careers or further study in basic and applied areas of biology. They
provide suitable preparation for careers in teaching, biological and biotechnological research with various
governmental agencies or private companies, government regulation agencies, environmental consulting, biological illustration and writing, pharmaceutical sales, biological/environmental law, and biomedical engineering. The Bachelor of Arts program is also an excellent preparation for teaching biology at the secondary
school level and for careers requiring the development of public policy on issues of biological diversity.
The minor program provides a broad sampling of all the areas of biology and is suitable for students
interested in expanding their knowledge of biology while studying another major.
Declaring Your Area
of
Emphasis
You should declare your area of emphasis before completing 90 units. You do not need to see an
adviser to declare your emphasis; instead, come to 202 Life Sciences and fill out a declaration of area of
emphasis form. Obtain the form from the front counter, fill it out, and return it to the front counter. You can
also change your area of emphasis with the same form.
It is especially important to declare your area of emphasis so that you will have a higher enrollment
priority for certain courses that are heavily enrolled such as MIC 102L, MCB 120L, MCB 160L and NPB 101L.
If you are close to 90 units and unsure of what area of emphasis to choose, think back on what parts
of introductory biology you enjoyed and/or take a few upper division field or BIS 101-104 courses to ascertain
where your interests lie.
Many courses in the areas of emphasis are offered only once a year. In addition, some courses in the
areas of emphasis may have prerequisites. If you wish to follow the Genetics track in the MCB area of emphasis, for example, you must take MCB 161 no later than winter of your junior year. MCB 161 is a prerequisite
for most of the other Genetics courses in that area of emphasis. See pages 19 - 30 for more information on
specific courses and when they are offered.
Biological Sciences Major
The Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) program is a well-rounded program that includes a foreign language and
breadth requirement. It emphasizes biological diversity, evolution, ecology, philosophy of science, and physiology. All are built on a foundation of general and organic chemistry, physics, statistics, and biology.
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Bachelor of arts in
biological sciences
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Biological Sciences Major A.B.
Preparatory Subject Matter
Depth (continued)
Course
Units
Grade
CHE 2A
CHE 2B
5
5
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2. One course in evolution from: EVE 100, 140; GEL 107; PLB 116.
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CHE 8A
2
CHE 8B
4
or
CHE 118A
4
CHE 118B
4
CHE 118C
4
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3. One course in ecology from: ESP 100; EVE 101; EVE/PLB 117; PLB 147.
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BIS 2A
BIS 2B BIS 2C
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PHY 1A
3
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PHY 1B
3
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or
PHY 7A
4
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PHY 7B
4
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PHY 7C
4
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STA 13 or 13V or
STA 32 or
STA 100* or
STA 102
4
5
5
4
3
4
4
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*STA 100 is the recommended statistics course.
Other recommended courses: MAT 17A, 17B, and CHE 2C.
Note: Although a course may be listed in
more than one category, that course may
satisfy only one requirement in the entire
major. A.B. Exception--the lab requirement,
number 7 on this page, can be satisfied by
courses already used to satisfy requirements
numbered 2 - 6 on this page.
Depth Subject Matter (38-42 units)
1. Required
Course
Units
BIS 101 4
BIS 102 or 105
3
Grade
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Course
Units Grade
4. One course in philosophy of biological science from: NAC 100, 120, 140; PHI 108; STS 130A, 130B, 131;VMD/ANS 170.
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5. One course in physiology from: ENH 102; ENT 101, 102; NPB 101; PLB 111, 112.
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6. One course each in animal, microbial,
and plant diversity:
(a) Animal diversity: ENT 100, 107, 109; EVE 105, 112+112L, 134; NEM 110; WFC 110, 111, 120.
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(b) Microbial diversity: MIC 101, 162; PLB 118; PLB/PLP 148; PMI 127, 128; SSC 111.
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(c) Plant diversity: EVE 140; EVE/PLB 108, 119; PLB 102, 116, 147.
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7. Total of two units (or total of 6 hours/week) of upper division biological laboratory and/or field work. May be satisfied by courses already used to satisfy requirements numbered 2 - 6 above.
Completed____
8. Additional approved upper division course work (if necessary) in biological sciences to achieve a total of 38 or more units.* (See “Approved Biology Electives” listed in the most current UCD General Catalog or Supplement.) Completed____
*A limit of 4 units of 199 may be used. Any 192, 197T, or organic chem-
istry units will not count toward upper division restricted elective units.
9. Total major depth units required: 38-42
Completed____
10. Minimum of 2.0 GPA in major, 2.0 in depth
subject matter, and all required courses taken for a letter grade unless only offered P/NP. (starting Winter Quarter 2007) Completed____
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bachelor of science in biological sciences
Preparatory Subject Matter
Course
Units
Grade
Depth (continued)
MAT 17A*
MAT 17B
MAT 17C
OR
MAT 21A
MAT 21B
3. Field Requirement
Take one course from each of all the following fields (A, B, C,
D, and E below). See your area of emphasis (on the following
pages) for any specific field course requirements. You must
take one course in each field regardless of your area of emphasis. A course listed in more than one category may be used to
satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
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3
3
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4
4
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[MAT 21C recommended]
*(Transfer students admitted prior to Fall 2013 and current students admitted prior to fall 2010 may still use MAT 16ABC to satisfy this requirement.)
5
5
5
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CHE 8A
CHE 8B
OR
CHE 118A
CHE 118B
CHE 118C
2
4
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4
4
4
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BIS 2A
BIS 2B
BIS 2C
4
5
5
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PHY 7A
PHY 7B
PHY 7C
4
4
4
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Note: Although a course may be listed in
more than one category, that course may
satisfy only one requirement in the entire
major.
Depth Subject Matter (49 units)
1. Common Curriculum 10-13 units
Complete one of the following options based on
your area of emphasis. See pages 7-8 for more
detail on choosing the correct option for your
area of emphasis.
Option #1
BIS 101
BIS 105
BIS 104
OR
Option #2
BIS 101
BIS 102
BIS 103
BIS 104
2. Statistics 100*
4
3
3
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4
3
3
3
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4
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*(Transfer students admitted prior to Fall 2013 and current
students admitted prior to fall 2010 may also use STA 13, 13V, 32, or 102 to satisfy this requirement.)
Course
Units
Grade
A) Evolution: ANT 151, 152, 154A; EVE 100; GEL 107; PLB 143.
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B) Ecology: BIS 122; ANT 154BN; ENT 104, 156; ESP 100, 121; EVE 101; MIC 120; WFC 151.
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C) Microbiology: FST 104; MIC 101, 102, 140, 150, 162;
PMI 127, 128; SSC 111.
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D) Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior: ANT 154A; ENT 102, 104; NPB 100, 101, 102, 141.
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E) Plant Biology: ENH 102, 105; EVE 140; EVE/PLB 108, 117, 119; PLB 102, 105, 111, 112, 113, 116, 118, 143, 147; PLB/PLP 148; PLP 120, 130; PLS 144, 176.
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4. Area of Emphasis
Completed
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Select one of the six Areas of Emphasis listed below and complete the requirements listed on the following pages for that
emphasis. Declare your area by 90 units.
Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Plant Biology
5. Total major depth units required: 49*
Completed
_____
If by completing all the depth subject matter requirements you do not reach 49 units, additional approved upper division courses in
biological sciences can be found on the “Approved Biology Electives”
list in the most current UCD General Catalog or Supplement.
*A limit of 4 units of 199 may be used. Any 192, 197T, or organic chemistry units will not count toward upper division restricted elective units.
6. Minimum of 2.0 GPA in major, 2.0 in depth subject matter, and all required courses taken for a letter grade unless only offered P/NP. (starting Winter 2007) Completed
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Biological Sciences Major B.S.
CHE 2A
CHE 2B
CHE 2C
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areas of emphasis
Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
(12 units)
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this area of emphasis.
Field Requirement: Students must take EVE 100 to satisfy Evolution Field Requirement (a) and EVE 101 to satisfy Ecology Field Requirement (b). Completed _____
Course
Units
Grade
(1) At least 12 units including at least one course from each of the following two groups.
(a) Biodiversity.: ENT 103; EVE 105*, 106*, 108*, 112, 112L*, 114*, 134, 134F*, 134L*, 140*; MIC 105, 105L*; NEM 110; PLB 116*, 118*, 147*, 148*; WFC 110, 110L*, 111, 111L*, 120, 120L*.
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(b) Advanced Evolution and Ecology: EVE 102, 103, 107, 115, 117*, 119*, 138, 141, 147, 149, 150, 180A*, 180B*
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(2) Laboratory/Fieldwork Requirement. Included in the above 12 units, complete a total of 2 units or a total of 6 hours/week of fieldwork or laboratory work. Acceptable courses for this requirement are identified by an asterisk(*).
Completed _____
Total Units
_____
Marine Biology (13-19 units)
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this area of emphasis.
Field Requirement: Students must take Evolution and Ecology 100 to satisfy Field requirement (a), Evolution and Ecology 101 to satisfy Field requirement (b), and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 102 or 141 to satisfy Field requirement (d).Completed _____
Course
Units
Grade
(1) Ocean Processes. At least 3 units from: BIS 122; ESP 124, 152;
ESP/GEL 116N, 150A, 150B, 150C; EVE 115; WFC 157.
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(2) Marine Organismal Biology. At least 3 units from: ANS 119, 131; EVE 106, 110, 112+112L, 114; NPB 141; PLB 118; WFC 120+120L, 121.
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(3) Immersion Requirement. Complete one of four options listed below; requires residence at Bodega Marine Laboratory for spring quarter or summer session.
Option 1: (Summer) Complete BIS 124
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and complete ESP/ EVE 111 _____
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and select one from ESP 124; EVE 106,
110, 114; _____
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Option 2. (Summer) Complete BIS 124.
and select one from ESP 152; GEL 150C
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Option 3: (Summer) ETX/NUT 127 Option 4 (Spring) Select one course from A. and one course from B.
A. BIS 122; NPB 141 _____
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B. BIS 122P; NPB 141P
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Each course may only be used in satisfaction of one area of emphasis or
field requirement.
Total Units
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Microbiology (15-20 units)
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
Students choose which option of the Common Curriculum based on option they choose below.
Students choose Field C course based on option they choose below.
Options: Students complete one of four options listed below or
complete an individual cluster with approval from the faculty adviser
.
Course
Units
Grade
(a) Microbial Physiology and Molecular Genetics option:
Students must complete BIS 102 and 103 for this option.
Students must take MIC 102 to satisfy Microbiology Field Requirement (c).
Completed
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MIC 102L
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MIC 140
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MIC 150
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Select one course from: MIC 170; MCB 121, 161.
_________________
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Select one course from: MIC 105+105L, 155L, 170; PMI 127.
_________________
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Total Units
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(b) Microbial Diversity and Ecology option:
Students must complete BIS 102 and 103 for this option.
Students must take MIC 102 to satisfy Microbiology Field Requirement (c).
Completed
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MIC 102L
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MIC 105+105L
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MIC 120
_____ _____
Select one course from: FST 104; MIC 140, 150, 162, 170; PMI 127, 128; PLB/PLP 148; SSC 111.
_________________
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Total Units
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(c) Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology option:
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this option.
.
Students must take MIC 102 to satisfy Microbiology Field Requirement (c).
Completed _____
MIC 102L
_____ _____
Select two courses from: MIC 140, 150, 170.
_________________
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Select one course from: FST 102A or 104.
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Select one course from: MIC 155L; MCB 120L, 160L.
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Total Units
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(d) Medical Microbiology option:
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this option.
Students may complete MicrobiologyField (c) Requirement and laboratory requirement for this option with either MIC 101, or MIC 102 +
102L. Students are encouraged to take MIC 101 to fulfill both Field
(c) Requirement and lab requirement simultaneously. Students completing MIC 102 for Field (c) must also complete MIC 102L for lab
requirement for this option.
Field (c) requirement and lab completed with MIC 101_______
Field (c) requirement and lab completed with MIC 102 and
MIC 102L Completed ______
3 units from 102L lab_____
PMI 126
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Select one course from: MMI 115, 116; PMI 127.
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Select one course from: MIC 105+105L, 162; PMI 128.
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Select one course from: MIC 140, 150, 170.
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Total Units
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AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Molecular & Cellular Biology (12-17 units)
Plant Biology (14-17 units)
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
Students must complete BIS 102+103 for this area of emphasis.
Course
Units
Grade
Molecular Biology and Gene Expression. One course from: MCB 121 or 161.
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Laboratory Experience. One or more laboratory courses from: MCB 120L, 140L, 160L; or other laboratory course for 3 units (or 9 hours/week) that emphasizes cellular or molecular biology, with approval from your area of emphasis faculty adviser.
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Restricted Electives. Two or more courses from: MCB 123, 124, 126, 143, 144, 145, 150, 162, 163, 164, 182; NPB 103; PMI 126; PLB 113, 126; or other courses with your area of emphasis faculty adviser's approval.
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Total Units
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Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior (15 units)
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this area of emphasis.
Select courses from at least two of the three following areas including one laboratory from: NPB 101L, 104L, 141P, 160L, to total 15 or more units. Course
Units
Grade
(1) Neurobiology: NPB 100, 106*, 112, 125, 126,
160, 160L, 161, 162, 164, 165, 168, 169;
NPB/PSC 124; PSC 121, 129*.
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(2)
(3)
Physiology: APC 100/NPB 123; ENT 102; EXB 101, 110, 111, 125; NPB 101, 101L, 103, 104L, 105, 106*, 111C, 111L, 113, 114, 117, 121, 121L, 122, 127, 128, 130, 132, 139, 140, 141, 141P, 152*; PMI 126; WFC 121.
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Behavior: ANT 154A, 154C; ENT 104; NPB 102, 159, 162; NPB 150/PSC 122; NPB 152*/PSC 123; PSC 129*.
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*Course may be used only once to satisfy Area of Emphasis requirements.
Total Units
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Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this area of emphasis.
Select one course from each of the following four areas.
A course may be listed in more than one area or field, but
may be used to satisfy only one requirement. Course
Units
Grade
(1) Anatomy and Morphology: EVE 140; PLB 105, 116, 118.
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(2) Physiology, Development and Molecular Biology: PLB 111, 112, 113; PLP 130.
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(3) Evolution and Ecology: EVE 100; EVE/PLB 117; PLB 143.
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(4) Laboratory Requirement: BIT 161A, 161B; EVE/PLB 108; PLB 105, 116, 118; PLB/PLP 148.
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Total Units
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Biological Sciences Major B.S.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may satisfy only one requirement in the entire major.
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careers
The biological science majors are traditional academic programs designed to give students a broad,
versatile education in various areas of biology. Your major is less important for preparing you for your career
than acquiring skills through course and lab work, internships and research. Talking with faculty and the
advisers in the Internship and Career Center (ICC) and Health Sciences Advising will help you determine
what skills are important. (See page 3 for contact information.)
Biology students find employment within a wide range of organizations. Employers include, but are
not limited to, medical facilities, research laboratories, health maintenance organizations, biotechnology firms,
bioengineering companies, law firms, government agencies, schools, environmental companies, pharmaceutical companies, agriculture, seed companies, non-profit organizations and the food industry.
Biological Sciences Major
Many of our students go into the medical field, teaching, research, communication, administration,
environmental areas, agriculture, business, and information systems. You are probably familiar with the main
occupations in these areas. Here is a sampling of careers you may not have considered.
Medical Family nurse practitioner Speech therapist Genetic counselor Radiology technologist Teaching
K-12 teacher Naturalist Public health specialist Museum curator Nature center program specialist Adviser for biology students Cooperative extension agent Nutritionist Research
Animal pathologist Science librarian Criminologist Biostatistician Quality assurance analyst Administration
Museum director HMO administrator Hospital administrator Research director Community health coordinator Social ecologist University campus veterinarian Environmental Patent lawyer Agronomist Plant pathologist Game manager.
Hazardous waste management specialist Forensic toxicologist Information systems/ Computers Life science informatics Medical information systems analyst
Communications Science writer Communication media specialist Public affairs officer for a biotech firm Science magazine editor Medical illustrator Science magazine graphic designer Business Agricultural economist Plant or animal breeder Microbiologist for breweries Fish culturalist CEO of a biotechnology firm Pharmaceutical sales Taxidermist Tree surgeon Animal husbandry technician It is important to research and try different fields of interest. There are many ways to do this. Talk
with the people in the Internship and Career Center. They also have a small library in 215 for your use. For
research opportunities on campus, the website on undergraduate research opportunities at http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/research_intern/research_intern_message.htm will give you more information and help get
you started. If you are interested in internship opportunities, visit the ICC. To meet possible employers or
professional school representatives, attend the career and professional school fairs offered throughout the
year.
If you are unsure of your career goals, take advantage of the following opportunities. Every quarter
there are workshops offered by ICC and the Counseling Center (see 219 North Hall for more information)
that can help you decide among the broader career possibilities. Enroll in a 2-unit course called Careers/
Identity American Culture (AMS 95) that helps you explore and focus on finding a career. Finally, taking
courses in fields other than your major may pique your interest in a whole new area.
2010-2011 Graduation Check-List
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1.
See your MAJOR/CBS Dean’s Office ADVISER for a major and university/college requirement check at least two quarters before graduation. Make sure you have officially declared
your area of emphasis by completing the declaration form available in 202 Life Sciences (LS).
You need to file for candidacy to graduate for your diploma to be finalized. You also need to file
for commencement if you wish to attend the commencement ceremony.
2.
File for CANDIDACY TO GRADUATE on-line at http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/graduation/
between these dates:
3.
Fall 2010
Winter 2011
Spring 2011
Summer 2011
6/01/10 - 10/06/10
11/08/10 - 1/14/11
2/01/11 - 4/08/11
5/16/11- 7/06/11
Deadlines for filing MINOR(S) PETITIONS at the College of Biological Sciences Dean’s Office
(202 Life Sciences) are:
Fall 2010
Winter 2011
Spring 2011
Summer 2011
10/06/10
1/14/11
4/08/11
7/06/11
4.
Check that official transcripts for all transfer work have been sent to Undergraduate Admissions.
5.
Keep telephone numbers, E-mail and mailing addresses up-to-date for at least two months after
your projected graduation.
6.
Register for Commencement if you wish to attend the ceremony. Filing for graduation is not
enough. The information to participate and receive tickets is at http://commencement.ucdavis.
edu. The spring and fall commencement websites are usually available during the filing period
listed above for candidacy.
7.
Drop yourself from the DEGREE LIST at the Office of the Registrar if you know that you will
not complete requirements for graduation during the quarter for which you have filed. You
must refile during the filing period for the quarter in which you will satisfy graduation requirements.
Commencement December 2010 and June 2011
The campus-wide Commencement Ceremony for Fall 2010 will be held Saturday, December 11 in the
ARC Pavilion. If you wish to participate, use the website in #6 above for more information,
confirmation of date, time and location.
The College of Biological Sciences Spring Commencement Ceremony for 2011 will be held Friday, June
10 in the ARC Pavilion. If you wish to participate, use the website in #6 above for more information, confirmation of date, time and location.
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Special opportunities for Biology majors
Research
Biological Sciences Major
Special Study Courses (99, 199)
The College of Biological Sciences publishes a web document, A Guide to Undergraduate Research
Opportunities in the Biological Sciences, which contains the names of over 300 faculty who invite you to participate in their lab’s research. This guide lists faculty research interests and contact information that will help
narrow your search for a research opportunity. To enroll in a special study course, contact several faculty
members in your interest area, meet with them for information and discussion of the research project, and
obtain a CRN number from the sponsoring department. Special study courses are numbered 99 or 199. You
must complete 84 total units before enrolling in a 199 special study course if you wish to use the units toward
your degree.
You will find the guide on the web at http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/research_intern/research_
intern_message.htm
Undergraduate Research Conference (April 2011)
Undergraduates present faculty-sponsored research in all academic fields through oral presentations
and poster sessions at this annual campus event co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of
the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. The conference is held yearly in April. The deadline for submitting
abstracts is usually in early February.
For more information visit their website: http://urc.ucdavis.edu/
Internships
Internships are an important part of undergraduate education for biological sciences students at UC
Davis. Internships are part-time or full-time experiences in which students integrate academic interests with
skills gained in the workplace. Internships may be paid or volunteer. An internship may help students
quickly find out whether they do or do not have a passion for a particular career. In addition, the internship
experience allows one to work directly with professionals. Students have the opportunity of contributing to
professional activities and, without a doubt, they will learn about themselves and career options. Each quarter, hundreds of UC Davis students participate in health care and research internships. Students earn academic credit, obtain transcript notation, or both, for participating in these internships.
The Internship and Career Center (ICC) offers assistance in identifying, obtaining and successfully
completing internships. Students considering careers in health care can choose from clinical and hospital
internships in more than forty areas including hospitalized patient care, physical therapy and rehabilitation,
cardiac services, family practice, OB/GYN, pediatrics, radiology, emergency room, surgery, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy. Generally, these internships require a four-hour per week commitment for one quarter.
Descriptions of the health care internships are available at the ICC or on line at http://iccweb.ucdavis.edu.
Many of these internships are distributed via a lottery. See ICC regarding deadlines for signing up for the lottery.
Students in Biological Science may also select from a variety of laboratory research, public health, and
clinical research internships. Research opportunities are available both on-campus in the laboratories of UC
Davis faculty and off-campus in industry. Most on-campus laboratory internships require at least a two-quarter commitment of ten to twelve hours per week. To obtain such an internship on- or off-campus, students
begin by selecting projects of interest from the ICC internship listings available in binders at the ICC or on
the web (http://iccweb.ucdavis.edu). For additional on-campus research opportunities, students may use the
Guide to Undergraduate Research Opportunities in the Biological Sciences, available at the ICC and on the web
(http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/research_intern/research_intern_message.htm). Once students have
selected areas of interest, they meet with a Health & Biological Sciences Coordinator for assistance in obtaining the internship. The coordinators are available daily at the ICC located on the second floor of South Hall.
For more information visit the ICC website: http:/iccweb.ucdavis.edu/
Special opportunities for Biology majors
Spring Quarter
or
Summer Session
at the
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Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML)
If you are looking for a great research opportunity in spring or summer, consider the Bodega Marine
Laboratory (BML). Spring quarter at Bodega includes five weeks of two lecture courses, five weeks of one lab
course, and independent research. Colloquiums are held once a week, often given by scientists from around
the world who are using the Laboratory facilities. In summer you attend session 1 or 2 taking a lecture
course, embarking on research and discussing marine and environmental issues. You could also complete
ETX/NUT 127 for 10 units in summer session 1. Spring or summer programs satisfy the immersion requirement for the Marine Biology Area of Emphasis.
Students work closely with faculty and will get to know them on a first-name basis. You will need to
pay room and board to reside in their dorms or find housing nearby. Sometimes there are financial aid monies available to help with these extra expenses.
The facilities are located on the Bodega Marine Reserve, one of the most biologically productive
coastal areas in North America. The scenery is magnificent, and the educational opportunity and research
experience is beyond compare. If you are into marine biology, this is a must do!
Abroad Opportunities
in the
Biological Sciences
Education Abroad Program (EAP)
207 Third Street (Corner of 3rd & A), http://eac.ucdavis.edu/eac/welcome.cfm, 530-297-4633
Through EAP, UC biology majors can pursue unparalleled opportunities to examine a wide range of ecosystems and life forms all over the world, as well as complete a wide variety of lower- and upper-division courses in their
field. From wildlife in South Africa to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia to rainforests in Costa Rica to lakes and temperate forests in Tasmania, EAP students are immersed in the study of the biological sciences around the globe. Special
opportunities for field and laboratory study exist in many of EAP’s programs, and students can benefit from new perspectives, approaches, methodologies, evolutionary and ecological concepts, ecosystem management and conservation
strategies, and modern biochemical research.
EAP offers a variety of short-term and year-long programs taught in English or in a foreign language that complement and enrich UC biological sciences degrees, in most cases without delaying graduation or adding financial burden. Students can fulfill major and GE requirements, get a comparative perspective on their field of study, and gain
valuable international experience that will benefit their future careers or graduate study. Furthermore, many EAP programs offer internship and research opportunities. Programs are available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Courses
in biology can be found at most EAP host universities, as well as in special focus programs constructed specifically for
UC biological sciences majors. The programs above are particularly strong or unique programs . For a Summary of
Recommended Programs for Biology Majors, visit http://eac.ucdavis.edu/eac/major_biosci.cfm
UC students may take classes with host university students whose knowledge of the field is comparable to
advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate levels at UC. Therefore, applicants should insure that appropriate prerequisites are met prior to enrollment in a given EAP class.
The UC Davis Education Abroad Center has a wealth of programs to meet your interest and academic needs
all courses are transferable and there are programs for freshman to graduating seniors with minimum GPA requirements
starting at 2.0! Do you want to satisfy 3 quarters of language in only 1 quarter? Go abroad through the EAC's Quarter
Abroad Program. Visit http://quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu/. Do you want to complete 8-10 units in only 4 weeks? Go
abroad through the EAC's Summer Abroad Program. Visit https://summer-abroad.ucdavis.edu/Default.aspx/.
Learn how financial aid and scholarships apply to every program. Visit http://eac.ucdavis.edu/eac/welcome.
cfm. Explore the possibilities!
Biological Sciences Major
For more information and an application visit their website: http://www.bml.ucdavis.edu/student-info
/courses.html. Applications for the spring quarter program are usually due in early January. The summer
deadline is usually in late April.
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Opportunities and Honors
Davis
in
Washington D.C.
The Davis in D.C. internship program is available every spring and fall in Washington D.C. No matter what your politics are, there is an internship experience waiting for you. And yes, you earn degree credit.
As a biologist, you could intern at the National Institute of Health, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the National Science Foundation, the National Zoological Park or Botanical Gardens, the American
Public Health Association as well as Congress. There are over 350 internships available.
For more information contact the UC Davis Washington Center in South Hall or call 752-6652, or
visit their website at http://washingtonprogram.ucdavis.edu/.
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Phi Sigma Honor Society
Biological Sciences students are eligible for the Phi Sigma Honor Society. Phi Sigma is a national
honor society for biology and includes faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. To be nominated to this society, you must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 with excellent grades in your major.
In addition, you must have participated in some form in research activity. Your transcript is used to determine your involvement in research. If your research activity does not show on your transcript, please send an
e-mail to Charlene Sweeting at cysweeting@ucdavis.edu. This e-mail should explain what you researched,
your actual duties in the lab, when you were involved in that research, and with what faculty mentor you
worked (and if off-campus, where they are located). You are nominated for membership by your major.
Citations
for
Outstanding
performance
Citations for Outstanding Performance may be awarded to graduating biological sciences majors who
have a cumulative 3.6 GPA and have performed research for 2 or more units. Your transcript is used to determine if you have participated in research. If you have participated in research that is not on your transcript,
please send an e-mail to cysweeting@ucdavis.edu. This e-mail should explain what you researched, your
actual duties in the lab, when you were involved in that research, and with what faculty mentor you worked
(and if off-campus, where they are located). A recommendation is needed from your research mentor, and the
final selection is made by the Biological Sciences Major Steering Committee.
Honors
at
Graduation
For students in the College of Biological Sciences, honors at graduation will be determined by GPA.
For students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences honors are also determined by GPA.
For students in the College of Letters and Science, honors are determined by a minimum GPA to reach honors and completing the year-long Biological Sciences Honors Program.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES HONORS RESEARCH PROGRAM
Biological Sciences Honors Research Program
1.
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Purpose: The primary purpose of the research honors program is to provide an opportunity for highly
motivated students to pursue intensive research for two quarters in their senior year, culminating with
the writing of a senior thesis in their third quarter.
2. Eligibility: The student must have a GPA of not less than 3.5 in the major and have completed 135 units.
The primary professor should consider a student for the honors program primarily on the basis of
motivation and promise of success in research.
3.
Structure of Program: This is a one-year program. The student will be required to enroll in a total of
6-10 units of 199 during the first two quarters and 2 units of BIS 194H in the third quarter. All units
will be graded as Passed or Not Passed. Please note that while the 199 units may be taken from any
department or section on campus, the 194H must be designated as Biological Sciences (BIS 194H).
Primary Professor: The primary professor sponsors the honors research and may be any professor on the
UCD campus engaged in biologically related research. If the professor is a member of one of the sections of the College of Biological Sciences (Evolution and Ecology; Microbiology; Molecular and
Cellular Biology; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior; or Plant Biology) no co-sponsor is needed.
However, if the primary professor is outside of the College, the student must also find a CBS co-sponsoring professor in addition to the primary professor.
Co-Sponsor: The co-sponsor is responsible for establishing the guidelines of the project with the primary professor. The co-sponsor must also read and separately approve the senior thesis. Your primary
professor may have suggestions for a co-sponsor.
4.
Professor Responsibility: The primary professor who accepts a student for BIS 194H will have the
responsibility of guiding the student in his/her research and working as closely as possible with the
student in order to ensure the successful completion of the senior thesis. In addition, the professor
should encourage the honors student to participate in existing “journal clubs” or departmental seminars and ensure regular contact with members of the laboratory research team.
6. To enroll in BIS 194H, the student must:
7.
a)
Complete 6-10 units of course 199 (or PLB 189) in the preceding two quarters.
b)
Provide to the College of Biological Sciences Dean’s Office a brief description or abstract (no
more than one page) of the project signed by the primary professor (and co-sponsor).
c)
A CRN for BIS 194H will then be generated for use by the student.
To receive credit for BIS 194H, the student must:
a)
Enroll in BIS 194H in the third quarter and write the senior thesis on the laboratory, field, and/or
literature research performed during the senior year. There is no standard format to writing
the thesis. The format should be determined by the primary professor (and co-sponsor).
b)
Obtain the signatures of the primary professor (and co-sponsor) on the thesis title page.
c)
Submit a copy of the signed, approved thesis to the College of Biological Sciences Dean’s Office
by the last day of the third quarter.
8. Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Mary Aften in the Dean’s Office, College of Biological Sciences, 202 Life Sciences (752-0410).
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
5.
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Bachelor of science: major requirements
We do our best to assign the correct quarter to a specified course, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
Course prerequisites can be found on pages 37-38.
A course may be listed in more than one
field or area, but may be used to satisfy
only one requirement.
DEPTH SUBJECT MATTER continued
Preparatory Subject Matter
Option 2: (13 Units)
Course
Quarter(s) Offered
Units
Math/Calculus* (MAT)*
MAT 17A*
MAT 17B*
MAT 17C*
OR
MAT 21A
MAT 21B
Completed
All Quarters
All Quarters
All Quarters
4
4
4
_____
_____
_____
All Quarters
All Quarters
4
4
_____
_____
[MAT 21C recommended]
*(Transfer students admitted prior to Fall 2013 and current students admitted
prior to fall 2010 may still use MAT 16ABC to satisfy this requirement.) Biological Sciences Major B.S.
General Chemistry (CHE)
CHE 2A
Fall, Winter
5
CHE 2B
Winter, Spring 5
CHE 2C
Fall, Spring
5
_____
_____
_____
(also acceptable CHE 2AH+BH+CH)
Organic Chemistry (CHE)
CHE 8A
CHE 8B
Fall, Spring
Fall, Winter
2
4
_____
_____
OR
OR
CHE 118A All Quarters
4
_____
CHE 118B All Quarters
4
_____
CHE 118C All Quarters
4
_____
(also acceptable CHE 128ABC+129ABC)
Biological Sciences (BIS)
BIS 2A BIS 2B BIS 2C All Quarters . 4
All Quarters 5
All Quarters 5
Physics (PHY) PHY 7A
PHY 7B
PHY 7C
All Quarters
All Quarters
All Quarters
4
4
4
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
(also acceptable PHY 9A+9B+9C+9D)
DEPTH SUBJECT MATTER (49 units)
1) Common Curriculum (10-13 units):
Option 1: (10 Units)
Open only to students completing areas of emphasis in EEB, Marine Biology, NPB, PLB, and
following two options in the Microbiology area of
emphasis: the Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology option or Medical Microbiology option.
BIS 101 Genes & Expr. All Quarters
4 _____
BIS 105 Biomol. & Metab. Winter, Spring 3 _____
BIS 104 Reg. Cell Funct. All Quarters
3 _____
OR--Option 2 in next column
Course
Title
Quarter(s)
Offered
Units Completed
Open to all students. Students must complete this
option if completing the Molecular and Cellular Biology area of emphasis or the following two options in the Microbiology area of emphasis: Microbial Physiology and
Molecular Genetics option or Microbial Diversity and Ecology option.
BIS 101
Genes & Expr. All Quarters 4
_____
BIS 102
Biomolecules
All Quarters 3
_____
BIS 103
Bioenrg & Met. All Quarters 3
_____
BIS 104
Reg. Cell Funct. All Quarters 3
_____
2) Statistics (STA) STA 100*
All Quarters
4
_____
*(Transfer students admitted prior to Fall 2013 and current
students admitted prior to fall 2010 may also use STA 13, 13V, 32, or 102 to satisfy this requirement.)
3) Field Requirements:
Take one course from each of all the following fields (A, B, C, D, and E below). See your area of emphasis (pages 19-28) for any specific field course requirements. You must take one course in each field regardless of your area of emphasis. A course listed in more than one category may be used to satisfy only one requirement in the entire major. (Courses listed on next page.)
Fields:
____
A) Evolution
B) Ecology
____
C) Microbiology
____
D) Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior____
E) Plant Biology
____
4) Area of Emphasis Requirements: Complete one of the following areas of emphasis ____
Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity, p. 19
Marine Biology, p 21
Microbiology, p. 23
Molecular and Cellular Biology, p. 25
Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, p. 27
Plant Biology, p. 29
5) Total depth subject matter units: 49 or more
_____
If after completing all requirements you still do not have 49 units, you may choose additional courses from the “Approved Biology Electives” list in the latest UCD General Catalog.)
6) At least 2.0 GPA in the major and at least 2.0 GPA in the Depth Subject Matter
____
7) All courses must be letter graded, unless course is only offered P/NP ____
Although
a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one
requirement.
Course
prerequisites can be found on pages
Check
Course
ANT 151
ANT 152
ANT 154A
EVE 100
GEL 107
PLB 143
ANT 154BN
ENT 104
ENT 156
ESP 100
ESP 121
EVE 101
MIC 120
WFC 151
Course Title
Quarter(s) OfferedUnitsCompleted
one course
Primate Evolution
Human Evolution
Evolution of Primate Behavior Introduction to Evolution
Earth History: Paleobiology
Evolution of Crop Plants
Undetermined
Fall
Fall
All Quarters
Fall, Spring
Spring
Primate Evolutionary Ecology
Behavioral Ecology of Insects Biology of Parasitism
General Ecology
Population Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
Microbial Ecology Wildlife Ecology
Winter
Winter
Spring
Fall, Winter
Winter 2011 (alt. yrs.)
All Quarters
Spring
Fall
Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior (Field D): Complete
ANT 154A
ENT 102
ENT 104
NPB 100
NPB 101
NPB 102
NPB 141
Plant Biology (Field E): Complete
ENH 102
ENH 105
EVE/PLB 108
EVE/PLB 117
EVE/PLB 119
EVE 140
PLB 102
PLB 105
PLB 111
PLB 112
PLB 113
PLB 116
PLB 118
PLB 143
PLB 147
PLB/PLP 148
PLP 120
PLP 130
PLS 144
PLS 176
Fall
Winter
Winter
All Quarters
All Quarters
Winter, Spring
Spring (BML)
Fall
Spring
Spring
Fall
Spring
Winter 2011
Spring
Fall
Fall
Winter
Spring
Winter
Not currently offered
Spring
Spring
Fall
Fall, Spring
Winter
Fall
Winter
KEY
FST = Food Science and Technology
GEL = Geology
MIC = Microbiology
NPB = Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior
PLB = Plant Biology
PLP = Plant Pathology
_____
5
4
3
4
5
3
3
one course
Physiological Principles in Env. Horticulture
Taxonomy & Ecology Environmental Plant Families
Systematics & Evolution of Angiosperms Plant Ecology
Population Biology of Weeds
Paleobotany
California Floristics
Developmental Plant Anatomy
Plant Physiology
Plant Growth and Development
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants
Plant Morphology & Evolution
Introductory Phycology and Bryology
Evolution of Crop Plants Survey of Plant Communities of California
Introductory Mycology Introduction to Plant Pathology
Fungal Biotechnology & Biochemistry
Trees and Forests
Introduction to Weed Science
ANT = Anthropology
BIS = Biological Sciences
BML = Given at Bodega Marine Laboratory
ENH = Environmental Horticulture
ENT = Entomology
ESP = Environmental Science and Policy
EVE = Evolution and Ecology
3
5
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
one course
Evolution of Primate Behavior Insect Physiology
Behavioral Ecology of Insects
Neurobiology
Systemic Physiology
Animal Behavior
Physiological Adaptation of Marine Organisms
_____
_____
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
PLS = Plant Sciences
PMI = Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology (Vet. Med.)
SSC = Soil Science
WFC = Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology
/ = or
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Winter
All Quarters
Fall, Spring
Fall
Winter
Winter
Spring
Fall
Winter
_____
5
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
one course
Food Microbiology
Intro to Microbiology
General Microbiology
Bacterial Physiology
Bacterial Genetics
General Virology
Medical Bacteria and Fungi
Biology of Animal Viruses
Soil Microbiology
_____
4
5
5
4
3
4
one course
Microbiology (Field C): Complete
FST 104
MIC 101
MIC 102
MIC 140
MIC 150
MIC 162
PMI 127
PMI 128
SSC 111
do our best to assign the correct
your area of emphasis for any specifications about your choice of field course.
Ecology (Field B): Complete
37-38. We
quarter to a specified course, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
Evolution (Field A): Complete
16
field requirements
attention:
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preparatory courses and sample plans for first two years
Preparatory
COURSE TYPES
Mathematics
(Calculus)
Started in freshmen year
COURSE Numbers
OPTIONS
MAT 17A+17B+17C
or
MAT 21A+21B+21C
The Math 17 series provides biology studentw with clculus as a tool for solivng problems and completely satisfies profession school (incluidng medical) requirements as
does MAT 21. Ituses calculus in biology & health applications to illustrate principles.
The Math 21 series studies calculus in depth and is recommended for students who
enjoy mathematics and might want to continue their math studies in higher level
course work or pursue majors in engineering, math or other physical sciences.
General Chemistry
Started in freshmen year
CHE 2A+2B+2C
or
CHE 2AH+2BH+2CH
Biological Sciences
(Introductory Biology)
BIS 2A, 2B, 2C
The CHE 2 series is the recommended general chemistry offered at UC Davis and
completely satisfies professional school (including medical) requirements. The CHE
2H series is recommended for students who enjoy chemistry and might want to continue their chemistry studies in higher level course work or pursue majors in chemistry
or chemical engineering.
These three courses constitute an excellent introduction to the field of biology and its
subdisciplines. They must be taken in sequence, but may be started in freshmen year
because BIS 2A has no prerequisites..
Started in freshmen or sophomore year
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
curriculum
Organic Chemistry
Started sophomore year
CHE 8A+8B
or
CHE 118A+118B+118C
The CHE 8 series provides a solid background in organic chemistry for biology students. If you desire a more in-depth coverage of organic chemistry or plan to attend a
professional school (such as medical) that requires a full year of organic chemistry,
you should opt for the CHE 118ABC series.
General Physics
Started in sophomore or junior
year
PHY 7A+7B+7C
This is the recommended general physics course offered at UC Davis.
Statistics
STA 100
Statistics 100 is a course specifically designed for life science majors.
Sample plans
There are many possible academic plans. Some examples are given here. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to place a
specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
All first-year and many second-year students should restrict their elective, English, University Writing Program, and GE
choices to courses that are lower division. Lower division courses are numbered 1 to 99.
EXAMPLE #1
First year
Example #1 is useful to freshmen who started at UCD Fall 2007 and thereafter. It introduces you to
Biological Sciences in your freshmen year. The new series BIS 2ABC has no prerequisites and is
taken in sequence. This schedule is useful for preparing yourself for professional schools such as
medical school.
Fall
CHE 2A
MAT 17A/21A
ENL/GE/elective
Units
5
4
6
______________________
Total:
_____
15
Winter
BIS 2A
CHE 2B
MAT 17B/21B
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
4
5
4
2-3
_____
15-16
Spring
BIS 2B
CHE 2C
MAT 17C
Units
5
5
4
______________________
Total:
_____
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EXAMPLE #1
SECOND year
Fall
CHE 8A/118A
BIS 2C
PHYSICS 7A
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Example #2
first Year
18
Units
2/4
5
4
4/2
_____
15
Winter
STA 100
CHE 8B/118B
PHY 7B
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
4
4
4
3-4
_____
15-16
Spring
BIS 101
CHE 118C
PHY 7C
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
4
4
4
3-4
_____
15-16
Example #2 is useful for sophomores who wish to take a professional school entrance exam in the spring of their
junior year. You could also complete PHY 7A and 7B in summer school at the end of your second year and PHY 7C
in fall of your junior year. You may also choose to complete Physics in your junior year if you are not taking a professional school entrance exam in the spring of your junior year (see example #2 of any area of emphasis).
Fall
CHE 2A
MAT 17A
ENL/GE/elective
Units
5
4
6
______________________
Total:
_____
15
Winter
CHE 2B
MAT 17B
ENL/GE/elective
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2-3
_____
15-16
Spring
CHE 2C
MAT 17C
BIS 2A
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2-3
_____
15-16
Fall
BIS 2B
CHE 8A/118A
PHY 7A
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Example #3
First Year
Fall
WLD 57 (prep English)
WLD 41C (prep chem)
MAT 12
Elective
______________________
Total degree units:
Total workload units:
Units
5
2/4
4
4/2
_____
15
Units
5
4
4
2-3
_____
15-16
Spring
CHE 118C
STA 100
PHY 7C
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2-3
_____
15-16
In Example # 3 a new freshmen student needs workload courses before starting the
major. In this plan he/she would finish CHE 8B/118C and PHY 7C in summer or fall.
Units
0 (4.5)
0 (3)
3
4
_____
7
14.5
Winter
CHE 2A
MAT 17A
ENL/GE/elective
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2
_____
15
Spring
CHE 2B
MAT 17B
BIS 2A
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2
_____
15
At the end of the first year, this plan is 6 units short of graduating with 180 units in four years. These 6 units
may be spread out over one to three years. Here they have been incorporated into the next three quarters.
Second Year
Fall
BIS 2B
CHE 2C
MAT 17C
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Winter
BIS 2C
CHE 8B/118B
PHY 7B
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2
_____
15
Winter
BIS 2C
CHE 118A/elective
PHY 7A
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
5
4
4
2
_____
15
Spring
CHE 8A/118B
PHY 7B
STA 100
ENL/GE/elective
______________________
Total:
Units
4
4
4
3-4
_____
15-16
KEY
BIS = Biological Sciences
CHE = Chemistry
ENL = English requirement course
GE = General Education course
MAT = Math
PHY = Physics
STA = Statistics
WLD = Workload Course (no degree
credit given)
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
second Year
19
Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity area of emphasis:
attention:
Although
a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one
requirement.
specified
Students
Course prerequisites can be found on pages 37-38. We do our best to assign
course, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
choose to complete
BIS 105
or
BIS 102+103
CourseCourse Title
A. Field Requirement Specifications (Courses
Field A = EVE 100
Field B = EVE 101
Introduction to Evolution
Introduction to Ecology
the correct quarter to a
for this area of emphasis.
Quarter(s) Offered
you must take to complete
All Quarters
All Quarters
Units
Completed
Field A and Field B)
4
4
_____
_____
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
B. Complete at least 12 units to include at least one course from each of the two areas :
1) Biodiversity: _______Units Completed
ENT 103
EVE 105*
EVE 106*
EVE /PLB 108*
EVE 112
EVE 112L*
EVE 114*
EVE 134
EVE 134F*
EVE 134L*
EVE 140*
MIC 105
MIC 105L*
NEM 110
PLB 116*
PLB 118*
PLB 147*
PLB 148*
WFC 110
WFC 110L*
WFC 111
WFC 111L*
WFC 120
WFC 120L*
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs.)
Fall 2012
Summer at Bodega
Spring Winter 2012 (alt. yrs.)
Winter 2012 (alt. yrs.)
Summer at Bodega
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs.)
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs)
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs.)
Winter 2011
Winter
Winter Winter
Winter
Not currently offered
Spring
Fall
Spring
Spring
Fall
Fall
Fall
Fall
Insect Systematics
Phylogenetic Analy of Vertebrate Structure
Mechanical Design in Organisms
Systematics and Evolution of Angiosperms
Invertebrate Biology
Invertebrate Biology Lab
Experimental Invertebrate Biology
Herpetology
Field Herpetology
Herpetology Lab
Paleobotany
Bacterial Diversity
Bacterial Diversity Lab
Introduction to Nematology
Plant Morphology and Evolution
Intro Phycology and Bryology
Survey of Plant Communities of California
Introductory Mycology
Biology/Conservation of Wild Mammals
Biology/Conservation of Wild Mammals Lab
Biology/Conservation of Wild Birds
Biology/Conservation of Wild Birds Lab
Biology/Conservation of Fishes
Biology/Conservation of Fishes Lab
3
4
3
5
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
5
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
1
2) Advanced Evolution
and
Ecology
_______Units Completed
EVE 102
Population and Quantitative Genetics
Fall 2010
EVE 103
Phylogeny and Macroevolution
Winter 2012
EVE 107
Animal Communicaton
Fall 2011
EVE 115
Marine Ecology
Winter 2011
EVE/PLB 117*
Plant Ecology
Fall
EVE/PLB 119*
Population Biology of Weeds
Spring
EVE 138
Ecology of Tropical Latitudes
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs.)
EVE 141
Principles of Systematics
Spring 2012 (alt. yrs.)
EVE 147
Biogeography
Fall 2011 (alt. yrs.)
EVE 149
Evolution of Ecological Systems
Fall 2010 (alt. yrs.)
EVE 150
Evolution of Animal Development
Winter 2011 (alt. yrs.)
EVE 180A* + 180B*
Experimental Ecology and Evolution in the Field
To Be Announced
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
3
4+4
C) Included
in the above
12
units, complete a total of
2
units or a total of
6
hours/week of
fieldwork or laboratory work. acceptable coures for this requriement are identified above
by an asterisk
(*)
Completed_____
Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity Area: Academic Plans
20
There are many possible academic plans. Two examples are given below. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to
place a specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course
is offered.
You must complete 49 total depth subject matter units, of which 12 units come from the area of emphasis.
Example #1
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
EVE 101 (Field B)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Fall
Field
Area (includes lab)
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-8
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Winter
BIS 105
EVE 100 (Field A)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Winter
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
3
3
______________________
Total:
Spring
BIS 104
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Units
4
4
9-10
Spring
Bioelective
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
_____
15-16
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
Spring
PHY 7C
BIS 104
EVE 100 (Field A)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
4
7-8
Example #2
Third Year
Fall
PHY 7A
BIS 101
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
7-8
Winter
PHY 7B
BIS 105
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
4
Winter
Field
Area
Area (lab)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
4
2
FOURTH Year
Fall
Area
EVE 101 (Field B)
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
4-5
_____
15-16
Area = Area of emphasis course, your choice
Field = Field requirement course, your choice
BIS = Biological Sciences
ENL = English requirement course
ENT = Entomology
ESP = Environmental Science and Policy
KEY
EVE = Evolution and Ecology
GE = General Education requirement course
GEL = Geology
MIC = Microbiology
NEM = Nematology
8-9
5-6
_____
15-16
Spring
Bioelective to reach 45 units
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
NPB = Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
PHI = Philosophy
PHY = Physics
PLB = Plant Biology
WFC = Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology
/ = or
4-5
_____
15-16
Units
4
4
3
4-5
_____
15-16
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Fourth Year
Units
4
4
21
Marine Biology Area of Emphasis: Requirements
attention:
Although
a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one
requirement.
We
do our best to assign the correct quarter to a specified course, but you are responsible
for confirming when that course is offered.
Students
choose to complete BIS
CourseCourse Title
105
or
Course
prerequisites can be found on pages
BIS 102+103
37-38.
for this area of emphasis.
Quarter(s) Offered
Units
Completed
A. Field Requirement Specifications (Courses you must take to complete Field A, Field B, and Field D)
Field A = EVE 100
Introduction to Evolution
All Quarters
4
Field B = EVE 101
Introduction to Ecology
All Quarters
4
Field D = NPB 102
Animal Behavior
Winter, Spring
3
OR
Field D = NPB 141
Physiological Adaptation of Marine Orgs
Spring
3
_____
_____
_____
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
B. Complete 13-19 units to include:
1) Ocean Processes: At least 3 units from
_____
2) Marine Organismal Biology: At least 3 units from
_____
BIS 122
ESP 124
ESP 152
ESP/GEL116N
ESP/GEL 150A
ESP/GEL 150B
ESP/GEL 150C
EVE 115
WFC 157
ANS 119
ANS 131
EVE 106
EVE 110
EVE 112 + EVE 112L
EVE 114
NPB 141
PLB 118
WFC 120+120L
WFC 121
Population Biology and Ecology
Marine and Coastal Field Ecology
Coastal Oceanography
Oceanography
Physical and Chemical Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology
Coastal Ecosystems
Invertebrate Aquaculture
Reproduction/Early Dev. Aquatic Animals
Mechanical Design in Organisms
Running, Swimming and Flying
Invertebrate Zoology + Lab
Experimental Invertebrate Biology
Physiological Adapt of Marine Orgs. Introductory Phycology and Bryology
Biology and Conservation of Fishes + Lab
Physiology of Fishes
Spring (at Bodega)
Summer (at Bodega)
Summer (at Bodega)
Possibly winter
Fall
Winter
Summer (at Bodega)
Winter 2011(alt. yrs.)
Spring 2012 (alt. yrs.)
Not currently offered
Spring
Summer (at Bodega)
Summer (at Bodega)
Winter 2012 (alt. yrs.)
Summer (at Bodega)
Spring
Not currently offered
Fall
Possibly winter
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3+2
3
3
5
3+1
4
3) Immersion Requirement: One field/research course or course combination
Complete one of the four options listed below. Requires residence at Bodega Marine Lab for spring quarter or summer session. Applications required. Applications are available at the BML website: http://www.bml.ucdavis.edu/student-info/courses.html.
Option 1: Summer Session 1 Marine Organisms and Ecology of the California Coast
a) BIS 124 Coastal Marine Research
Summer (at Bodega)
3
b) EVE/ESP 111
Marine Environmental Issues
Summer (at Bodega)
1
_____
Option 2: Summer Session 2 Oceanography
a) BIS 124 Coastal Marine Research
Summer (at Bodega)
3
_____
Summer (at Bodega)
3-4
Option 3: Summer Session 1 Effects of Coastal Pollution on Marine Organisms
a) ETX/NUT 127 Env. Stress & Dev. in Marine Organisms
Summer (at Bodega)
10
Option 4: Spring quarter Complete one course from a and one course from b.
a) BIS 122, 141
Pop. Bio. & Ecology + Physio. Adapt. of Marine Orgs.
Spring (at Bodega) 3
b) NPB 122P, 141P Pop. Bio. & Ecol. Lab+ Physio. Adapt. Lab
Spring (at Bodega) 5
c) Select one course from: ESP 124; EVE 106, 110, 114 b) Select one course from: ESP 152; Geology 150C Summer (at Bodega)
3
______
_____
KEY
Area = Area of emphasis course, your choice
Field = Field requirement course, your choice
ANS = Animal Science
BIS = Biological Sciences
ENL = English requirement course
ESP = Environmental Science & Policy
EVE = Evolution and Ecology
GE = General Education course
GEL = Geology
NPB = Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior
PHY = Physics
PLB = Plant Biology
WFC = Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology
/ = or
Marine Biology Area: academic plans
22
There are many possible academic plans. Two examples are given below. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to
place a specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course
is offered.
You must complete 49 total depth subject matter units, of which 13-19 units must come from the area of emphasis.
*Field Note: You must take EVE 100 for Field A, EVE 101 for Field B, and NPB 102 or 141 for Field D.
*Area Note: This area of emphasis requires either a spring quarter or a 6-week summer session in residence at
the Bodega Marine Laboratory.
Example #1
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
EVE 101 (Field B)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Fall
Area
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-8
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Winter
BIS 105
EVE 100 (Field A)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Winter
Field
Bioelective
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
7-8
Spring
BIS 104
NPB 102 (Field D)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
9-10
_____
15-16
Spring
Bodega Immersion (Area)
Bodega Immersion (Area)
Bodega Course
Bodega Colloquium
Research at Bodega
______________________
Total:
Units
3
5
3
1
3
_____
15
Spring
PHY 7C
BIS 104
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
3
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Spring
Bodega Immersion (Area)
Bodega Immersion (Area)
Bodega Course
Bodega Colloquium
Research at Bodega
______________________
Total:
Units
5
3
3
1
3
_____
15
Units
3
3
Example #2
Third Year
Fall
PHY 7A
BIS 101
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
FOURTH Year
Fall
Field
EVE 101 (Field B)
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
4
5
2-3
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
5
3-4
_____
15-16
Winter
PHY 7B
BIS 105
EVE 100 (Field A)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Winter
Bioelective
Field
NPB 102 (Field D) Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
4
4-5
_____
15-16
Units
4
4
4
3-4
_____
15-16
8-9
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Fourth Year
Units
4
4
23
Microbiology Area of Emphasis: Requirements
attention:
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one requirement.
prerequisites can be found on pages
37-38. We
Course do our best to assign the correct quarter to a specified course, but you are
responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
A. Complete 1 of 4 options listed below for 12-20 units
CourseCourse Title
Microbial Physiology & Molecular Genetics Option:
Students
Quarter(s) Offered
must complete
BIS 102
Microbiology Field (c) Reqt. Specification = MIC 102 General Bacteriology
1) MIC 102L
2) MIC 140
3) MIC 150
General Bacteriology Lab
Bacterial Physiology
Bacterial Genetics
103
Fall, Spring
Fall, Spring
Fall
Winter
Units
for this option.
4
3
3
3
_____
5)
One course from:
MIC 105 + 105L
Bacterial Diversity + Lab
Winter
3+3
MIC 155L
Bacterial Physiology Lab
Spring
4
MIC 170
Yeast Molecular Genetics
Spring
3
PMI 127
Medical Bacteria & Fungi
Spring
5
1) MIC 102L
General Bacteriology Lab
Fall, Spring
2) MIC 105 + 105L
Bacterial Diversity + Lab
3) MIC 120
Microbial Ecology
4)
4
____
3
_____
Winter
3+3
_____
Spring
3
_____
One course from: FST 104
Food Microbiology
Winter
3
MIC 140
Bacterial Physiology
Fall
3
MIC 150
Bacterial Genetics
Winter
3
MIC 162
General Virology Winter
4
MIC 170
Yeast Molecular Genetics
Spring
3
PMI 127
Medical Bacteria & Fungi
Spring
5
PMI 128
Biology of Animal Viruses
Fall
3
PLB/PLP 148
Introductory Mycology
Fall 4
SSC 111
Soil Microbiology
Winter
4
_____
and Applied Microbiology Option:
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103
Microbiology Field (c) Reqt. Specification = MIC 102 General Bacteriology Fall, Spring
4
1) MIC 102L
2)
_____
for this option.
Biotechnology
____
_____
_____
_____
One course from:
MIC 170
Yeast Molecular Genetics
Spring
MCB 121
Molecular Biology of Eukaryotic Cells
Winter, Spring
MCB 161
Molecular Genetics
Winter
and Ecology Option:
Students must complete BIS 102 and 103
Microbiology Field (c) Reqt. Specification = MIC 102 General Bacteriology Fall, Spring
Completed
3
3
3
4)
Microbial Diversity
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
and
Select two courses from:
MIC 140
MIC 150
MIC 170
for this option.
_____
General Bacteriology Lab
Fall, Spring
3
_____
Bacterial Physiology
Bacterial Genetics
Yeast Molecular Genetics
Fall
Winter
Spring
3
3
3
1)____
2)____
3) Select one course from:
FST 102A
Malting and Brewing Science
Winter
4
FST 104
Food Microbiology
Winter
3
_____
4)
_____
Select One course from:
MIC 155L
Bacterial Physiology Lab
Spring
4
MCB 120L
Biochemistry Lab
All Quarters
6
MCB 160L
Principles of Genetics Laboratory
All Quarters
4
Medical Microbiology Option:
Students choose to complete BIS 105 or BIS 102+103 for this option.
Student may complete Microbiology Field (c) requirement and laboratory requirement for this option with either MIC 101, or MIC 102 + 102L. Students are encouraged to take MIC 101 to fulfill both field (c) requirement and lab requirement. Students completing MIC 102, must also complete MIC 102L for lab requirement for this option.
Field (c) requirement and lab completed with MIC 101_______
All Quarters
_____
OR Field (c) requirement and lab completed with MIC 102 and MIC 102L Fall, Spring
3 units for MIC 102L lab
1)
2)
PMI 126
Fundamentals of Immunology
Winter
3
Select one course from:
MMI 115
Ecological Parasitology
Winter
3
MMI 116
Parasitology for Wildlife Biologists
Possibly spring
3
PMI 127
Medical Bacteria & Fungi
Spring
5
_____
_____
3)
Select one course from:
MIC 105 + 105L
Bacterial Diversity + Lab
Winter
3+3
MIC 162
General Virology
Winter
4
PMI 128
Biology of Animal Viruses
Fall
3
_____
5)
Select one course from:
MIC 140
Bacterial Physiology
Fall
3
MIC 150
Bacterial Genetics
Winter
3
MIC 170
Yeast Molecular Genetics
Spring
3
_____
Microbiology Area: academic plans
24
There are many possible academic plans. Two examples are given below. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to place a
specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
You must complete 49 total depth subject matter units, of which 15-20 units must come from the area of emphasis.
*Field Note: You must take MIC 102 to complete Field C.
Medical Microbiology Option
Example #1
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
MIC 101 (Field C and Area
lab)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Fall
Field
PMI 128 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Example #2
4-5
_____
15-16
Units
3
3
9-10
_____
15-16
Winter
BIS 105
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
3
4
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Winter
PMI 126 (Area)
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
8-9
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Spring
BIS 104
Field
MIC 170 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Spring
PMI 127 (Area)
Bioelective
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
4
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Units
5
3
7-8
_____
15-16
Biotech and Applied Microbiology Option
Third Year
Fall
PHY 7A
BIS 101
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
4
3-4
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Winter
PHY 7B
BIS 102
MIC 102 (Field C)
MIC 102L (Area)
Elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
4
3
1-2
Spring
PHY 7C
BIS 103
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
3
4
_____
15-16
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Units
3
3
3
6-7
Spring
Field
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
4-5
FOURTH Year
Fall
MCB 120L (Area)
MIC 140 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
6
3
5-6
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Area = Area of emphasis course, your choice
Field = Field requirement course, your choice
BIS = Biological Sciences
ENL = English requirement course
GE = General Education requirement course
FST = Food Science and Technology
Winter
BIS 104
MIC 150 (Area)
FST 104 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
KEY
GEL = Geology
MCB = Molecular and Cellular Biology
MIC = Microbiology
MMI = Medical Microbiology (Med)
PHY = Physics
PLB = Plant Biology
PLP = Plant Pathology
PMI = Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology (Vet Med)
SSC = Soil Science
VEN = Viticulture and Enology
/ = or
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Fourth Year
Units
4
5
25
Molecular and Cellular Biology Area of Emphasis
attention:
Although
a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one
requirement.
Course
prerequisites can be found on pages
37-38. We
quarter to a specified course, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
Students
must complete
BIS 102
and
103
do our best to assign the correct
for this area of emphasis.
Field Requirement Specification: None
If you are interested in following a track of courses:
--MCB 120-138 are biochemistry courses
--MCB 140-158 are cell biology courses
--MCB 160-182 are genetics courses (for this track you must take MCB 161 in winter
quarter of your junior year to complete your degree in four years)
Complete 12-17 units to include:
CourseCourse Title
Quarter(s) Offered
Units
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
1) Molecular Biology
and Gene Expression: One course
MCB 121
Molecular Biology of Eukaryotic Cells
Winter, Spring
3
MCB 161
Molecular Genetics
Winter
3
Completed
_____
2) Laboratory Experience: One laboratory course for 3 units or 9 hours/week that emphasizes
cellular or molecular biology
MCB 120L
Biochemistry Laboratory
All Quarters
6
MCB 140L
Cell Biology Laboratory
Winter
5
MCB 160L
Principles of Genetics Laboratory
All Quarters
4
3) Restricted Electives: Two
courses
MCB 123
Behavior/Analy Enzyme Receptor Sys
Fall, Spring
3
MCB 124
Macromolecular Structure and Function
Fall
4
MCB/PLB 126
Plant Biochemistry
Winter
3
MCB 143
Cell Biophysics
Not offered this year
3
MCB 144
Mechanisms of Cell Division
Winter
3
MCB 145
Assemb. & Funct. of Cell Signaling Mach. Spring
3
MCB 150
Embryology
Fall
4
MCB 162
Human Genetics
Fall
3
MCB 163
Developmental Genetics
Winter
3
MCB 164
Advanced Eukaryotic Genetics
Spring
3
MCB 182
Principles of Genomics
Spring
3
NPB 103
Cellular Physiology/Neurobiology
Undetermined
3
PMI 126
Fundamentals of Immunology
Winter
3
PLB 113
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants
Spring
3
_____
_____
_____
KEY
Area = Area of emphasis course, your choice
Field = Field requirement course, your choice
BIS = Biological Sciences
BML = Given at Bodega Marine Laboratory
ENL = English requirement course
GE = General Education requirement course
MCB = Molecular and Cellular Biology
NPB = Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
PHY = Physics
PLB = Plant Biology
PMI = Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology (Vet Med)
/ = or
Molecular and Cellular Biology Area: Academic plans
26
There are many possible academic plans. Two examples are given below. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to
place a specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course
is offered.
You must complete 49 total depth subject matter units, of which 12-17 units must come from the area of
emphasis.
*Area Note: Laboratories for this emphasis are in high demand and there is often an application on-line you will need to complete. To improve your priority, declare your area of emphasis at 202 Life Sciences.
Example #1
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
BIS 102
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
8-9
_____
15-16
Fall
Field
MCB 120L (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
6
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Example #2
Third Year
Fall
PHY 7A
BIS 101
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
FOURTH Year
Fall
BIS 104
MCB 162 (Area)
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
5-6
Winter
BIS 103
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Winter
Field
Field
MCB 122 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Genetics Track
Units
4
4
7-8
_____
15-16
Units
3
3
4
5-6
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Spring
BIS 104
MCB 121 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
3
9-10
_____
15-16
Spring
Field
MCB 123 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
3
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
8-9
**To complete the Genetics track in the MCB area of
emphasis in four years, you must take MCB 161 no
later than winter quarter of your third year.
Winter
PHY 7B
BIS 102
MCB 161 (Area) **
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Winter
Field
Field
MCB 160L (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
4
4-5
_____
15-16
Spring
PHY 7C
BIS 103
MCB 164 (Area)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Spring
Field
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
7-8
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Fourth Year
Biochemistry Track
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Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior Area of Emphasis
attention:
Although a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one requirement.
prerequisites can be found on pages
37-38. We
responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
Students
choose to complete
BIS 105
or
BIS 102+103
for this area of emphasis.
Field Course Specifications: None
Completed
_____
B) All 15 units to be chosen from lists below--at least 1 course must be chosen from two
of the three categories.
_____
C) Laboratory Requirement: Complete one of the following as part of the 15 units:
NPB 101L, 104L, 141P, or 160L.
_____
A) Complete 15 or more units.
Course
Category 1: Neurobiology
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Course do our best to assign the correct quarter to a specified course, but you are
NPB 100
NPB 106*
NPB 112
NPB 124/PSC 124
NPB 125
NPB 126
NPB 160
NPB 160L
NPB 161
NPB 162
NPB 164
NPB 165
NPB 168
NPB 169
PSC 121
PSC 129*
Category 2: Physiology
APC 100/NPB 123
ENT 102
EXB 101
EXB 110
EXB 111
EXB 125
NPB 101
NPB 101L
NPB 103
NPB 104L
NPB 105
NPB 106*
NPB 111C
NPB 111L
NPB 113
NPB 114
NPB 117
NPB 121
NPB 121L
NPB 122 NPB 127
NPB 128
NPB 130
NPB 132
NPB 139
NPB 140
NPB 141
NPB 141P
NPB 152
PMI 126
WFC 121
Category 3: Behavior
ANT 154A
ANT 154C
ENT 104
NPB 102
NPB 150/PSC 122
NPB 152/PSC 123
NPB 159
NPB 162
*NPB 106, 152
and
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Course Title
Quarter(s) Offered .
Units
Neurobiology (no credit given if taken
after NPB 112, 160, 161 or 162)
Experiments in NPB: Design and Exec.
Neuroscience
Comparative Neuroanatomy
Compar. Phys:Neurointegrative Mech
Comparative Phys: Sensory Systems
Molecular Cellular Neurobiology
Advanced Cellular Neurobiology Lab
Developmental Neurobiology
Neural Mechanisms of Behavior
Mammalian Vision
Neurobiology of Speech Perception
Neurobiology of Addictive Drugs
Frontiers in Neurobiology
Physiological Psychology
Sensory Processes
All Quarters
4
All Quarters
3
Winter
3
Winter
4
Not currently offered
3
Not currently offered
3
Spring 2012
3
Not currently offered
4
Spring
3
Spring
3
Winter possibly
4
Fall
3
Spring
4
Spring 2014 (offered every 4 yrs.)3
All Quarters
4
All Quarters
4
Comparative Vertebrate Organology
Insect Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Metabolism
Environ Effects on Physical Perform
Neuromuscular & Behav. Aspects of Motor Control
Systemic Physiology
Systemic Physiology Lab
Cellular Physiology/Neurobiology
Cellular Physiology/Neurobiology Lab
Introduction to Computer Models
Experiments in NPB: Design and Exec.
Advanced Systemic Physiology Lab
Advanced Systemic Physiology Lab
Cardio, Respiratory and Renal Phys.
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Avian Physiology
Physiology of Reproduction
Physiology of Reproduction Lab
Developmental Endocrinology
Comparative Physiology: Circulation
Compar. Physiology: Endocrinology
Physiology of Endocrine Glands
Nature vs. Nurture
Frontiers in Physiology
Principles of Environmental Physiology
Physio. Adapt. Marine Organisms
Physio. Adapt. Marine Organisms/Lab
Hormones and Behavior
Fundamentals of Immunology
Physiology of Fishes
Winter
Winter
Fall
Spring
Winter
Not currently offered
All Quarters
All Quarters
Not currently offered
Winter
Not currently offered
All Quarters
Not currently offered
Fall, Spring
Not currently offered
Fall
Spring
Winter
Winter
Not currently offered
Not currently offered
Winter
Fall
Fall
Winter possibly ( every 4 yrs.)
Winter
Spring (offered at BML)
Spring (offered at BML)
Spring Winter
Winter possibly
The Evolution of Primate Behavior
Behavior and Ecology of Primates
Behavioral Ecology of Insects
Animal Behavior
Advanced Animal Behavior
Hormones and Behavior
Frontiers in Behavior
Neural Mechanisms of Behavior
Fall
5
Undetermined (alt. yrs.)
2
Winter
3
Winter, Spring
3
Winter
4
Spring
3
Spring 2012 (offered every 4 yrs.)3
Spring
4
may be used only once in this emphasis
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
4
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior AREA: Academic plans
28
There are many possible academic plans. Two examples are given below. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to place a
specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
You must complete 49 total depth subject matter units, of which 15 units must come from the area of emphasis.
*Area Note: You must take at least one course from two of the three NPB areas. You must take one lab from NPB 101L, 104L, 141P or 160L.
*Field and Area Note: One course may satisfy only one requirement. You must complete Field D and the area of emphasis with entirely different courses.
Example #1
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
Field D (NPB)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Fall
Field
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
6-7
_____
15-16
Units
3
3
4
5-6
_____
15-16
Winter
BIS 105
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Winter
Field
Area
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Spring
BIS 104
Area (Lab)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
3
9-10
_____
15-16
Spring
Bioelective
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
5
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Spring
PHY 7C
BIS 104
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
4
6-7
Example #2
Third Year
Fall
PHY 7A
BIS 101
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
FOURTH Year
Fall
Field
Area
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-8
Units
3
4
4
4-5
_____
15-16
Area = Area of emphasis course, your choice
Field = Field requirement course, your choice
ANT = Anthropology
APC = Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology (VM)
BIS = Biological Sciences
BML = Bodega Marine Lab
Winter
PHY 7B
BIS 105
Field D (NPB)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Winter
Field
Area (Lab)
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
4
4-5
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
3
5-6
_____
15-16
KEY
ENL = English requirement course
ENT = Entomology
EXB = Exercise Biology
GE = General Education requirement course
MMI = Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Med)
Spring
Bioelective
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
4-5
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
3
5-6
_____
15-16
NPB = Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
PHY = Physics
PMI = Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology (Vet Med)
PSC = Psychology
WFC = Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology
/ = or
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Fourth Year
Units
4
5
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plant biology area of emphasis: requirements
attention:
Although
a course may be listed in more than one category, that course may be used to satisfy only one
requirement.
Course
prerequisites can be found on pages
37-38. We
do our best to assign the correct
quarter to a specified course, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
Students
choose to complete
BIS 105
or
BIS 102+103
for this area of emphasis.
Field Course Specifications: None
A) Complete 14-17 units by completing at least one course from each of the four categories
CourseCourse Title
1. Anatomy
and
Morphology: One
EVE 140
PLB 105
PLB 116
PLB 118
Paleobotany
Developmental Plant Anatomy
Plant Morphology and Evolution
Introductory Phycology and Bryology
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
PLB 111
PLB 112
PLB 113
PLP 130
3. Evolution
EVE 100
EVE/PLB 117
PLB 143
Ecology: One
BIT 161A
BIT 161B
EVE/PLB 108
PLB 105
PLB 116
PLB 118
PLB/PLP 148
Fall
Winter
Spring
Winter
Introduction to Evolution
Plant Ecology
Evolution of Crop Plants
All Quarters
Fall
Spring
Winter
Spring
Spring
Fall
Winter
Not currently offered
Fall
_____
_____
3
3
3
3
_____
4
4
4
course
Plant Genetics/Biotechnology Lab
Plant Genetics/Biotechnology Lab
Systemics and Evolution of Angiosperms
Developmental Plant Anatomy
Plant Morphology and Evolution
Introductory Phycology and Bryology
Introductory Mycology
Completed
4
5
5
5
course
4. Laboratory Requirement: One
Winter 2011
Fall
Winter
Not currently offered
course
Plant Physiology
Plant Growth and Development
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants
Fungal Biotechnology/Biochemistry
and
Units
course
2. Physiology, Development & Molecular Biology: One
Quarter(s) Offered
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
_____
Academic Plans for the Plant Biology Area of Emphasis
30
There are many possible academic plans. Two examples are given below. These sample plans may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use them only as guidelines when creating your academic plan. We do our best to
place a specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that course
is offered.
You must complete 49 total depth subject matter units, of which 14-17 units must come from the area of
emphasis.
Example #1
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Fall
Field
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-8
_____
15-16
Units
3
4
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Winter
BIS 105
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
4
8-9
_____
15-16
Winter
Field
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
______________________
Total:
Spring
BIS 104
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
3
9-10
_____
15-16
Units
4
5
7-8
Spring
Bioelective
Area (with lab)
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
_____
15-16
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
4
Spring
PHY 7C
BIS 104
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3
4
6-7
Example #2
Third Year
Fall
PHY 7A
BIS 101
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
4
4
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
FOURTH Year
Fall
Field
Area
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-8
Units
3
4
4
4-5
_____
15-16
Winter
PHY 7B
BIS 105
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
4-5
_____
15-16
Winter
Area (with lab)
Field
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
Units
5
3
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
7-8
Spring
Bioelective
Area
Area
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
KEY
Area = Area of emphasis course, your choice
Field = Field requirement course, your choice
AMR = Ag. Mgmt. & Range. Resources
BIS = Biological Sciences
ENL = English requirement course
EVE = Evolution and Ecology
GE = General Education requirement course
PHY = Physics
PLB = Plant Biology
PLP = Plant Pathology
/ = or
4-5
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
3
5-6
_____
15-16
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Fourth Year
Units
4
4
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bachelor of arts: Major requirements
We do our best to assign the correct quarter to a specified course, but you are responsible for confirming when that course is offered.
Course IDCourse Title
Quarter(s) Offered Units
Preparatory Subject Matter
Requirement
Quarter(s) Offered
Units
4) Philosophy
Completed
General Chemistry CHE 2A
CHE 2B
Fall, Winter Winter, Spring
5
5
(also acceptable CHE 2AH+BH)
NAC 100
NAC 120
NAC 140
PHI 108
STS 130A
STS 130B
STS 131
VMD/ANS 170
_____
_____
Organic Chemistry CHE 8A
CHE 8B
OR
Fall, Spring
2
Fall, Winter
4
_____
_____
OR
CHE 118A
CHE 118B
CHE 118C
All Quarters
All Quarters
All quarters
_____
_____
_____
(also acceptable CHE 128ABC+129ABC)
4
4
4
ENH 102
ENT 101
ENT 102
NPB 101
PLB 111
PLB 112
Biological Sciences Major A.B.
BIS 2A
BIS 2B
BIS 2C
All Quarters
All Quarters
All Quarters
4
5
5
.
Physics (PHY)
PHY 1A
Fall
3
PHY 1B
Winter
3
OR
PHY 7A
All Quarters
4
PHY 7B
All Quarters
4
PHY 7C
All Quarters
4
(also acceptable PHY 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D)
ENT 100
ENT 107
ENT 109
EVE 105
EVE 112
EVE 112L
EVE 134
NEM 110
WFC 110
WFC 111
WFC 120
_____
_____
OR
_____
_____
_____
MIC 101
MIC 162
PLB 118
PLB/PLP 148
PMI 127
PMI 128
SSC 111
Choose ONE of the following courses_____
STA 13 or 13V All Quarters
4
STA 32
Winter, Spring
3
STA 100
All Quarters
4
STA 102
Fall, Spring
4
Depth Subject Matter (38-42 units)
although a course may be listed in more than one
category, that course may be used to satisfy only one requirement.
A.B. Exception--the lab requirement, number 9 on this page, can be satisfied by
courses already used to satisfy requirements numbered 2 - 8 on this page.
Course IDCourse Title
Quarter(s) Offered
Units
1) Biological Sciences: Complete BIS 101 and choose one from BIS 102, 105.
BIS 101
All Quarters
BIS 102 or 105 F, W, Sp or W, Sp
4
3
2)
Completed_____
Evolution: One
EVE 100
EVE 140
GEL 107
PLB 116
Intro to Evolution
Paleobotany
Paleobiology
Plant Morphology/Evol
3) Ecology: One
ESP 100
EVE 101
EVE/PLB 117
PLB 147
course
course
General Ecology
Intro to Ecology
Plant Ecology
Plant Comm of CA
Physio Prin in Env. Hort
Insect Morphology
Insect Physiology
Systemic Physiology
Plant Physiology
Plant Growth/Develop.
4
4
Winter 2011 (alt. yrs.)4
Not currently offered 4
Not currently offered 4
Not currently offered 4
Not currently offered 4
Spring
4
Completed_____
Fall
Winter possibly
Winter
All Quarters
Fall
Winter
course
General Entomology
California Insect Diversity
Field Taxonomy/Ecology
Phylogen. Analy. Vert. Struct.
Invertebrate Biology
Invertebrate Biology Lab
Herpetology
Intro Nematology
Bio/Conserv Wild Mammal
Bio/Conserv of Wild Birds
Bio/Conserv of Fishes
All Quarters
Winter 2011
Fall, Spring
Winter
_____
_____
4
4
3
5
Completed_____
Fall, Winter
All Quarters
Fall
Spring
Introductory Microbiology
General Virology
Intro Phycol/Bryology
Intro Mycology
Medical Bacteria and Fungi
Biology Animal Viruses
Soil Microbiology
8) Plant Diversity: One
Other recommended courses: MAT 17A, 17B and CHE 2C.
Attention:
Spring
Spring 2012
4
4
4
4
EVE/PLB 108
EVE/PLB 119
EVE 140
PLB 102
PLB 116
PLB 147
course
System/Evol Angiosperms
Population Bio of Weeds
Paleobotany
California Floristics
Plant Morphology/Evol
Plant Communities of CA
4
3
4
5
3
3
Completed_____
Fall, Spring
4
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs.) 5
Sp/Special Sum ‘10 alt. yrs
Fall 4
Winter 2012 (alt yrs) 3
Winter 2012 (alt yrs) 2
Spring 2011 (alt. yrs) 3
Winter
Spring
Fall
Fall
7) Microbial Diversity: One course
Statistics (STA)
Completed_____
course
6) Animal Diversity: One
_____
_____
_____
One course
Culture of Nature
Environmental Ethics
Animal Rights
Philosophy of Bio Sci
Natural Hist to Hist of Natu
History of Modern Biology
Darwin
Ethics of Animal Use
5) Physiology: One
Biological Sciences of science:
2
3
3
3
Completed_____
All Quarters
5
Winter
4
Not currently offered5
Fall
4
Spring
5
Fall
3
Winter
4
Completed_____
Spring
Spring
Winter 2011
Spring
Winter
Spring
5
3
4
5
5
4
9) Total
of two units (or total of 6 hours/week)
of upper division biological laboratory and/or
field work. May be satisfied by courses already used to
satisfy requirements that are numbered
2 - 8 on this page. Completed_____
upper division course work in biological sciences (if needed) to achieve a total of
38 or more units.
Completed_____
10) Additional
(See “Approved Biology Electives” listed in the most current
UCD General Catalog or supplement.)
11) Total 38 Depth Subject Matter Units
Completed_____
12) At least 2.0 GPA in Major
Completed______
13) All courses are letter graded unless course is only offered P/NP. (starting Winter 2007)
Completed______
bachelor of arts: sample academic plan
32
There are many possible academic plans. One example is given below. This sample plan may not suit your
needs or abilities. Please use it only as a guideline when creating your academic plan. We do our best to
place a specified course in a quarter in which it is offered, but you are responsible for confirming when that
course is offered.
Course prerequisites can be found on pages 37-38.
You may have additional college requirements, such as a foreign language, if you choose to complete the
Bachelor of Arts. Please check with your college.
EXAMPLE
First Year
Fall
CHE 2A
Foreign Language 1
ENL/GE/elective
Units
5
5
5-6
______________________
Total:
_____
15-16
Fall
BIS 2C
CHE 8A/118A
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Third Year
Fall
BIS 101
PHY 1A/7A
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
3
2/4
8-10
_____
15
Winter
STA 13/32/100/102
CHE 8B/118B
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-9
_____
15-16
Winter
BIS 105
PHY 1B/7B
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Fall
Units
Science Philosophy Course
4
Plant Diversity Course (+lab)
5
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
6-7
______________________ _____
Total:
15-16
Winter
Physiology Course
Microbial Diversity Course
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
3/4
FOURTH Year
BIS = Biological Sciences
CHE = Chemistry
ENL = English requirement course
ENH = Environmental Horticulture
ENT = Entomology
ESP = Environmental Science and Policy
Units
5
4
5
1
_____
15
Spring
CHE 2C
BIS 2B
Foreign Language 3
Units
5
5
5
______________________
Total:
_____
15
Units
3/4
4/4
Spring
Animal Diversity Course
Elective/CHE 118C
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Units
4
4
7-8
_____
15
Units
3
3/4
8-10
_____
15-16
Units
5
4
6-7
_____
15-16
Spring
Evolution Course
PHY 7C/elective
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
Spring
Ecology Course
Approved Biology Elective
ENL/GE/elective including
internship/research/tutoring
______________________
Total:
7-8
_____
15-16
Units
4
4
7-8
_____
15-16
Units
4
3
8-9
_____
15-16
KEY
EVE = Evolution and Ecology
GE = General Education requirement course
GEL = Geology
HPS = History & Philosophy of Science
PHI = Philosophy
PHY = Physics
STA = Statistics
WFC = Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology
/ = or
Biological Sciences Major A.B.
Second Year
Winter
CHE 2B
BIS 2A
Foreign Language 2
Freshmen Seminar
______________________
Total:
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UNIVERSITY AND CBS COLLEGE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The College Requirements for L&S and CA&ES are not included here. Please check your catalog. These
two pages are for students entering UCD in fall 2006 or thereafter and students who have changed to CBS.
Biological Sciences Major Program:  A.B. or  B.S.
Entry Level Writing/Subject A requirement completed: yes  no
American History and Institutions requirement completed: yes  no
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: COURSES MUST BE TAKEN FOR LETTER GRADE !!
Completed: 
(Completed by IGETC or by courses.)
(I.) Topical Breadth Areas
 Major Area
 Major Area Your CBS Major
Completes this area
(II.) Social-Cultural Diversity (D)
(III.) Writing (W) Subject A must be completed first.
 Major Area
 Minor Area
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
Arts & Humanities (AH) Science & Engineering Social Sciences (SS)
1.
NA
1.
2.
NA
2.
NA
2.
3.
NA
3.
NA
3.
 Area Satisfied
Area Satisfied by Major
 Area Satisfied
1.
1.
 Area Satisfied
 Area Satisfied
UNIT REQUIREMENTS
_______ _______ _______ Complete a minimum of 180 units including transfer units. Student may not exceed 225 total units.
_______ _______ _______ Complete a minimum of 64 ______upper division units.
Upper Division Unit Waiver: Two-Year Institution Organic Chemistry quarter units: _______
Upper Division Unit Credit: Upper-Division Transfer Credit (four-year institutions): _______
ENGLISH COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT
 Completed A or B below
A) 8 units including 4 upper division units from: ENL 3, UWP 1, 18, 19, COM 1, 2, 3, 4, NAS 5; EVE 12*; UWP 101, 102A-L, 104A-F, I; or NEM 150. Course grades must be at least “C-” or “P.” *EVE 12 is a 3-unit course. All other listed courses are
four units.
(AP=_____)
Course ____________ units_____ grade_____
Upper division courses _____________ units_____ grade_____
If necessary to reach 8 units, course_____________ units_____ grade_____
OR B)
_________ Passed English Composition Exam after completing 70 units. Taken _________Qtr.
SCHOLARSHIP OR GPA REQUIREMENTS
_______ _______ _______ UC GPA of 2.0 overall.
_______ _______ _______ All required major courses must be taken for a letter grade unless course is only offered on a Passed/Not Passed basis. (For courses completed in Fall Qtr 2006 and thereafter.)
Additional CBS required UC GPAs. Check with your major adviser for current GPA in each area. (Checked by Dean's Office only upon completion of all course work.)
_____ 2.0 UC GPA in all required major courses and
_____ 2.0 UC GPA Depth Subject Matter major courses.
Honors at Graduation: Based on GPA (Determined at graduation).
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RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
_____ Residence three quarters of registration; 35 out of last 45 units must be completed at UCD with a maximum of 28 summer
session units included in those 35. (University Extension course units may not be used for this requirement.)
UNIT LIMITATIONS (maximum towards degree):
_______ _______ _______ Maximum of 105 community college transfer units.
_______ _______ _______ Maximum of 6 units of PHE 1, 6, or other PHE activity courses including ________ transfer units.
_______ _______ _______ Maximum of 1/3 units P/NP of total UCD units.
________________________ Complete 84 units before taking 192's, 194H's, & 199's to receive degree and upper division credit.
_______ _______ _______ Maximum of 5 units in any quarter of 99, 194H, 199.
_______ ________ _______ Maximum of 20 units of nonstandard and variable unit courses including but not limited to 92, 97T, 97TC, 99, 192, 194H, 197T, 197TC and 199, etc. Courses 98, 198 are not included.
_______ _______ _______ Within those 20 units a maximum of 3 tutoring units 97T, 97TC, 197T, 197TC (if repeat is allowed).
_______ _______ _______ Within those 20 units a maximum of 6 internship units may be used, including but not limited to 92, 192, 92C, 192C units
_______ _______ _______ Maximum of 9 units of 300-399 & 400-499 numbered courses. They may not be used for the 64 upper division unit requirement.
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ADDITIONAL A.B. REQUIREMENTS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Completed: yes no
15 unit level or the equivalent (see Dean’s Office to discuss equivalencies) in one language. Language = ___________________
AREA (BREADTH) REQUIREMENT Completed: yes no
Complete ONE of the following three options.
____ a. Certified minor or additional major in humanities, social sciences, or fine arts from any UCD college/program.
____ b. A "Mini Minor" -- at least 3 upper division courses* in a single program in the humanities or social sciences other than the major (and which are not offered in satisfaction of major requirement, college English composition or GE)
____ c. At least 3 lower or upper division courses* in fine arts and which are not offered in satisfaction of major requirements, college English composition, or GE) __________ __________ __________
*Courses must be 3 or more units and must not be non-standard courses (90-99 or 190-199)
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Duplication of Credit: Course work that is full
or partial duplication of prior course or AP work
will have units reduced or removed.
Organic chemistry transfer work that is equivalent to our upper division organic chemistry (118
or 128/129 series) will result in the waiver of an
equivalent number of upper division quarter
units needed to meet the college upper division
unit requirement.
See your adviser in 202 Life Sciences if you have
questions.
Biological Sciences Major B.S.
_______ _______ _______ Graduate courses (200-299 numbered courses) need prior Dean's approval to be used toward 180 unit degree requirement. They may not be used for the 64 upper division unit requirement.
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your academic plan
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Winter
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Summer 2
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Fall
Winter
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Summer 2
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Fall
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Summer 2
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Fall
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Spring
Summer 1
Summer 2
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Summer 1
Summer 2
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Fall
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Spring
Summer 1
Summer 2
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COURSE PREREQUISITES
Per the most recent UCD General Catalog, the following courses have prerequisites. Completing prerequisites for a
course ensures that you will be prepared for the course and that all students are at the same level of competency. A
recommended prerequisite is an optional prerequisite. Courses numbered 100-199 are upper division courses and more
appropriate for third- and fourth-year students.
Biological Sciences Major
Course
Prerequisites
ANS 119
BIS 1B
ANS 131
MCB 150; WFC 120, 121; or consent
ANS 170
Any basic course in composition or speech
ANT 151
ANT 1 or BIS 1B
ANT 152
ANT 1 or BIS 1B
ANT 154A
ANT 1
ANT 154BN
Intro course in evolution or ecology
ANT 154C
ANT 54, 154A or 154BN; STA 13
APC 100
BIS 1A + 1B, or 2A + 2B
BIS 2A
None
BIS 2B
BIS 2A
BIS 2C
BIS 2B
BIS 101
BIS 1A+1B, or 2A+2B+2C (2C concurrent OK) ; CHE 8B or 118B or 128B (concurrent OK)
BIS 102
BIS 1A or 2A; CHE 8B or 118B or 128B;
BIS 103
BIS 102
BIS 104
BIS 101; 102 or 105
BIS 105
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; BIS 101; CHE 8B, 118B or 128B.
BIS 122
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; residence at Bodega
BIS 122P
BIS 122 concurrently
BIS 124
Upper division standing or consent; concurrent enrollment in 1 from ESP 124, 152; EVE 106, 110, 114; residence at Bodega
BIT 161A
PLS 152 or BIS 101; consent
BIT 161B
PLS 152 or BIS 101
CHE 2A//BC
Minimum score on math and chem diagnostic tests//prior course in series
CHE 8A//B
CHE 2B with at least a C-//prior course in series
CHE 118A//BC CHE 2C with at least a C-//prior course in series
ENH 102
BIS 1C
ENH 105
ENH 6 or consent
ENT 100
BIS 1B or 2C
ENT 101
ENT 100
ENT 102
ENT 100 or course in physio or invertebrate zoo
ENT 103
BIS 1B or 2C or introductory course in entomology
ENT 104
Introductory biology or zoology
ENT 107
Introductory course in entomology
ENT 109
Introductory course in entomology or consent
ENT 156
BIS 1A or consent
ESP 100
BIS 1ABC, MAT 16AB; STA 13 recommended
ESP 111
Upper division standing or consent; concurrent enrollment in 1 from ESP 124, 152; EVE 106, 110, 114; residence at Bodega
ESP 116N
GEL 1, 2, 16, or 50
ESP 121
BIS 1B and 1C; MAT 16AB
ESP 124
Upper division standing or consent, BIS 1B or 2C rec
ESP 150A
ESP/GEL 116, PHY 9B, MAT 22C, CHE 2C; or upper division standing in BIS major and consent
ESP 150B
GEL 50 or ESP/GEL 116
ESP 150C
BIS 1A & a course in general ecology or consent
ESP 152
Upper div. standing; PHY 9B; MAT 21B; GEL 150A
ETX 127
ETX 101 or BIS 102 or 104 or equiv.; ETX 114 or NUT 114A recommended
EVE 100
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; BIS 101; MAT 16ABC; STA 13 or 100 (STA 100 recommended)
EVE 101
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; MAT 16ABC or equiv.
EVE 102
BIS 101; STA 100 or 102; EVE 100
EVE 103
EVE 100
EVE 105
BIS 1A+1B, or 2B+2C
EVE 106
Upper division standing or consent; BIS 1B or 2B, EVE 112 and/or EVE 101 recommended
EVE 107
BIS 1B or 2B, course in animal behavior
EVE 108
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC
EVE 110
Upper division standing or consent; BIS 1B or 2B, EVE 112 or 101 recommended
Course
Prerequisites
EVE 111
Upper division standing or consent; concurrent enrollment in 1 from ESP 124, 152; EVE 106, 110, 114; residence at Bodega
EVE 112
BIS 1B or 2B+2C; courses in systematics, ecology, & evolution recommended.
EVE 112L
EVE 112 concurrently; BIS 1B or 2B+2C
EVE 114
Upper division standing or consent; BIS 1ABC or 2ABC, EVE 112, EVE 101 or 100 rec.; residence at Bodega
EVE 115
ESP 100 or EVE 101 or 2B or consent
EVE 117
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; PLB 111 recommended
EVE 119
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; introductory STA recommended
EVE 134
BIS 1A + 1B, or 2A+2B+2C; EVE 100 recommended
EVE 134F
EVE 134 & 134L concurrently
EVE 134L
EVE 134 concurrently
EVE 138
One course in BIS or consent
EVE 140
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC
EVE 141
BIS 1B or 1C or 2B; EVE 100 recommended
EVE 147
BIS 1A + 1B or 2B
EVE 149
EVE 101 or ESP 100; EVE 100
EVE 150
MCB 150 or 163 or equiv. in developmental bio
EVE 180A
EVE 100; EVE 101 or ESP 100
EVE 180B
EVE 180A
EXB 101
NPB 101
EXB 110
EXB 101 or NPB 101
EXB 111
EXB 101 or consent
EXB 125
EXB 101
FST 102A
BIS 102, 103; senior standing recommended
FST 104
BIS 1A, 102
GEL 107
BIS 1B
GEL 116N
GEL 1, 2, 16 or 50
GEL 150A
ESP/GEL 116, PHY 9B, MAT 21D, CHE 2C; or upper division standing in BIS major and consent
GEL 150B
GEL 50 or ESP/GEL 116
GEL 150C
BIS 1A & a course in general ecology or consent
MAT 17A//BC Minimum score on math diagnostic test//prior course in series
MAT 21A//BC Minimum score on math diagnostic test//prior course in series
MCB 120L
BIS 103 (concurrent OK)
MCB 121
BIS 101, 103
MCB 123
BIS 103
MCB 124
BIS 103, CHE 107B, CHE 118C
MCB 126
BIS 103 or 105
MCB 140L
BIS 104 (concurrent OK)
MCB 143
BIS 101, 102, 103, 104
MCB 144
BIS 101, 102, 104
MCB 145
BIS 101, 102, 104
MCB 150
BIS 101 and concurrent enrollment in MCB 150L
MCB 150L
Concurrent enrollment in MCB 150
MCB 160L
BIS 101
MCB 161
BIS 101; BIS 102 (concurrent OK)
MCB 162
MCB 161 (or 121 OK), 164
MCB 163
MCB 161 (or 121 OK), 164
MCB 164
MCB 161 or 121
MCB 182
BIS 101; MCB 161 or 121
MIC 101
BIS 1A, or 2A+CHE 2B (CHE 2B concurrent OK)
MIC 102
BIS 1A or 2A; CHE 8B or CHE 118B (concur. OK)
MIC 102L
MIC 102 (concurrent OK) or consent
MIC 105
MIC 102, BIS 102; BIS 103 rec
MIC 105L
MIC 102, 102L, 105 (105 concurrent OK), BIS 102; BIS 103 recommended .
MIC 120
MIC 105; BIS 102 or 105
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Course
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
PLB 118
BIS 1A + 1C, or 2ABC
PLB 123
BIS 1A, 1C, 101; PLB 105, PLP 120 & ENT 100 rec.
PLB 126
BIS 103 or 105
PLB 143
BIS 1C or 2C
PLB 147
BIS 1A or 1B or 1C or MCB 10 recommended
PLB 148
BIS 1A, 1B, 1C
PLP 120
BIS 1C; MIC 102 recommended
PLP 130
PLB 119, BIS 103
PLP 148
BIS 1A, 1B, 1C
PLS 144
BIS 1C or 2C
PLS 176
BIS 1C or 2C
PMI 126
BIS 102 or the equivalent or consent
PMI 127
General microbiology (MIC 102 and 102L), PMI 126 or MMI 188
PMI 128
BIS 102
PSC 121
PSC 1, 41, 101
PSC 122
PSC 101 or NPB 102
PSC 123
NPB 101 and either PSC 101 or NPB 102
PSC 124
PSC 101 or NPB 100 or 101
PSC 129
PSC 1, 41, 101
SSC 111
CHE 2C and BIS 1C
STA 13 or 13V Two years high school algebra or college equivalent
STA 32
MAT 16B or 21B; ability to program in high-level computer language such as Pascal
STA 100
MAT 16B or equivalent
STA 102
Two yrs high school algebra & upper div. student
STS 130A
HIS 135A recommended
STS 130B
STS 130A recommended
STS 131
Upper division standing or consent
VMD 170
Any basic course in composition or speech
WFC 110
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; EVE 101 or ESP 100
WFC 110L
WFC 110 (concurrent OK) and consent
WFC 111
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; EVE 101 or ESP 100
WFC 111L
WFC 111 (concurrent OK); consent
WFC 120
BIS 2ABC
WFC 120L
WFC 120 (concurrent OK)
WFC 121
Upper div. courses in nutrit. & physio. or consent
WFC 151
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; WFC 110L or 111L rec.
WFC 157
ESP 100 or EVE 101; course work in organismal biology, physical geography, and geology rec.
KEY
Concurrently=prerequisite must be taken in same quarter as course.
Concurrent OK= prerequisite listed may be taken in same
quarter as the course.
Consent = consent of instructor.
Equiv.= equivalent.
Prior course in series= course A is a prerequisite of course B. Course B is a prerequisite for course C.
Rec or recommended =course is recommended not required
Upper div. = upper division course. Upper division courses have course numbers that range between 100-199. Upper division standing is reached after completing 90 units.
Biological Sciences Major
MIC 140
BIS 101, 102, 103 (concurrent OK) or BIS 101, 105; MIC 102 recommended (concurrent OK)
MIC 150
BIS 101; BIS 102 or 105; MIC 102 recommended
MIC 155L
MIC 140 or 150; MIC 102L; consent
MIC 162
BIS 102 or 105
MIC 170
BIS 101; BIS 102; MIC 102 or 140 strongly
recommended (concurrent OK)
MMI 115
Upper division standing
MMI 116
Upper division standing or consent
NAC 100
NAC 1
NAC 120
NAC 1
NAC 140
Upper division standing
NEM 110
BIS 1B, equivalent, or consent
NPB 100
BIS 1A+1B, or BIS 2ABC; PHY 7ABC or 9ABC
NPB 101
BIS 1A or 2A + CHE 2B; PHY 1B or 7C strongly recommended
NPB 101L
NPB 101
NPB 102
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC
NPB 103
BIS 103 or 105; BIS 104; PHY 7C recommended
NPB 104L
NPB 101 and 101L; BIS 103 or BIS 105
NPB 105
MAT 16C, PHY 7C, CHE 2C, and NPB 100 or 101
NPB 106
NPB 100 or 101 or 102, and 199 and consent
NPB 111C
NPB 101, 101L; STA 13; NPB 112, 113, or 114 rec
NPB 111L
NPB 101, 101L
NPB 112
NPB 100 or 101
NPB 113
NPB 101; CHE 8B, PHY 7B and 7C recommended
NPB 114
NPB 101; BIS 103 or 105 recommended
NPB 117
BIS 1B, or BIS 2A+ 2B + CHE 2B; NPB 101 strongly recommended
NPB 121
NPB 101
NPB 121L
NPB 121 recommended (concurrent OK)
NPB 122
NPB 101
NPB 123
BIS 1A+1B or 2A+ 2B
NPB 124
PSC 101 or NPB 100 or 101
NPB 125
NPB 101
NPB 126
NPB 100 or 101
NPB 127
NPB 101
NPB 128
NPB 101
NPB 130
NPB 101
NPB 132
BIS 1A or 2A or consent of the instructor
NPB 139
NPB 100 and 101; 102 (concurrent OK)
NPB 140
NPB 101; BIS 102 recommended
NPB 141
Upper division standing and consent and acceptance in BML spring qtr. program
NPB 141P
NPB 141 concurrently
NPB 150
NPB 102 or PSC 101
NPB 152
NPB 101; NPB 102 or PSC 101
NPB 159
NPB 100, 101, 102
NPB 160
NPB 100; BIS 101 and consent
NPB 160L
NPB 160, PHY 7C recommended
NPB 161
NPB 100 or 101
NPB 162
NPB 100 or 101
NPB 164
NPB 100 or 112 or PSC 101
NPB 165
NPB 100 or 101.
NPB 168
NPB 100 or 101 or equivalent
NPB 169
NPB 100 and 101; NPB 102 (concurrent OK)
NUT 127
ETX 101 or BIS 102 or 104 or equiv.; ETX 114 or NUT 114A recommended
PHI 108
One course in biology
PHY 1A//B
Trig. or consent//prior course in series
PHY 7A//BC
MAT 16B (concurrent OK)//prior course in series
PLB 102
BIS 1C or 2C or the equivalent in plant science
PLB 105
BIS 1C or 2C
PLB 108
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC
PLB 111
BIS 1C, or 2ABC; CHE 8B & PHY 7C (either concurrent OK); PLB 105 recommended
PLB 112
BIS 1C, or 2ABC; CHE 8B
PLB 113
BIS 1A+1C, or 2ABC; BIS 101; BIS 102 or 105 rec.
PLB 116
BIS 1C or 2ABC; PLB 105 recommended
PLB 117
BIS 1ABC or 2ABC; PLB 111 recommended
Course