2024-2025 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
SYSB 2024 | Fundamentals of Systems Biology 1,2 | 3 |
SYSB 3035 | Genomics and Bioinformatics 1,2 | 4 |
SYSB 3115 | Network Dynamics and Cell Physiology 1,2 | 4 |
SYSB 4065 | Research Experience in Systems Biology 1,2 | 2 |
SYSB 4024 | Careers and Professionalism in Systems Biology 1,2 | 2 |
SYSB 2034 | Mathematical Methods in Systems Biology 1,2 | 3 |
SYSB 3036 | Genomics and Bioinformatics 1,2 | 4 |
SYSB 3116 | Network Dynamics and Cell Physiology 1,2 | 4 |
SYSB 4066 | Research Experience in Systems Biology 1,2 | 2 |
SYSB 4114 | Applied Models of Gene Regulatory Networks 1 | 3 |
Subtotal | 31 | |
Additional Mathematics and Science | ||
BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
BIOL 2004 | Genetics 1,2 | 3 |
MATH 1114 | 2 | 2 |
MATH 2114 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry 1,2 | 3 |
CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry 1,2 | 3 |
CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
CHEM 2535 | Organic Chemistry 1,2 | 3 |
CHEM 2545 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
CS 1064 | Introduction to Programming in Python 2 | 3 |
Subtotal | 31 | |
Restricted Electives | ||
Select four or more of the following: 3 | 12 | |
Concepts of Biochemistry 1,2 | ||
Biochemistry for Biotechnology and the Life Sciences 1,2 | ||
General Biochemistry 1,2 | ||
Immunology 1,2 | ||
Microbial Physiology 1,2 | ||
Proteomics and Biological Mass Spectrometry 1,2 | ||
Cell Biology 1,2 | ||
Organic Chemistry 1,2 | ||
Physical Chemistry 1,2 | ||
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1,2 | ||
Mathematical Modeling: Methods and Tools 1,2 | ||
Introductory Data Analytics and Visualization 1,2 | ||
Software Design and Data Structures 1,2 | ||
Computer Science Foundations for Computational Modeling and Data Analytics 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 1,2 | ||
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Capstone 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Differential Equations 1,2 | ||
Chaos and Dynamical Systems 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Numerical Analysis 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Biophysics 1,2 | ||
Statistical Methods 1,2 | ||
Biological Statistics 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Programming in R 1,2 | ||
Cell Function and Differentiation 1,2 | ||
Human Genetics 1,2 | ||
Molecular Biology 1,2 | ||
Microbial Genetics 1,2 | ||
Inflammation Biology 1,2 | ||
Cancer Biology 1,2 | ||
Cytogenetics 1,2 | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1,2 | ||
Bioorganic Chemistry 1,2 | ||
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1,2 | ||
Mathematical Modeling: Methods and Tools 1,2 | ||
Intermediate Data Analytics and Machine Learning 1,2 | ||
Numerical Methods 1,2 | ||
Simulation and Modeling 1,2 | ||
Machine Learning 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Multivariable Calculus 1,2 | ||
Applied Mathematical Modeling 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Numerical Analysis 1,2 | ||
Probability and Distributions 1,2 | ||
Introduction to Statistical Genomics 1,2 | ||
Computational Intensive Stochastic Modleing 1,2 | ||
Big Data Analysis Methods in Systems Biology | ||
Subtotal | 12 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 1f | 6 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
PHYS 2205 | General Physics 1,2 | 3 |
PHYS 2215 | General Physics Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
PHYS 2206 | General Physics 1,2 | 3 |
PHYS 2216 | General Physics Laboratory 1,2 | 1 |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 2 | 4 |
MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 2 | 4 |
STAT 3005 | Statistical Methods (5A) 1,2 | 3 |
or STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics | |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 49 | |
Total Credits | 123 |
Courses have prerequisites or corequisites.
In Major GPA: Courses used to calculate in-major GPA.
At least 6 hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level; at least 3 credit hours must be at least 4000 level.
Upon having completed 72 credit hours (including transfer, AP, advanced standing, credit by examination, course withdrawal) students must have completed the following courses with a grade of C- or better in two or fewer attempts (including attempts that were withdrawn):
BIOL 1105 Principles of Biology, AND BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology AND BIOL 1115 Principles of Biology Laboratory AND BIOL 1116 Principles of Biology Laboratory AND BIOL 2004 Genetics AND CHEM 1035 General Chemistry AND CHEM 1036 General Chemistry AND CHEM 1045 General Chemistry Laboratory AND CHEM 1046 General Chemistry Laboratory AND CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry AND MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable AND MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable, PHYS 2205 General Physics AND PHYS 2206 General Physics AND PHYS 2215 General Physics Laboratory ANDPHYS 2216 General Physics Laboratory. This also applies to acceptable substitutions.
120 credit hours are required for graduation. These credits must include the courses required for the major (see above section). To graduate, a student must have at least a 2.0 in-major GPA and 2.0 overall GPA. If 120 credit hours are reached and a student does not meet the GPA requirement, the student must take additional in-major courses to raise the in-major GPA to a 2.0.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six semester hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count toward the hours required for graduation. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
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