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Interested students should contact the Department of Natural Sciences at 646 660-6250.
Program Learning Goals
Upon completion of a major in Biology, students will be able to:
- Design and carry out a laboratory and/or field experiment or theoretical project.
- Analyze data and explain appropriateness of the analytical method to the particular study;
- Read and critically evaluate primary literature.
- Give an oral presentation.
- Write a report based on an experiment or theoretical project, following the standard composition guidelines for scientific articles.
- State fundamental scientific theories and explain the observations and experimental evidence on which they are based.
- Explain the inter-relationships within and among organisms in the context of basic chemical and physical laws.
- Describe the ethical implications of biological research for test organisms, the environment, and society in general.
- Develop the skills and experience required to pursue a career that includes graduate programs in health care or biological research.
Base Curriculum Courses
No credit toward the major/specialization |
| Principles of Biology I | 4.5 credits |
| General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| Pre-calculus and Elements of Calculus * | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 2009 |
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| Precalculus | 3 credits |
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| A more advanced calculus course | 3-4 credits |
* Please note: Students with credit for Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2000 |
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Discipline | MTH |
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CourseNumber | 2001 |
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Discipline | MTH |
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CourseNumber | 2207 |
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Discipline | MTH |
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Program Prerequisites 16.5 – 17.5 credits |
| Principles of Biology II | 4.5 credits |
| General Chemistry II | 4 credits |
| Principles of Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| General Physics I | 4 credits |
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| Quantitative Physics I | 5 credits |
Required Courses 7 credits |
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CourseNumber | 2100 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Biostatistics ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 2100 |
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Discipline | ENV |
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CourseNumber | 2100 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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| Statistics for Social Sciences (formerly STA 2100) | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 2000 |
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Discipline | STA |
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| Business Statistics | 3 credits |
| Principles of Genetics | 4 credits |
Electives 19 – 20.5 credits Electives are based on students' interests and future goals, and are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor. The major includes five elective courses, at least two of which must be at the 4000-level or higher, chosen from the following list: |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3009 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3009 |
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Discipline | ENV |
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| ) | 4.5 credits |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 credits |
| Endocrinology | 4 credits |
| Biology of Invertebrates ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3020 |
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Discipline | ENV |
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| ) | 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3030 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Principles of Evolution: Processes, Patterns, and the History of Life ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3030 |
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Discipline | ENV |
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| ) formerly History and Evolution of Life | 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3032 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Animal Behavior ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3032 |
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Discipline | ENV |
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| ), ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3032 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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| ) | 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3035 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology | 4 credits |
| Plants in Action | 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3082 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Mind, Brain, and Behavior ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3082 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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| ) | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3500 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| Biological Applications to Physics ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3500 |
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Discipline | PHY |
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| ) | 4 credits |
| Microbiology | 4 credits |
| Human Physiology | 4 credits |
| Developmental Biology | 4 credits |
| Independent Study | 3-4 credits |
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BIO 6001H-6003H |
| Honors | 4 credits |
| Medicinal Chemistry | 4 credits |
| Biochemistry | 4 credits |
| Independent Study | 3-4 credits |
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CHM 6001H-6003H |
| Honors | 4 credits |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| Energy Conservation | 4 credits |
| Human Conservation | 4 credits |
| Economic and Legal Aspects of Ecology | 4 credits |
| Global Ecology | 4 credits |
| Air and Water Pollution | 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3015L |
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Discipline | ENV |
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| | Tropical Reef Ecology (plus lab Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3015 |
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Discipline | ENV |
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| ) | 3 credits |
| Freshwater Ecology (BIO 3050) | 4 credits |
| Ecosystem Sustainability | 4 credits |
| Microbial Ecology | 4 credits |
| Topics in Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| Independent Study | 3-4 credits |
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ENV 6001H-6002H |
| Honors | 4 credits |
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