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In small classes, students receive personal attention from faculty, who are recognized experts in their fields. Advanced students can participate in faculty research projects on campus or at institutions where Baruch professors have collaborative arrangements. These research activities not only provide a unique learning experience, but students can earn academic credit as independent study and honors courses. One semester (4 credits) of independent study or honors research may be included in the major elective courses for students planning on professional education in health care fields. Two semesters (8 credits) ma be approved by the department for students planning on graduate education toward careers in research.Interested students should contact the Department of Natural Sciences at 646 660-6250.for students planning on professional education in health care fields. Two semesters (8 credits) ma be approved by the department for students planning on graduate education toward careers in research.
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.
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Major Course Requirements
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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| Precalculus | 3 credits |
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| A more advanced calculus course | 3-4 credits |
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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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| Biostatistics ( Showcourse v |
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| Statistics for Social Sciences (formerly STA 2100) | 3 credits |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Animal Behavior ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3032 |
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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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| 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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| 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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| ) | 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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| Concepts in Physics | 3 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 2 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Fundamentals of Experimental Physics | 3 hours; 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 2002L |
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Discipline | PHY |
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| Fundamentals of Physics: Theory and Practice | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| General Physics I | 3 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Hyper complex Numbers with Applications in Physics | 2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 2 computer workshop hours; 4 credits |
| General Physics II | 3 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3004 |
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| Physics on the Computer with Python | 3 lecture courses; 3 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Quantitative Physics I | 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 5 credits |
| Quantitative Physics II | 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 5 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3200 |
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Discipline | PHY |
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| Methods of Theoretical Physics | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Biological Applications of Physics ( Showcourse v |
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Discipline | BIO |
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| ) | 3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours; 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 4004 |
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| Statistical Physics with Applications to Mathematical Finance | 3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Modern Physics | 3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours; 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 4140 |
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Discipline | PHY |
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| Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics | 3 hours; 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 4201 |
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Discipline | PHY |
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| Astrophysics | 3 lecture hours; 1.5 lab hours; 1.5 field excursion hours; 4 credits |
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CourseNumber | 4400 |
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| Special Topics in Theoretical Physics | 2 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 3 credits |
| Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Independent Study III | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Honors Physics I | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
| Honors Physics II | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
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