College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Curriculum in Genetics

UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM

Required Courses (Th-Pr) Cr
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric1 (3-0) 3
*HIST American history electives   6
Humanities elective1   3
International and cultural diversity electives4   6
** KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity (0-2) 1
**KINE 199 Required Physical Activity (0-2) 1
POLS 206 American National Government (3-0) 3
POLS 207 State and Local Government (3-0) 3
Social and behavioral sciences electives1   3
Visual and performing arts elective1   3
    32

DEPARTMENTAL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

Required Course (Th-Pr) Credit
BICH 414 Biochemical Techniques I
or
GENE 432 Lab. in Molecular Genetics 		(0-6) 2
BICH 440 and 441 Biochemistry I and II (3-0) 6
BIOL 111 and 112 Introductory Biology I and II (3-3) 8
BIOL 351 Fundamentals of Microbiology
or
BIOL 413 Cell Biology and BIOL 423 Cell Biology Laboratory
or
BIOL 430 Biological Imaging		 (3-3) 4
CHEM 101 and 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I and Lab.   4
CHEM 102 and 112 Fundamentals of Chemistry II and Lab.   4
CHEM 227 and 228 Organic Chemistry I and II (3-0) 6
CHEM 237 and 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. I and II (0-3) 2
CHEM 316, 317, 318 and 320 Quantitative Analysis I and II and Laboratories   7
ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing
or
ENGL 301 Technical Writing		 (3-0) 3
GENE 105 Perspectives in Genetics (2-0) 2
GENE 285 and GENE 491 (Research)3   4
GENE 302 Principles of Genetics (3-3) 4
GENE 412 Popultation and Ecological Genetics (3-0) 3
GENE 431 Molecular Genetics (3-0) 3
GENE 481 Genetics I Seminar (1-0) 1
GENE 482 Genetics II Seminar (1-0) 1
MATH 151 and 152 Engineering Mathematics I and II5 (3-2) 8
PHYS 201 and 202
or
PHYS 218 and 219 College Physics I and II		 (3-3) 8
STAT 302 Statistical Methods (3-0) 3
Genetics electives   6
Free electives2   11
total hours
 100
NOTES:
  1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum.
  2. Often used for a minor degree in chemistry, mathematics, modern languages, or philosophy, or for a double major in biochemistry. See advisor.
  3. Only two hours of GENE 285 may apply towards the total of four.
  4. Must have 6 hours selected from the approved list (see Univesity Core Curriculum, item 6). Courses may also be used to fulfill other University Core Curriculum requirements. See advisor.
  5. Select from MATH 151 or 171 and MATH 152 or 172.

It is recommended that students attempt to receive credit by examination for certain courses. Contact Measurement and Research Services for details as early as possible.

* See Requirement in Political Science (Government) and History.

** See University Core Curriculum, item 7.