Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2005 Edition

FRESHMAN YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR

JUNIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

SUMMER I AT GALVESTON

JUNIOR YEAR AT GALVESTON

SUMMER II AT GALVESTON

Applied Science Option

Biomedical Science is a broad field of applied biology that is directed toward understanding health and disease. The curriculum is designed to provide a strong four-year education that emphasizes versatility of the graduate in the biological and medical sciences. A highly effective counseling program assists the students with the development of an individualized approach and course package that orients and prepares the students for entry into the medical and allied health field of their choice. Such an approach enhances their educational experiences, improves their placement in professional programs, and facilitates their entry into the biomedical science job market.

Biomedical Science graduates enter professional programs in human medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy and nursing. Some become medical technologists, physician assistants, veterinarian assistants, and laboratory and research technicians. Others pursue radiation technology, hospital administration, and a wide variety of health-related fields. Many Biomedical Science students continue their education in graduate schools and specialize in various biology- and medicine-related disciplines. Other graduates are employed by clinical practices, industrial companies, government agencies, private foundations, public schools, colleges and certain aspects of business. Positions are available in pharmaceutical and drug marketing, research equipment manufacture and sales, food safety, biomedical research, disease control, zoonoses and epidemiology, laboratory animal care, zoo and aquatic animal supervision, health-related inspection and regulatory work. The B.S. in Biomedical Science is also awarded to students who complete the three year Early Admission Option to Professional Schools and one year of professional school.

First Semester	(Th-Pr)	Cr	Second Semester	(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIMS 101 Intro. to Biomedical Science	(1-0)	1	BIOL 114 Introductory Biology	(3-0)	3
BIOL 113 Introductory Biology	(3-0)	3	BIOL 124 Introductory Biology Lab.	(0-3)	1
BIOL 123 Introductory Biology Lab.	(0-3)	1	CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I	(3-3)	4	MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts-- Calculus	(3-0)	3
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3	Visual and performing arts elective 2		3
MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II	(3-0)	3	* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity 1	(0-2)	1
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity 1	(0-2)	1			15
		16

ANSC 107 General Animal Science 3	(3-0)	3	ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing or ENGL 301 Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
ANSC 108 General Animal Science Lab. 3	(0-2)	1	CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3	CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. II	(0-3)	1
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I	(0-3)	1	HIST 106 History of the U.S.	(3-0)	3
HIST 105 History of the U.S.	(3-0)	3	PHYS 202 College Physics	(3-3)	4
PHYS 201 College Physics	(3-3)	4	Business elective 4		3
STAT 302 Statistical Methods	(3-0)	3			17
		18

BICH 410 Comprehensive Biochemistry I	(3-0)	3	BICH 411 Comprehensive Biochemistry II	(3-0)	3
BIMS 320 Biomedical Genetics	(3-0)	3	POLS 207 State and Local Govt.	(3-0)	3
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt.	(3-0)	3	VTPB 405 Biomedical Microbiology	(3-5)	5
VAPH 305 Biomedical Anatomy	(2-4)	4	VTPP 423 Biomedical Physiology I	(3-3)	4
Elective 5		3	Elective 5		3
		16			18

Total Hours 131

In satisfying the required 19 hours of BIMS directed electives and free electives, all 485 courses may not exceed 6 credit hours and all 489 courses may not exceed 6 credit hours. A 489 course used as a free elective may not exceed 3 hours.

NOTES: 1. No more than 1 semester credit hour of KINE 198 and KINE 199 or their equivalents may be used in satisfying the requirements of this option.

2. Three hours of visual and performing arts must be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

3. Students who do not plan to apply for the professional DVM program may choose to substitute ANSC 107/108 with a course more suited to their career interests. Substitutions may be selected from the BIMS directed elective list or other options as approved by advisor.

4. Students may choose from ACCT 209; INFO 209; MGMT 209, 211, 212 and other courses approved by advisor.

5. No course can be used as an elective in this option when the course content of the elective is essentially the same as, or less than, the subject matter of a required course in the option. Examples: ENGL 103, MATH 102, 103, 150. Also, no AERS, MLSC, NVSC or 1-hour seminar can be used as an elective including AGLS 101; ANSC 400; BICH 107; CAEN 101/102; ENGR 189; EPSY 101, 102; GENE 105; MUSC 250, 280, 286, 290.

6. Three hours of social and behavioral sciences must be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

7. Three hours of humanities must be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

* See Kinesiology requirements.

** BIMS directed electives: Courses that constitute the major in the applied science option are those offered by the College of Veterinary Medicine and those approved for biomedical science electives. A student may choose 19 semester credits from the following partial list of courses: BIMS 289, 452, 470, 484, 489, 492; VTPB 301, 303, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 421, 438, 452, 454, 487; VTPP 424, 425, 427, 429, 431; VAPH 343, 404, 409, 418, 443, 450, 451; VLAM 409; Additional CVM courses: 489 Honors sections and 485 (Directed Studies). A complete list of all BIMS directed electives may be obtained from a BIMS advisor.

Double Major in Biomedical Science and Marine Biology

Students are no longer accepted into this option.

The double major in Biomedical Science and Marine Biology is a collaborative effort designed to allow a student to receive a double major. Students at Texas A&M University receive a B.S. in Biomedical Science with a second major in Marine Biology. Students at Texas A&M University at Galveston receive a B.S. in Marine Biology with a second major in Biomedical Science.

The Biomedical Science and Marine Biology double major provides an applied understanding of aquatic animal health through hands-on exposure to marine organisms and their habitats. Students spend their first two years in College Station obtaining a prerequisite background in the biological and chemical sciences and then transfer to Galveston where they receive hands-on exposure to flora and fauna of the estuarine/marine environment. The Galveston stint emphasizes dynamic interactions between disease agents and aquatic organisms, especially bivalve, fisheries and marine mammal stocks. This program culminates in a rigorous study of cellular and molecular biology at College Station. This prepares the graduate for careers in aquatic animal health, seafood technology and various marine biology related disciplines, as well as advanced studies in veterinary medicine, biological oceanography or related biological disciplines.

	(Th-Pr)	Cr
Marine botany elective (5 wk)		4
MARB directed electives (10 wk) 2		4
Humanities elective (5 wk)		3
* KINE 199 (5 wk) 1	(0-2)	1
		12

First Semester	(Th-Pr)	Cr	Second Semester	(Th-Pr)	Cr
ENGL 301 Technical Writing	(3-0)	3	MARB 450 Developmental Biology of Marine Organisms	(3-3)	4
COMM 203 Public Speaking	(3-0)	3	MICR 351 Microbiology (TAMUG)	(3-3)	4
MARB 435 Invertebrate Zoology	(3-3)	4	MARB directed elective 2		3
MARB 481 Seminar in Marine Biology	(1-0)	1	Social and behavioral sciences elective		3
MARS 360 Biochemistry	(3-0)	3			14
		14

** BIMS directed electives

** BIMS directed electives

Social and behavioral sciences elective 6

Humanities elective 7

Elective 5

Elective 5

MARB 425 Marine Ecology (10 wk)	(3-3)	4
MARB 482 Seminar in Marine Biol. (5 wk)	(1-0)	1
Directed elective in Aquatic Diseases (5 wk) 3		3
Social and behavioral sciences elective (GEOG 210) (5 wk) 4		3
		11

NOTES: 1. Introductory or advanced scuba diving is recommended if feasible.

2. MARB directed electives should be chosen in consultation with your academic advisor but generally include courses such as Ichthyology, Physiological Ecology, Fish Physiology, Biology of Marine Mammals, Physiological Ecology of Marine Mammals, Mammology or Animal Behavior.

3. To be chosen from special topics in Diseases of Ornamental Fishes, Parasites and Diseases of Marine Organisms or Immunology.

4. GEOG 210, Marine Geography, is recommended. The course is typically offered during an intersession period and includes a "shakedown cruise" aboard the T/S TEXAS CLIPPER II .

* See Kinesiology requirements.

International Certificate Program with a Focus in Spanish
for Biomedical Science Students

Courses in language, culture and area studies combine to provide a certificate in Spanish and international studies for students majoring in Biomedical Science. The certificate program prepares the graduate for positions in multinational companies, foreign organizations and specific countries in which Spanish is used. Because of limited resources, the program will have a cap on the number of students admitted to the program. All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or better. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of a B.S. degree in Biomedical Science. To earn the certificate, students are required to take:

SPAN 200-level Courses 1	6 credits
Internationalization Courses 2
Humanities or Visual and Performing Arts	3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences	3 credits
Spanish culture/literature/advanced language	3 credits
International Experience Component 3

NOTES: 1. See your major academic advisor for recommended or required language sections.

2. See the Department of Hispanic Studies and your major academic advisor for a list of courses that meets each of these requirements. Often, a course, if chosen in consultation with your major academic advisor, will satisfy both an internationalization requirement and a University Core Curriculum requirement.

3. The international experience requirement is individualized, and it must be approved by the Biomedical Science Program. It may be satisfied by an approved study abroad program, an international internship, a directed study experience.