B.S. in Biology

BIOTECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATION

Students pursuing a B.S. in Biology may choose to specialize in biotechnology. A selection of lecture and laboratory courses provides essential skills to students seeking employment in the field or who desire graduate work in this area.

In addition to the general requirements for the B.S. degree in Biology, the following courses are required:

a. 25 hours Biology core courses:

• 4 h BIOL 213 Cell Structure and Function
• 4 h BIOL 303 Animal Biology
• 4 h BIOL 304 Plant Biology
• 3 h BIOL 305 Biology of Microorganisms
• 1 h BIOL 306 Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
• 4 h BIOL 307 Ecology
• 4 h BIOL 311 General Genetics
• 1 h BIOL 492 or 494 Seminar

b. 19 hours Biotechnology-related courses: (In parenthesis, we give the usual semester(s) the course is offered)

7 hours required courses:

• 3 h BIOL 385 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (Fall)
• 4 h BIOL 483 Biochemistry (Fall)

12 hours from the courses below chosen in consultation with student advisor:

• 4 h BIOL 312 Biostatistcs (Fall and Spring)
• 4 h BIOL 380 Bioinstrumentation (Spring)
• 3 h BIOL 402 Applied Microbiology (Spring)
• 1 h BIOL 403 Techniques in Applied Microbiology* (Spring)
• 4 h BIOL 451 Molds, Mushrooms, and Molecules (Fall)
• 3 h BIOL 452 Immunology (Fall and Spring)
• 1 h BIOL 453 Immunology Laboratory* (Fall and Spring)
• 3 h BIOL 482 Introduction to Molecular Genetics (Fall and Spring)
• 3 h BIOL 484 Eukaryotic Cell Biology (Spring)
• 1 h BIOL 485 Eukaryotic Cell Biology Laboratory* (Spring)
• 3 h BIOL 553 Advanced Topics in Immunology (Spring, even years)
• 3 h BIOL 563 Virology (Spring)
• 3 h BIOL 568 Advanced Topics in Molecular Genetics (Fall)
• 1 - 3 h BIOL 570 (MBTI 501-513) Laboratory Workshop (Variable)
• 3 h BIOL 572 Human Genetics (Spring odd years)
• 1-4 h BIOL 497 Special Problems in Biology (Fall, Spring)
• 3 h BIOL 377 Applied Ecology (Spring odd years)

*Laboratories associated with courses are required.

c. 18 hours Chemistry courses:

• 8h CHEM 211, 212 General Chemistry
• 6 h CHEM 313, 314 Organic Chemistry
• 2 h CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• 2 h CHEM 318 (or 320) Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

d. 8 hours Physics courses:

• 6 h PHYS 343, 345 College Physics
• 2 h PHYS 344, 346 College Physics Laboratory

e. At least 9 hours from the following, including at least two math courses:

• 3 h MATH 110 Finite Mathematics
• 3 h MATH 111 Finite Mathematics
• 4 h MATH 113 Analyitcal Geometry and Calculus I
• 4 h MATH 114 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
• 3 h CS 103 Introduction to Computing
• 3 h STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I
• 4 h BIOL 312 Biostatistics

For more information, please contact : Dr. Alan Christensen at (703) 993-1025 or achriste@gmu.edu