Mathematics Major, BS - Math Biology Concentration

Select one course:

• MATH 132* - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 141* - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours
• MATH 147* - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours

Select one course:

• MATH 142* - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours
• MATH 148* - Honors: Calculus II 4 Credit Hours

Select one option:

• Option (a): Take the following course

• MATH 171 - Computer Literacy for Mathematics 3 Credit Hours

• Option (b): Take both the following courses

• COSC 103 - Introduction to Computer Science 3 Credit Hours
• COSC 104 - Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Select two of the following courses:

• BIOL 113* - Introductory Plant Biology I 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 114* - Introductory Plant Biology II 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 115* - Introductory Plant Biology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 150* - Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 160* - Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 159* - Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 220 - General Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 229 - General Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 240 - General Genetics 4 Credit Hours
• BIOL 260 - Ecology 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 269 - Ecology Field-Based Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 280 - Evolution 3 Credit Hours

1. For the Core, complete all of the following (or honors equivalents):

• MATH 231 - Differential Equations I 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 241 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hours
• MATH 251 - Linear Algebra I 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 295 - Introduction to Mathematical Sciences 1 Credit Hours
• MATH 300 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 495 - Math Proficiency 0 Credit Hours

2. For Breadth, select one course from each category:

3. For Depth, select one of the following pairings:

• MATH 405* - Models in Biology 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 411* - Mathematical Modeling 3 Credit Hours

• or

  • With approval of the department, a graduate sequence in Mathematical Ecology can be used to satisfy this requirement.

4. Select additional courses to reach a total of 38 hours:

• BCMB 311 - Advanced Cellular Biology 3 Credit Hours
• BCMB 412 - Molecular Biology and Genomics 4 Credit Hours
• BCMB 420 - Variable Topics 3 Credit Hours
• BCMB 422* - Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 3 Credit Hours
• BCMB 440 - Advanced Human Physiology and the Pathophysiology of Disease 3 Credit Hours
• EEB 404 - Ecosystem Ecology 3 Credit Hours
• EEB 461 - Special Topics in Organismal Biology 1-3 Credit Hours
• EEB 484 - Conservation Biology 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 423 - Probability 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 424 - Stochastic Processes 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 425 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 431 - Differential Equations II 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 435 - Partial Differential Equations 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 447 - Honors: Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 448 - Honors: Analysis II 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 453 - Linear Algebra II 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 471 - Numerical Analysis 3 Credit Hours
• MATH 472 - Numerical Algebra 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 321 - Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phage 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 329* - Advanced Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
• MICR 330 - Immunology 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 421 - Food Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 470 - Microbial Ecology 3 Credit Hours
• WFS 340* - Wetlands Ecology and Management 2 Credit Hours
• WFS 401* - Ecology and Management of Wildlife Health 3 Credit Hours
• WFS 431 - Wildlife Physiology and Nutrition 3 Credit Hours
• WFS 443 - Ecology and Management of Fishes 3 Credit Hours
• WFS 444 - Ecology and Management of Wild Mammals 3 Credit Hours

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  Graduate courses in Mathematical Ecology or Biological Sciences can be used with approval of the department.

   

• * Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .