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1999-2001
Department of Biology
and Biochemistry
Biology Major Degree Plan
Specialization in Medical Technology
Students who wish to specialize in medical technology will be eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology when they satisfactorily complete the following program and the course in medical technology offered by a hospital approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the Board of Schools of Medical Technology.
Before enrolling in the hospital portion of the training program, transfer students must complete at least the last 30 semester hours, including 16 semester hours in biochemical and biophysical sciences, biology, chemistry, or physics, at the University of Houston.
See also Basic Degree Information.
First Year
Fall and Spring Semesters Hours BIOL 1431 and 1432. Introduction to Biological Science 8 CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory 4 CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory 4 ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I 3 ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II 3 MATH 1330. Elementary Functions 3 MATH 1431. Calculus I 4 Social Sciences Core Course 3 Total 32
Summer Session Hours HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent 3 HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent 3 Total 6
Second Year
Fall and Spring Semesters Hours BIOL 2333 and 2133. Elementary Microbiology and Elementary Microbiology Laboratory 4 BCHS 3201 and 3304. Biochemistry Laboratory and General Biochemistry I 5 CHEM 3331 and 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 5 CHEM 3332 and 3222. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 5 PHYS 1301 and 1101. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory I 4 PHYS 1302 and 1102. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II 4 Humanities Core Course 3 Total 30
Summer Session
Hours
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent 3 POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent 3 Total 6
Third Year
Fall and Spring Semesters Hours BIOL 4272. Cellular Biology Laboratory 2 BIOL 4373 or 4374. Microbial Physiology or Cell Biology 3 BIOL 4323. Immunology 3 BIOL 3324 and 3124. Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory 4 CHEM 3369 and 3119. Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 4 NSM Capstone Courses 6 Visual/Performing Arts Core Course 3 Formal Science Course 3 Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course 3 Total 31
Additional recommended courses include BIOL 3201, 3301, 4184, and 4384, and BCHS 3305. These courses may not be substituted for any of those listed for the first three years.
Files Archived: October, 2001
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