Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates Colleges Natural Sciences & Mathematics Majors Mathematical Biology MajorMathematical Biology Major
Mathematical Biology
The general requirements, including university core curriculum and college requirements, shall apply. By virtue of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, students who complete the requirements for the B.S. degree in Mathematical Biology have satisfied the capstone requirement of the College of Natural Science and Mathematics. Academic advising for students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Biology is provided by the Office of the Dean.
Students who choose to major in Mathematical Biology must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
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Biology:BIOL 1361/1161, 1362/1162, 3301, 3311, 3306, 3324, and 4374 |
23 |
| Biochemical and Biophysical sciences: BCHS 3304 | 3 |
| Mathematics:
MATH 1431, 1432, 2433, 2331, 3331, 3338, 3339 A minimum of 3 semester hours of 4000-level mathematics |
24 3 |
| Interdisciplinary courses :
BIOL/MATH 4309 and 4310 |
6 |
| Chemistry: CHEM 1331, 1111, 1332, 1112, 3331, 3221 | 13 |
| Physics: PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, 1122 | 8 |
Mathematical Biology Degree Plan
First Year
| Fall Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 1431. Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I (Communications Core) |
3 |
| HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics | 3 |
| BIOL 1361. Introduction to Biological Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1161. Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Spring Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II | 4 |
| ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II (Communications Core) |
3 |
| HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States Since 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts | 3 |
| BIOL 1362. Introduction to Biological Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1162. Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 2433. Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2331. Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CHEM 1331. Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1321. University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1121. Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
| MATH 3331. Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3338 . Probability | 3 |
| CHEM 1332. Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1322. University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1122. Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
Third Year
| Fall Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 3339. Statistics for the Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL 3301. Genetics | 3 |
| CHEM 3331. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 3311. Genetics Laboratory* | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| *BIOL 3311 meets the Writing in the Disciplines core requirement. | |
| Spring Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
| BCHS 3304. General Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 3306. Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| MATH Elective at the 4000-level |
3 |
| Free Elective* | 3 |
| Humanities Core | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Year
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| Fall Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
|---|---|
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| BIOL 3324. Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL/MATH 4309. Mathematical Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4374. Cell Biology | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Core | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring Semester Suggested Program | Hours |
| BIOL/MATH 4310. Biostatistics | 3 |
| Free Electives* | 10 |
| Total | 13 |
Total Semester Hours: 120
*Students who plan to apply for medical school should include CHEM 3332 and CHEM 3222 in their elective hours.
Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: July 7, 2011