As alternatives to the standard MCDB track, students can choose either the biotechnology, neurobiology or the quantitative biology tracks. The requirements for each of these interdisciplinary tracks differ somewhat from those of the standard major.
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Prerequisites BA: 6.0 Credits BS: 9.5 Credits |
Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS |
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Core Courses BA: 3.0 Credits BS: 4.0 Credits |
Same as BA or BS |
Same as BA or BS PLUS*: MCDB 320 *While these are required for the track, they will be counted as an elective for the major |
Same as BA or BS PLUS*: MCDB 330 *While these are required for the track, they will be counted as an elective for the major |
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General Electives 1.0 Credits |
Same as BA or BS ADDITIONAL CHOICES: BENG 351 BENG 352 BENG 410 BENG 435 CENG 210 CENG 411 CPSC 437 CPSC 445 CPSC 470 CPSC 475 MB&B 420 MB&B 443 |
Same as BA or BS ADDITIONAL CHOICES: BENG 410 CPSC 475 MCDB 240 MCDB 310 MCDB 315 MCDB 361 MCDB 415 MCDB 425 MCDB 430 MCDB 440 PSYC 200 PSYC 270 PSYC 320 PSYC 376 (Note: PSYC 110 is a prerequisite prerequisite for many PSYCH courses, but does NOT substitute as an elective for any track) |
Same as BA or BS ADDITIONAL CHOICES: CENG 320 CPSC 475 CPSC 440 BENG 467/ENAS 567 MATH 246 MATH 251 MB&B 452 MB&B 320 MB&B 435 MB&B 523 MCDB 361 MCDB 461 PHYS 402 |
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Special Electives 1.0 Credits |
Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS |
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Laboratories BA: 0.5 Credits BS: 1.0 Credits (or more) (2 laboratory courses required for the BS) |
Same as BA or BS At least 1 Lab must be from MCDB 341L-345L. (BENG 355L or CENG 412L can substitute for two of the half credit labs with permission) |
Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS |
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Senior Requirements BA: 0-1.0 Credits BS: 2.0 Credits BS INT: 4.0 Credits |
Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS | Same as BA or BS |