BIOLOGY

This concentration program develops an appreciation of the levels of organization of life, its diversity, and the processes by which life has achieved its present forms. The program is recommended for those who wish to study biology as part of a liberal education, to prepare for a teaching career in secondary schools, or to prepare for graduate study in biology or the health professions.

Prerequisites to Concentration. BIOLOGY (162, or 163, or AP credit for BIO 162), or BIOLOGY (171, 172/174, and 173) or BIOLOGY (195 +173) ; CHEM 210, 211, 215, and 216; MATH 115 and 116; PHYSICS 125/127 and 126/128, or PHYSICS 135/141 and 235/241, or PHYSICS 140/141 and 240/241.

Concentration Program. 33 credits if a student elected BIO 162, 163 or has AP credit for BIO 162. 30 credits* if the student elected BIO (171, 172, and 173) or BIO (195 + 173). *pending the College Curriculum Committee approval winter 2008

1. Required courses in genetics, biochemistry, and evolution:

(a) BIOLOGY 305;

(b) One of BIOLOGY 310, 311, BIOCHEM 415, or CHEM 451 and 452; and

(c) BIOLOGY 390.

2. Select at least one course from each of two groups I-II.

Courses which include a laboratory are marked with an asterisk (*).

I. Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

· BIO 207* (4) Introductory Microbiology

· BIO 208 (3) Embryology

· BIO 222 (3) Introduction to Neurobiology

· BIO 225 (3) Animal Physiology

· BIO 230* (4) Introduction to Plant Biology

Note: Students taking BIOLOGY 225 also are encouraged to take BIOLOGY 226* - Animal Physiology Laboratory (2 credits).

II. Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology

· BIO 230* (4) Introduction to Plant Biology

· BIO 252* (4) Chordate Anatomy/Phylogeny

· BIO 255* (4) Plant Diversityy

· BIO 281 (3) General Ecology

·BIO 288* (4) Animal Diversity

Note: Students taking BIOLOGY 281 are also encouraged to take BIOLOGY 282* - General Ecology Lab (3 credits).

3. Select one course in EEB or MCDB at the 300- or 400-level (except EEB 302, MCDB 302 or 412).

4. Select additional Biology, EEB or MCDB courses at the 200-level or above (except BIO 262, EEB 302, MCDB 302, or MCDB 412) to bring the concentration total to at least 33 credits or 30 credits (see above). Two advisor approved cognate courses may be used. A partial list of these may be obtained from the Biology Program Office, 1111 Natural Science, or from any concentration advisor.

5. A minimum of three laboratory courses. Library "research" and introductory biology laboratories do not qualify. A maximum of three credits of independent research under the direct supervision of a faculty member (EEB 300 or 400, or MCDB 300 or 400), or on approval of the concentration advisor, three credits of independent research under a faculty member of another University of Michigan department, taken in a single term, may be used as one of three laboratory experiences.

Biology Concentration Forms

Below is the form outlining the Biology concentration requirements. This worksheet is used by concentration advisors.

Concentration form in Adobe pdf format