B.S. General Biology - Department of Biology

GENERAL BIOLOGY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY
The General Biology option emphasizes breadth of training in Biology. As the most flexible among the
options leading to a Science degree in Biology, students have input in the composition of their degree by
choosing from the wide range of electives available through several different departments.
Each option is complemented by the College of Arts and Sciences general educational requirements such
as English Composition, Writing, Foreign Language, QSR, VLPA, and I&S.
Biology Department Competitive Admission Requirements
This process is designed not to limit access to the major but to assist students in careful planning and
preparation for success in the Biology Major. A completed electronic application found on the biology
website will be due the second Friday of Autumn, Winter, Spring, & Summer quarters by 11:59pm.
To apply for a Biology Major, beginning Summer 2014 you must meet these minimum Application Requirements:
1.
2.
3.
Be a matriculated student at the UW Seattle Campus and in good academic standing.
Complete the Introductory Biology series or equivalent courses to UW BIOL 180, 200, 220 and
have a minimum grade of 2.0 in EACH course.
Have a minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA for any supporting Chemistry, Physics, Math, Biology or
other courses intended for use in the Biology major that are complete at the time of application.
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the Biology major. Other factors in
admission include review of essay questions, space availability in the major, and time to degree, set by UW
Satisfactory Progress Policy. If you did not earn a 2.0 in each of your Biology Intro courses and a cumulative GPA
of 2.5 in prerequisite course work needed to apply to Biology, or if you have academic issues to explain that are
larger than a single course or quarter, please see an academic adviser to address these issues prior to application.
Academic Advisers
Jason Patterson
Andrea Pardo
Janet Germeraad
EMAIL
PHONE
Biology Undergraduate Office
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
(206) 543-7767
318 Hitchcock Hall, Box 355320
(206) 616-8147
University of Washington
(206) 543-6647
Office Phone 206-543-9120
Visit the Biology website for dept. info, scholarships, research, etc.: http://www.biology.washington.edu/
Walk In Advising Hours:
MondayFriday 9:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-4:00PM in 318 Hitchcock Hall
Appointments: Contact a specific adviser for scheduling possibilities, email is recommended.
List Serv: Join the Biology listserv: https://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/biostudent
Departmental Honors in Biology
Departmental honors allow students seeking extra challenges and opportunities to do so while completing
a Biology Degree. Students may request an invitation to departmental honors in Biology once they and
have been admitted to the Biology Major. The request must be submitted 3 quarters prior to graduation,
requests made later will not be reviewed. More details about honors can be found in Section VII.
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Option Requirements. A minimum of 90 credits to be distributed as follows:
I. SUPPORTING COURSES IN CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND MATHEMATICS:
Chemistry (choose one option)
(15-26 credits)
1. CHEM 120, 220*, 221 (5,5,5)
2. CHEM 142, 152* (5,5) or 144, 154 and CHEM 223, 224* (4,4) (O Chem labs are not required for major)
3. CHEM 142, 152*, 162^ (5,5,5) or 144, 154*, 164^ and CHEM 237, 238, 239 (4,4,3) (O Chem labs are not required for major)
*CHEM 220 or CHEM 152 is the prerequisite for BIOL 200
^CHEM 162 is the prerequisite for CHEM 237
Physics (choose
1. PHYS
2. PHYS
one option):
114, 115
121, 122
(8-10 credits)
(4,4)
(5,5)
Algebra based physics (labs are not required for the major)
Analysis based physics
Mathematics (choose one option):
1.
2.
3a.
3b.
3c.
4.
MATH
QSCI
QSCI
124, 125
(5,5)
291, 292
(5,5)
381, 482 (5,5)
Or
STATS/QSCI
311, 482 (5,5)
Or
BIOST/QSCI
310, 482 (4,5)
Combine1 Stats and 1 Calculus class
(10
credits)
Calculus with Analytic Geometry
Calculus for Biologists (May not be used for the Bio Chem 440 Series)
Quantitative Statistical Reasoning
Introductory Statistics and Quantitative Statistical Reasoning
Biostatistics and Quantitative Statistical Reasoning
Calculus and Statisics (381,311 or 310)
A third quarter of calculus or a course in Probability and Statistics is strongly recommended.
II.
(15
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY:
BIOL 180, 200*, 220 (5,5,5)
credits)
* CHEM 220,152 is a prerequisite for BIOL 200
A grade of 1.7 in Biology 180 is required to progress to 200 and a grade of a 2.0 in 200 to progress into 220.
III.
Select one of the following courses:
1. GENOME
361
(3)
2. GENOME
371
(5)
3. BIOL/FISH
340
(5)
IV.
(3-5
GENETICS REQUIREMENT:
credits)
Fundamentals of Genetics and Genomics
Introductory Genetics (Autumn only)
Genetics and Molecular Ecology (Autumn only)
TAXONOMIC BREADTH REQUIREMENT:
Biologists often concentrate on one level of biological organization, but it is important to know about broader
biological topics that can be studied. To broaden your perspective, you are required to take at least one biologically
based course that provides taxonomic breadth outside the Animalia Kingdom; you must take one asterisked (*)
course (from any of the lists on this handout) which can be shared with either your Natural History/Biodiversity
requirement or an advanced elective.
Scheduling future classes:
Many elective courses have pre-requisite courses.
In planning your courses, be sure to use the course catalog and matrix to map out
schedules that include the necessary pre-requisites so you are able to register for your
chosen selections!
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V.
NATURAL HISTORY/BIODIVERSITY
Natural History is the study of the characteristics, life cycles, and biological background of a particular
taxonomic group. Biodiversity deals with a whole suite of organisms that inhabits a particular environment. These
classes are often field oriented, in which students both observe and/or analyze both the organisms and their
interactions in their natural habitats. Natural history is a separate requirement from your advanced electives.
Select
one course:
BIOL
BIOL/FISH
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/FHL
BIOL/FHL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/FHL
BIOL
BIOL/ESS
BIOL/ESS
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
FISH
FISH
VI.
(3
280
311L
317L
325
331
430L
432L
433L
434L
437L
440L
441L
442L
443L
444L
445L
448L
450/452L
451L
452L
453L
454L
435
452L
456
450L
475L
(4)
(3/5)
(5)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(9)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3/5)
(5)
credits minimum)
The History of Life
Biology of Fishes#
Plant Identification and Classification*
Tree of Life*
Landscape Plant Recognition*
Marine Zoology (FHL)
Marine Invertebrate Zoology (FHL)
Marine Ecology
Invertebrate Zoology
Herpetology
General Mycology*
Trends in Land Plant Evolution*
Mushrooms and Related Fungi*
Evolution of Mammals and Their Ancestors
Ornithology
Marine Botany* (FHL)
Mammalogy
Vertebrate Paleontology
Invertebrate Paleontology
Vertebrate Zoology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Entomology
Forest Entomology
Field Ornithology (must enroll in 456)
Biology and Conservation of Birds
Salmonoid Behavior and Life History#
Marine Mammalogy
ADVANCED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES:
 You are required to have a minimum of 34 credits from the selection below.

(34
credits)
Within these 34 credits students must select one course from three of the five areas:
1. Biology and Society Course Electives:
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/BIO A
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/PSYCH
BIOL
ANTH
GENOME
BH
BH
BH
BH
PHIL
PSYCH/GWSS
PSYCH
BS General Biology
305
380
385/355
396
399
458
492
458
475
402
404
411
421
481
357
416
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1-2)
(3-5)
(4)
(2)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
Science Communication: Video Storytelling in Biology
Biomedical Advances and Society
Evolutionary Medicine
1
Peer Facilitation in Biology
Biology Internship Program
Behavioral Genetics
The Teaching of Biology
Ethnobiology: Plants, Animals, People*
Debates in Genetics
Ethical Theory
Metaethical Theory
Bioethics
History of Eugenics
Philosophy of Biology
Psychobiology of Women (Registration is restricted through Psych)
Animal Communication
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VI.
ADVANCED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES, continued:
2. Ecology and Evolution/Systematics Course Electives:
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/PSYCH
BIOL/GENOME
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/ESRM
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/FISH
BIOL
BIOL/FISH/ENVIR
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
ESRM
ESS
FISH
FISH
GENOME
315
354
356L
408
414
415
423
424L/478
433L
438L
447L
449
470
471L
472L
473/474L
476L
478
480L
481L
482L
483
484
486
487
489
250
350
400
409
430
450
458
470
450
444L
464
453
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(5)
(3/2)
(5)
(3-9)
(4)
(5)
(2-5)
(1-3)
(1-3)
(1-3)
(1-3)
(1-3)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(4)
(3)
Biological Impacts of Climate Change
Foundations in Evolution and Systematics
Foundations in Ecology
Mechanisms of Animal Behavior
Molecular Evolution
Evolution and Development
Marine Ecological Processes
Plant Eco-Physiology*
Marine Ecology
Quantitative Approach to Paleobio, Morph, & Systematics
Greening the Earth*
Applied Phylogenetics
Biogeography
Plant Ecology*
Community Ecology
Limnology & Lab
Conservation Biology
Topics in Sustainable Fisheries
Field Ecology
Experimental Ecology and Evolution
Advanced Experimental Ecology and Evolution
Sr. Seminar in Paleobiology
Sr. Seminar in Evolution & Systematics
Sr. Seminar in Ecology
Sr. Seminar in Conservation Biology
Sr. Seminar in Plant Biology
Introduction to Geographic Information
Wildlife Biology and Conservation
Natural Resource Conflict Management
Soil Ecology
Hyperspatial Remote Sensing in Natural Resource Mgmt
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Mgmnt of Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive Species
Natural Resource Policy and Planning
Paleobiology
Conservation Genetics
Arctic Vertebrate Ecology
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
3. Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Course Electives:
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOC
BIOC
BS General Biology
302L
355
380
400L
401
402L
405
411
413L
416
457
459
485
405
406
(4)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1-3)
(3)
(3)
Laboratory Techniques in Cell and Molecular
Foundations in Molecular Cell Biology
Biomedical Advances and Society
Experiments in Cellular Biology
Advanced Cell Biology
Cell Biology Lab
Cell and Molecular Biology of Human Disease
Developmental Biology
Molecular Development of Genetics
Molecular Genetics of Plant Development*
Chemical Communication
Developmental Neurobiology
Sr. Seminar in Molecular, Cellular & Dev. Biol.
Introduction to Biochemistry
Introduction to Biochemistry
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VI.
ADVANCED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES, continued:
BIOC
426L
(4)
BIOC
440
(4)
BIOC
441
(4)
BIOC
442
(4)
GENOME
372
(5)
GENOME
453
(3)
GENOME
465
(4)
GENOME
466
(3)
GENOME
490
(2)
IMMUN
441
(4)
MICROM
301/302L
(3)
MICROM
402L
(3)
MICROM
410
(3)
MICROM
411
(5)
MICROM
412
(3)
MICROM
431L
(3)
MICROM
435
(3)
MICROM
442
(3)
MICROM
445
(3)
MICROM
450
(3)
PHG
301
(3)
Basic Techniques in Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Genomics and Proteomics
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
Advanced Human Genetics
Cancer Genetics
Genetics Undergraduate Seminar
Introduction to Immunology (formerly MICROM)
General Microbiology*/ General Microbiology Lab
Fundamentals of General Microbiology Lab
Fundamentals of Microbiology I
Bacterial Genetics
Prokaryotic Diversity*
Prokaryotic Recombinant DNA Techniques
Microbial Ecology
Medical Bacteriology
Medical Virology
Molecular Biology of Viruses
Public Health Genetics
4. Physiology Course Electives:
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL/ESRM
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
BIOL
B STR
FISH
FISH
NUTR
NUTR/EPI
NUTR
PSYCH
300
350
360L
403L
404
408
417
418
421
422
424/478L
425L
427L
428
459
460
461
462
463L
466
467
468
488
301
324L
441L
300
405
406
421
(4)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1-3)
(4)
(3/5)
(3/5)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(5)
Introduction to Neuroscience
Foundations in Physiology
Cellular Anatomy
Physiological Mechanisms of Histology
Animal Physiology: Cellular Aspects
Mechanisms of Animal Behavior
Comparative Reproductive Physiology of Vertebrates
Biological Clocks and Rhythms
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology of Animals
Physiology of Plant Behavior*
Plant Eco-Physiology*
Adv. Plant Physiology and Development*
Biomechanics
Environmental Sensory Processes and Mechanics
Developmental Neurobiology
Mammalian Physiology
Neurobiology
Advanced Animal Physiology
Advanced Animal Physiology Lab
Pathobiology of Emerging Diseases
Comparative Animal Biology
Medical Physiology
Sr. Seminar in Physiology
General Anatomy (restricted registration)
Aquatic Animal Physiology and Reproduction #
Environmental Physiology#
Introduction to Nutrition
Physical Activity in Health and Disease
Sports Nutrition
Neural Basis of Behavior
5. Natural History/Biodiversity
Any additional course(s) from the Natural History/Biodiversity list after the initial requirement is completed.
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VII. DEPARTMENTAL HONORS REQUIREMENTS
General Requirements for completing Departmental Honors include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
UW Cumulative GPA: 3.3
Major Cumulative GPA: 3.4
Complete two 400 level BIOL courses for Ad Hoc credit. (Requires online agreement form)
Complete two approved Senior level BIOL Seminars
Complete 9 credits of Undergraduate Research (Research approval form required)
Complete a research paper based on approved research credits
Present your research work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium or other approved venue.
VIII. LAB, RESIDENCY AND 400 LEVEL BIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
These requirements may overlap with other requirements such as breath, Natural History/biodiversity, or
advanced electives.
 A minimum of 15 credits must be 400 level through the Department of BIOLOGY. Courses such as
Biochemistry (BIOC) and Microbiology (MICROM) are from other departments and will not count toward this
requirement.
 A minimum of 15 credits of 300 and 400 level Advanced BIOL Electives must be taken in residency at the
University of Washington-Seattle campus. This requirement can be shared with the departmental 400 level
requirement above.
 At least two laboratory courses, chosen from any course marked with an “L”, must be taken. A minimum
of four credits of 499 (please read end note about approval process) can substitute for one laboratory.
IX.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 Courses listed in more than one category can only count for one area requirement.
 Cross Campus equivalencies are not guaranteed outside the BIOL 180/200/220 and
Genome equivalents. Complications may arise during registration if you have taken
courses at other campuses and it is up to the student to inquire and be prepared. You will
need to submit a petition for any other courses from the other campuses.
 Experential learning: Only a total of 10 credits of 396/399/496/498/499 can be applied to your degree.
 Undergraduate Research: Ten credits is the maximum number of Undergraduate Research credits that
can be used as Upper Division Electives. Any 499 credit may be approved by petition; see a Biology
Adviser for a Research Approval Form. Four of these 10 credits may also be used to fulfill 1 of the 2 lab
requirements provided a minimum of 4 credits are completed on the same project.
 For other classes of interest that are not listed, please contact an advisor about the possibility of petitioning. The
course will need to be at the 300 to 400 level and have a biological basis to be considered.
X.
SYMBOLS
* Indicates course with non-animal emphasis to meet taxonomic breadth requirement of the General Biology Option.
(FHL) Indicates course taught at Friday Harbor Labs.
1
- This class is regulated and administered by professor permission. To Peer facilitate an introductory course,
an application and a peer facilitation training class is required. For other courses, prior experience with the
class and permission of acting instructor is necessary for enrollment.
#
Indicates a class that has a lecture only (3 credits) or a lecture and lab component (5 credits).
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