Recommended Sequence of Courses for Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology Track
First Year
Fall Term
- BIO 1204 Integrated Concepts of Biology: Molecules and Cells OR
- BIO 1206 Integrated Concepts of Biology: Organisms and Ecosystems
- CHEM 1055 Chemistry I OR
- MATH 1304 Calculus I
Winter Term
- BIO 1206 Integrated Concepts of Biology: Organisms and Ecosystems OR
- BIO 1204 Integrated Concepts of Biology: Molecules and Cells
- CHEM 1065 Chemistry II OR
- MATH 1304 Calculus I
Second Year
Initiate or continue taking the allied courses.
Fall Term
- BIO 2042 Biologists’ Toolkit (1/2 credit) (or in Winter term)
- CHEM 2155 Organic Chemistry I
- Complete MATH*
Winter Term
- CHEM 2165 Organic Chemistry II
- BIO elective**
May Term
- BIO elective**
Third Year
Complete the allied chemistry course requirement and possibly take the allied physics course in the fall. If not, take Physics in the senior year.
Fall Term
- PHYS 2115 University Physics I
- BIO elective**
Winter Term
- BIO elective**
*Biology: MCB track majors should complete allied courses by the end of the junior year.
Fourth Year
Fall Term
- BIO elective**
- BIO elective**
Winter Term
- BIO 4432 Capstone in Biology (1/2 unit)
- BIO elective**
** Three of the biology electives must come from the required list
Biology majors wishing to declare a minor in secondary education (for teaching certification) are advised to consult the director of education program as soon as possible.