The major prepares the student for graduate study directed toward genetics, microbiology, environmental toxicology, physiology, pharmacy or other biomedical areas of specialization. See section on Pre-professional Preparation in Medicine. Immunology 4 or CH150A Biochemistry 4 Upper-division electives in Biology approved by the advisor. Students anticipating graduate study should consult the individual schools to which they intend to apply for specific undergraduate course requirements. Human Physiology 5 BY114 Genetics 4 BY116 General Microbiology 5 BY142 or CH150A Immunology Biochemistry 4 Upper-division electives in Biology approved by the advisor.
All courses are open to non-majors who have fulfilled the prerequisites.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Laboratory introduces basic laboratory techniques, light microscopy, enzyme kinetics, colorimetry, Drosophila and population genetics. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. The study of microorganisms, fungi, higher plants and animals, their diversity and unity, structure, development, physiology and classification. Three hours lecture.