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Biomedical Emphasis
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The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.
Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| FRS 1000 | Freshman Seminar (1) | |
| ENG 1050 | Composition I | GE required course |
| MAT 1070; or | College Algebra; or | GE and major requirement; A very good understanding of high school algebra is required. |
| MAT 1090 | Precalculus (4) | |
| BIO 1000 | Principles of Biology | GE and major requirement |
| BIOL 1000 | Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000 |
| General Education: Fine Arts | ||
| General Education PED (1) |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1060 | Composition II | GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050 |
| BIO 1010; or | General Botany (4); or |
Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| BIO 1020 | General Zoology (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| MAT 2100 | Introduction to Statistics | GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent |
| CHM 1100 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300 |
| CHM 1300 | General Chemistry I | GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent |
| General Education PED (1) |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1010; or | General Botany (4); or |
Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| BIO 1020 | General Zoology (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| CHM 1310 | General Chemistry II | Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1300 |
| CHM 1110 | General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1100 and enrollment in or completion of CHM 1310 |
| MAT 2150; or | Calculus with Applications (4); or | Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or MAT 1090 or equivalent |
| MAT 2210 | Calculus I (4) | MAT 1070 and MAT 1080, or MAT 1090, or equivalent |
| General Education: Literature |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 2150; or | Calculus with Applications (4); or | Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or MAT 1090 or equivalent |
| MAT 2210 | Calculus I (4) | MAT 1070 and MAT 1080, or MAT 1090, or equivalent |
| BIO 2110 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| CHM 2500 | Organic Chemistry I (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110 |
| CHM 2510 | Organic Chemistry II (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 2500 |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2120 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000. BIO 2110 is recommended but not required. |
| BIO 3150 | Microbiology (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| CHM 3110 | Biochemistry | Major requirement; Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry. |
| CHM 3120 | Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110. |
| General Education: Social Science |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 1500 | College Physics I | Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent |
| PHY 1510 | College Physics II | Major requirement; Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 1500 |
| BIO 3180 | Principles of Genetics (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 and MAT 1070 |
| CHM 2260 | Elementary Inorganic Chemistry (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110 |
| General Education: Social Science |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 3710 | Cell Biology (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000, CHM 1300, 1310; CHM 2500 and 2510 recommended |
| PHY 1560 | College Physics Lab I (1) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1000 or 1500 |
| PHY 1570 | College Physics Lab II (1) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1010 or 1510 |
| CHM 2270 | Analytical Chemistry (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110 |
| General Education: Philosophy or Religion |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 4610 | Animal Physiology (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000, 1020 required; CHM 2500, 2510, and BIO 3710 recommended. |
| BIO 3040 | Principles of Ecology (4) | Major requirement; Prerequisite: BIO 1000 |
| General Education: History | ||
| General Education: Social Science |
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| University-wide Elective |
Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010
- Degree Information for Biology with Biomedical Emphasis
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- B.S. in Biology
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Email: david.zeigler@uncp.edu
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