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Biology
College of Science
Program Progression Guide
Disclaimer : The 2017 - 2018 Purdue West Lafayette catalog is considered the source for academic and programmatic
requirements for students entering programs during the Fall 2017, Spring 2018, and Summer 2018 semesters. The
Program Progression Guide assists students in the development of an individualized 8 - semester plan. Students are
encouraged to use this guide, myPurduePlan* (online degree auditing tool) and the Student Educational Planner (SEP)
as they work with their academic advisor towards the completion of their degree requirements.
Notification : Each student is ultimately responsible for knowing, monitoring and completing all degree requirements.
An undergraduate degree in the College of Science requires completion of the following degree requirements.
University Degree Requirements
Minimum 2 .0 Cumulative GPA Minimum 120 Credits that fulfill
degree requirements
32 Residency Credits (30000 and above) at a
Purdue University campus
University Core Curriculum**
Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science
Human Cultures: Humanities
Information Literacy
Oral Communication
University Core Curriculum
Course Listing
Quantitative Reasoning
Science
Science, Technology & Society Selective
Written Communication
Required Major Program Courses
Minimum 2 .0 cumulative GPA in all biology courses required for this major. A minimum of 32 credits at or above the 300-level
completed at a Purdue campus. At least one 500-level Biology course other than BIOL 54200.
College of Science Core Curriculum
Freshman Composition – 3 credits
Technical Writing and Presentation - 3 credits
Teaming & Collaboration (NC)
General Education - 9 credits
Foreign Language & Culture – 9 credits
Great Issues - 3 credits
Laboratory Science - 8 credits
Multidisciplinary - 3 credits
Mathematics - 6 - 10 credits
Statistics - 3 credits
Computing - 3 credits
Degree Electives
Any Purdue or transfer course approved to meet degree requirements in accordance with individual departmental policies.
Consult the No Count course list for courses, which may not be used to meet any College of Science degree requirement.
* This audit is not your academic transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate
requirements.
** University Core Curriculum Outcomes may be met through completion of the College of Science Core curriculum.
Students should consult with their academic advisors and myPurdue Plan for course selections.
2017 - 18 Biology Degree Progression Guide
The Biology Department has suggested the following degree progression guide for the Biology Degree.
Students will work with their academic advisors to determine their best path to degree completion.
Course pre-requisites are specific to this degree plan.
Credit
Fall 1st Year Prerequisite
Credit
Spring 1st Year Prerequisite
2 BIOL 12100 3 BIOL 13100
2 FR Lab CHM 12901 co-req 4 Organic Chem I Selective
CHM 11600 or
5 CHM 12901 ALEKS 85 3 - 5 Calculus II Selective Calculus I
3 - 5 Calculus I Selective 3 Language/Culture II Selective Lang 10100
3 Language/Culture I Selective 3 - 4 ENGL 10600 or 10800
1 Elective (BIOL 11500 pref)
Credit Fall 2nd Year Prerequisite
Credit
Spring 2nd Year Prerequisite
3 BIOL 23100
CHM 12901 pre-
req; BIOL 13100
3 BIOL 24100 BIOL 23100
2 BIOL 23200 2 BIOL 24200
4 Organic Chem II Selective Organic I Lecture 3 - 4 Chemistry Selective Organic II Lecture
3 Language/Culture III Selective Varies 2 BIOL 28600 BIOL 12100
3 Free Elective 1 Free Elective (BIOL 29300 pref)
3 General Education I Selective
Credit Fall 3rd Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 3rd Year Prerequisite
3 Intermediate Biology Selective Varies 3 Group B Selective
2 - 3 Group A Selective Varies 4 PHYS 2 Selective
4 PHY 1 Selective 3 - 4 Computer Science Selective
3 General Education II Selective 1 Free Elective (BIOL 39300 pref)
3 COM 21700 3 General Education III Selective
Credit Fall 4th Year Prerequisite Credit Spring 4th Year Prerequisite
2 - 4 Base Lab Requirement 3 500 - Level Biology Selective Varies
3 STAT 50300 3 Biology Selective
1 - 3 Multidisciplinary Selective 3 Great Issues Selective
3 Free Elective 3 Free Elective
5 Free Elective 3 Free Elective
Courses in ( ) are recommended.
College of Science Core Curriculum (SCC)
A. Freshman Composition G. Laboratory Science
B. Technical Writing and Presentation H. Multidisciplinary
C. Teaming and Collaboration I. Mathematics
D. General Education J. Statistics
E. Foreign Language and Culture K. Computing
F. Great Issues
* Consult the University Core Requirement course list for approved courses.
0B Base Laboratory Requirement for all Biology Majors
- Each student will satisfy each of the following three learning objectives:
Objective 1 – Research planning, literature review, and writing
Objective 2 – Observation, experimentation
Objective 3 – Analysis, simulation, and presentation
- Objectives may be met by taking courses according the following chart:
Courses Title Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3
BIOL 43900
3 Microbiology Lab X X X
BIOL 44201 Protein Expression X X
BIOL 44202 Animal Physiology X X
BIOL 44205 LabView X X
BIOL 44207 Protein Structure X
BIOL 44211 Anatomy & Physiology X
BIOL 44212 Microscopy & Cell Bio X X
BIOL 44215 Physiology Measurements X X
BIOL 54200 Neurophysiology X X
BIOL 58210
8 Ecological Statistics X X
BIOL 59100
8 Field Ecology X X X
BIOL 59500 CryoEM 3D Reconstruction X X
BIOL 59500 Data Analysis in Neurosci X
BIOL 59500
3 Theory of Molecular Methods X X
BIOL 59500
3 Neural Mech in Hlth Disease X X
- Students who successfully complete a Biology Honors Research Thesis have successfully met all three objectives.
- Undergraduate Research may be used to meet these objectives. Student must get Research Mentor approval for each objective
after that objective is completed. Student must also earn at least four credits of BIOL 49400 or 49900 research. Consult with your
academic advisor for the forms used to obtain Research Mentor for each objective.
- A combination of courses and research may be used to meet this requirement.
CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry :
A. CHM 12901
9 General Chemistry with a Biological Focus (5 cr.; fall)
2. Organic Chemistry Selectives : (Must choose one option)
A. CHM 255 00 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; both) and CHM 25501 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; both) and
CHM 25600 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; both) and CHM 25601 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; both)
B. CHM 26505 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; fall) and CHM 263 00 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; fall) and
CHM 26605 Organic Chemistry (3 cr.; spring) and CHM 264 00 Organic Chemistry Lab (1 cr.; spring)
3. Chemistry Selectives : (must choose one of the following options)
A. Analytical Chemistry: BCHM 221 00 Analytical Biochemistry (3 cr.; both) or CHM 321 00 Analytical Chemistry I (4 cr.; fall)
B. Biochemistry: BCHM 561 00
5 General Biochemistry I (3 cr.; both) or CHM 33900
5, Biochemistry: A Molecular Approach (
cr.; spring) or CHM 533 00
5 Introductory Biochemistry (3 cr.; fall)
C. Physical Chemistry: CHM 372 00 Physical Chemistry (4 cr.; spring) or CHM 373 00 Physical Chemistry (3 cr.; fall)
PHYSICS Selectives: One of these two options:
- PHYS 23300 Physics for Life Sciences I (4 cr.; both) and PHYS 23400 Physics for Life Sciences II (4 cr.; both)
- PHYS 172 00 Modern Mechanics (4 cr.; both) and one of the following two choices:
A. PHYS 27200 Electric and Magnetic Interactions (4 cr.; both) or
B. PHYS 24100 Electricity and Optics (3 cr.; both) and PHYS 25200 Electricity and Optics Laboratory (1 cr.; spring)
UNIVERSITY CORE and COLLEGE OF SCIENCE CORE REQUIREMENTS
Composition and Presentation; Teambuilding and Collaboration; Language and Culture; Great Issues; General Education;
Multidisciplinary Experience; Mathematics; Statistics; Computing (see handout).
FREE ELECTIVES Approximately 14-26 credits BIOL 2/
1 This course may count for the Intermediate Biology Selective or as a Group B course (not both). It may also count as the College of Science Teambuilding
& Collaboration requirement.
2 Credits chosen for the Intermediate Requirement may satisfy #9 OR count as part of the 12 credit requirement (#10), but not both.
3 This course may count for a Group A course and as the Base Lab Requirement. You must still complete 12 total credits of biology selectives.
4 This course may count for a Group A course and as the College of Science Multidisciplinary requirement.
5 BCHM 56100 or CHM 33900 or CHM 53300 may count as a Chemistry Selective or as Biology Selective, but not both.
6 If both BIOL 30100 & 30200 are completed, one of the two courses will count toward 12 credit biology elective requirement. The other course will count as
free elective. If only BIOL 30100 or 30200 is completed, the credits will count only as free elective credit.
7 This course may count for the Group B course and as the College of Science Great Issues requirement.
8 This course may count for a Group B course and as the Biology Lab Selective. However, you must still complete 12 total credits of biology selectives.
9 Students who select 12901 for General Chemistry must take CHM 33900 and 33901. Students who end up with Special Case approval for some other Gen
Chem courses may choose the other Chem Selective options. Credit is not allowed for both BIOL 44201 and CHM 33901.
