Advising Handbook 2021-2022 
    
    Jun 17, 2024  
Advising Handbook 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Timing of Courses


Most courses are taught each year and some are taught each semester as indicated in the following table. Staffing may necessitate changes to this schedule so Self-Service should be consulted for actual courses taught each semester.

FALL SPRING
CHEM 120, Chemical Concepts 1
CHEM 122, Chemical Concepts 2
PHYS 110, Concepts in Physics 1 PHYS 120, Concepts in Physics 2
PHYS 102, Introductory Physics 2 PHYS 101, Introductory Physics 1
BIO 220, Organismal Physiology and Ecology
BIO 221, Genetics, Development and Evolution
MATH 151, Calculus 1
MATH 152, Calculus 2
CHEM 231, Organic Chemistry 1  
FSCHE 201, Research Methods in Chemistry  
FSBIO 201, Investigative Approaches in Biology
CHEM 242, Physical Chemistry  
CHEM 253, Biochemistry
BIO 305, Molecular Biology  
CHEM 43X, 45X, 46X, Special Topics (at least one per year, semester varies)
CHEM 361, Instrumental Chemistry
CHEM 354, Metabolism
 
BIO 310, 315, 320, 325, and 360 (at least one each semester)
CHEM 584 (typically fall) and BIO 580 (selected sections): Junior Seminar (at least one each semester)

Important Considerations:

  • Placement into Math 151 is a pre-requisite for starting in Chemistry 120 in the first semester. Although students do NOT need to co-enroll in math and chemistry, co-enrollment is HIGHLY recommended so that pre-requisite courses can be finished in a timely manner.
  • Enrollment in Physics 110 (Fall semesters) is restricted to freshmen & sophomores. When scheduling constraints necessitate it, Physics 110 may be replaced by Physics 101; Phys 101 is open to students in any class.
  • In planning, students should pay attention to pre-requisites for core and upper-level courses.
  • Students hoping to do a senior project with a Biology faculty member should enroll in a Biology Jr. Seminar course and those hoping to work with a Chemistry faculty member should enroll in the Chemistry Jr. Seminar.
  • Any student considering a Biochemistry Major is strongly encouraged to meet with a member of the Biochemistry faculty prior to scheduling classes for their Sophomore or Junior year.