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COURSE CATALOGUE
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Biological Sciences
1203 Altschul Hall
Introductory Laboratory Office: 911 Altschul Hall
854-2437
www.barnard.edu/biology
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
CLASSES OF BC'10
Introductory Biology: Students must complete both semesters of the 1500-level introductory sequence, including the lecture and laboratory components (BIOL BC 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503). This series is equivalent to the previous 2001-2004 series which was completed by BC08 and BC09 students.
Six Upper Level Lecture Courses: Students must complete at least six lecture courses beyond the introductory sequence.
One of the six lecture courses must be selected from each of the following three groups:
1. Molecular and Cellular Level of Organization:
BIOL BC 3302 Molecular Biology OR
BIOL BC 3310 Cell Biology OR
BIOL BC 2100 Mol. and Men. Genetics (previously BIOL BC3200)
2. Physiological Level of Organization
BIOL BC 3360 Animal Physiology OR
BIOL BC 3340 Plant Physiology OR
BIOL BC 3320 Microbiology
3. Ecological and Evolutionary Level of Organization
BIOL BC 2278 Evolution OR
BIOL BC 2272 Ecology OR
BIOL BC 3280 Applied Ecology and Evolution OR
BIOL BC 2240 Plant Evolution and Diversity
Three additional lecture courses may be selected from any Barnard Biology offering (including all of the courses listed above) or, with the department’s chair’s permission, from offerings in the Columbia Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology.
Three Upper Level Laboratory Courses: Students must complete at least three Biology laboratories beyond the 1500 level. Laboratories may require a lecture course as co-requisite or prerequisite.
Research Option: A student may count two consecutive semesters of Guided Research and Seminar (BIOL BC 3591x followed by BIOL BC 3592y) as a laboratory course for the major. Biology laboratories at Barnard require a lab fee. Appropriate Biology courses at Columbia University may be used to satisfy the lab requirement, as may those at other institutions, with permission of the department chair.
Senior Seminar or Individual Research: Students must enroll in one section of the Senior Seminar (BIOL BC 3590) or complete two semesters of Senior Thesis Research (BIOL BC 3593x followed by BIOL BC 3594y). A student cannot take both Senior Thesis Research and Guided Research and Seminar at the same time.
Chemistry Requirement: One year of Chemistry with laboratory, including one term of Organic Chemistry, is required.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
CLASSES OF BC'11
Introductory Biology: Students must complete both semesters of the 1500-level introductory sequence, including the lecture and laboratory components (BIOL BC 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503). This series is equivalent to the previous 2001-2004 series which was completed by BC08 and BC09 students.
Genetics: Students must complete BIOL BC 2100 Molecular and Mendelian Genetics. It is recommended, but not required, that this be completed immediately following the completion of the Spring semester Introductory courses (BIOL BC 1502 and 1503).
Five Upper Level Lecture Courses: Students must complete at least five additional lecture courses at the 2000 and 3000 levels.
One of the five lecture courses must be selected from each of the following two groups:
1. Physiological Level of Organization
BIOL BC 3360 Animal Physiology OR
BIOL BC 3340 Plant Physiology OR
BIOL BC 3320 Microbiology
2. Ecological and Evolutionary Level of Organization
BIOL BC 2278 Evolution OR
BIOL BC 2272 Ecology OR
BIOL BC 3280 Applied Ecology and Evolution OR
BIOL BC 2240 Plant Evolution and Diversity
The three additional lecture courses may be selected from any Barnard Biology offering (including all of the courses listed above) or, with the permission of the department chair, from offerings in the Columbia Department of Biological Sciences and the Columbia Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology.
Three Upper Level Laboratory Courses: Students must complete at least three Biology laboratories beyond the 1500 level. Laboratories may require a lecture course as co-requisite or prerequisite; such requirements are specified in the Barnard catalogue.
Research Option: A student may count two consecutive semesters of Guided Research and Seminar (BIOL BC 3591x followed by BIOL BC 3592y) as a laboratory course for the major. Biology laboratories at Barnard require a lab fee. Appropriate Biology courses at Columbia University may be used to satisfy the lab requirement, as may those at other institutions, with permission of the department chair.
Senior Seminar or Individual Research: Students must enroll in one section of the Senior Seminar (BC 3590) or complete two semesters of Senior Thesis Research (BIOL BC3593x followed by BIOL BC3594y). A student cannot take both Senior Thesis Research and Guided Research and Seminar at the same time.
Chemistry Requirement: One year of Chemistry with laboratory, including one term of Organic Chemistry, is required.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
A minor in biology must include one year of introductory biology (BIOL BC 1500, BC 1501, BC 1502, BC 1503), three additional lecture courses at the 2100 level or higher, and two additional laboratory courses. One of the lab courses may be replaced by two semesters of Guided Research and Seminar (BIOL BC 3591x followed by BIOL BC 3592y).
Biochemistry, chemistry,
environmental science, physics, and psychology majors need to take only one
advanced laboratory instead of two, but the lab may not be a guided research
course.
Requirements for the major in Environmental Biology are listed alphabetically.