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What's
new in the life sciences?
More
than ever, the biological sciences are
interdisciplinary. Biotechnologists
develop new methods for producing new
drugs, pharmaceuticals and agricultural
products, while genetic counselors
work with families suffering from
genetic disorders or birth defects. Bioinformatics
uses information science develop and analyze
genetic and proteomic databases. Global
environmental change research
provides a scientific understanding of
the Earth to ensure that resources are
available to support human well-being
in the future, allowing for informed decision
making on environmental issues.
There
is no end to the possibilities that
await you in the biological sciences
- let your imagination run wild!
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| Preparation
for the Biological Sciences BS Degree Program
The
University of Maryland offers the last two
years of the Bachelor of Science degree
program in Biological Sciences at the Shady
Grove Center. If you meet the requirements
and have completed the equivalent of the
following courses, you are ready to apply
for admission to our BS program:
- Cumulative
GPA of 2.5 or higher for all college level
work completed
Junior standing (60 credits)
at the time of enrollment in the program
Grade of C or better
in the following laboratory courses:
- General
Chemistry I and II
- General
Biology I and II
- Organic
Chemistry I and II
- Microbiology
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Grade of C or better in the following
courses:
- Calculus
I and II
- General
Genetics
- English
Composition
- Completion
of an Associate of Science degree or the
University of Maryland CORE requirements
(see http://www.inform.umd.edu/GenEd/
for details)
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Sample
Curriculum
Here is a sample curriculum
for students beginning the BS in Biological
Sciences program in Fall 2001:
Fall
2001
BSCI 230 - Cell Biology &
Physiology (4 cr. lab) BCHM 463 - Biochemistry
of Physiology (3 cr.)
PHYS 121 - Fundamentals of
Physics I (4 cr. lab)
Elective (3 cr.)
Spring
2002
BIOM 301 - Introduction to
Biometrics (3 cr.)
BSCI 440 - Mammalian Physiology
(4 cr.)
PHYS 122 - Fundamentals of
Physics II (4 cr. lab)
ENGL 393 - Technical Writing
(3 cr.)
Summer
2002
BSCI 288 - Internship (2-6
cr.)
Fall
2002
BSCI 361 - Principles of Ecology
or
BSCI 370 Principles of Evolution
(3 cr.)
BSCI 420/421 - Cell Biology
w/ lab (4 cr. lab)
Advanced CORE Elective (3
cr.)
Advanced non major CORE Elective
(3 cr.)
Spring
2003
BSCI 424 - Pathogenic Microbiology
(4 cr. lab)
BSCI 360 - Principles of Animal
Behavior (3 cr.)
Advanced CORE Elective (3
cr.)
Elective (3 cr.)
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Courses
at Montgomery College that fulfill the requirements
for the Shady Grove Program:
Applicants
from Montgomery College must have completed the
following courses in addition to earning an Associate
of Science degree or completing the University
of Maryland CORE requirements.
| General
Education Requirements
English
Foundation (3 cr.)
Health
Foundation (1 cr.)
MA 181
(4 cr.)
Speech
Foundation (3 cr.)
Arts
(3 cr.)
Behavioral
and Social Science Distribution (6 cr.)
Humanities
(3 cr.)
BI 107
- Principles of Biology I (4 cr.)
CH 101
- Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
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Concentration
Electives
BI 108
- Principles of Biology II (4 cr.)
BI 203
- Microbiology (4 cr.)
BI 209
- General Genetics (4 cr.)
CH 102
- Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CH 203
- Organic Chemistry I (5 cr.)
CH 204
- Organic Chemistry II (5 cr.)
MA 181
- Calculus I (4 cr.)
MA 182
- Calculus II (4 cr.)
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Admission Requirements:
1. Cumulative
GPA of 2.5 or better for all college level work;
2. Junior standing (60 credits) at the time of
enrollment; 3. A grade of C or better in the following
laboratory courses: General Chemistry I and II,
General Biology I and II, Organic Chemistry I
and II, and Microbiology; 4. A grade of C or better
in Calculus I and II, General Genetics, English
Composition; 5. Completion of an Associate of
Science degree or the University of Maryland CORE
requirements (see http://www.inform.umd.edu/GenEd/
for details).
Possible
Elective/Advanced CORE courses include: Technology
and American Society; Chesapeake: An Archeology
of Maryland; Introduction to Economics and Environment;
Advanced Public Speaking; History of Modern Biology;
Human Sexuality; Technology and Society; Causes
and Implications of Global Change; and Philosophy
of Biology.
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