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A minimum of 26 credit hours; 23 credit hours must be in courses acceptable toward graduation.
A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all work.
Demonstrated academic achievement by satisfying the following:
Completion of Department of Biology admission coursework with grades of "C" or better:
1. A minimum of 32 credit hours earned in biology courses. These courses must include:
201L, 202L, 303 and 303L, 304 and 304L.
The remainder of the total required credit hours is to be earned in elective biology courses. The elective courses must include two upper-division courses (300- or 400-level) each of which carries at least 3 credit hours and is exclusive of BIOL 400, 402, and 499 (BIOC *423 may be included).
2. Required Supportive Courses:
A total of seven semesters of math, physics, and chemistry courses must be completed from the following four sets of courses:
1) two semesters of math courses: (MATH 162 or MATH 180) and (CS 150L or MATH 163 or MATH 181 or STAT 145); and
2) two semesters of physics courses: (PHYC 102 and EPS 101) or (PHYC 151 and 152) or (PHYC 160 and 161); and
3) two semesters of general chemistry courses: (CHEM 121/123L and CHEM 122/124L) or (CHEM 131/123L and CHEM 132/124L); and
4) one semester of organic chemistry: (CHEM **301/303L or CHEM 212).
1. A minimum of 37 credit hours earned in biology courses. These courses must include:
201L, 202L, 303 and 303L, 304 and 304L; at least one of the following: **351 and **352L, 360L, *371L, 386L.
The remaining credit hours are to be earned in elective biology courses (BIOC *423 may be included).
2. Upper-Division Breadth Requirement: Each student must complete at least four 400-level courses that are spread across three of the following five categories:
1) Cell/Molecular (CM); 2) Physiology (PH); 3) Organismal (OR); 4) Ecology/Evolution (EE); 5) Interdisciplinary Science (ID).
Note: the category to which each eligible course belongs is listed in parentheses (CM, PH, OR, EE, or ID), and completing three of these courses from only one or two categories does NOT satisfy the breadth requirement.
3. Required Supportive Courses:
MATH 162-163 or 180-181; PHYC 151-152 or 160-161; CHEM 121, 123L, 122, 124L (or 131, 123L, 132, 124L) and **301-303L (or 212).
For those interested in microbiology, molecular/cellular biology, physiology or medicine, CHEM **301-303L and **302-304L are recommended.
For both the B.A. and B.S., a grade of "C" or better is required for:
No minor study is required for the B.S. in Biology.
BIOL 110, 112L, 123, 124L and 239 are not allowed for B.A. or B.S. in Biology major credit.
No credit toward the major is given for courses completed with a grade of "C-" or below. Transfer students must obtain 19 Biology credit hours at UNM for the B.S., or 16 credit hours for the B.A. Only Biology courses completed within the previous ten years may apply.
The courses offered by the Biology Department can be used to pursue specialized programs in the following areas: Botany, Computational Biology, Evolution/Ecology, Microbiology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Physiology, Systematics, and Zoology. Departmental advisement is recommended for students who wish to complete one of these informal specializations. Formal concentrations in Biotechnology, Conservation Biology, and Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology are also offered (see below).
Students who complete the Associate of Science (A.S.) in Biotechnology and Biotechnology Certificate at CNM may receive a B.S. degree in Biology at UNM with a concentration in Biotechnology. The concentration in Biotechnology provides students with specific laboratory skills required for employment in biological and health professions, and make graduates more competitive and successful candidates for admission into graduate programs around the country. The concentration is based on existing CNM Biotechnology coursework and the curriculum is designed to meet competencies common to biotechnology programs around the nation and to be responsive to industry needs.
Departmental advisement is required for students who wish to complete the concentration in Biotechnology.
1. A minimum of 45 credit hours earned in biology courses. These courses must include:
BIOL 201L, 202L, 303 and 303L, 304 and 304L; at least one of the following: **351 and **352L, *371L, 386L.
2. At CNM the curriculum includes 11 credit hours encompassed within three laboratory-based classes. The three classes are taught in sequential order, starting in the summer semester (Term 1 - BIOT 1020: Biotechnology Lab Techniques I), continuing in the fall semester (Term 2 – BIOT 2110: Biotechnology Lab Techniques II) and culminating the following spring semester (Term 3 – BIOT 2210: Biotechnology Lab Techniques III). These courses transfer to UNM as BIOL 2XX (4 credit hours), 2XY (4 credit hours), and 2XZ (3 credit hours).
3. Upper-Division Breadth Requirement: Each student must complete at least four 400-level courses that are spread across three of the following five categories:
1) Cell/Molecular (CM); 2) Physiology (PH); 3) Organismal (OR); 4) Ecology/Evolution (EE); 5) Interdisciplinary Science (ID).
Note: The category to which each eligible course belongs is listed in parentheses (CM, PH, OR, EE, or ID), and completing three of these courses from only one or two categories does NOT satisfy the breadth requirement.
4. Required Supportive Courses:
MATH 162-163 or 180-181; PHYC 151-152 or 160-161; CHEM 121, 123L, 122, 124L (or 131, 123L, 132, 124L) and **301-303L (or 212).
For those interested in microbiology, molecular/cellular biology, physiology or medicine, CHEM **301-303L and **302-304L are recommended.
A minimum of 6 credit hours to be taken from a list of complementary interdisciplinary electives available from the department advisor.
Notes:
The growing emphasis on conservation in the biological sciences supports this concentration. Students may receive either the B.A. or B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Conservation Biology. The concentration provides students with a strong background in biology as well as the complementary interdisciplinary skills critical to understanding and addressing contemporary conservation questions.
Departmental advisement is required for students who wish to complete the concentration in Conservation Biology.
1. A minimum of 37 credit hours earned in biology courses. These courses must include:
BIOL 201L, 202L, 303 and 303L, 304 and 304L, 310, 360L, 379; and at least one of the following: **351 and **352L, *371L, 386L. A minimum of 3 credit hours must be from BIOL 402 T: Conservation Biology Seminar. A minimum of one 400-level course must be successfully completed.
2. Required Supportive Courses:
A total of seven semesters of math, physics, and chemistry courses must be completed from the following four sets of courses:
1) two semesters of math courses: (MATH 180 or MATH 162) and (CS 150L or MATH 163 or MATH 181 or STAT 145); and
2) two semesters of physics courses: (PHYC 102 and EPS 101) or (PHYC 151 and 152) or (PHYC 160 and 161); and
3) two semesters of general chemistry courses: (CHEM 121/123L and CHEM 122/124L) or (CHEM 131/123L and CHEM 132/124L); and
4) one semester of organic chemistry: (CHEM **301/303L or CHEM 212).
1. A minimum of 45 credit hours earned in biology courses. These courses must include:
BIOL 201L, 202L, 303 and 303L, 304 and 304L, 310, 360L, 379; at least one of the following: **351 and **352L, *371L, 386L. A minimum of 3 credit hours must be from BIOL 402 T: Conservation Biology Seminar.
2. Upper-Division Breadth Requirement: Each student must complete at least three 400-level courses that are spread across three of the following five categories:
1) Cell/Molecular (CM); 2) Physiology (PH); 3) Organismal (OR); 4) Ecology/Evolution (EE); 5) Interdisciplinary Science (ID).
Note: the category to which each eligible course belongs is listed in parentheses (CM, PH, OR, EE, or ID), and completing three of these courses from only one or two categories does NOT satisfy the breadth requirement.
3. Required Supportive Courses:
MATH 162-163 or 180-181; PHYC 151-152 or 160-161; CHEM 121, 123L, 122, 124L (or 131, 123L, 132, 124L) and **301-303L (or 212).
For those interested in microbiology, molecular/cellular biology, physiology or medicine, CHEM **301-303L and **302-304L are recommended.
Candidates for both the B.A. and the B.S. with a concentration in Conservation Biology must take a minimum of 6 credit hours to be taken from a list of complementary interdisciplinary electives available from the department advisor.
Note:
Climate change and other pressing environmental problems have led to the increased importance of a solid understanding of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB). The concentration provides a depth of understanding at multiple hierarchies of biological organization and exposes students to the techniques, methodologies and approaches used by these sub-disciplines. Students develop expertise in the biology of a group of organisms, familiarity with methodologies used in study, expertise in the systematics of classification, and significant hands-on experience in the field or research laboratory. The concentration is designed to provide a comprehensive background for students planning to pursue graduate school or seek a career in a governmental agency.
Completion of a minor is not required for students in this concentration.
Credit Hours |
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1. | Successful completion of the four-course introductory sequence: | ||
BIOL 201L | Molecular and Cell Biology | 4 | |
BIOL 202L | Genetics | 4 | |
BIOL 303 -and- BIOL 303L |
Ecology and Evolution Ecology and Evolution Laboratory |
4 | |
BIOL 304 -and- BIOL 304L |
Plant and Animal Form and Function Plant and Animal Form and Function Laboratory |
4 | |
Subtotal | 16 | ||
2. | Successful completion of upper-division courses in both Ecology and Evolution: | ||
BIOL 300 | Evolution | 3 | |
BIOL 310 | Principles of Ecology | 3 | |
Subtotal | 6-7 | ||
3. | Successful completion of at least one taxonomic based course from the following: | ||
BIOL *450 | General Virology | 3 | |
BIOL *463L | Flora of New Mexico | 4 | |
BIOL 482L | Parasitology | 4 | |
BIOL 484 | Biology of Fungi | 3 | |
BIOL 485L | Entomology | 4 | |
BIOL *486L | Ornithology | 4 | |
BIOL *487L | Ichthyology | 4 | |
BIOL *488L | Herpetology | 4 | |
BIOL *489L | Mammalogy | 4 | |
Subtotal | 3-4 | ||
4. | Successful completion of at least one synthetic/comparative taxonomic based course and lab from the following: | ||
BIOL **351 | General Microbiology | 3 | |
BIOL 360L | General Botany | 4 | |
BIOL *371L | Invertebrate Biology | 4 | |
BIOL 386L | General Vertebrate Zoology | 4 | |
Subtotal | 4 | ||
5. | Successful completion of at least one statistics course from the following: | ||
PSY 200 | Statistical Principles | 3 | |
STAT 145 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
STAT **345 | Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory | 3 | |
STAT 427 | Advanced Data Analysis I | 3 | |
Or other course with prior approval from EEOB faculty advisory committee | |||
Subtotal | 3 | ||
6. | Successful completion of at least one course from each of the following clusters: | ||
A. | Individual (Genes/Physiology) Cluster | ||
BIOL *401 | T: Microbial Genetics | 3 | |
BIOL *435 | Animal Physiology | 4 | |
BIOL *460 | Microbial Physiology | 3 | |
BIOL 471 | Plant Physiological Ecology | 3 | |
Or other course with prior approval from EEOB faculty advisory committee | |||
B. | Population (Behavior/Population Biology) Cluster | ||
BIOL 409 | T: Conservation Genetics | 3 | |
BIOL 409 | T: Sexual Systems in Animals: Diversity and Evolution | 3 | |
BIOL *455 | Ethology: Animal Behavior | 3 | |
BIOL 491 | Population Genetics | 3 | |
ANTH 360 | Human Behavioral Ecology | 3 | |
ANTH 363 | Primate Social Behavior | 3 | |
ANTH 491 | Population Genetics | 3 | |
Or other course with prior approval from EEOB faculty advisory committee | |||
C. | Community/Ecosystem Cluster | ||
BIOL 405 | Ecosystem Dynamics | 3 | |
BIOL 409 | T: Ecology of Plant Microbe Symbiosis | 3 | |
BIOL 419 | T: Global Change Biology | 3 | |
BIOL *451 | Microbial Ecology | 3 | |
BIOL 475 | Community Ecology | 3 | |
BIOL *495 | Limnology | 3 | |
BIOL 511 | Macroecology | 3 | |
BIOL 514 | Ecosystem Studies | 3 | |
BIOL 535 | Freshwater Ecosystems | 3 | |
Or other course with prior approval from EEOB faculty advisory committee | |||
500-level courses need Graduate Studies approval for undergraduate enrollment. | |||
Subtotal | 9-12 | ||
7. | Demonstration of significant hands-on experience in the field or research laboratory. Choose one: | ||
BIOL 400 | Senior Honors Thesis | varies | |
BIOL 408L | Bosque Internship | 4 | |
BIOL 409 | T: Ornithological Field Expedition | 3 | |
BIOL 461L | Introduction to Tropical Biology | 4 | |
BIOL *463L | Flora of New Mexico | 4 | |
BIOL *496L | Limnology Laboratory | 1 | |
BIOL 499 | Undergraduate Problems | 1-4 | |
PSY 465L | Gorilla Observation Laboratory | 3 | |
Successful completion of an approved field course offered at UNM or at another accredited institution | |||
Participation in a NSF REU program at UNM or elsewhere | |||
Other field experience with prior approval from EEOB faculty advisory committee | |||
Subtotal | 0-4 | ||
8. | Successful completion of at least one interdisciplinary synthetic course: | ||
BIOL 324L | Natural History of the Southwest | 4 | |
BIOL 379 | Conservation Biology | 3 | |
BIOL 419 | Topics in Interdisciplinary Science | 3 | |
BIOL 445 | Biology of Toxins | 3 | |
BIOL *490 | Biology of Infectious Organisms | 3 | |
BIOL 492 | Introductory Mathematical Biology | 3 | |
BIOL *494 | Biogeography | 3 | |
BIOL *495 | Limnology | 3 | |
BIOL 535 | Freshwater Ecosystems | 3 | |
ANTH *350 | Human Biology | 3 | |
ANTH 357 | Human Origins | 3 | |
BIOC *423 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 | |
EPS 352 | Global Climate Change | 3 | |
EPS *439 | Paleoclimatology | 3 | |
Or other course with prior approval from EEOB faculty advisory committee | |||
500-level courses need Graduate Studies approval for undergraduate enrollment. | |||
Subtotal | 3-4 | ||
9. | Successful completion of at least one semester of the "Brown Bag" seminar: | ||
BIOL 402 | T: Brown Bag | 1 | |
Subtotal | 1-2 | ||
10. | Successful completion of additional Biology courses so that the total number of Biology credit hours is greater than or equal to 48. | ||
11. | Successful completion of supporting courses in Math, Physics, and Chemistry: | ||
Math: (MATH 162 and 163) or (180 and 181) | |||
Physics: (PHYC 151 and 152) or (160 and 161) | |||
Chemistry: (CHEM 121 and 123L and 122 and 124L) or (131 and 123L and 132 and 124L) | |||
PLUS one semester of organic chemistry CHEM 212 or (**301 and 303L) | |||
Subtotal | 24-27 |
Notes:
BIOL 201L, 202L, 303 and 303L, 304 and 304L, plus 6 additional credit hours of biology. BIOL 110, 112L, 123, 124L, 239, and 499 are not allowed for biology minor credit.
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses counted for the minor. Transfer students must obtain 6 Biology credit hours at UNM.
Students interested in the Biology Honors program must complete and submit the application form to the Biology Program Coordinator. Upon entering the honors program, the student’s research must be approved by both members of the honors committee. Students ideally should apply for this program in their junior year.
1. Students pursuing Biology honors must form their honors committee consisting of two faculty members, a research advisor, and a reader, as described below:
2. One of the two honors committee members must be designated as the research advisor, usually the committee member with whom the student conducts the majority of their research project.
3. The formal presentations can be an oral or poster presentation at the Biology Research Day or at an approved scientific venue. Presentations must also be submitted to the Biology Department Honors Program Coordinator by the 5th week in the semester in which they intend to graduate. Students may present up to the end of their graduating semester.
4. Enrollment in BIOL 400 is required for two semesters while in the Biology Department Honors program. In addition to working on their project, students in BIOL 400 are required to participate in periodic meetings.
5. The Biology Department Honors Committee consults with the student's committee to determine the level of honors to be awarded.
See School of Medicine.
BIOL 110. Biology Non-Majors. (3)
BIOL 112L. Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors. (1)
BIOL 123. Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors. (3)
BIOL 124L. Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors Lab. (1)
BIOL 191. Biodiversity. (2)
BIOL 201L. Molecular and Cell Biology. (4)
BIOL 223. Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques I. (4)
BIOL 224. Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques II. (4)
BIOL 225. Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques III. (3)
BIOL 237. Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences. (3)
BIOL 238. Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences. (3)
BIOL 239. Microbiology for Health Sciences and Non-Majors. (4)
BIOL 247L. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I. (1)
BIOL 248L. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II. (1)
BIOL 303. Ecology and Evolution. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 303L. Ecology and Evolution Laboratory. (1, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 304. Plant and Animal Form and Function. (3, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 304L. Plant and Animal Form and Function Laboratory. (1, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 310. Principles of Ecology. (3)
BIOL 310L. Principles of Ecology Laboratory. (1)
BIOL **351. General Microbiology. (3)
BIOL **352L. General Microbiology Laboratory. (1)
BIOL 360L. General Botany. (4)
BIOL 365. Evolution of Human Sexuality. (3)
BIOL *371L. Invertebrate Biology. (4)
BIOL 379. Conservation Biology. (3)
BIOL 386L. General Vertebrate Zoology. (4)
BIOL 400. Senior Honors Thesis. (1-3, no limit Δ)
BIOL *401. Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 402 / 502. Topics in Biology. (1-3, no limit Δ)
BIOL 404 / 504. Topics in Physiology. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 405 / 505. Ecosystem Dynamics. (3)
BIOL *406. Topics in Organismal Biology. (3 or 4, may be repeated once Δ)
BIOL 408L / 508L. Bosque Internship. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)
BIOL 409 / 509. Topics in Ecology-Evolution. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 410 / 510. Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics. (4)
BIOL *412. Developmental Biology. (3)
BIOL *416L. Histology. (4)
BIOL 419 / 519. Topics in Interdisciplinary Science. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL *425. Molecular Genetics. (3)
BIOL *429. Molecular Cell Biology I. (3)
BIOL *435. Animal Physiology. (3)
BIOL 445 / 545. Biology of Toxins. (3)
BIOL 446 / 546. Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology. (4)
BIOL *450. General Virology. (3)
BIOL *451. Microbial Ecology. (3)
BIOL *455. Ethology: Animal Behavior. (3)
BIOL 456 / 556. Immunology. (3)
BIOL 457 / 557. Diversity and Evolution of Animal Sexual Strategies. (3)
BIOL *460. Microbial Physiology. (3)
BIOL 461L. Introduction to Tropical Biology. (4)
BIOL *463L. Flora of New Mexico. (4)
BIOL 471 / 571. Plant Physiological Ecology. (3)
BIOL 475 / 575. Community Ecology. (3)
BIOL 480 / 580. Global Change Biology. (3)
BIOL 482L / 582L. Parasitology. (4)
BIOL *483L. Discovering Arthropods. (4)
BIOL 484 / 584. Biology of Fungi. (4)
BIOL 485L / 585L. Entomology. (4)
BIOL *486L. Ornithology. (4)
BIOL *487L. Ichthyology. (4)
BIOL *488L. Herpetology. (4)
BIOL *489L. Mammalogy. (4)
BIOL *490. Biology of Infectious Organisms. (3)
BIOL 491 / 591. Population Genetics. (3)
BIOL 492 / 592. Introductory Mathematical Biology. (3)
BIOL *494. Biogeography. (3)
BIOL *496L. Limnology Laboratory. (1)
BIOL 497 [497 / 597]. Principles of Gene Expression. (3)
BIOL 498L / 598L. Genome Editing. (4)
BIOL 499. Undergraduate Problems. (1-3, no limit Δ)
BIOL 500. New Graduate Student Seminar. (1)
BIOL 502 / 402. Topics in Biology. (1-3, no limit Δ)
BIOL 503. Seminar in Interdisciplinary Biological and Biomedical Sciences. (3, no limit Δ)
BIOL 504 / 404. Topics in Physiology. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 505 / 405. Ecosystem Dynamics. (3)
BIOL 508L / 408L. Bosque Internship. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)
BIOL 509 / 409. Topics in Ecology-Evolution. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 510 / 410. Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics. (4)
BIOL 511. Macroecology. (3)
BIOL 514. Ecosystem Studies. (3)
BIOL 516. Basic Graduate Ecology. (4)
BIOL 517. Basic Graduate Evolution. (4)
BIOL 519 / 419. Topics in Interdisciplinary Science. (3 or 4, may be repeated three times Δ)
BIOL 520. Topics in Interdisciplinary Biological and Biomedical Sciences. (3, no limit Δ)
BIOL 524. Collaborative Interdisciplinary Teaching. (3)
BIOL 535. Freshwater Ecosystems. (3)
BIOL 545 / 445. Biology of Toxins. (3)
BIOL 546 / 446. Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology. (4)
BIOL 547. Advanced Techniques in Light Microscopy. (4)
BIOL 551. Research Problems. (1-12, no limit Δ)
BIOL 556 / 456. Immunology. (3)
BIOL 557 / 457. Diversity and Evolution of Animal Sexual Strategies. (3)
BIOL 561. Tropical Biology. (4)
BIOL 571 / 471. Plant Physiological Ecology. (3)
BIOL 575 / 475. Community Ecology. (3)
BIOL 580 / 480. Global Change Biology. (3)
BIOL 582L / 482L. Parasitology. (4)
BIOL 584 / 484. Biology of Fungi. (4)
BIOL 585L / 485L. Entomology. (4)
BIOL 591 / 491. Population Genetics. (3)
BIOL 592 / 492. Introductory Mathematical Biology. (3)
BIOL 598L / 498L. Genome Editing. (4)
BIOL 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)
BIOL 651. Advanced Field Biology. (4-8)
BIOL 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)
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