Minor Requirements
General Biology Minor Requirements
The following are required classes for a minor degree in the Biology Sciences:
Lower Division (17 units)
Course |
Description |
Units |
CHEM 150 |
General Chemistry |
5 units |
BIOL 210 |
Intro to Cellular & Molecular Biology |
4 units |
BIOL 211 |
Introduction to Organismal & Population Biology |
4 units |
BIOL 215 |
Lab in Experimental Design & Statistical Analysis |
4 units |
Upper Division (17 units)
Course |
Description |
Units |
BIOL 351 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
5 units |
BIOL 352 |
Genetics |
4 units |
BIOL 353 |
Comparative Animal Physiology |
4 units |
BIOL 354 |
Principles of Ecology |
4 units |
Total: 34 units
Quantitative Biology and Biostatistics Minor
The following are required classes for a minor degree in the Quantitative Biology
and Biostatistic Minor:
Lower Division (17 units)
Course |
Description |
Units |
BIOL 210 |
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology |
4 units |
BIOL 211 |
Introduction to Organismal and Populational Biology |
4 units |
BIOL 215 |
Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis |
4 units |
MATH 160 |
Calculus with Applications I |
5 units |
Upper Division Core Courses (6 units)
Course |
Description |
Units |
BIOL 358 or BIOL 365 |
Computer skills for Biotechnology/Biologists |
3 units |
BIOL 535 or MATH 448 |
Ecological Modeling/ Math. Models in Biology |
3 units |
Upper Division Electives (9-10 units):
Course |
Description |
Units |
BIOL 365 |
Computing Skills for Biologists |
3 Units |
BIOL 420 |
Ecological Monitoring |
3 Units |
BIOL 502 |
Populational Genetics |
3 Units |
BIOL 531 |
Biological Data Analysis I- Linear Models |
3 Units |
BIOL 532 |
Biological Data Analysis II- Multivariate Analysis |
3 Units |
BIOL 533 |
GIS Applications in Landscape Ecology |
4 Units |
BIOL 535 |
Ecological Modeling |
3 Units |
BIOT 358 |
Computer Skills for Biotechnology |
3 Units |
MATH 448 |
Mathematical Models and Methods in Biology |
3 Units |
PHYS 440 |
Biological Physics |
3 Units |