Bachelor of Science in Biology UTB Courses Course Equivalents at UTRGV

Bachelor of Science in Biology
2009 - 2010 Catalog
The University of Texas at Brownsville
UTB Courses
This document provides a list of the UTB courses required for the major and their equivalent UTRGV courses.
A significant number of courses have changed their course prefix, number, and title.
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Course Equivalents at UTRGV
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE COURSES FOR THE MAJOR
020 - Mathematics
MATH 2413
Calculus I (†)
MATH 2413
030 - Natural Science
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 1311/1111General Chemistry I/Lab I
CHEM 1312/1112General Chemistry II/Lab II
A - GENERAL EDUCATION CORE - 48 HOURS
48 hours of General Education Core
B - MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 55 HOURS
1 - Core Courses for the Major - 28 hours
BIOL 1306/1106
General Biology I/Lab
BIOL 1307/1107
General Biology II/Lab
BIOL 2343/2143
General Biology III/Lab
BIOL 3303/3103
Genetics/Lab
BIOL 3309/3109
Ecology/Lab
BIOL 3312/3112
Cell Biology/Lab
BIOL 4100
Biology Seminar
BIOL 4301
Evolution
SUPPORT COURSES - 17 HOURS
CHEM 2323/2123 Organic Chemistry I/Lab I
CHEM 2325/2125 Organic Chemistry II/Lab II
MATH 2413
Calculus I*
PHYS 1301/1101
General Physics I /Lab I
Choose one:
PHYS 1302/1102 General Physics II/Lab II
GEOL 1303/1103 Physical Geology/Lab
GEOL 1304/1104 Historical Geology/Lab
ENVR 1301/1101 Introduction to Environmental Science/Lab
GEOL 4440
Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4440
Geographic Information Systems
RESTRICTED BIOLOGY ELECTIVES - 27 HOURS
BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407
BIOL 2341/2143
BIOL 3413
BIOL 3409
BIOL 3412
BIOL 4400
BIOL 4301
Calculus I
General Biology I
General Biology II
General Biology III/Lab III
Genetics
Ecology
Cell Biology
Biological Communication (Capstone)
Evolution
CHEM 2323/2123Organic Chemistry I/Lab I
CHEM 2325/2125Organic Chemistry II/Lab II
MATH 2413
Calculus I
PHYS 1401
General Physics I
PHYS 1402
General Physics II
GEOL 1403
Physical Geology
GEOL 1404
Historical Geology
ENVR 1401
Introduction to Environmental Science I
GEOL 3408
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
No Equivalent Course
27 hours of Restricted Biology Electives
Must include a minimum of 15 hours of Biology courses and may include a maximum of
Must include a minimum of 15 hours of Biology courses and may include a maximum of
12 hours of upper level courses (3000 and 4000 level courses) offered by other
12 hours of upper level courses (3000 and 4000 level courses) offered by other
departments within the College of Science, Math and Technology.
departments within the College of Science.
A total of 20 hours must be advanced.
A total of 20 hours must be advanced.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR GRADUATION - 120
TOTAL ADVANCED HOURS (minimum) - 36
† Grade of “C” or better is required for graduation.
* MATH 2413 - 3 sch for general education core and 1 sch for support courses.
Revision Date: 7/20/15
Publication Date: 5/7/15