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Suggested A.B. Biology Curriculum Planning Sheet (32 courses)

NOTE: with the exception of Biol. 101/102, the biology courses indicated may be taken in any order you wish. However, attention should be given to the timing of prerequisites for the advanced courses you wish to take, particularly so for the seminar and writing ("W") course requirements. Students interested in research with a faculty mentor should take a lab course from the mentor during the sophomore or junior year (for more information on student research refer to A Handbook for Research Students, also available in hard copy from the Departmental office).

**Freshman Year**
Fall	Spring
Biology 101	Biology 102
Chemistry 121	Chemistry 122
Mathematics 125, 161 or 165	Mathematics 186 or 176*
First Year Seminar	English 110

**Sophomore Year**
Fall	Spring
Biology 2xx (distrib. req.)	Biology 2xx (distrib. req.)
Biology 2xx (distrib. req.)	Biology 3xx (distrib. req.)
Free elective (Chemistry 221 ?)	Free elective (Chemistry 222 ?)
Foreign Culture Unit course	VaST course

**Junior Year**
Fall	Spring
Biology 3xx (distrib. req.)	Biology 2xx/3xx/4xx
Biology 2xx/3xx/4xx	Free elective (Biology research?)
Free elective (Physics 111 ?)	Free elective (Physics 112 ?)
Foreign Culture Unit course	Humanities/Soc. Sci. elective

**Senior Year**
Fall	Spring
Biology 2xx/3xx/4xx	Foreign Culture Unit course
Free elective (Biology research? "W" ?)	Free elective ("W" ?)
Humanities/Soc. Sci. Elective	Humanities/Soc. Sci. Elective
Foreign Culture Unit course	Free elective ("W" course?)

* The sequence Math 125/176 is not allowed. A.B. majors may take the Mathematics sequences: 125/186, 161/176, 161/186, 165/176 or 165/186; in unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Department Head, Psychology 120 may be substituted for Math 176 or 186. Those planning postgraduate coursework in the more quantitative areas of biology are urged to take 161/162/186 or 165/166/186.

Updated 7/26/05

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