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Integrative Biology

Integrative Biology, School of
Director of School: Evan DeLucia
School Office: 286 Morrill Hall, 505 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, (217) 333-3044

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

Integrative Biology Concentration

E-mail: ibhonors@life.uiuc.edu

The Integrative Biology Concentration provides students with a solid preparation in genetics and evolution, structure and function, ecology and behavior, and comparative physiology and molecular biology. After completion of the core 100- and four 200-300-level core courses in IB, students may complete the required advanced coursework by taking a variety of IB and other courses or focus on a limited area of IB. Plans for the student's combination of advanced courses are developed in consultation with an adviser.

All undergraduates in this field are required to have a strong background in the biological and physical sciences. Students who do not begin mathematics, chemistry, and biology in their freshman year generally will be at a disadvantage.

Students pursuing a degree in Integrative Biology will be allowed to earn a second degree in the Specialized Curriculum in Biochemistry. Students pursuing a degree in Integrative Biology will not be allowed to double major in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum Required Courses normally equate to 68-78 hours.

General Education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 120 hours

Integrative Biology Distinction: To be eligible for distinction a student must graduate with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 and submit a report of an independent student project (IB 490) one month prior to graduation for approval by the Integrative Biology Distinction Committee.

Hours Requirements
4-5 MATH 220 - Calculus or MATH 221 - Calculus I
3 Statistics (an approved introductory statistics course)
8-10 Select one group of courses:
 
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and
 
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I, and
 
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II and
 
CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Lab II
  or
 
CHEM 202 - Accelerated Chemistry I, and
 
CHEM 203 - Accelerated Chemistry Lab I, and
 
CHEM 204 - Accelerated Chemistry II, and
 
CHEM 205 - Accelerated Chemistry Lab II
5-6 Select one group of courses:
 
CHEM 232 - Elementary Organic Chemistry I, and
 
CHEM 233 - Elementary Organic Chem Lab I
  or
 
CHEM 236 - Fundamental Organic Chem I, and
 
CHEM 237 - Structure and Synthesis
10-12 Select one group of courses:
 
PHYS 101 - College Physics, Mech & Heat, and
 
PHYS 102 - College Physics, E&M & Modern
  or
 
PHYS 211 - Univ Physics, Mechanics, and
 
PHYS 212 - Univ Physics, Elec & Mag, and
 
PHYS 213 - Univ Physics, Thermal Physics, and
 
PHYS 214 - Univ Physics, Quantum Phys
4 IB 150 - Organismal & Evolutionary Biol
4 MCB 150 - Molec & Cellular Basis of Life
4 IB 202 - Structure and Function1
4 IB 203 - Ecology
4 IB 204-Genetics
4 IB 302-Evolution1
14-18 At least four additional courses at the 200- to 400-level are required as follows:
  At least one course in each of two of the following three areas:
Area I: Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
Area II: Behavior, Ecology, and the Environment
Area III: Integrative Anatomy, Physiology, and Molecular Biology
  One course chosen from either the Area Courses or the Approved List of Additional IB Courses
  One course from the Area Courses, the Approved List of Additional IB Courses, or MCB 240, or MCB 250, or MCB 252. (NOTE: MCB 240, MCB 250 and MCB 252 DO NOT count towards the 21 advanced hours required by LAS).
  One of the four courses selected above must have a laboratory and/or field component.
1. IB 202 and IB 302 requires animal dissection and no equivalent alternative is available.

Integrative Biology Honors Concentration

Integrative Biology Honors is designed for superior students wishing to pursue an intensive program in integrative biology and, concurrently, to gain a strong background in the physical sciences and mathematics. Admission is by interview in spring of the freshman year prior to registration for fall. An overall 3.0 GPA is required to apply for admission. Integrative Biology Honors provides preparation suitable for graduate and professional training in biology, as well as for biology careers in the private and public sectors.

E-mail: ibhonors@life.uiuc.edu

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required courses normally equate to 83-85 hours including 25 hours of 300- and 400-level courses.

Students earning the Integrative Biology Honors Concentration will automatically complete the Chemistry minor.

Students pursuing a degree in Integrative Biology Honors will be allowed to earn a second degree in the Specialized Curriculum in Biochemistry. Students pursuing a degree in Integrative Biology Honors will not be allowed to double major in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: In addition to the above requirements, candidates for distinction must:
1. Consult with an IB Honors adviser no later than the beginning of their junior year to discuss their proposed research plan.
2. Present an acceptable written report on the research to the Integrative Biology Distinction Committee about a month prior to graduation. The research must have been an in-depth experience and produced substantial results to be considered eligible for distinction. Additional details on requirements, procedures, and deadlines are available at www.life.uiuc.edu/sib.

Students must consult with their Integrative Biology honors adviser at least once each semester.

Hours Requirements
4 IB 150 - Organismal and Evolutionary Biol
4 MCB 150 - Molecular and Cellular Basis of Life
5 IB 270 - Evolution of Molecules and Cells
5 IB 271 - Organismal Biology
5 IB 372 - Ecology and Evolution2
11-12 MATH 220 - Calculus, or MATH 221 - Calculus I, and
MATH 231 - Calculus II, and
MATH 241 - Calculus III
14-16 Select one group of courses:
 
CHEM 202 - Accelerated Chemistry I and
CHEM 203 - Accelerated Chemistry Lab I, and
CHEM 204 - Accelerated Chemistry II, and
CHEM 205 - Accelerated Chemistry Lab II, and
CHEM 236 - Fundamental Organic Chem I, and
CHEM 237 - Structure and Synthesis
Or
CHEM 1023 - General Chemistry I,
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I, and
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 105 - General Chemistry Lab II, and
CHEM 236 - Fundamental Organic Chem I, and
CHEM 237 - Structure and Synthesis
3 MCB 450 - Introductory Biochemsitry, and
4 BIOC 455 - Technqs Biochem & Biotech  
4 PHYS 211 - Univ Physics, Mechanics
4 PHYS 212 - Univ Physics, Elec & Mag
3 An approved 300- or 400- level course in statistics4
6 IB 490 - Independent Research (2 semesters)
10 300- or 400- level courses in the biological sciences

Twelve hours 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

No more than 8 hours of credit in 100-level courses in SIB or SMCB may be counted toward graduation.

Students may count toward graduation no more than a combined maximum of 10 hours of IB 390 and IB 490 credit offered for independent study.

Substitutions or other changes in the requirements given above may be made only by petition to and approval of the director of the Integrative Biology Honors Concentration.

1. Continuation in the Integrative Biology Honors Concentration requires a grade of B or better in each of IB 270, 271, and 372 and a 3.0 GPA.

2. Introductory chemistry should be completed prior to enrolling in IB 270.

3. MATH 461/STAT 451 or STAT 400 are recommended, as is additional training in statistics. Suitable courses for those taking more than one course are CPSC 440 and MATH 464/STAT 410.