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INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY

The Integrative Biology major 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 200-level sequence 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.

E-mail: lifesci@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/IB/f_IB.shtml

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum Required Courses normally equate to 65-73 hours including 21 hours of advanced 200- and 300-level courses.

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 290) one month prior to graduation for approval by the Integrative Biology Distinction Committee.

Hours     Requirements
5         Select one:
          MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I
          MATH 135-Calculus
3         Statistics (an approved introductory statistics
           course)
8-9       Select one group of courses:
          CHEM 101-General Chemistry, and 
          CHEM 105-General Chemistry Laboratory, and 
          CHEM 102-General Chemistry (Biological or Physical 
           Version), and 
          CHEM 106-General Chemistry Laboratory
     or
          CHEM 107-Accelerated Chemistry, I, and 
          CHEM 108-Accelerated Chemistry, II, and 
          CHEM 109-Accelerated Chemistry Laboratory, I, and 
          CHEM 110-Accelerated Chemistry Laboratory, II
5-6       Select one group of courses:
          CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry, I, and 
          CHEM 234-Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory, I
     or
          CHEM 236-Fundamental Organic Chemistry, I, and
          CHEM 237-Structure and Synthesis
10-12     Select one group of courses:
          PHYCS 101-General Physics (Mechanics, Heat, and         
           Sound), and 
          PHYCS 102-General Physics (Light, Electricity, 
           Magnetism, and Modern Physics) 
     or 
          PHYCS 111-General Physics (Mechanics), and
          PHYCS 112-General Physics (Electricity and
           Magnetism), and
          PHYCS 113-General Physics (Fluids and Thermal 
           Physics), and
          PHYCS 114-General Physics (Waves and Quantum 
           Physics)
4         IB 150-Integrative Biology
4         MCB 150-Molecular and Cellular Basis of Life
4         IB 201-Genetics and Evolution
4         IB 202-Structure and Function
4         IB 203-Ecology
14-18     At least four additional courses at the 200- or 
           300-level are required, including one course with 
           a laboratory and/or field component. At least one 
           course in each of two of the following three areas 
           must be taken:
          Area I: Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
          Area II: Ecology and Behavioral Biology

          Area III: Integrative Physiological and Molecular 
           Biology
          The third course must be chosen from either the 
           area courses or the approved list of IB courses. 
           The fourth course may be chosen from either the 
           area courses, the approved list of IB courses, or
           the MCB core courses (lectures only).

Strongly Recommended: Students are encouraged to gain research experience (IB 290). Student may count toward graduation no more than a combined maximum of 10 hours of 290 credit.

Twelve hours of advanced-level (300- and approved 200-level) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign languages must be satisfied.

No more than 11 hours of 100-level IB and MCB courses may count towards graduation (including IB 150 and MCB 150).

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