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Biological Sciences
Arts And Sciences Ad Hoc Major in Natural Science Areas
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Biological Sciences
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Whether you’re a new student interested in the sciences, or a returning student planning a career change, the Department of Natural Sciences at Baruch’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences offers you flexible programs that can be tailored to suit your interests and to help you achieve your career goals. The Biological Sciences Major (code 020) offers Major offers a rich variety of courses in biology, chemistry, and environmental studies. Students, in consultation with a faculty advisor, may design programs that prepare them for careers or advanced studies in many science and health-related fields.
In small classes, students receive personal attention from faculty, who are recognized experts in their fields. Advanced students can participate in faculty research projects on campus or at institutions where Baruch professors have collaborative arrangements. These research activities not only provide a unique learning experience, but students can earn academic credit as independent study and honors courses. One semester (4 credits) of independent study or honors research may be included in the major elective courses for students planning on professional education in health care fields. Two semesters (8 credits) ma be approved by the department for students planning on graduate education toward careers in research.
Interested students should contact the Department of Natural Sciences at 646 660-6250.
| Biological Sciences |
Base Curriculum Courses No credit toward the major/specialization |
| Principles of Biology I | 4.5 credits |
| General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| Pre-calculus and Elements of Calculus * | 3 credits |
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| | A more advanced calculus course | 3-4 credits |
| * Please note: Students with credit for MTH 2000 or 2001 must complete a calculus course. |
| Program Prerequisites 16.5 – 17.5 credits |
| Principles of Biology II | 4.5 credits |
| General Chemistry II | 4 credits |
| Principles of Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| General Physics I | 4 credits |
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| Quantitative Physics I | 5 credits |
| Required Courses 7 credits |
| Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 credits |
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| Business Statistics | 3 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 2100 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Biostatistics (| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 2100 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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| Principles of Genetics | 4 credits |
Electives 19 – 20.5 credits Electives are based on students' interests and future goals, and are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor. The major includes five elective courses, at least two of which must be at the 4000-level or higher, chosen from the following list: |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 3009 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development (| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3009 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | 4.5 credits |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 credits |
| Endocrinology | 4 credits |
| Biology of Invertebrates | 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 3035 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology | 4 credits |
| Plants in Action | 4 credits |
| Microbiology | 4 credits |
| Human Physiology | 4 credits |
| Developmental Biology | 4 credits |
| Independent Study | 3-4 credits |
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BIO 6001H-6003H |
| Honors | 4 credits |
| Medicinal Chemistry | 4 credits |
| Biochemistry | 4 credits |
| Independent Study | 3-4 credits |
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CHM 6001H-6003H |
| Honors | 4 credits |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| Energy Conservation | 4 credits |
| Human Conservation | 4 credits |
| Economic and Legal Aspects of Ecology | 4 credits |
| Global Ecology | 4 credits |
| Air and Water Pollution | 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 3015L |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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| Tropical Reef Ecology (plus lab | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3015 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | 3 credits |
| Freshwater Ecology (BIO 3050) | 4 credits |
| Ecosystem Sustainability | 4 credits |
| Microbial Ecology | 4 credits |
| Topics in Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| Independent Study | 3-4 credits |
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ENV 6001H-6002H |
| Honors | 4 credits |
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Physics
Chemistry (Effective spring 2016)Chemistry
Students may wish to minor in chemistry in order to pursue general intellectual interests or specific career objectives. For example, students can complete the chemistry courses required for admission to medical school by doing a minor in chemistry. The chemistry minor will consist of two chemistry courses at the 3000-level or above, followed by a capstone course at the 4000-level. The capstone course must be taken at Baruch College. All chemistry courses at the 4000-level or above (including independent study and honors) offered by the Department of Natural Sciences may serve as the capstone. Interested students should contact the department.
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BIO 3020 |
Biology of Invertebrates | | CourseNumber | 3016 |
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| showcourse | 3040Plants in Action | Environmental Modeling ( | BIO 3050| CourseNumber | 3016 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | | Biology of Invertebrates |
| Plants in Action |
| // | Freshwater Ecology |
| Green IT* |
| Introduction to Environmental Science |
| Energy Conservation |
| Human Conservation |
| Economic and Legal Aspects of Ecology |
| Air and Water Pollution |
| / | Tropical Reef Ecology (Lecture and Lab) |
| Contemporary Economic Development |
| Introduction to Human Geography ( | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3009 |
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| Discipline | ANT |
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| World Regional Geography ( | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3036 |
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| Discipline | ANT |
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| CourseNumber | 3800 |
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| Discipline | JRN |
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| Environmental Reporting |
| Law and the Environment* |
| Law, Business and Sustainability* |
| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3442 |
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| Discipline | PAF |
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| The Environment, Political Choices, and Public Policy* |
| Environmental Ethics |
| The Politics of Energy and the Environment |
| *For the purposes of this program, this course counts as an Arts and Sciences course. |
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| Survey of the Living World | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
| General Biology - Structure and Function - A Human Orientation | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 1011L |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Fundamentals of Biology: Human Biology Lecture | 2 lecture, 1 recitation; 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Biology: Human Biology Laboratory | 3 hours; 3 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 1015L |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Fundamentals of Biology - Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 2 lecture, 1 recitation; 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Biology - Laboratory Research in Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Principles of Biology I | 2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 3 lab hours; 4.5 credits |
| Population Biology: Evolution Ecology | 2 lecture hours; 3 lab. hours; 1 recitation hour; 4.5 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 2100 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Biostatistics (| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 2100 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 3 credits |
| Principles of Biology II | 6 hours; 4.5 credits |
| Reading Science | 1 hour; 1 credit |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development ( | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3009 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 3 lab hours; 4.5 credits |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Developmental Biology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Endocrinology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Principles of Genetics | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 3016 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Environmental Modeling (| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3016 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Biology of Invertebrates | 4 hours; 4 credits |
| Human Physiology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| History and Evolution of Life | 2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 3035 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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| Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours |
| Plants in Action | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Freshwater Ecology ( | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3050 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Microbiology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Human Physiology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Development Biology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Special Problems | 4 hours; 4 credits |
| Special Problems | 4 hours; 4 credits |
| Biology Honors I | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
| Biology Honors II | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
| Biology Honors III | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
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| CourseNumber | 1003L |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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| Fundamentals of Ecology | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Ecological Research | 3 hours; 3 credits |
| Principles of Ecology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. and field hours; 4 credits |
| Environmental Conservation | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. and field hours; 4 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 2100 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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| Biostatistics (| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 2100 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 3 credits |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Energy Conservation | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Human Conservation | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Economic and Legal Aspects of Ecology | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Global Ecology | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Air and Water Pollution | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development ( | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3009 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 3 lab hours; 4.5 credits |
| Tropical Reef Ecology Laboratory | 4 lab hours; 0 credits |
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| CourseNumber | 3015L |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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| Tropical Reef Ecology | 3 credits; 1 lecture hour |
| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3016 |
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| Discipline | ENV |
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| Environmental Modeling (| Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3016 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
| History and Evolution of Life | 2 lecture hours; 1 recitation hour; 2 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Freshwater Ecology ( | Showcourse v |
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| CourseNumber | 3050 |
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| Discipline | BIO |
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) | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Ecosystem Sustainability | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Microbial Ecology | 2 lecture hours; 4 lab. hours; 4 credits |
| Topics in Environmental Science | 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours; 4 credits |
| Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Independent Study III | Hours and credits to be arranged |
| Tropical Reef Ecology Laboratory | 4 lab hours; 0 credits |
| Hon Env Stud I | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
| Hon Env Stud II | Hours to be arranged; usually 4 credits per semester |
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