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Human Biology at Lyman Briggs College

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Human Biology Coordinate Major Course Requirements For additional information, Please contact the College of Natural Science advisor for human biology. Effective Fall 2008

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.

University Requirements 20
Tier 1 Writing LB 133 or WRA 110-150 4
IAH Integrated Arts & Humanities 8
ISS Integrated Social Science 8
LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses)
Math
LB 118 Calculus I 4
LB 119 or STT 231 Calculus II or Statistics for Scientists 4 or 3
Science
LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
LB 145 Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology 5
LB 171 Chemistry I 4
LB 171L Chemistry I Lab
1
LB 172 Chemistry II 3
LB 172L Chemistry II Lab 1
LB 271 Physics I 3
LB 271L Physics I Lab 1
LB 272
Physics II
3
LB 272L Physics II Lab 1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science 7-8
LB 492 Senior Seminar 4
Major Requirements
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
CEM 255 Organic Chemistry Lab 2
ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
Choose One Course or Set of Courses from the Following
PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals 4
OR
PSL 431 Physiology I 3
PSL 432 Physiology II 3
Choose One Course or Set of Courses from the Following
BMB 401 Basic Biochemistry 4
OR
BMB 461 Biochemistry I 3
BMB 462 Biochemistry II 3
Choose One Course of the Following Courses
(cannot double count this course in two requirement areas)
MMG 413 Virology 3
MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology 3
MMG 451 Immunology 3
BLD 434 Clinical Immunology 3
Complete at least Twelve Credits from the Following Courses
(cannot double count the course used for above requirement)
ANP 441 Osteology and Forensic Anthropology 4
EPI 390 Disease in Society 4
HNF 453 Nutrition and Human Development 3
KIN 310 Physiological Bases of Physical Activity 3
KIN 330 Structural and Mechanical Analysis of Physical Activity 3
MMG 301 Introduction to Microbiology 3
MMG 302 Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory 1
MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology 3
MMG 413 Virology 3
MMG 431 Microbial Genetics 3
MMG 451 Immunology 3
MMG 461 Molecular Pathogenesis 3
MMG 463 Medical Microbiology 3
BLD 204 Mechanisms of Disease 3
BLD 324 Fundamentals of Hematology, Homeostasis, Urinalysis 3
BLD 416 Clinical Chemistry 4
BLD 434 Clinical Immunology 3
NSC 496* Directed Study in Human Biology 1-3
NSC 497* Internship in Human Biology 1-3
NSC 498* Research in Human Biology 1-3
PHM 350 Introductory Human Pharmacology 3
PHM 431 Pharmacology of Drug Addiction 3
PHM 450 Introduction to Chemical Toxicology 3
ZOL 402 Neurobiology 3
ZOL 404 Human Genetics 3
ZOL 408 Histology 4
ZOL 425 Cells and Development 4
ZOL 450 Cancer Biology 3
ZOL 482 Cytochemistry 4
ZOL 483 Environmental Physiology 4
*Students must meet with the Human Biology Advisor for approval of NSC 496-498
Choose One Course from the Following Options
ANTR 350 General Human Anatomy 3
ZOL 320 Developmental Biology 4
ZOL 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates 4

KIN 216 (available to KIN majors only) can also be used to the meet the anatomy requirement.

Other electives for BS Degree total 120 Credits. For additional information, Please contact the College of Natural Science advisor for human biology.

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.