Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University

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Physiology at Lyman Briggs College
Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Physiology Coordinate Major Course Requirements
For more information on this degree please contact the Physiology Department.

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUSTconsult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact 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 Calculus II 4 or 3
*Students who took LB 118 summer 2009 or earlier could take LB 119 or STT 231. * Students completing LB 118 Fall 2009 or later must take LB 119 for the physiology major.
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
CEM 383 Intro Physical Chemistry (must have completed MTH 133 or equivalent) 3
BMB 461 Biochemistry I 3
BMB 462 Biochemistry II 3
PSL 410 Computer Problem Solving 3
PSL 431 Human Physiology I 3
PSL 432 Human Physiology II 3
PSL 440-50 Topics in Physiology (2 courses required, each course is 2 credits) 4
PSL 475 Capstone Lab 2
Non-Science Credits Beyond University Requirements
xxx ### Additional Non-Science Credits (Usually HPS and Senior Seminar) 12
Choose One Course from the Following
ANTR 350 (formerly ANT 316) General Human Anatomy 3
KIN 216 (only open to KIN majors) Applied Human Anatomy 3
ZOL 320 Developmental Biology 4
ZOL 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates 4
Recommended
PSL 480 Special Problems (see Physiology advisor) 1-3
* May contact physiology department for approval to substitute PSL 425 Physiological Biophysics in place of CEM 383.

For more information on this degree please contact the Physiology Department.

Other electives for BS Degree for total 120 credits.

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.