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Biology Information Session

Biology Information Session. Sponsored by BUSAC and the Biology Division November 27, 2007. What is BUSAC?. Biology Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee A group of undergraduate students who want to improve the biology curriculum!. What BUSAC does.

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Biology Information Session

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  1. Biology Information Session Sponsored by BUSAC and the Biology Division November 27, 2007

  2. What is BUSAC? • Biology Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee • A group of undergraduate students who want to improve the biology curriculum!

  3. What BUSAC does • Sponsor socials bringing professors and students together. • Dec. 6- Ice Cream Social: Bechtel Mall • Establishing the biology ombuds system, so we can use student suggestions to improve classes. • Present ombuds and end-of-year survey feedback to faculty

  4. Basics of Biology Curriculum • A year by year look at the new biology curriculum… • Including recent changes • Remember, you can graduate under any catalog year for which you were a student!

  5. Required Classes • Some classes are still required: • Bi 8, Bi 9 • Bi 117, Bi 122, Bi 150 • Ch 41 abc • Two classes from: Bi 110, 111, 113, 132 • One advanced lab: Bi 123, 162, 180, 227 or 12 units independent research • Writing: Bi 24, En 84, Ge 13 (with oral presentation)

  6. Tracks • The final requirement is to take 146 units of Bio classes in at least two tracks. • Not counting Bi 1, 2, 5, or 10 • At least 4 of these classes from at least 2 tracks must be on grades • At least 2 of these classes from at least 2 tracks must be for at least 9 units. • Classes may not be double-counted.

  7. List of Tracks • Biochemistry • Neurobiology • Genetics • Developmental Biology • Interdisciplinary Studies • Organismal Biology • Cell Biology

  8. Curriculum: Freshman Year • Required Courses: • Intro to Molecular Biology (Bi 8) • Cell Biology (Bi 9) • (And Core classes) • Recommended Courses: • Current Research in Biology (Bi 2) • Cell Biology Lab (Bi 10)

  9. Curriculum: Sophomore Year • Required Courses: • Organic Chemistry (Ch 41 abc) • Genetics (Bi 122) • (And core classes) • Electives in tracks of your choice

  10. Curriculum: Junior Year • Required Courses: • Introduction to Biochemistry (Bi/Ch 110) • Introduction to Neurobiology (Bi/CNS 150) • Developmental Biology (Bi 117) • Biology Writing Requirement (Bi 24) • Electives in tracks of your choice

  11. Curriculum: Junior Year (cont’d) Tracks: See also p. 186-189 of the Catalog! • Biochemistry: Biochemistry of Gene Expression (Bi/Ch 111), Biochemistry of the Cell (Bi/Ch 113) • Neuroscience: Neuronal Basis of Consciousness (Bi/CNS 120), Advanced Neurobiology Lab (Bi/CNS 162) • Genetics: Advanced Genetics Lab (Bi 123) • Developmental: DevelopmentalGene Regulation and Evolution of Animals (Bi 182) • Interdisciplinary: Principles in Modern Microscopy (Bi 177) • Organismal: Vertebrate Evolution (Bi 158) • Cell Biology: Advanced Cell Biology of the Neuron (Bi 129)

  12. Curriculum: Senior Year • Required Courses: • Courses not previously completed • Electives: • Biochemistry: Biophysics of Macromolecules (Bi 132), Principles of 3-D Protein Structure (Bi 170) • Neuroscience: Behavior of Mammals (Bi/CNS 216), Central Mechanisms in Perception (Bi/CNS 217) • Molecular Biology: Methods in Molecular Genetics Lab (Bi 180) • Research: Bi 22, Current Bio Research (Bi 251)

  13. Example Schedule

  14. Premed? • If you’d like to go to Medical School, you’ll need to take an organic chemistry lab (Ch4a or Ch3b) in addition to the required biology courses… • Angela Wood, the premed advisor is fantastic, and can help you a lot!(auwood@caltech.edu) • Thursday 11/29 7-8:30- Ice Cream Social Avery Library

  15. Advantages of Biology Major • You really don’t have to overload! • Curriculum is versatile: can follow genetics, biochemistry, neuroscience tracks, and be experienced in many different fields! • It prepares you for graduate school and/or medical school • Its flexibility allows you to study abroad and take a variety of classes at Caltech • And there is lots of interesting biology research!

  16. Research • It’s easy to talk to Professors- come meet them at the Ice Cream Social! (Dec. 6) • Doing research before and after SURF can help wrap up the project- maybe even publish! • Ask other students! Especially members of BUSAC!

  17. Questions? • We welcome suggestions and comments from all of you about the biology major • We accept applications for new BUSAC members during third term

  18. Contact Information • Feel free to contact any of us! • BUSAC Chair • Harish Vasudevan (harish@caltech.edu) • BUSAC Secretary • Helen Bermudez (hmbermud@caltech.edu) • Other BUSAC Members • Senior: Vickie Pon, Csilla Felsen, Winston Zhao • Junior: Angela Zah • Sophomore: Jason Lunn, ZeNan Chang, Jonathan Tsai • BUSAC Faculty Adviser • Prof. Marianne Bronner-Fraser

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