The Area Minor in Applied Biology
The Area Minor in Applied Biology
Applied Biology Area Minor
The Area Minor in Applied Biology is designed to allow students to enrich
studies in their major area. Students wishing to apply another science,
mathematics, or engineering discipline to investigate or solve problems in
biological systems are encouraged to pursue the Area Minor in Applied Biology.
With proper course selection, the Area Minor will provide another marketable
dimension to any Bachelor of Science degree granted by the Institute.
The Area Minor in Applied Biology has the following requirements.
1. All students must complete AB110 (Biology I‑Cell Structure and Function) and at least four more courses in applied biology (AB) or allied areas, above those courses already specifically required to fulfill the student's major.
a. At least two of the four electives must be AB courses.
b. At least two of the electives must be 200‑level or above.
2. Students electing to pursue the Area Minor in Applied Biology must follow a plan of study that is approved by the Area Minor Advisor. Current advisor information and a form for the planning and approval of an area minor can be obtained from the ABBE Department secretary.
3. Allied area courses could include:
BE310 Analysis of Physiological Systems I
BE320 Analysis of Physiological Systems II
BE570 Introduction to Tissue Engineering
CE 361 Environmental Issues
CE 460 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
CHEM 330 Survey of Biochemistry
CHEM 430 Advanced Biochemistry
CHEM 455 Natural Products
PH 302 Biophysics
This Page was last updated on April 28, 2005