Math Biology Track
Complexity and diversity of mathematical models and quantitative data applied in life sciences has increased dramatically over the years. This track prepares students for research-based careers and graduate studies in biological and medical fields such as (but not limited to) genomics, neuroscience, and molecular modeling.
In addition to College of Arts and Sciences General Education requirements, students majoring in biological mathematics will complete the following coursework. After completing the required courses, students pick elective hours that highlight the focus of their future career and research interests. Many of the elective options students will take have been pre-selected by faculty in order to fully align this math major to the biological science careers of the future. Students need 6 credit hours total from the elective options.
Students may review the requirements and sample schedule for the Math Biology Track:
Major Prerequisite Courses
- Math 1295 Introductory Math Major Seminar (1 cr.)
- Math 1151 Calculus I (5 cr.)
- Math 1152 Calculus II (5 cr.)
- Bio 1113 Biological Sciences: Energy Transfer and Development (4 cr.)
- Bio 1114 Biological Sciences: Form, Function, Diversity, and Ecology (4 cr.)
- Chem 1210 General Chemistry I (5 cr.)
*Although not necessary for the major, consider Chem 1220 as an additional course. It is a prerequisite for some of the major course choices.
Major Courses
- Math 2153 Calculus III (4 cr.)
- Math 3345 Foundations of Higher Mathematics (3 cr.)
- Math 2568 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
- Math 4530 Probability(3 cr.) or Stat 4201 Introduction to Math Statistics I (4 cr.)
- Stat 4202 Introduction to Math Statistics II (4 cr.)
- Math 2255 Differential Equations and Their Applications (3 cr.)
- Math 3350 Introduction to Mathematical Biology (3cr.)
- Choose one:
- Bio 3401 Integrated Biology (4 cr.)
- MolGen 4500 General Genetics (3 cr.)
- Applied Math Courses: choose 2 of the 3:
- Applied Math Electives (6 credit hour minimum):
- Math 4350 Quantitative Neuroscience (3 cr.)
- Math 4551 Vector Analysis (3 cr.)
- Math 4552 Complex Analysis (3 cr.)
- Math 5101 Linear Math in Finite Dimensions (3 cr.)
- Math 5102 Linear Math in Infinite Dimensions (3 cr.)
- Math 4547 Introductory Analysis I (3 cr.)
- Math 4580 Abstract Algebra I (3 cr.)
- Math 5421 Mathematics of Infectious Disease Dynamics
- Math 5540H Honors Differential Geometry (5 cr.)
- Also the following if not used toward Applied Math Courses
- Biochem 4511 Into to Biological Chemistry (4 cr.)
- EEOB 3310 Evolution (4 cr.)
- EEOB 3420 Behavioral Ecology (4 cr.)
- EEOB 4520 Comparative Physiology (3 cr.)
- Chem 2510 Organic Chemistry (4 cr.)
- MolGen 5601 Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics Lab (4 cr.)
Sample Four Year Schedule
Year 1
Year 3
Year 4
Autumn Semester
Math Biology Applied Courses or Electives
Spring Semester
Math Biology Applied Courses or Electives
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