2013-14 Biology Courses
boston college biology department
Courses offered by the Boston College Biology Department are listed below, organized by:
- Non-Majors
- Nursing Students
- Biology Majors
- Undergraduate Research and Thesis courses
- Biology BA electives
- Graduate Courses
See the program descriptions for additional details about program requirements:
Non-Majors - Fall 2013
These courses are designed for students who are not majoring in Biology or Biochemistry.
| BI 110 | General Biology |
Non-Majors - Spring 2014
These courses are designed for students who are not majoring in Biology or Biochemistry.
| BI 142 | The Genetic Century |
Nursing Students - Spring 2014
| BI 132 | Anatomy & Physiology 2 with Lab |
Biology Major Courses - Fall 2013
Advanced Experience Course Indicated in Bold with + sign
| BI 200 |
Molecules & Cells (fall & spring) | |
| BI 201 |
Ecology & Evolution (fall & spring) | |
| BI 204 |
Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology Lab (fall & spring) | |
| BI 303 |
Introduction to Physiology (fall & spring) |
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| BI 304 |
Cell Biology (fall & spring) |
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| BI 315 |
Introduction to Genomics |
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| BI 319 | Genetics & Genomics (fall & spring) | |
| BI 420 |
Introduction to Bioinformatics |
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| BI 426 |
Human Anatomy with Lab |
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| BI 432 | Developmental Biology | |
| BI 435 |
Biological Chemistry (fall & spring) |
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| BI 440 | Molecular Biology (fall & spring) |
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| BI 442 | Current Topics in Ecology + |
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| BI 457 | Principles of Immunology | |
| BI 479 | Research in Molecular Microbiology Lab + | |
| BI 481 |
Introduction to Neuroscience |
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| BI 483 | Research in Molecular Biology Lab + | |
| BI 485 | Research in Neuroscience Lab + | |
| BI 486 | Methods in Community Ecology Lab + | |
| BI 509 | Cellular Differentiation + |
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| BI 517 | Human Parasitology + | |
| BI 533 |
Virus Infections and Cellular Transport + |
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| BI 545 | Advanced Lab in Cell Imaging + (2 credits) |
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| BI 546 | Topics in Microbial Pathogenesis + (2 credits) | |
| BI 570 | Biology of the Nucleus + |
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| CH 561 | Biochemistry 1 | |
| CH 567 |
Chemical Biology: Structure & Function | |
Other Fall Courses that Could Count Towards Biology BS or BA Major
(Maximum of Six Credits of GE courses can be applied towards biology major)
| GE 310 | Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture |
| GE 312 | Restoration Ecology |
Biology Majors - Spring 2014
Advanced Experience Courses Indicated in Bold with + sign.
| BI 200 |
Molecules & Cells (fall & spring) |
| BI 201 |
Ecology & Evolution (fall & spring) |
| BI 204 |
Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology Lab (fall & spring) |
| BI 303 |
Introduction to Physiology (fall & spring) |
| BI 304 |
Cell Biology (fall & spring) |
| BI 319 |
Genetics & Genomics (fall & spring) |
| BI 321 | Plant Biology |
| BI 414 |
Microbiology |
| BI 417 |
Microbial Genetics |
| BI 421 | Plant Biology Lab + (2 credits) |
| BI 429 | Medical Biochemistry and Metabolism |
| BI 433 |
Human Physiology with Lab |
| BI 435 |
Biological Chemistry (fall & spring) |
| BI 440 | Molecular Biology (fall & spring) |
| BI 445 | Animal Behavior |
| BI 451 | Cancer Biology |
| BI 484 | Research in Biochemistry Lab + |
| BI 485 |
Research in Neuroscience Lab + |
| BI 487 |
Research in Molecular Genetics Lab + |
| BI 506 |
Recombinant DNA Technology |
| BI 513 | Environmental Disruptors of Development + |
| BI 523 |
Immunity & Infectious Disease + |
| BI 536 | Viruses, Genes & Evolution + |
| BI 537 | Literature for Neurological Diseases + |
| BI 543 | Genomics & Personalized Medicine + |
| BI 545 | Advanced Lab in Cell Imaging + (2 credits) |
| BI 563 | DNA Viruses and Cancer + |
| CH 562 | Biochemistry 2 |
| CH 565 | Chemical Biology: Nucleic Acids |
| CH 570 | Introduction to Biological Membranes |
Other Spring Courses that Could Count Towards Biology BS or BA Major
(Maximum of Six Credits of GE courses can be applied towards biology major)
| GE 330 | Paleobiology |
| GE 440 | Global Biogeochemical Cycles |
Students may do research in the laboratory of a Biology Department faculty member or at an off-site laboratory with departmental approval. Most students begin research in late sophomore or junior year. Research classes may be taken for multiple semesters.
During their senior year, students are encouraged to write a senior thesis describing their research. Exceptional students may apply to enroll in BI 499 Advanced Independent Research, a 12-credit commitment over the two semesters of their senior year. If the research is of sufficient quality, these students advance to Scholar of the College status during the spring semester of their senior year and this designation appears on their transcript.
NOTE: While independent Undergraduate Research courses can be taken over several semesters for credit, only 3 of these credits can be applied towards the required credits for the biology major.
Biology Undergraduate Research Courses - Fall 2013
| BI 461 | Undergraduate Research I |
| BI 463 | Research in Biochemistry I |
| BI 465 | Advanced Undergraduate Research I |
| BI 468 | Biology Honors Research Thesis I |
| BI 470 | Undergraduate Research Investigations |
| BI 475 | Senior Thesis Research I |
| BI 499 | Advanced Independent Research (Scholar of the College Program) |
Biology Undergraduate Research Courses - Spring 2014
| BI 462 | Undergraduate Research II |
| BI 464 | Research in Biochemistry II |
| BI 466 | Advanced Undergraduate Research II |
| BI 469 | Biology Honors Research Thesis II |
| BI 471 | Undergraduate Research Investigations II |
| BI 476 | Senior Thesis Research II |
| BI 499 | Advanced Independent Research (Scholar of the College Program) |
Biology BA majors may take up to 9 credits (approximately 3 courses) from this list of Approved Biology BA electives.