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Part 4 · Program curriculum

Class of 2030 Biology Major

MADN-CBE · BIO0 and 1 variant

2030 Biology Major Curriculum

Dept
MADN-CBE
Code
BIO0
Short description
Biology
Description
Biology Major
Transcript description
Biology
Required courses
11
Optional courses
2

2030 Biology Major Tracks

View template for BIO0
Subject area Description Credit hours
Required Courses Choose 7 of 7
CH383 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3.5
CH384 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3.5
CH385 INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY 3.5
CH387 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 3.5
CH388 GENETICS 3.0
CH457 MICROBIOLOGY 3.5
CH473 BIOCHEMISTRY 3.5
AND
Electives Choose 2 of 14
CH362 MASS & ENERGY BALANCES 3.5
CH371 INTRO TO ANALYTICAL CHEM 3.5
CH376 ADV. TECH IN LIGHT MICROSCOPY 3.0
CH399 TOPICS IN CHEM/LS/CHMENG 3.0
CH450 BIOENGINEERING MDLING & ANLSIS 3.0
CH460 HUMAN ANATOMY 3.5
CH471 POLYMER CHEMISTRY 3.5
CH474 INSTRU METHODS OF ANALYSIS 3.5
CH481 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I 3.5
CH499 TOPICS IN CHEM/LS/CHMENG W/LAB 3.5
GE341 GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA 3.0
KN355 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY 3.5
NE474 RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY 3.0
PH365 MODERN PHYSICS 3.0
PL390 BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3.0
AND
Complementary Support Courses Choose 3 of 6
The CSCs will provide foundational math and science support for cadets in this major.
CH102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4.0
MA204 CALCULUS I AND II 4.5
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0
MA255 ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4.5
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0
AND
Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
CH479 METHODS & APPS OF BIOTECH 3.5
AND
Science Depth
Cadets in this major must take CH375 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
CH375 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY 3.5
AND
SI CYBER II
Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the SI CYBER II requirement.
CY305 TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE 3.0
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0
AND
Curriculum Requirements
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
Core Engineering Sequence
Cadets in this major may take any approved core engineering sequence.
Writing-in-the-Major
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
CH479 METHODS & APPS OF BIOTECH 3.5

2030 Biology Major w/ Honors Curriculum

Dept
MADN-CBE
Code
BIO0H
Short description
Biology w/ Honors
Description
Biology Major w/ Honors
Transcript description
Biology w/ Honors
Required courses
2
Optional courses
0

2030 Biology Major w/ Honors Tracks

View template for BIO0H
Subject area Description Credit hours
Required Courses Choose 2 of 2
CH489 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH I 3.0
CH490 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH II 3.0
AND
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, attain a minimum APSC of 3.0 in the core curriculum and 3.5 in the major.