The 1500-level intro biology sequence consists of the following courses:

Fall Courses

BIOL BC1500 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology

BIOL BC1501 Introductory Lab in Organismal and Evolutionary Biology

• Co-requisite: BIOL BC 1511 BIOL BC1501 Recitation

Spring Courses

BIOL BC1502 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

BIOL BC1503 Introductory Lab in Cell and Molecular Biology

• Co-requisite: BIOL BC1513 BIOL BC1503 Recitation

All biology majors and minors must complete this sequence before taking upper-level biology courses (BIOL BC2000+). AP and IB exam credit does not exempt students from any component of the intro biology sequence. To ask about transfer course equivalencies, contact the associate chair.

While BIOL BC1500, 1501, 1502, and 1503 are not pre- or co-requisites of each other and may be taken in any order, it is strongly recommended to take BIOL BC1500 and 1501 together in the fall and BIOL BC1502 and 1503 together in the spring

All biology majors must take one genetics course:

BIOL BC2100 Molecular and Mendelian Genetics

It is recommended, but not required, that genetics be taken immediately after completing the 1500-level introductory sequence. BIOL BC2100 is a pre-requisite for many upper-level courses but not for all. This course counts as an upper level elective for the biology minor but not the biology major.