Standard Program for
ScB Applied Mathematics-Biology

Offered jointly with the Department of Applied Mathematics

Requirements:

  1. APMA 0350; 0360 (or 0330, 0340); 1650; and another approved 1000-level course.
  2. Four biology courses agreed upon by the student and the advisor (see below for some possible areas of emphasis).
  3. MATH 0090, 0100 (or 0170), 0180, 0520 (or, an applied math course).
  4. CHEM 0330; organic chemistry; biochemistry.
  5. PHYS 0030; 0040 (or equivalents).
  6. Two additional courses in applied math, biology, chemistry, math or physics. At least one of these must be a directed research course that reflects the theme of this program (e.g., APMA 1970; BIOL 1950/1960).

Possible areas of emphasis and courses suggested include:

  1. Biochemistry: BIOL 0280; 1270; and CHEM 0350, 0360, 1230, 1240.
  2. Cells, tissues and organs: BIOL 0800, 1100, 1190; and/or appropriate bioengineering courses, such as: BIOL 1080, 1090, 1120, 1140.
  3. Neurosciences: NEUR courses; APMA 0410
  4. Population biology and ecology: BIOL 0420; 0430; 0450; 0480; 1410; 1420; 1430; 1470.
  5. Genetics: BIOL 0470; 1410.

Concentration advisor: Please contact the Division of Applied Mathematics for an updated list of concentration advisors. The advisor from the Division of Biology and Medicine is David_Rand, 3-1063 or 3-2890.