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A typical schedule for eight semesters, showing only required science and math courses, is given below. This should be considered only a general guide, not a rigid schedule. Students should consult with their advisers to plot out the best path given their interests and academic strengths.

First Year

Fall SemesterSpring Semester
020.151 General Biology I020.152 General Biology II
020.153 General Biology Lab I020.154 General Biology Lab II
030.101 Introductory Chemistry I030.102 Introductory Chemistry II
030.105 Introductory Chemistry Lab I030.106 Introductory Chemistry Lab II
110.106 Calculus I110.107 Calculus II

Sophomore Year

Fall SemesterSpring Semester
030.205 Intro. Organic Chemistry I030.206 Intro. Organic Chemistry II
030.225 Intro. Organic Chemistry Lab or 030.227 Chemical Chirality020.303 Genetics
020.304 Molecular Biology020.340 Developmental Genetics Lab

Junior Year

Fall SemesterSpring Semester
020.305 Biochemistry020.306 Cell Biology
020.315 Biochemistry Lab or 250.253 Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab020.316 Cell Biology Lab
171.103 or 171.101 General Physics171.104 or 171.102 General Physics II
173.111 General Physics Lab I171.112 General Physics Lab II
1-2 Upper-Level Biology Elective

Senior Year

Fall SemesterSpring Semester
1-2 Upper-Level Biology Elective1-2 Upper-Level Biology Elective