Ecology Concentration Sequence of Study

(Students must be sure to schedule sufficient number of credits to graduate)

Fall, First year

BIGA 6531 - Population Biology (3 credits)*
BIGA 6791 - Biochemistry (4 credits)**
BIGA 7801 - Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology (1 credit)
BIGA 8801 - Biological Colloquium (0 credit - two semesters required)

Spring, First year

BIGA 6532 - Community Ecology (3 credits)*
BIGA 6525 - Introductory Biostatistics (3 credits)***
BIGA 8802 - Biological Colloquium (0 credit - two semesters required)

Fall, Second year

BIGA 6533 - Ecosystem Ecology (3 credits)*
BIGA 6535 - Ecological Methods (2 credits)*
Elective class course (research tutorial can not substitute)

Spring, Second year

Elective class course (USUALLY TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - research tutorial can not substitute)
Elective class course (research tutorial can not substitute)
BIGA 0936 - MS comprehensive examination/PhD qualifying exam



* denotes core coruse
** denotes breadth course
*** denotes course that meets language requirement