128
analyzed to seek answers to questions in molecular, medical, and environmental biology.
The requirements to complete the Concentration in Computational Biology include all of
the requirements for the B.S. Biology major plus the following:
Students must complete the following courses in partial fulfillment of the Section D sci-
ence electives requirement:
Credits
CSC 117-8
Introduction to Programming I-II
3-3
CSC 242
Data Structures
4
MAT 261
Linear Algebra
 4
MAT 352
Mathematical Modeling
3
BIO/CSC/MAT 361 Bioinformatics
4
*Animal-based course
**Depending on content, a Selected Topics in Biology may count as a plant- or animal-
based course
^Plant-based course
Chemistry Major
In addition to the general education requirements (see pp. 119-120), the following courses
are required:
A. Required courses in Freshman Studies (required for anyone admitted into the program
with fewer than 24 credits):
Credits
SCI 100
The Natural World: The Caribbean
3
SSC 100
An Introduction to the Social Sciences:
  A Caribbean Focus
3
FDS 100
Freshman Development Seminar
1
B. Required courses in Chemistry:
Credits
CHE 151-152
General Chemistry I-II
5-5
CHE 251
Quantitative Analysis
 4
CHE 252
Instrumental Analysis
4
CHE 253-254
Organic Chemistry I-II
5-5
CHE 341-342
Physical Chemistry I-II
4-4
CHE 397,398
Junior Science Seminar I, II
1/2,1/2
CHE 432
Inorganic Chemistry
4
CHE 497,498
Senior Science Seminar I, II
1,1
Subtotal
43
C. Required courses in Mathematics:
Credits
MAT 143-142*
Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry
4-4
MAT 241-242*
Introduction to Calculus and Analytical Geometry I-II
4-4
Bachelor of Science Degree
129
MAT 341-342*
Intermediate Calculus I-II
3-3
Subtotal
22
*A student may be exempted from MAT 143-142 by a qualifying examination.
D. Required courses in Physics:
Credits
PHY 241-242
General Physics I-II
5-5
PHY 341
Modern Physics
3
PHY 351
Modern Physics Laboratory
1
Subtotal
14
E. Science Electives: An additional 21 credits in science, mathematics, engineering, or
computer science are required from the following:
Any Biology course
300 or 400 level Chemistry courses
200, 300 or 400 level Mathematics courses
Any Computer Science course except CSC 111
Any 200 level engineering courses
300 level physics courses
F. The following courses are strongly recommended in partial fulfillment of the require-
ments in Section D:
Credits
CHE 348
Biochemistry
5
CHE 465
Selected Topics in Chemistry
3
CHE 495
Directed Independent Research
1 to 4
BIO 245
Principles of Genetics
4
MAT 346
Differential Equations
3
G. Pre-medical students are advised to take:
Credits
BIO 141-142
General Biology I-II
4-4
CHE 348
Biochemistry
5
BIO 245
Principles of Genetics
4
Computer Science Major
In addition to the general education requirements (see pp. 119-120), the following courses
are required:
A. Required courses in Freshman Studies (required for anyone admitted into the program
with fewer than 24 credits):
Credits
SCI 100
The Natural World: The Caribbean
3
SSC 100
An Introduction to the Social Sciences:
  A Caribbean Focus
3
FDS 100
Freshman Development Seminar
1
Bachelor of Science Degree