Mathematical Biology: Physiology Sub-plan
A Mathematical Biology: Physiology sub-plan prepares students to develop mathematical models of complex phenomena and systems. This versatile skill can be applied beyond biological systems and is increasingly valuable to a wide range of industry sectors.
Sub-plan course requirements
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BS degree
BS Mathematical Biology: Physiology Specialization (College of Science & Engineering)
- One Theoretical Algebra course
- MATH 4242 Applied Linear Algebra
- MATH 5525 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations or MATH 5535 Dynamical Systems & Chaos
- MATH 5651 Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics or STAT 5101
- MATH 5445 Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks or MATH 5447 Theoretical Neuroscience
- MATH 4428 Mathematical Modeling
- Two additional upper-division MATH courses
- BIOL 1009/1009H General Biology
- CHEM 1061/1071H and 1065/1075H
- CHEM 1062/1062H and 1066/1076H
- PHSL 3061 Principles of Physiology
- One of the following: (note the prerequisites for PHSL courses)
- PHSL 4702 Cell Physiology
- PHSL 5444 Muscle
- MATH 5445 or MATH 5447 (the one not taken above)
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BA degree
BA Mathematical Biology: Physiology Specialization (College of Liberal Arts)
- One Theoretical Algebra course
- MATH 4242 Applied Linear Algebra
- MATH 5525 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations or MATH 5535 Dynamical Systems & Chaos
- MATH 5651 Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics or STAT 5101
- MATH 4428 Mathematical Modeling
- MATH 5445 Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks or MATH 5447 Theoretical Neuroscience
- BIOL 1009/1009H General Biology
- PHYS 1301W/1401V
- PHYS 1302W/1402V
- CHEM 1061/1071H and 1065/1075H
- CHEM 1062/1072H and 1066/1076H
- PHSL 3061 Principles of Physiology
- One of the following: (note the prerequisites for PHSL courses)
- PHSL 4702 Cell Physiology
- PHSL 5444 Muscle
- MATH 5445 or MATH 5447 (the one not taken above)
- MATH 4995 or 4997W: CLA Capstone
Sample plans
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BS degree
BS Mathematical Biology: Physiology Specialization (College of Science & Engineering)
This plan is not a contract, as curriculum can change. The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of University degree requirements.
Freshman year
Students can take either the University-wide or CSE-only versions of the calculus courses (MATH 1271/1371, 1272/1372, 2243/2373, 2263/2374).
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 1371: Calculus I (placement into course or prerequisite) |
MATH 1372: Calculus II (prerequisite: 1271) |
| PHYS 1301W: Physics I | PHYS 1302W: Physics II |
| WRIT 1301: Freshman Composition | BIOL 1009: General Biology |
| Liberal Education course | Liberal Education course |
| CSE 1001: First Year Experience (only offered Fall semester) |
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Sophomore year
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 2373: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (prerequisite: 1272) |
MATH 2374: Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis (prerequisite: 1272) |
| CSCI 1133: Python | MATH 3283W: Sequences, Series, and Foundations (prerequisite: 2243 and 2263) |
| CHEM 1061: Chemical Principles I (placement into course or prerequisite) |
CHEM 1062: Chemical Principles II (prerequisite: CHEM 1061) |
| CHEM 1065: Chemical Principles I Lab | CHEM 1066: Chemical Principles II Lab |
| Liberal Education course | Liberal Education course |
Junior year
Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 4242: Applied Linear Algebra | MATH 5525: Ordinary Differential Equations |
| MATH 4281: Modern Algebra | MATH 4428: Mathematical Modeling |
| Liberal Education course | Liberal Education course |
| PHSL 3061: Principles of Physiology (prerequisite: one-year college chemistry and physics, math through integral calculus) |
Liberal Education course |
Senior year
Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 5651: Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics | MATH 5445: Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks |
| MATH 5447: Theoretical Neuroscience (Math elective) | MATH 4/5XXX math elective |
| Liberal Education course | PHSL 5444: Muscle (prerequisite: PHSL 3061) |
| Liberal Education course | Open Elective or Liberal Education Course |
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BA degree
BA Mathematical Biology: Physiology Specialization (College of Liberal Arts)
This plan is not a contract, as curriculum can change. The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of University degree requirements.
Freshman year
Students can take either the University-wide or CSE-only versions of the calculus courses (MATH 1271/1371, 1272/1372, 2243/2373, 2263/2374).
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 1271: Calculus I (placement into course or prerequisite) |
MATH 1272: Calculus II (prerequisite: 1271) |
| WRIT 1301: Freshman Composition | CHEM 1061: Chemical Principles I (placement into course or prerequisite) |
| Liberal Education course | CHEM 1065: Chemical Principles I Lab |
| Second Language | Second Language |
| CLA 1001: First Year Experience I (only offered Fall semester) |
CLA 1002: First Year Experience II (only offered Spring semester) |
Sophomore year
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 2243: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (prerequisite: 1272) |
MATH 2263: Multivariable Calc. (prerequisite: 1272) |
| CHEM 1062: Chemical Principles II (prerequisite: CHEM 1061) |
MATH 3283W: Sequences, Series, and Foundations (prerequisite: 2243 and 2263) |
| Second Language | BIOL 1009: General Biology |
| Liberal Education course | Second Language |
| CLA 3002: Career Kickstarter | -- |
Junior year
Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 4242: Applied Linear Algebra | MATH 5651: Basic Theory of Probability and Statistics |
| PHYS 1301W: Introductory Physics I | MATH 4428: Mathematical Modeling |
| Liberal Education course | PHYS 1302W: Introductory Physics II |
| Liberal Education course | Liberal Education course |
Senior year
Upper Division requires admission to the major prior to enrollment.
| Fall semester | Spring semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 4281: Modern Algebra | MATH 5445: Mathematical Analysis of Biological Networks |
| MATH 5535: Dynamical Systems & Chaos | MATH 4997W: Math Capstone |
| Liberal Education course | Open Elective or Liberal Education Course |
| PHSL 3061: Principles of Physiology (one-year college chemistry and physics, math through integral calculus) |
PHSL 5444: Muscle (PHSL 3061) |
