Biological Sciences: Human Biology

22 courses (BPhil or BSGS)

The science of biology is the study of living organisms at all levels of complexity and in all their diversity. The goal of the biological sciences program at Northwestern is to develop and enhance the intellectual and creative potential of life sciences students. The program provides a foundation in biology, mathematics, chemistry and physics. A degree in biological sciences is the first step toward successful careers such as physician, dentist, veterinarian, teacher, researcher, analyst, administrator or pharmaceutical sales representative.

Curriculum:

• BIOL SCI 210-A Genetics and Evolutionary Biology
• BIOL SCI 210-B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• BIOL SCI 210-C Physiology and Cell Biology
• BIOL SCI 301 Biochemistry
• BIOL SCI 315 Cell Biology
• BIOL SCI 327 Biology of Aging
• CHEM 101 General Chemistry
• CHEM 102 General Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 103 General Physical Chemistry
• CHEM 210-A,B Organic Chemistry
• MATH 220 Differential Calculus of One-Variable Functions
• MATH 224 Integral Calculus of One-Variable Functions
• PHYSICS 130-A,B,C College Physics
• STAT 202 Introduction to Statistics or another statistics course
  
  
• 5 of the following:
• ANTHRO 306 Evolution of Life Histories
• ANTHRO 312 Human Population Biology
• BIOL SCI 313 Human Anatomy
• BIOL SCI 316 Human Structure and Function
• BIOL SCI 335-A, B Human Physiology
• BIOL SCI 355 Immunobiology

Note: Other relevant 300-level anthropology and biology courses with approval of academic adviser

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