Oct 14, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematical Biology


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An interdisciplinary minor that provides a background of courses at the intersection of Mathematics and Biology.  Analysis of large quantative data sets is an increasingly essential skill in Biology, and through this minor, the student will gain a strong foundation in computational analysis.  Biology courses can be completed via two paths, the Biomedical Path (Path A) or Ecological Path (Path B).  Path A prepares a student for a career or further study in areas such as bioinformatics, biostatistics, biotechnology, or with opportunities in many biomedical-related fields including pharmaceuticals and genetic counseling.  Path B prepares the student for a career or further study in environmental and ecology-related fields such as population genetics or mathematical ecology and modeling.

Technical Requirements:


Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core  or as General Electives.

Math / CSC Elective: 3 Hours


Select one of the following:

Biology Courses, 7-8 Hours:


Select two classes from one of the following paths:

(must take at least 1 4-hour lab course)

Mathematics Placement Test


Placement into Mathematics courses will be determined by the student’s Math ACT or Math SAT scores. Alternatively, students may take the Belmont Math placement exam, which is available on-line to all incoming first-year and transfer students during Towering Traditions. Math faculty members will be available to advise students about their Math courses during Towering Traditions, as well.

Questions about which courses taken at other colleges and universities may be substituted for Math requirements at Belmont should be directed to the chairperson of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science or the associate dean of the School of Sciences.

Total: 20-21 Hours


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