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2011 - 2012 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students	3	C
STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS)	3	C
LIA 194: Intro to Liberal Arts and Sciences	1
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
An ASU Math Placement on ALEKS of a 50 or higher is needed to start in CHM 113

Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students	3	C
MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Elective	3
Complete CHM 113 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 3 30 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ) OR CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	4	C
MBB 245: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology I (SQ)	4	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete CHM 116 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

Term 4 44 - 59 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MBB 247: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology II	4	C
MIC 220: Biology of Microorganisms AND MIC 206: Microbiology Laboratory (SG)	4	C
CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II OR CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 5 59 - 74 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 340: Fundamentals of Genetics	4	C
MBB 343: Genetic Engineering and Society (L)	4	C
PHY 111: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
Upper Division Elective OR CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	3-4	C
Term hours subtotal:	15-16

Term 6 74 - 91 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH 361: Principles of Biochemistry AND BCH 367: Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory	4	C
PHY 112: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
MBB 484: Internship OR MBB 495: Undergraduate Research	3	C
Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	17

MBB 484 or 495 requires the completion of an individualized instruction form and meeting with a faculty member before the semester begins. These are positions and research experience secured by the student on their own.

Term 7 91 - 108 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MBB 490: Capstone: Issues in Biotechnology (L)	2	C
MIC 381: Pathogenic Microbes OR MBB 350: Applied Genetics OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MBB 444: Techniques in Functional Genomics OR MBB 445: Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics AND MBB 446: Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics Lab OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations AND MIC 421: Experimental Immunology OR MIC 441: Bacterial Genetics AND MIC 442: Bacterial Genetics Laboratory	3-1	C
MBB 484: Internship OR MBB 495: Undergraduate Research	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	17-15

These are positions and research experience secured by the student on their own.
MBB 484 or MBB 495 requires the completion of an individualized instruction form and meeting with a faculty member before the semester begins

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MBB 491: Capstone: Issues in Molecular Biosciences	2	C
MIC 381: Pathogenic Microbes OR MBB 350: Applied Genetics OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MBB 444: Techniques in Functional Genomics OR MBB 445: Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics AND MBB 446: Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics Lab OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations AND MIC 421: Experimental Immunology OR MIC 441: Bacterial Genetics AND MIC 442: Bacterial Genetics Laboratory	4-1	C
MIC 381 OR MBB 350 OR MBB 440 OR MBB 444 OR MBB 445 AND MBB 446 OR MIC 420 AND MIC 421 OR MIC 441 AND MIC 442 OR Upper Division Elective	1-4	C
Upper Division Elective	5
Term hours subtotal:	12

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.50 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.50 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2011 - 2012 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2011 - 2012 Major Map
Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology, BS

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 14 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

LIA 194: Intro to Liberal Arts and Sciences

Hours: 1

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman students.
An ASU Math Placement on ALEKS of a 50 or higher is needed to start in CHM 113

Term 2

14 - 30 Credit Hours

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ) OR CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 251: Calculus for Life Sciences (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete CHM 113 course(s).

Term 3

30 - 44 Credit Hours

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ) OR CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MBB 245: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Complete CHM 116 course(s).

Term 4

44 - 59 Credit Hours

MBB 247: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MIC 220: Biology of Microorganisms AND MIC 206: Microbiology Laboratory (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II OR CHM 231: Elementary Organic Chemistry (SQ) AND CHM 235: Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory (SQ) OR CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Term 5

59 - 74 Credit Hours

BIO 340: Fundamentals of Genetics

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MBB 343: Genetic Engineering and Society (L)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 111: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective OR CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

Hours: 3-4

Minimum Grade: C

Term 6

74 - 91 Credit Hours

BCH 361: Principles of Biochemistry AND BCH 367: Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 112: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MBB 484: Internship OR MBB 495: Undergraduate Research

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) OR Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

MBB 484 or 495 requires the completion of an individualized instruction form and meeting with a faculty member before the semester begins. These are positions and research experience secured by the student on their own.

Term 7

91 - 108 Credit Hours

MBB 490: Capstone: Issues in Biotechnology (L)

Hours: 2

Minimum Grade: C

MIC 381: Pathogenic Microbes OR MBB 350: Applied Genetics OR MBB 440: Functional Genomics OR MBB 444: Techniques in Functional Genomics OR MBB 445: Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics AND MBB 446: Techniques in Molecular Biology/Genetics Lab OR MIC 420: Immunology: Molecular and Cellular Foundations AND MIC 421: Experimental Immunology OR MIC 441: Bacterial Genetics AND MIC 442: Bacterial Genetics Laboratory

Hours: 3-1

Minimum Grade: C

MBB 484: Internship OR MBB 495: Undergraduate Research

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Elective

Hours: 3

Notes:

These are positions and research experience secured by the student on their own.
MBB 484 or MBB 495 requires the completion of an individualized instruction form and meeting with a faculty member before the semester begins

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

MBB 491: Capstone: Issues in Molecular Biosciences

Hours: 2

Minimum Grade: C

Hours: 4-1

Minimum Grade: C

MIC 381 OR MBB 350 OR MBB 440 OR MBB 444 OR MBB 445 AND MBB 446 OR MIC 420 AND MIC 421 OR MIC 441 AND MIC 442 OR Upper Division Elective

Hours: 1-4

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 5

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.50 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.50 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition