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Dedman College

DEDMAN COLLEGE

NATURAL SCIENCES

Professor Christine Buchanan, Director

A minor in the Natural Sciences offers students a systematic exposure to biology and chemistry. It is particularly suitable for Engineering majors who are interested in medicine, dentistry, or other biomedical careers. This interdisciplinary minor may not be selected by students majoring or minoring in the Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, or Chemistry. Each advanced course must be taken in residence.

Required Courses

BIOL 1401, 1402 Introductory Biology

CHEM 1301, 1113, 1304, 1114 General Chemistry

CHEM 3371, 3117, 3372, 3118 Organic Chemistry

Select two courses from the following:

BIOL 3304 Genetics

BIOL 3306 Physiology

BIOL 3350 Cell Biology