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128 analyzed to seek answers to questions in molecular, medical, and environmental biology. The requirements to complete the Concentration in Computational Biology include all of the requirements for the B.S. Biology major plus the following: Students must complete the following courses in partial fulfillment of the Section D sci- ence electives requirement: Credits CSC 117-8 Introduction to Programming I-II 3-3 CSC 242 Data Structures 4 MAT 261 Linear Algebra 4 MAT 352 Mathematical Modeling 3 BIO/CSC/MAT 361 Bioinformatics 4 *Animal-based course **Depending on content, a Selected Topics in Biology may count as a plant- or animal- based course ^Plant-based course Chemistry Major In addition to the general education requirements (see pp. 119-120), the following courses are required: A. Required courses in Freshman Studies (required for anyone admitted into the program with fewer than 24 credits): Credits SCI 100 The Natural World: The Caribbean 3 SSC 100 An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus 3 FDS 100 Freshman Development Seminar 1 B. Required courses in Chemistry: Credits CHE 151-152 General Chemistry I-II 5-5 CHE 251 Quantitative Analysis 4 CHE 252 Instrumental Analysis 4 CHE 253-254 Organic Chemistry I-II 5-5 CHE 341-342 Physical Chemistry I-II 4-4 CHE 397,398 Junior Science Seminar I, II 1/2,1/2 CHE 432 Inorganic Chemistry 4 CHE 497,498 Senior Science Seminar I, II 1,1 Subtotal 43 C. Required courses in Mathematics: Credits MAT 143-142* Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 4-4 MAT 241-242* Introduction to Calculus and Analytical Geometry I-II 4-4 Bachelor of Science Degree 129 MAT 341-342* Intermediate Calculus I-II 3-3 Subtotal 22 *A student may be exempted from MAT 143-142 by a qualifying examination. D. Required courses in Physics: Credits PHY 241-242 General Physics I-II 5-5 PHY 341 Modern Physics 3 PHY 351 Modern Physics Laboratory 1 Subtotal 14 E. Science Electives: An additional 21 credits in science, mathematics, engineering, or computer science are required from the following: Any Biology course 300 or 400 level Chemistry courses 200, 300 or 400 level Mathematics courses Any Computer Science course except CSC 111 Any 200 level engineering courses 300 level physics courses F. The following courses are strongly recommended in partial fulfillment of the require- ments in Section D: Credits CHE 348 Biochemistry 5 CHE 465 Selected Topics in Chemistry 3 CHE 495 Directed Independent Research 1 to 4 BIO 245 Principles of Genetics 4 MAT 346 Differential Equations 3 G. Pre-medical students are advised to take: Credits BIO 141-142 General Biology I-II 4-4 CHE 348 Biochemistry 5 BIO 245 Principles of Genetics 4 Computer Science Major In addition to the general education requirements (see pp. 119-120), the following courses are required: A. Required courses in Freshman Studies (required for anyone admitted into the program with fewer than 24 credits): Credits SCI 100 The Natural World: The Caribbean 3 SSC 100 An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus 3 FDS 100 Freshman Development Seminar 1 Bachelor of Science Degree