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MET AT 799: Capstone in Actuarial Science
Restrictions: only for students in the final semester of the MS in Actuarial Science degree program. - The capstone is an opportunity to integrate what you have learned in your actuarial courses to help you better understand how these topics apply in today’s insurance and financial environment. You will use actuarial principles from the MS in Actuarial Science program to collaborate with classmates on a successful research project, which will review problems faced by insurance companies and other actuarial-relevant companies from an integrated perspective and develop solutions. Your final paper and presentation will be assessed by an audience including your instructor, peers, and professional actuaries. -
MET AT 981: Internship in Actuarial Science I
The course is offered to students who seek practical applications of actuarial principles in insurance companies, financial institutions, pension consulting firms, and other related fields. -
MET AT 982: Internship in Actuarial Science II
Graduate Prerequisites: MET AT722 and AT731 and cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher and consent of instructor - The course is offered to students who seek practical applications of actuarial principles in insurance companies, financial institutions, pension consulting firms, and other related fields. The course requires students to participate in an internship program within the industry. Students need to submit monthly progress reports and a final semester report to the Chairman, Department of Actuarial Science at Boston University. -
MET AT 991: Directed Studies I
The course is offered to students who plan to engage in special research topics under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Application is made through the Department of Actuarial Science. -
MET AT 992: Directed Studies II
The course is offered to students who plan to engage in special research topics under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Application is made through the Department of Actuarial Science. -
MET BI 105: Introductory Biology for Health Sciences
Principles of biology: emphasis on cellular structure, heredity, development, and organic evolution. Intended for nonmajors as well as for those concentrating in the health and paramedical sciences. Laboratory course. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Research and Information Literacy. -
MET BI 107: Biology I: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
Assumes year of high school biology and chemistry. For premedical students and students who plan to concentrate in the natural sciences. Required of biology concentrators. It is recommended that MET CH 101 and CH 102 be taken prior to or concurrently with this sequence. Each course has three hours lecture and three hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. -
MET BI 108: Biology II: Cells, Genetics, Development, and Physiology
Assumes year of high school biology and chemistry. For premedical students and students who plan to concentrate in the natural sciences. Required of biology concentrators. It is recommended that MET CH 101 and CH 102 be taken prior to or concurrently with this sequence. Each course has three hours lecture and three hours lab. Course examines cells, genetics, development, physiology, and neurobiology. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
MET BI 110: Introduction to Neuroscience, Drugs, and Mental Disorders
The goal of this class is to paint the ‘big picture’ of your brain’s organization: from molecules to neurons to the neurological control of novel conscious experiences. Throughout the course, students engage in case studies, research projects, and discussions to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. This course aims to provide a well-rounded understanding of the complex relationship between neurotransmitters, receptors, neuronal connections, mental disorders, and drugs while promoting critical thinking and evidence-based approaches to addressing these issues. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Oral and/or Signed Communication, Scientific Inquiry I. -
MET BI 203: Cell Biology (CM)
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METBI108 & METCH102) - Principles of cellular organization and function: biological molecules, enzymes, bioenergetics, membranes, motility, regulatory mechanisms. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. -
MET BI 206: Genetics (CM)
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METBI108) or equivalent. - MET CH 203 recommended. Principles of heredity as derived from genetic, biochemical, and cytological evidence in animals, plants, and microorganisms. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. -
MET BI 210: Human Anatomy
Gross structure of the human body; skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours lecture, two hours lab (lab requires dissection). Cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title formerly numbered MET BI 106. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry I, Creativity/Innovation. -
MET BI 211: Human Physiology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METBI105) or equivalent. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Designed for non-biology majors. Introduction to physiology. Principles of physiology with special reference to humans. Laboratory course. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
MET BI 303: Ecology (EBE)
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METBI107) - Basic principles of ecology, population dynamics and behavior, interrelationships of plants and animals and their physical and chemical environment. Structure and function of ecosystems and community dynamics. Laboratory course. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II. -
MET BI 315: Systems Physiology (PER/NEURO)
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METBI108 & METBI203) First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - An introduction to the basic physiological principles applied across all levels of organization (cell, tissue, organ system) and intended to prepare the student for more advanced courses in physiology. Topics include homeostasis, neural, muscle, cardiopulmonary, renal, endocrine, and reproductive physiology. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. -
MET BI 366: Neuroscience of Human Cognition: Imagination, Language, and Consciousness
Your brain is a bizarre device, set in place through natural selection of your ancestors and your own experience. One thing that clearly separates your brain from the brain of any other non-human animal is the propensity of your brain for imagination and creativity. In this class we will dive into the neuroscience of imagination: from neurons to memory to neurological mechanism of generating novel conscious experiences. We will study what makes your brain unique and the selectional forces that shaped the brains of our ancestors. We will discuss what makes human language special and how it evolved. This interdisciplinary class is intended for paleoanthropologists who want to learn neuroscience, psychologists who are interested in the question of the origin of language, biologists who are interested in the uniqueness of the human mind, neuroscientists who want an exposure to paleoanthropology and linguistics, philosophers fascinated by neurological basis of behavior and other students interested in an understanding of the mind of a man and the evolution of the brain. Prerequisites: NE101. Students cannot take both METBI566 and METBI366 for credit. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Scientific Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. -
MET BI 407: Animal Behavior (EBE)
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METBI107) or equivalent. - Ethological approach to animal behavior, including humans; physiological, ontogenetic, and phylogenetic causes and adaptive significance of behavior within an evolutionary framework. Laboratory course. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Research and Information Literacy. -
MET BI 491: Research in Biology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in biology, consent of instruc tor, and approval of research outline by Department of Biology. - Laboratory or field research projects in biology may be chosen under supervision of Department of Biology. Minimum 12 hours per week in laboratory or fieldwork, not including preparation or evaluation time. Both semesters of research may count toward concentration credit in biology if two semesters of work are completed. -
MET BI 492: Research in Biology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in biology, consent of instruc tor, and approval of research outline by Department of Biology. - Laboratory or field research projects in biology may be chosen under supervision of Department of Biology. Minimum 12 hours per week in laboratory or fieldwork, not including preparation or evaluation time. Both semesters of research may count toward concentration credit in biology if two semesters of work are completed. -
MET CH 101: General Chemistry I
Undergraduate Prerequisites: two years of high school algebra. - For science concentrators, premedical students, and students in related fields. Stoichiometry, states of matter, acids and bases, equilibrium, and selected chemical systems. Laboratory course. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, three hours lab per week, and one hour postlab discussion per week. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I.
