Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET), in conjunction with BU’s College of Arts & Sciences, offers the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies. This certificate program permits those with bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited US colleges and universities to pursue the course requirements for application to medical school and other health career programs.
As the certificate is intended for career changes, eligible applicants will have previously taken either very few or no prior science courses. The program is meant for students with strong academic backgrounds; a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.3 is required for admission. Students who have already completed more than three of the prerequisite courses are not eligible for the program at Boston University.
Program at a Glance
- On Campus
- Advising assistance
- 32–40 Credits
- 24+ Months to Completion
A Foundation for Success in Medicine
Students who complete the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies will be able to demonstrate:
- Preparedness for admission to medical school and other health career programs, having completed the course requirements typically needed for entrance to these programs.
- Satisfactory undergraduate preparation in calculus, physics, general and organic chemistry, and biology.
Certificate students are eligible for advising assistance from the Pre-Professional Advising Office in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW LONG IS THE PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES PROGRAM?
To receive the certificate, students must take a minimum of eight courses. The Pre-Medical Studies program is flexible, allowing you to target the courses that you need to take, in the time frame that you want to take them.
Students are cautioned against the practice of accelerating the completion of the pre-medical requirements to finish in the shortest possible time. This may be counter-productive, since taking a highly compressed science program may result in poor grades. It is more advisable to start taking one or two science courses, with the possibility of accelerating during the ensuing semesters.
WHO ARE THE STUDENTS THAT WOULD BE IN CLASS WITH ME?
You have the option of taking the courses during the day or evening. If you attend during the day, the courses are offered through the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). CAS courses consist of traditional Boston University undergraduate students. Evening courses are offered through Metropolitan College (MET), which is the continuing education division of Boston University. MET students range from full-time, traditional students to working professionals who are completing their degree. MET also enrolls individuals who are taking courses for personal or professional development, and who are not matriculated into a degree program.
WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ME?
Students in the program receive advising and guidance from the Pre-Professional Advising Office, which is located in the College of Arts & Sciences. You will be advised by pre-medical counselors who can assist you with course selection and the medical school application process. Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to meet with Michelle Sherman, director of pre-health advising, prior to course registration. Additional services are provided to you through Boston University.
WHAT IF I NEED FEWER THAN THE EIGHT REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE CERTIFICATE—CAN I STILL APPLY?
You may still apply, and a pre-medical advisor will make suggestions as to what higher-level courses might enhance your academic record. You must complete eight courses in the program.
WHAT IS THE COST OF THE PROGRAM?
The cost for the fall and spring semesters depends on:
- How many classes you are taking
- Whether your classes are taken in the day or evening
Please refer to the Registration and Tuition Policies below for a course by course tuition breakdown. Please note: Summer Term tuition-per-credit varies each academic year.
The above costs do not include lab fees or registration fees.
IS THERE FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE?
Certificate programs are not eligible for federal financial aid.
CAN I TAKE BU COURSES WITHOUT BEING IN THIS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM?
MET has an open-enrollment policy, which means that you can register for classes without being in a certificate program or matriculating into a degree program. However, you cannot take courses during the day unless you are a degree student or enrolled in the Pre-Medical Studies certificate program. If you are not a certificate student, you do not have access to the advising services offered through the Pre-Professional Advising Office.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM?
- You have the option of taking courses during the day as well as in the evening.
- You can take courses at your own pace.
- You will have access to the Pre-Professional Advising Office. Pre-health advisors counsel students about all matters pertaining to their professional goals, including course selection, professional school admissions requirements, volunteer opportunities, internships, and the application process.
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
- June 1 for September admission (review will begin in May)
- October 1 for January admission (review will begin in September)
Applications must be complete by the deadline to be considered for the upcoming semester. A complete application should contain the following:
- Online application form.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities applicant has attended.
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a faculty member.
- Personal statement from applicant regarding applicant’s desire to pursue a career in medicine.
Registration and Tuition Policies
FALL 2023–SPRING 2024
You are registering as a Metropolitan College, special non-degree student who may take either College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) and/or Metropolitan College (MET) courses.
Tuition and Student Status Schedule by Credit
| 1–11.5 semester credits | Part-time tuition rates/part-time student status |
| 12 semester credits | Part-time tuition rates/part-time student status |
| 12.5–16 semester credits | Full-time tuition rates/full-time student status |
Registration Options
Currently registered students are eligible to use WebReg for all MET courses. Refer to the options listed below as to signature requirements if combining or taking non-MET courses. Many new students are eligible to use WebReg. Those who are not must use a Registration Form for their initial registration for the semester. Please refer to the options listed below as to signature requirements. Once registered for the semester, use a Course Adjustment Form (Add/Drop Form) for any changes.
| ONE Course | College offering the course/signature requirement | 4 Credits | Tuition Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | One MET course/no signature required | 4 | Total: $2,140 + fees |
| Option 2 | One CAS course/signature required | 4 | Total: $7,975 + fees |
| TWO Courses | College offering the courses/signature requirement | 8 Credits | Tuition |
| Option 1 | Two MET courses/no signature required | 8 | Total: $4,280 + fees |
| Option 2 | One MET course | 4 | $2,140 |
| & one CAS course/signature required | 4 | $7,975 | |
| Total: $10,115 + fees | |||
| Option 3 | Two CAS courses/signature required | 8 | Total: $15,950 + fees |
| THREE Courses | College offering the courses/signature requirement | 12 Credits | Tuition |
| Option 1 | Three MET courses/no signature required | 12 | Total: $6,420 + fees |
| Option 2 | Two MET courses | 8 | $4,280 |
| & one CAS course/no signature required | 4 | $7,975 | |
| Total: $12,255 + fees | |||
| Option 3 | One MET course | 4 | $2,140 |
| & two CAS courses/signature required | 8 | $15,950 | |
| Total: $17,890 + fees | |||
| Option 4 | Three CAS courses/signature required | 12 | Total: $23,925 + fees |
| FOUR Courses | Any combination of MET and/or CAS courses/signature requirement | 12.5 to 16 Credits | $31,899 + fees |
MET Academic Counselor’s Signature
- Required Registration Form signatures are indicated in the options listed above.
- An academic counselor’s signature is always required on the Course Adjustment Form (Add/Drop Form) if you are adding a fourth course after registering for three.
Instructor’s Signatures on the Course Adjustment Form (Add/Drop Form)
- Only required for all (MET and CAS) closed courses (before and after classes begin).
Related Policy
Graduate Course Registration: If Metropolitan College undergraduate degree or non-degree students want to register for MET GRADUATE courses, they must fulfill the course prerequisites with a “B” average, and must seek approval and a signature from the specific MET department coordinator. For graduate courses at schools other than MET, one must visit that school’s department to seek approval and a signature. Tuition rates vary for graduate courses.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies Curriculum
To receive the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies, students must take at least 32 of the following 44 credits in the pre-medical course sequence at Boston University:
Calculus – one course
- CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 122 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences or
MET MA 123 Calculus I or MET MA 124 Calculus II
CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I
Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 121 or CAS MA 123. Differentiation and integration of functions of one variable. Same topics as CAS MA 123, but with less emphasis on mathematical generality and more on applications. Especially suitable for students concentrating in the biological and social sciences. Carries MCS Divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Arazyan | SCI 113 | MWF | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| A2 | DIS | Arazyan | PSY B45 | W | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| A3 | DIS | Arazyan | PSY B45 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| A4 | DIS | Arazyan | CAS 320 | W | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm |
| A5 | DIS | Arazyan | CAS 214 | R | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| A6 | DIS | Arazyan | CAS 320 | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| B1 | LEC | Kohl | CAS 224 | MWF | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| B2 | DIS | Kohl | CAS 320 | T | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| B3 | DIS | Kohl | CAS 116 | T | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B4 | DIS | Kohl | CAS 229 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| B5 | DIS | Kohl | CAS B27 | W | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| B6 | DIS | Kohl | BRB 121 | W | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| C1 | LEC | Simonian | KCB 101 | MWF | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| C2 | DIS | Simonian | CAS B27 | M | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| C3 | DIS | Simonian | PRB 146 | M | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| C4 | DIS | Simonian | CAS B27 | M | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| C5 | DIS | Simonian | CAS 324 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| C6 | DIS | Simonian | CAS B27 | M | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| D1 | LEC | KCB 101 | TR | 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm | |
| D2 | DIS | CAS B27 | M | 8:00 am – 8:50 am | |
| D3 | DIS | CAS B27 | M | 9:05 am – 9:55 am | |
| D4 | DIS | MUG 205 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| D5 | DIS | CAS B27 | T | 8:00 am – 8:50 am | |
| D6 | DIS | CAS B27 | F | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| E1 | LEC | Chang | LSE B01 | TR | 8:00 am – 9:15 am |
| E2 | DIS | Chang | PSY B49 | F | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm |
| E3 | DIS | Chang | PRB 148 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| E4 | DIS | Chang | CAS B27 | W | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| E5 | DIS | Chang | PSY B43 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| E6 | DIS | Chang | CAS B27 | W | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm |
| F1 | LEC | Arazyan | KCB 101 | MWF | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| F2 | DIS | Arazyan | PSY B49 | R | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| F3 | DIS | Arazyan | PSY B49 | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| F4 | DIS | Arazyan | CAS 214 | F | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| F5 | DIS | Arazyan | CAS B27 | F | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| F6 | DIS | Arazyan | PSY B39 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
CAS MA 122 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA121 OR CASMA123) - Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 122, MA 124, or MA 129. Continuation of CAS MA 121. Review of univariate calculus, calculus of the elementary transcendental functions, elementary differential equations, elementary multivariate calculus. Applications to exponential growth, optimization, equilibrium, and dynamic modeling problems. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | CAS 213 | TR | 8:00 am – 9:15 am | |
| A2 | DIS | CAS 427 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | |
| A3 | DIS | CAS 323A | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| A4 | DIS | CAS 314 | F | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
MET MA 123 Calculus I
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMA118) or equivalent. - Students may receive credit for either MET MA 121 or MA 123 or CAS MA 121 or MA 123, but not both. Limits; derivatives; differentiation of algebraic functions. Applications to maxima, minima, and convexity of functions. The definite integral; the fundamental theorem of integral calculus; applications of integration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | IND | KCB 107 | T | 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm |
MET MA 124 Calculus II
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Prereq: MET MA 121 or MA 123 or CAS MA 121 or MA 123. - Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: MA 122, MA 124, MA 127, or MA 129. Logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. Sequences and series; Taylor's series with the remainder. Methods of integration. Calculus I and II together constitute an introduction to calculus of a function of a single real variable. 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. [ 4 cr. ]
Statistics – one course
- MET or CAS MA 113 Elementary Statistics, CAS MA 115 Statistics 1, or CAS MA 116 Statistics 2, or MET or CAS MA 213 Basic Probability and Statistics, or MET or CAS MA 214 Applied Statistics
CAS MA 113 Elementary Statistics
CAS MA 113 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Basic concepts of estimation and tests of hypotheses, ideas from probability; one-, two-, and multiple-sample problems. Applications will be in social sciences and students will be able to understand the basics of using a sample to predict uncertainty. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Mukherjee | SCI 113 | MWF | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| A2 | DIS | Mukherjee | CAS B27 | R | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| A3 | DIS | Mukherjee | CAS B27 | F | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| A4 | DIS | Mukherjee | CAS 201 | F | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| A5 | DIS | Mukherjee | CAS B27 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| A6 | DIS | Mukherjee | PRB 148 | F | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B1 | LEC | CAS B12 | TR | 8:00 am – 9:15 am | |
| B2 | DIS | CAS 320 | W | 10:10 am – 11:00 am | |
| B3 | DIS | CAS 214 | W | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | |
| B4 | DIS | CAS 229 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| C1 | LEC | Weiner | CAS 224 | MWF | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| C2 | DIS | Weiner | PRB 146 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| C3 | DIS | Weiner | PRB 146 | M | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| C4 | DIS | Weiner | CAS 320 | M | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm |
| C5 | DIS | Weiner | BRB 121 | T | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| C6 | DIS | Weiner | CAS 201 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
CAS MA 115 Statistics I
CAS MA 115 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Numerical and graphical summaries of univariate and bivariate data. Basic probability, random variables, binomial distribution, normal distribution. One- sample statistical inference for normal means and binomial probabilities. Primarily for students in the social sciences with limited mathematics preparation. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Ginovyan | CGS 505 | MWF | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| A2 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS 320 | M | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| A3 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS 320 | M | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| A4 | DIS | Ginovyan | BRB 121 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| A5 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS B27 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| A6 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS B27 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| B1 | LEC | CAS 224 | MWF | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| B2 | DIS | CAS 201 | R | 8:00 am – 8:50 am | |
| B3 | DIS | PSY B35 | F | 9:05 am – 9:55 am | |
| B4 | DIS | CAS 201 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am | |
| B5 | DIS | CAS 320 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm | |
| B6 | DIS | CAS 320 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | |
| C1 | LEC | SCI 113 | TR | 8:00 am – 9:15 am | |
| C2 | DIS | PRB 146 | F | 8:00 am – 8:50 am | |
| C3 | DIS | CGS 113 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| C4 | DIS | CAS 214 | W | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| C5 | DIS | CAS 201 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| C6 | DIS | CAS 201 | W | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| D1 | LEC | CAS 224 | TR | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | |
| D2 | DIS | CAS 229 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| D3 | DIS | SCI 115 | M | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| D4 | DIS | CAS 324 | M | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| D5 | DIS | CAS B25B | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | |
| D6 | DIS | CAS 325 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| E1 | LEC | CAS 211 | MWF | 9:05 am – 9:55 am | |
| E2 | DIS | CAS 324 | W | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | |
| E3 | DIS | PSY B41 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| E4 | DIS | CAS 324 | W | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| E5 | DIS | BRB 121 | R | 8:00 am – 8:50 am | |
| F1 | LEC | Simonian | LSE B01 | TR | 9:30 am – 10:45 am |
| F2 | DIS | Simonian | PRB 150 | F | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| F3 | DIS | Simonian | CAS 229 | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| F4 | DIS | Simonian | CAS 320 | F | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| F5 | DIS | Simonian | CAS 229 | F | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| F6 | DIS | Simonian | COM 213 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
CAS MA 116 Statistics II
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASMA115) or equivalent. - CAS MA 116 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 116, MA 214, or MA 614. This course introduces basic statistical modeling techniques. One- or two- sample inference for unknown means, proportions and variances, categorical data analysis, introduction to design of experiments and analysis of variance, analysis of simple and multiple linear regression models, non- parametric methods. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Ginovyan | CGS 505 | MWF | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| A2 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS 320 | W | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| A3 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS B27 | W | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| A4 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS 229 | W | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| A5 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS 324 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| A6 | DIS | Ginovyan | CAS 324 | R | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
CAS MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability
Undergraduate Prerequisites: good background in high school algebra. - Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Elementary treatment of probability densities, means, variances, correlation, independence, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, and p-values. Students will be able to answer questions such as how can a pollster use a sample to predict the uncertainty of an election' Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Stephen | PHO 206 | MWF | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B1 | DIS | Stephen | PSY B49 | M | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| B2 | DIS | Stephen | PSY B39 | T | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B3 | DIS | Stephen | CAS 324 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| B4 | DIS | Stephen | CAS 320 | W | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| B5 | DIS | Stephen | PSY B37 | W | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| B6 | DIS | Stephen | CAS B27 | W | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| C1 | LAB | Stephen | SHA 206 | F | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| C2 | LAB | Stephen | COM 215 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| C3 | LAB | Stephen | CDS 264 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| C4 | LAB | Stephen | COM 215 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
CAS MA 214 Applied Statistics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASMA 213 or CASMA 115 or CASMA 113 or CDSDS 120 or CASCS 237 or consent of instructor. - Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CASMA 116, MA 214, or MA 614. Inference about proportions, goodness of fit, student's t-distribution, tests for normality; two-sample comparisons, regression and correlation, tests for linearity and outliers, residual analysis, contingency tables, analysis of variance. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | EPC 207 | TR | 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm | |
| B1 | DIS | CAS 316 | M | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | |
| B2 | DIS | CAS 314 | M | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | |
| B3 | DIS | CAS 314 | M | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| B4 | DIS | CAS 314 | T | 8:00 am – 8:50 am | |
| C1 | LAB | Enkosky | STH B20 | W | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| C2 | LAB | Enkosky | STH B20 | W | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| C3 | LAB | Enkosky | IEC B03 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| C4 | LAB | Enkosky | SOC B61 | W | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm |
MET MA 113 Elementary Statistics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMA100) or equivalent. - MA 113 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: MET MA 113, MA 213, or CAS MA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Basic concepts of estimation and tests of hypotheses, ideas from probability; one-, two-, and multiple-sample problems. Applications in social sciences. Primarily for students in the social sciences who require a one- semester introduction to statistics, others should consider CAS MA 115 or MA 213. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | IND | CAS 225 | M | 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm | |
| N4 | IND | Benoit | ARR | 12:00 am – 12:00 am |
MET MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMA118) or equivalent. - Elementary treatment of probability densities, means, variances, correlation, independence, the binomial distribution, and the central limit theorem. Stresses understanding and theoretical manipulation of statistical concepts. Note: Credit will be given for only one of the following courses: MET MA 113 or MA 213. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
MET MA 214 Applied Statistics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METMA213) or consent of instructor. - Inference about proportions, goodness of fit, student's t-distribution, and tests for normality. Two-sample comparisons, regression and correlation, tests for linearity and outliers, residual analysis, contingency tables, and analysis of variance. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
Physics – two courses
CAS PY 105 Physics 1
The CAS PY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. PY105 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including forces and motion, momentum and energy, harmonic motion, rotation, and heat and thermodynamics. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | IND | SCI 113 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S1 | IND | SCI B23 | MWF | 8:00 am – 9:45 am | |
| S2 | IND | CAS B12 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S2 | IND | SCI B23 | MWF | 10:10 am – 11:55 am | |
| S3 | IND | CAS 313 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S3 | IND | SCI B23 | MWF | 12:20 pm – 2:05 pm | |
| S4 | IND | CAS 211 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S4 | IND | SCI B23 | MWF | 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm | |
| S5 | IND | CAS B18 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S5 | IND | SCI B23 | MWF | 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm | |
| S6 | IND | CAS 224 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S6 | IND | SCI B23 | MW | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
CAS PY 106 Physics 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASPY105) or equivalent. - The CAS PY 105/106 sequence satisfies premedical requirements. PY106 covers some of the basic principles underlying the physics of everyday life, including electricity and magnetism, direct-current circuits, waves, optics, and modern physics. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Suarez | SCI 113 | MWF | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| D1 | DIS | Suarez | CAS 322 | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| D2 | DIS | Suarez | PRB 146 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| D3 | DIS | Suarez | PRB 150 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| D4 | DIS | Suarez | PRB 150 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| D5 | DIS | Suarez | PRB 150 | F | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| L1 | LAB | Suarez | SCI B09 | T | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| L2 | LAB | Suarez | SCI B09 | M | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| L3 | LAB | Suarez | SCI B09 | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| L4 | LAB | Suarez | SCI B09 | T | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| L5 | LAB | Suarez | SCI B09 | W | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
MET PY 105 Elementary Physics
Assumes a knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. Satisfies premedical requirements. Principles of classical and modern physics: mechanics, heat, light, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. Fundamental concepts of energy; conservation laws, energy sources, and transformations. Lectures, discussions, and laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | LEC | WED 210 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm | |
| S6 | DIS | CAS 224 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | |
| S6 | DIS | SCI B23 | MW | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
MET PY 106 Elementary Physics
Assumes a knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. Satisfies premedical requirements. Principles of classical and modern physics: mechanics, heat, light, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. Fundamental concepts of energy; conservation laws, energy sources, and transformations. Lectures, discussions, and laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. [ 4 cr. ]
General Chemistry – two courses
CAS CH 101 General Chemistry 1
Undergraduate Prerequisites: two years of high school algebra. - For science majors and minors who require a two-semester general chemistry course, but have little prior experience with chemistry. Topics include: atoms and molecules; quantum theory and atomic structure, chemical periodicity; bonding in diatomic and polyatomic molecules; stoichiometry and introduction to reactions in aqueous solutions; properties of gases; and thermochemistry and the first law of thermodynamics. Laboratory exercises include basic training in lab safety and handling of chemical and experiments complementing the lectures, such as investigations of the size of an atom, gas laws, thermochemistry, and quantum aspects. Students must register for the following three (3) course components: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | NO ROOM | T | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A1 | LEC | SCI 109 | MWF | 9:05 am – 9:55 am | |
| A2 | LEC | NO ROOM | T | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A2 | LEC | SCI 109 | MWF | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm | |
| A3 | LEC | NO ROOM | T | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A3 | LEC | SCI 109 | MWF | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | |
| A4 | LEC | CAS 522 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A4 | LEC | SCI 109 | MWF | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| B0 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 237 | R | 9:30 am – 10:20 am |
| B1 | DIS | Bassina | CGS 323 | R | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B2 | DIS | Bassina | CGS 323 | R | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| B3 | DIS | Bassina | PRB 150 | R | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| B4 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| B5 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 223 | R | 5:00 pm – 5:50 pm |
| B6 | DIS | Bassina | SOC B57 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| B7 | DIS | Bassina | BRB 122 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| B8 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 220 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| B9 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | F | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| C0 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | R | 9:30 am – 10:20 am |
| C1 | DIS | Bassina | CGS 421 | R | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| C2 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | R | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| C3 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | R | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| C4 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 204B | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| C5 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 235 | R | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| C6 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 220 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| C7 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 204A | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| C8 | DIS | Bassina | PRB 150 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| D1 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 116 | R | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| D2 | DIS | Bassina | CGS 121 | R | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| D3 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 116 | R | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| D4 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 204A | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| D5 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | F | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| D6 | DIS | Bassina | PRB 148 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| D7 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 208 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| D8 | DIS | Bassina | CAS B06B | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| E1 | DIS | Bassina | CGS 423 | R | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| E2 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 235 | R | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| E3 | DIS | Bassina | KCB 104 | R | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| E4 | DIS | Bassina | CGS 321 | R | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| E5 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | F | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| E6 | DIS | Bassina | EOP 264 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| E7 | DIS | Bassina | PRB 148 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| E8 | DIS | Bassina | PRB 148 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| L1 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | W | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| L2 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | W | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| L3 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | W | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| L4 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | W | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| L5 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| L6 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| L7 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| L8 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| L9 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LA | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LB | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LC | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LD | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LE | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LF | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LG | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LH | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LI | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LJ | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LK | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LL | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | R | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| LM | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | R | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| LN | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | R | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| LO | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | R | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| LP | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | R | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LQ | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | R | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LR | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | R | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LS | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | R | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LT | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LU | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LV | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LW | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LX | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | F | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| LY | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | F | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| LZ | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | F | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| M1 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | F | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| M2 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | F | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| M3 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268B | F | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| M4 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268C | F | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| M5 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268D | F | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
CAS CH 102 General Chemistry 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASCH 101. - Second semester general chemistry for students who have completed CAS CH101. Topics include: properties of solids and liquids; colligative properties; chemical kinetics; equilibrium; acids, bases, and buffers; solubility and precipitation; electrochemistry; and spontaneity, free energy, and the second law of thermodynamics. Laboratory exercises include experiments complementing the lectures, such as investigations of the freezing point of solutions, kinetics, acid-base titrations, and electrochemistry. Students must have completed CASCH 101 prior to enrolling in CAS CH 102. Students must register for the following three (3) course components: lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Carries natural science laboratory credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Caradonna | SCI 113 | MWF | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| B1 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | R | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| B2 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| B3 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 201 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| B4 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| L1 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | M | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| L2 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| L3 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | M | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| L5 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| L6 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | T | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
MET CH 101 General Chemistry 1
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. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | LEC | CAS 522 | T | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A4 | LEC | SCI 109 | MWF | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| C5 | DIS | Bassina | CAS 235 | R | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| L9 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
MET CH 102 General Chemistry 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METCH101) or equivalent. - For science concentrators, premedical students, and students in related fields. Covers thermodynamics, atomic structure and bonding, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and selected chemical systems. Laboratory course. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, three hours lab, and one hour postlab discussion per week. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Caradonna | SCI 113 | MWF | 8:00 am – 8:50 am |
| B1 | DIS | Bassina | SCI 115 | R | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| L3 | LAB | Chen | SCI 268A | M | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
Organic Chemistry – two courses
CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry 1
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH102 OR CASCH110 OR CASCH112) - Fundamentals of contemporary organic chemistry, including skeletal and electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Applications of organic reactions to important synthetic targets in materials and drug discovery will be highlighted, as will reactions pertinent to biochemistry. Laboratory includes training in basic organic chemistry skills, such as extraction, reaction performance, spectroscopy interpretation and chromatography. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | NO ROOM | R | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A1 | LEC | SCI 109 | TR | 8:00 am – 9:15 am | |
| A2 | LEC | NO ROOM | R | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A2 | LEC | SCI 109 | TR | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm | |
| A3 | LEC | NO ROOM | R | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A3 | LEC | SCI 109 | TR | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm | |
| D0 | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | W | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| D1 | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | W | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| D2 | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | W | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| D3 | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | W | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| D4 | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | W | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| D5 | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | W | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| D6 | DIS | Courtney | CAS 227 | W | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| D7 | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | W | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| D8 | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| D9 | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | W | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| DA | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | M | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| DB | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | M | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| DC | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | M | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| DD | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | M | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| DE | DIS | Courtney | CAS 227 | M | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| DF | DIS | Courtney | CAS 225 | M | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| DG | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| DH | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| DI | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | T | 9:30 am – 10:20 am |
| DJ | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | T | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| DK | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | T | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| DL | DIS | Courtney | CAS 324 | T | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| DM | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | T | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| DN | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| DO | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | T | 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm |
| DP | DIS | Courtney | CAS 235 | T | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| DQ | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | T | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| DR | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | W | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| DS | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | W | 9:05 am – 9:55 am |
| DT | DIS | Courtney | CAS 225 | W | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| DU | DIS | Courtney | CAS 223 | M | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| DV | DIS | Courtney | CAS 227 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| DW | DIS | Courtney | SCI 115 | T | 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
| L0 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | R | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| L1 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| L2 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| L3 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| L4 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | R | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| L5 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | R | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| L6 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| L7 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| L8 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | F | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| L9 | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | F | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| LA | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | M | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| LB | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | M | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| LC | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | M | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| LD | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| LE | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| LF | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| LG | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | M | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| LH | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | M | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| LI | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | M | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| LJ | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | T | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| LK | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | T | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| LL | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | T | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| LM | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LN | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LO | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| LP | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | T | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| LQ | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | T | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| LR | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | W | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| LS | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | W | 11:15 am – 2:00 pm |
| LT | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| LU | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| LV | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | W | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| LW | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | W | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| LX | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | W | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| LY | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | R | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| LZ | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | R | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| MA | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | F | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| MB | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348A | F | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| MC | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348C | F | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASCH 203. Corequisite; CASCH 204P. - Fundamentals of contemporary chemistry, including electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Laboratory includes extraction, distillation, and chromatography. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour prelab lecture, three-and-a-half hours lab in alternate weeks. Students registering for CASCH 204 must also register for CASCH 204P. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
MET CH 203 Organic Chemistry I
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METCH102) or equivalent. - Fundamentals of contemporary organic chemistry, including skeletal and electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Applications of organic reactions to important synthetic targets in materials and drug discovery will be highlighted, as will reactions pertinent to biochemistry. Laboratory includes training in basic organic chemistry skills, such as extraction, reaction performance, spectroscopy interpretation and chromatography. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | LEC | NO ROOM | R | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A3 | LEC | SCI 109 | TR | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm | |
| DP | DIS | Courtney | CAS 235 | T | 6:30 pm – 7:20 pm |
| LW | LAB | Mclernon | SCI 348B | W | 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm |
| P1 | PLB | Mclernon | HAR 105 | W | 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm |
MET CH 204 Organic Chemistry 2
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (METCH102) or equivalent. - Structure and reactivity of organic compounds. Synthesis, reaction mechanisms, bonding, stereochemistry, laboratory methods. Coverage of the families of organic compounds, including molecules of biological interest. Laboratory course. Effective Spring 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. [ 4 cr. ]
Biology – minimum of two courses
- MET or CAS BI 107 Biology I
- MET or CAS BI 108 Biology II or more advanced Biology courses with advisor approval
CAS BI 107 Biology 1
For students who plan to major in the natural sciences or environmental science, and for premedical students. Required for biology majors. No prerequisite. The evolution and diversity of life; principles of ecology; behavioral biology. Three hours lecture, three hours lab including several field studies. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking, Research and Information Literacy. [ 4 cr. ]
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning I
- Research and Information Literacy
- Scientific Inquiry I
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Strickland | LAW AUD | MWF | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| A2 | LEC | Spilios | LAW AUD | MWF | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| B1 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| B2 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| B3 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | M | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| C0 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | T | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| C1 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | T | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| C2 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | T | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| C3 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| C4 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| C5 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | T | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| C6 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | T | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| C7 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | T | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| C8 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | T | 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm |
| C9 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | T | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| D1 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | W | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| D3 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | W | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| D4 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| D5 | LAB | Spilios | SCI 309 | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| D6 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | W | 2:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| D7 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| D8 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | W | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| D9 | LAB | Spilios | SCI 311 | W | 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm |
| E1 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| E2 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| E3 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | R | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
| E4 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| E5 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 309 | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| E6 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | R | 12:30 pm – 3:15 pm |
| E7 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | R | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| E9 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 311 | R | 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm |
| F1 | LAB | Kieswetter | SCI 303 | F | 8:00 am – 10:45 am |
CAS BI 108 Biology 2
For students planning to major in the natural sciences and for premedical students. Required for biology majors. It is strongly recommended students complete CAS CH 101 (or equivalent) before this course. High school biology is assumed. Biochemistry, cell & molecular biology, Mendelian & molecular genetics, physiology, and neurobiology. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. [ 4 cr. ]
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning II
- Scientific Inquiry II
- Teamwork/Collaboration
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. [ 4 cr. ]
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning I
- Research and Information Literacy
- Scientific Inquiry I
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | Lavalli | STH 441 | M | 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm |
| A2 | LAB | Spilios | SCI 311 | W | 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm |
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. [ 4 cr. ]
- Critical Thinking
- Quantitative Reasoning II
- Scientific Inquiry II
- Teamwork/Collaboration
Biochemistry – one course
- MET CH 421, CAS CH 421 or BI 421 Biochemistry I, or MET or CAS CH 373 Principles of Biochemistry
CAS CH 373 Principles of Biochemistry
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS BI 105 or CAS BI 108 or CAS NE 102 or ENG BE 209; and CAS CH 204 o r CAS CH 214 or CAS CH 212 or CAS CH 174; or equivalent. - Introductory biochemistry focusing on structure/function with applications to medicine, nutrition, and biotechnology, including acid/base chemistry, protein structure, enzyme mechanisms, thermodynamics, and kinetics; nucleic acid structure/function and information transfer, carbohydrates and carbohydrate metabolism, lipids and lipid metabolism, and bioenergetics of oxidative energy metabolism. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | NO ROOM | R | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A1 | LEC | SCI 109 | TR | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | |
| B1 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | WED 406 | F | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| B2 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | PRB 150 | F | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B3 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | EOP 258 | F | 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm |
| B4 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | STH 319 | F | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| B5 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | CAS 229 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| B6 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | PRB 146 | M | 10:10 am – 11:00 am |
| B7 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | CAS 235 | M | 11:15 am – 12:05 pm |
| B8 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | M | 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm | |
| B9 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | WED 206 | M | 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm |
| BA | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | CGS 311 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
MET CH 373 Principles of Biochemistry
Undergraduate Prerequisites: BI 105 or BI 108; and CH 204 or CH 174; or equivalent. - Introductory biochemistry focusing on structure/function with applications to medicine, nutrition, and biotechnology, including acid/base chemistry, protein structure, enzyme mechanisms, thermodynamics, and kinetics; nucleic acid structure/function, lipids and carbohydrates; bioenergetics of glycolysis and oxidative energy metabolism; lipid and nitrogen metabolism. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. [ 4 cr. ]
| Section | Type | Instructor | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | LEC | NO ROOM | R | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | |
| A1 | LEC | SCI 109 | TR | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | |
| B5 | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | CAS 229 | F | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
| BA | DIS | Vardar-Ulu | CGS 311 | M | 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm |
MET CH 421 Biochemistry I
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASCH204 OR CASCH212 OR CASCH214) or equivalent. - Introductory biochemistry. Protein structure and folding, enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, and allostery; nucleic acid structure; macromolecular biosynthesis with emphasis on specificity and fidelity; lipids and membrane structure; vitamins and coenzymes; introduction to intermediary metabolism. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, four hours lab. Effective Spring 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking, Teamwork/Collaboration. [ 4 cr. ]
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