Pre-Approved Courses: Upper Division Electives
Upper Division Electives List Explained:
UP TO TWO Upper Division courses from other departments may be taken as electives by IB majors, toward the minimum upper division requirements of 24 units (toward 26 unit upper div minimum for those using "Old" IB Curriculum).
- The courses listed below have been approved by the IB faculty, and may be taken as electives without further approval from an IB Faculty Advisor.
- Students interested in other courses for use as IB Electives shall first bring a course syllabus to the IB Undergraduate Student Services Office, and can then seek approval from a Faculty Advisor.
- This list of pre-approved electives will be expanded over time as the IB Faculty are able to review additional syllabi for courses of interest to our undergraduates.
- The approval of these courses indicates that they offer content relevant for IB majors, but does not constitute a specific recommendation.
- Students are responsible for determining that they have adequate prerequisites and background when enrolling in courses in other departments. If used for the major as an elective, such courses MUST be completed on a letter-graded basis.
- The courses on this list may NOT be taken to satisfy Requirement Groups A, B, or C, or the IB lab requirement.
Course Number |
TITLE |
UNITS |
Semester Expected |
Bioengineering |
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BioE 102 |
Biomechanics |
4 |
Spring & Fall |
BioE 110 |
Biomedical Physiology for Engineers |
4 |
Spring |
BioE C119/ME C176 |
Orthopaedic Biomechanics |
4 |
Spring & Fall |
Chemistry |
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Chem 135 |
Chemical Biology |
3 |
Fall |
Environmental Science, Policy and Management |
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ESPM 111 |
Ecosystem Ecology |
4 |
Spring |
ESPM 114 |
Wildlife Ecology |
3 |
Spring |
ESPM 132 |
Spider Biology |
4 |
Spring |
ESPM 144 |
Insect Physiology |
3 |
Spring |
ESPM 173 |
Introduction to Analysis of Ecological Data |
3 |
Spring |
*ESPM 174 |
Design and Analysis of Ecological Research |
4 |
Fall |
* = Advanced Course |
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Geography |
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GEOG 148 |
Biogeography |
4 |
Fall |
Molecular and Cell Biology |
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MCB C100A |
Biophysical Chemistry |
4 |
Fall |
MCB 102 |
Biochemistry |
4 |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MCB C112/PMB C112 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
Fall |
MCB 135A |
Molecular Endocrinology |
3 |
Fall, alternating years |
*MCB 136 |
Advanced Physiology |
4 |
Fall |
*Students who take IB132 cannot also receive elective credit towards the major for MCB136. |
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MCB 140 |
General Genetics |
4 |
Fall |
MCB 150 |
Molecular Immunology |
4 |
Spring, Fall |
MCB C160, NEUROSCI C160 |
Introduction to Neurobiology |
4 |
Spring, Fall |
Plant & Microbial Biology |
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PLANTBI 110/PLANTBI 110L |
Biology of Fungi |
2/2 |
Fall |
PLANTBI C112 / MCB C112 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
Fall |
*Students must take both courses in order to count it toward the IB major. |
Psychology |
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PSYCH 110 |
Biological Psychology |
3 |
Spring, Summer |
Public Health |
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PH 142 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
4 |
Fall |
PH 162A |
Public Health Microbiology |
3 |
Fall, Summer |
Last updated 3/13/12
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