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OLD IB Undergraduate Course List
- Lower Division Courses
- Courses Acceptable for the IB Genetics Requirement
- Courses Acceptable for Lecture/Lab or Lecture/Lab/Field Requirements
- Courses by Primary Path
- Complete at least one course from each path.
- Enrichment Courses
Lower Division Courses—NOT necessarily pre-requisites for the IB Major
| Course Number | Units | Title | Semester Expected |
4 |
General Biology |
Each Fall, Sp, Sum |
|
3/2 |
Intro to the Science of Living Organisms |
Sp’11; each Spring |
|
IB 24 |
1 |
Freshman Seminars |
Each Fall, Spring |
3 |
Animal Biology: A Behavioral View |
TBA |
|
IB 35AC |
3 |
Human Biological Variation |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 39C |
2 |
Topics in Integrative Biology - Vet. Medicine |
Sp’11, later TBA |
IB 41 |
2 |
Marine Mammals |
Fa’11; usually each Fall |
IB c82 |
2 |
Introduction to Oceans |
Fa’11; each Fall & Summer |
IB 84 |
1,2 |
Sophomore Seminar |
TBA |
IB 95 |
1 |
Special Field Section for Biology 1B |
Each Fall, Spring |
IB c96 |
1 |
Studying the Biological Sciences (BSP) |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 98 / 198 |
2 |
Integrative Medicine deCal |
Each Spring |
Spring 2011 Note to IB Majors:
Several changes exist on this version of IB’s Courses List. Most are dictated by University budget reductions; we shall strive to preserve seating in IB Upper Div courses for our declared students, in order that their graduation dates remain on track.
However, some actions on STUDENTS’ parts will be key to our shared success—please enroll carefully, drop any undesired courses PROMPTLY, and participate fully in your enrollments. We expect that “switching” courses or disc/lab sections will be very difficult to accomplish in this reduced resource environment (different from past semesters).
Courses Acceptable for the IB Genetics Requirement
| Course Number | Units | Title | Semester Expected |
IB 141 |
3 |
Human Genetics |
Su’11; each Summer |
IB 161 |
4 |
Population & Evollutionary Genetics |
Sp’11; every 2 years |
IB 162 |
4 |
Ecological Genetics |
TBA |
IB 163 |
4 |
Molecular Evolution |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB 164 |
4 |
Human Genetics & Genomics |
Fa’11; each Fall |
MCB 104 |
4 |
Genetics, Genomics & Cell Biology |
Each Fall, Spring (reqs MCB 102) |
MCB 140 |
4 |
General Genetics |
Each Fall, Spring (reqs MCB 100A) |
Courses Acceptable for Lecture / Lab or Lecture / Lab / Field Requirements
NOTE: You must read the "Note" section in Schedule of Classes for the info whether lec/lab MUST be taken together, or if can be pursued separately. Some labs have fewer seats than lecture, and are thus NOT required to be taken concurrently (Examples: IB 117/LF, 131/L, 132/L). A course from this list "counts" for Lec/Lab only if pertinent LAB is completed by time of graduation.
| Course Number | Units | Title | Semester Expected |
IB c101/L |
2/2 |
Diversity of Plants & Fungi |
Fa’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 102/LF |
2/2 |
California Plants |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 103/LF |
3/2 |
Invertebrate Zoology |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 104/LF |
3/2 |
Natural History of Vertebrates |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB c107/L |
2/2 |
Principles of Plant Morphology |
TBA |
IB 113L |
4 |
Paleobiology: Ecology & Evolution |
Sp’11; later TBA |
IB 116L |
4 |
Medical Parasitology |
Su’11; each Summer |
IB 117/LF |
2/2 |
Medical Ethnobotany |
Each Fall & Summer |
IB 123A/L |
3/2 |
Exercise Physiology |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB c125L |
4 |
Intro to Biomechanics & Human Movement |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 127/L |
2/1 |
Motor Control |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB c129L |
3 |
Physiology Assessment |
Su’11; each Summer |
3/2 |
Human Anatomy |
Each Fall, Summer |
|
IB 132/L |
3/2 |
Human/Mammalian Physiology |
Each Spring, Summer |
IB 135/L |
4/3 |
Mechanics of Organisms |
Lec Fa’11; Lab Sp ’11 |
IB c142L |
6 |
Human Osteology |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 146/L |
3/2 |
Behavioral Ecology |
Sp’13; usu. every 2 yrs |
IB c149/L |
4/2 |
Molecular Ecology |
Lec Sp’12; Lab TBA |
3/1 |
Plant Physiological Ecology |
Sp’13; every 2 yrs |
|
IB 157LF |
4 |
Ecosystems of California |
Fa’11; each Fall |
++ IB c158 LF |
13 |
Fa’11; each Fall |
|
IB 168/L |
2/2 |
Systematics of Vascular Plants |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
2/3 |
Mammalogy |
Sp’14; every 3 yrs |
|
IB 174/LF |
2/2 |
Ornithology |
Sp'11; every 2 yrs |
IB 175/LF |
2/2 |
Herpetology |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 183/L |
3/1 |
Evolution of Vertebrates |
Sp'11; every 2 yrs |
IB 184/L |
2/2 |
Morphology of Vertebrate Skeleton |
Fa’12; every 2 yrs |
IB c185L |
5 |
Human Paleontology |
Sp’11; usu. every 2 yrs |
++ = Satisfies TWO requirements within IB. OK for Area 1 and Lec/Lab.
1. By Primary Path: Ecology/Evolution/Behavior
NOTE: You must read the "Note" section in Schedule of Classes for info whether lec/lab MUST be taken together, or if can be pursued separately. Most lec/labs are required to be concurrent.
| Course Number | Units | Title | Semester Expected |
IB c101/L |
2/2 |
Diversity of Plants & Fungi |
Fa’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 102/LF |
2/2 |
California Plants |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 103/LF |
3/2 |
Invertebrate Zoology |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 104/LF |
3/2 |
Natural History of Vertebrates |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB 106A |
4 |
Physical/Chemical Environment of Oceans |
Sp’12, every 2 yrs |
IB c107/L |
2/2 |
Principles of Plant Morphology |
TBA |
IB 113L |
4 |
Paleobiology: Ecology & Evolution |
Sp’11; later TBA |
IB c144 |
4 |
Animal Behavior |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 146/LF |
3/2 |
Behavioral Ecology |
Sp’13; usu. every 2 yrs |
IB c149/L |
4/2 |
Molecular Ecology |
Lec Sp’12; Lab TBA |
IB 152 |
4 |
Environmental Toxicology |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB 153/LF |
3/3 |
Population/Community Ecology |
Lec Fa’11; Lab TBA |
IB 154 |
3 |
Plant Population and Community Ecology |
TBA |
IB 155 |
3 |
Holocene Paleoecology |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB c156 |
4 |
Conservation Biology |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 157LF |
4 |
Ecosystems of California |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB c158 /LF ++ |
13 |
Fa’11; each Fall |
|
IB 160 |
4 |
Evolution |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 161 |
4 |
Population & Evolutionary Genetics |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 162 |
4 |
Ecological Genetics |
TBA |
IB 163 |
4 |
Molecular Evolution |
Sp’11; each Spring |
4 |
Sp’12; every 2 years |
||
IB 168/L |
2/2 |
Systematics of Vascular Plants |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 169 |
4 |
Evolutionary Medicine |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB 173/LF |
2/3 |
Mammalogy |
Sp’14; every 3 yrs |
IB 174/LF |
2/2 |
Ornithology |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 175/LF |
2/2 |
Herpetology |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 181 |
3 |
Paleobotany |
Fa’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 183/L |
3/1 |
Evolution of Vertebrates |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 184/L |
2/2 |
Morphology of Vertebrate Skeleton |
Fa’12; every 2 yrs |
IB c185L |
5 |
Human Paleontology |
Sp’11; every 2 yrs |
IB 187 |
3 |
Human Biogeography of Pacific |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
++ = Satisfies TWO requirements wi thin IB. OK for Requirement Group B and Lab or Field Lab.
2. By Primary Path: Physiology/Structure/Biomechanics
NOTE: You must read the "Note" section in Schedule of Classes for info whether lec/lab MUST be taken together, or if can be pursued separately. MOST lec/labs are required to be concurrent.
| Course Number | Units | Title | Semester Expected |
IB c125L |
4 |
Intro to Biomechanics & Human Movement |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 127/L |
2/1 |
Motor Control |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 132/L |
3/2 |
Human/Mammalian Physiology |
Each Spring, Summer |
IB 135/L |
4/3 |
Mechanics of Organisms |
Lec Fa’11; Lab each Spring |
IB 137 |
4 |
General Endocrinology |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 138 |
4 |
Comparative Endocrinology |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB c139 |
3 |
Biology of Stress |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB c143A |
3 |
Biological Clocks |
Fa’12; every 2 yrs |
IB c143B |
3 |
Hormones & Behavior |
Sp’11; usu. each Spring |
IB 148 |
3 |
Comparative Animal Physiology |
Fa’13; every 3 years |
IB 151/L |
3/1 |
Plant Physiological Ecology |
Sp’13; usu. every 2 yrs |
3. By Primary Path: Human Biology & Health Sciences
NOTE: You must read the "Note" section in Schedule of Classes for info whether lec/lab MUST be taken together, or if can be pursued separately. Some labs have fewer seats than lecture, and are thus NOT required to be taken concurrently. (Examples: IB 117/L, 131/L, 132/L)
| Course Number | Units | Title | Semester Expected |
IB 115 |
4 |
Intro to Systems in Biology & Medicine |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB 116L |
4 |
Medical Parasitology |
Su’11; each Summer |
IB 117/LF |
2/2 |
Medical Ethnobotany |
Each Fall & Summer |
IB 118 |
3 |
Host-Pathogen Interactions: Transdiscipline |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 123A/L |
3/2 |
Exercise Physiology |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 128 |
3 |
Sports Medicine |
Su’11; each Summer |
IB c129L |
3 |
Physiology Assessment |
Su’11; each Summer |
IB 131/L |
3/2 |
Human Anatomy |
Each Fall & Sum |
IB 132/L |
3/2 |
Human/Mammalian Physiology |
Each Spring, Summer |
IB 137 |
4 |
General Endocrinology |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 138 |
4 |
Comparative Endocrinology |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB c139 |
3 |
Biology of Stress |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 140 |
4 |
Human Reproduction |
Sp’11; each Spring |
IB c142L |
6 |
Human Osteology |
Sp’12; every 2 yrs |
IB 164 |
4 |
Human Genetics & Genomics |
Fa’11; each Fall |
IB 169 |
4 |
Evolutionary Medicine |
Sp’11; each Spring |
Spring 2011 Note to IB Majors:
Several changes exist on this version of IB’s Courses List. Most are dictated by University budget reductions; we shall strive to preserve seating in IB Upper Div courses for our declared students, in order that their graduation dates remain on track.
However, some actions on STUDENTS’ parts will be key to our shared success—please enroll carefully, drop any undesired courses PROMPTLY, and participate fully in your enrollments. We expect that “switching” courses or disc/lab sections will be very difficult to accomplish in this reduced resource environment (different from past semesters).
Last updated 11/17/10

