1. 2007 Biology SFC Prof. Marianne Bronner-Fraser Biology UG Student Advisory Comm. Chair Prof. David Chan Biology Curriculum Comm. Member Prof. Elliot Meyerowitz Biology Division Chair Vickie Pon Alex Siegel Christine Tung Prof. Paul Patterson Biology Curriculum Comm. Member Prof. Ellen Rothenberg Biology Curriculum Comm. Chair Prof. Kai Zinn Biology Curriculum Comm. Member Susan Shen Leslie Tong Mary Wahl

2. Proposal for Option Requirement Changes –Bi 8 and Bi 9 Placement Exams –Institute Writing and Communication Requirements Teaching Quality Feedback Reports BUSAC Ombudspersons Bi 150, Bi 202, and Bi 129 Scheduling Discussion Agenda

3. Specific Course Requirements Bi 8 Bi 9 Bi 117 Bi 122 Bi/CNS 150 Ch 41abc Introduction to Molecular Biology Cell Biology Developmental Biology Genetics Neurobiology Organic Chemistry Students who place out of Bi 8 or Bi 9 must pass Bi/Ch 111 (Biochemistry of Gene Expression) or Bi/Ch 113 (Biochemistry of the Cell), respectively.

4. Biochemistry Requirement Bi/Ch 110 Bi/Ch 111 Bi/Ch 113 Ch 24ab Bi/Ch 132 Introduction to Biochemistry Biochemistry of Gene Expression Biochemistry of the Cell Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry Biophysics of Macromolecules Students must take two of the following courses:

5. Advanced Lab Requirement Bi 123 Bi/CNS 162 Bi 180 Bi 227 Bi 22 Genetics Laboratory Neuroscience Laboratory Methods in Molecular Genetics Methods in Modern Microscopy Undergraduate Research (12 units) Previously, 9 units of Bi 22 were sufficient.

6. Institute Writing & Communication Requirement Track 1 Track 2 Students produce a research or review paper. Oral presentation opportunities must be arranged: SURF talks, journal clubs, and group meeting presentations are acceptable. Students complete brief written and oral assignments for a variety of audiences. Examples: experimental protocols, encyclopedia articles, document revision, persuasive article, etc. Bi 24 – Technical Communication for Biologists

7. Distribution Requirement Students must take six courses in two “streams”: sets of related courses in particular subfields of biology. Four courses must be taken on grades; two courses must be at least 9 units. Biochemistry Genetics Bi/Ch 110*, Bi/Ch 111*, Bi/Ch 113*, Bi 125, Bi 129, Bi/Ch 132*, Bi/Ch 170, Bi/Ch 174, Bi/Ch 205, Bi/Ch 211 Bi 123*, Bi 125, ESE/Bi 166, ESE/Bi 168, Bi 180*, Bi 188, Bi 190 * Courses cannot be double-counted for other requirements.

8. TQFRs & Online Feedback Form http://tqfr.caltech.edu/ http://www.its.caltech.edu/~busac

9. Discussion

10. Acknowledgements Csilla Felsen and Caleb Ng Stacey Scoville Victoria Cruz and Gloria Brewster Biology Curriculum Committee and BUSAC The Faculty