Computational Biology, B.S.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Please note: The third and fourth year of the program vary depending upon which semester students choose to take away following The Arch Summer Semester. Please note the following differences in curriculum:

• If students are going to be away during the Fall semester of their junior year, they should take the listed courses for each term and any courses under the Fall Away Track for years three and four of their program.
   
• If students are going to be away during the Spring semester of their junior year, they should take the listed courses for each term and any courses under the Spring Away Track for years three and four of their program.

Fourth Year

Footnotes

1. Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Core Electives: A total of 24 credits of HASS Core Electives should be taken. Students should take an Inquiry course during their first year. For a listing of HASS Inquiry courses go to: https://info.rpi.edu/hass-inquiry. In addition, students should take a HASS Communications Intensive course during their first three semesters.
2. Students who apply Advanced Placement credits in place of BIOL 1010  and BIOL 1015  may take BIOL 2120  and BIOL 2125  in its place.
3. Students must take 1 of the following Laboratory courses alongside BIOL 1010  and BIOL 1015  or BIOL 1016 . Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Biological Neuroscience majors, and/or students seeking a hands-on wet-lab experience are reccomended to register for  BIOL 1015 . Computational Biology majors, Non-biology students, and/or students who seek to enhance their skills in data analysis are recommended to register for BIOL 1016 . Students cannot get credit for both BIOL 1015 and 1016.  
4. CSCI 1100  may be taken in another semester depending on individual student schedule. A HASS Course or Free Elective should be taken instead if CSCI 1100 is not taken Spring of First Year. 
5. Advanced Lab Option: BIOL 4720  or BIOL 4320 . The Advanced Lab Option fulfills the Communication Intensive and Culminating Experience requirements.
6. Focus courses. Students must choose a focus, among 1. Biomolecular Systems or 2. Ecological Systems and must complete 20 credits of course work within the focus, including required and elective courses (see below).
7. Senior Research Thesis (BCBP 4990  or BIOL 4990 ) is recommended; however, students may substitute any additional 4000-level elective course from either focus (see below).

Focus I: Biomolecular Systems

Focus II: Ecological Systems