Guide to

Undergraduate Biomathematics

Florida State University
Department of Mathematics

Overview

This undergraduate track should be of interest to mathematically inclined students also interested in Biology. The track provides preparation for graduate work in computational biology or bioinformatics. This is a major that can include the basic pre med expectations. It is part of the interdisciplinary offerings in the department of Mathematics; there are currently Master’s and PhD programs in Biomedical Mathematics that are closely related to this undergraduate major.

Requirements

• core mathematics (20 hrs):
• MAC 2311 Calculus I (4)
• MAC 2312 Calculus II (4)
• MAP 2302 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
• MAC 2313 Calculus III (5)
• MAS 3105 Applied Linear Algebra I (4)
• programming and statistics (6 hrs)
• COP 3014 Programming I (or better) (3)
• STA 4321 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
• biomathematics (4 hrs)
• MAP 4481 Math Modeling in Biology (3) (offered in Spring semester)
• MAT 2480 BioCalculus Lab (1) (prerequisite Calculus I, MAC 2311)
• collateral courses (at least 22 hrs):
• CHM 1045 & L General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
• BSC 2010 & L Biological Science I and Lab (4) (prereq. CHM 1045)
• BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)
• PHY 2048C General Physics A with Lab (5)
  or PHY 2053C College Physics A with Lab (4)
  recommended: PHY 2048C and PHY 2049C (10)
• PCB 3063 Genetics (3) (prerequisite CHM 1046 General Chemistry II)
  or BSC 4933 Bioinformatics (3)
• 4000 level mathematics electives (6 hrs) from at least two of the areas: Algebra (MAS4302, MAS4203, MAS4303); Complex Analysis (MAA4402); Differential Equations (MAP4216); Game Theory (MAP4180); Geometry (MTG4212); Logic (MHF 4302); Linear Algebra(MAS4106); Modeling (MAP4202); Optimization (MAP4202); PDE (MAP4341, MAP4342); Real Analysis (MAA4224, MAA4226, MAA4227); Topology (MTG4302); Vector Calculus (MAP4153)
• collateral biology or chemistry (above minimum requirement above)
  or upper division mathematics hours (9)

For details on courses and prerequisites, see the FSU General Bulletin: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics

Note:  MAP 3305/3306 Engineering Mathematics I and II can substitute for Ordinary Differential Equations and Applied Linear Algebra

Total: 67 hours (or more).

4000 level math courses (partial list):

MAA 4226 Advanced Calculus I

MAP 4341 Elementary Partial Differential Equations I

MAA 4402 Complex Variables

MTG 4302 Elementary Topology

MAP 4202 Optimization

MAA 4224 Introduction to Analysis

see FSU General Bulletin, Mathematics for other courses

Collateral Biology or Chemistry

organic chemistry or biochemistry as required for pre medical

other approved upper level biology or biochemistry

Checklist

Advisement

The Student Affairs coordinator in the Department of Mathematics can answer questions on these requirements and is available to give advice and to help students with problems. Call 644-5868.

Faculty

Mathematics

• Richard Bertram
• Nick Cogan
• Monica Hurdal
• Washington Mio
  
• Mike Mesterton-Gibbons
• Jack Quine