Mathematics (10 units)
• Mathematics 55: Discrete Math (3 units)
• Mathematics 131: Analysis I (3 units)
• Two mathematics electives (4 units) – recommended courses include:
• Mathematics 106: Combinatorics
• Mathematics 151: Probability
• Mathematics 152: Mathematical Statistics
• Mathematics 156: Stochastic Processes
• Mathematics 158: Applied Statistics
• Mathematics 173: Advanced Linear Algebra
• Mathematics 180: Applied Analysis
• Mathematics 181: Dynamical Systems
• Mathematics 185: Wavelets
• Mathematics 187: Operations Research

Biology (15 Units)
• Biology 54: Biology Laboratory (1 unit)
• Three of the following four courses: (9 units)
• Biology 101: Structure and Function
• Biology 108: Ecology and Environmental Biology
• Biology 109: Evolutionary Biology
• Biology 113: Molecular Biology (Chemistry 56 is a prerequisite for this optional course)
• Two biology electives (one seminar and one lab, 5 units)

Computation (3 units)
One of the following:
• Mathematics 164: Scientific Computing (3 units) or
• Mathematics 165: Numerical Analysis (3 units) or
• Mathematics 168/CS 140: Algorithms* (3 units) or
• Biology 188: Computational Biology (3 units) or
• Another computation course with approval of the advisors

Mathematical Biology (4 units)
• Mathematics 118: Mathematical Biology I (2 units)
• Mathematics 119: Mathematical Biology II (2 units)

Additional Requirements (9 units)
• One technical elective, chosen in consultation with student’s advisor (3 units)

The elective will typically be an additional mathematics or biology course, but can be another technical course that strengthens the student’s area of interest. A few examples of the possible courses are:
• Biology 153: Biostatistics
• Computer Science 60: Principles of Computer Science
• Computer Science 152: Neural Networks (CS 60 is a prerequisite for this optional course)
• Chemistry 51: Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
• Chemistry 56: Carbon Compounds
• Biology/Chemistry 182: Chemistry in Living Systems

• Two semesters of Senior Thesis Research (Biology 193-194 or Mathematics 197) or clinic (6 units)

• Colloquium (4 semesters):
• Biology 191-192: Biology Colloquium (2 semesters); and
• Mathematics 198-199: One semester of Math Colloquium (Math 199) and one additional semester of Math Colloquium or Math Forum (Math 198)