General Biology Courses

Beginning fall 2005 UT Austin's introductory major sequence in Biology was changed to comprise two 3-credit lecture courses and the student's choice among three 2-credit laboratory courses:

UT course	course title	credit hours
lecture courses (new):
BIO 311C	Introductory Biology I Introduction to biological energy transformation, cell structure and physiology, and gene expression.	3.0
BIO 311D	Introductory Biology II Introduction to mechanisms of inheritance, evolution, physiology, and species interactions.	3.0
laboratory courses (unchanged):
BIO 205L	Cellular & Molecular Biology (311C corequisite)	2.0
BIO 206L	Structure & Function of Organisms (311D corequisite)	2.0
BIO 208L	Field Biology (311D corequisite)	2.0

BIO 311C & 311D are required for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology. One lab course chosen from BIO 205L, 206L, or 208L is required for the BA degree and for the Marine/Freshwater Biology, Neurobiology, Plant Biology, and Teaching options under the BS degree; no lower-division lab is required for other BS degree options.

All or part of the sequence also is required for degrees in Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition, and Pharmacy.

Because BIO 311C & 311D are new, equivalent transfer credit has not been widely established. Introductory major sequences at other institutions, like those identified in the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) system as BIOL 1406 (or 1306+1106) and 1407 (or 1307+1107), provide the best potential transferability as 311C & 311D. Coursework must be graded C or better to be accepted in transfer at UT Austin.

BIO 311C & 311D will gradually begin to be awarded in transfer during the 2005-2006 academic year as the Biological Sciences Advising Center reviews course syllabi from other institutions. Newly-established 311C & 311D transfer evaluations take effect with credit earned fall 2005 or later, to coincide with introduction of the courses at UT Austin.

Through summer 2005 the introductory major sequence in Biology comprised four 2-credit lecture courses and the student's choice among three 2-credit laboratory courses:

(Many transfer evaluations for these courses use modified UT course numbers, usually 311, 314, 105L, & 106L, to reflect credit values at the sending institution.)

UT course	course title	credit hours
lecture courses:
BIO 211	Cell Biology	2.0
BIO 212	Genetics & Evolution	2.0
BIO 213	Diversity & Ecology	2.0
BIO 214	Structure & Function of Organisms	2.0
laboratory courses:
BIO 205L	Cellular & Molecular Biology (211 corequisite)	2.0
BIO 206L	Structure & Function of Organisms (214 corequisite)	2.0
BIO 208L	Field Biology (213 corequisite)	2.0

Established transfer equivalencies in the older sequence will continue to be awarded during the 2005-2006 academic year until course syllabi from other institutions can be reviewed for comparability with BIO 311C & 311D. The Biological Sciences Advising Center will place students with such credit in appropriate followup coursework on a case-by-case basis.

Beginning fall 2005, the introductory major sequence in Biology at Austin Community College transfers as follows:

A.C.C. course	credit hours	UT evaluation
BIOL 1406	4.0	BIO 311C (lecture) BIO 105L (lab, 1-hour version of 205L)
BIOL 1407	4.0	BIO 311D (lecture) BIO 106L (lab, 1-hour version of 206L)

Nonmajor sequences, such as those identified by the TCCN designations BIOL 1408, 1409, 1308, and 1309 transfer as one of the UT courses BIO 301C, 301D, 301L, 301M, 309D, 309E, or 309F. Nonmajor laboratory courses, like those identified by the TCCN designations BIOL 1108 and 1109 or the lab components of 1408 or 1409, transfer generically because UT has no lab courses for nonmajors.

Lower-division Biology coursework often transfers generically, with the following designations:

• FLAB = Freshman level credit with integral LAB component
• SLAB = Sophomore level credit with integral LAB component
• FRMN = freshman level lecture credit
• SOPH = sophomore level lecture credit
• LAB = lower-division laboratory credit

Generic Biology transfer credit applies toward natural science requirements in degree programs which do not prescribe specific coursework, and may substitute for specific UT Austin courses on a case-by-case basis; students should consult their UT degree advisor for substitution procedures.

Sequences organized by plant versus animal kingdoms, such as those identified by the TCCN designations BIOL 1411, 1413, 1311, 1313, 1111, or 1113, always transfer generically. Often associated with agriculture curricula, such courses do not fit well in UT Austin's Biology curriculum and are not recommended for prospective transfer students majoring in Biology or in other degree plans requiring major-track Biology, even when they are considered credit for majors at the originating institution.

• Government courses
• Core Curriculum credit
• Calculus courses
• E 316K equivalents
• Substantial Writing Component/Writing Flag credit
• Computer Science & Management Information Systems credit
• MIS 310 equivalents
• Credit-by-Exam awarded at other institutions
• Workforce courses from community colleges
• Military training & experience
• Common Transfer Credit Issues (home)

• Our Transfer Guides for Austin Community College and other Texas community colleges recommend coursework prospective transfer students should take to apply toward specific UT Austin degree plans.
• The Automated Transfer Equivalency (ATE) system provides interactive access to our database of more than 250,000 transfer credit evaluations for current and past courses at universities and community colleges throughout Texas.
• The Interactive Degree Audit (IDA) system enables prospective transfer students and UT students studying away from UT to estimate the degree applicability of coursework taken at other institutions.
• UT Austin's transfer credit policies are published in the General Information catalog.