Cell biology
1–2Cell biology trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
A biology curriculum is a sequence, not a shopping list. Early courses build shared vocabulary; middle years introduce methods; the final stretch demands a project that can fail in public.
Elective freedom varies: some systems lock professional accreditation hours; others allow wide minors. The courses below are the common spine, not every university's catalogue.
Core courses
Genetics
1–2Genetics trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Ecology
1–2Ecology trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Evolution
2–3Evolution trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Physiology
2–3Physiology trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Molecular biology
2–3Molecular biology trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Lab methods
3–4Lab methods trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Biostatistics
3–4Biostatistics trains the habits biology depends on — not trivia for exams, but reusable technique for later studios, labs or clinics.
Common tracks
Molecular
A molecular emphasis usually appears after foundations, when students choose seminars, labs or studios that deepen one problem family inside biology.
Ecology
A ecology emphasis usually appears after foundations, when students choose seminars, labs or studios that deepen one problem family inside biology.
Organismal
A organismal emphasis usually appears after foundations, when students choose seminars, labs or studios that deepen one problem family inside biology.
Computational biology
A computational biology emphasis usually appears after foundations, when students choose seminars, labs or studios that deepen one problem family inside biology.
Skill map
Experimental design84
Field/lab technique86
Reading papers80
Data analysis72
Scientific writing74
Ethics with organisms78
Experimental design
Experimental design is practised weekly in biology programmes; the percentage is relative strength among skills on this page, not a grade.
Field/lab technique
Field/lab technique is practised weekly in biology programmes; the percentage is relative strength among skills on this page, not a grade.
Reading papers
Reading papers is practised weekly in biology programmes; the percentage is relative strength among skills on this page, not a grade.
Data analysis
Data analysis is practised weekly in biology programmes; the percentage is relative strength among skills on this page, not a grade.
Scientific writing
Scientific writing is practised weekly in biology programmes; the percentage is relative strength among skills on this page, not a grade.
Ethics with organisms
Ethics with organisms is practised weekly in biology programmes; the percentage is relative strength among skills on this page, not a grade.
How you learn
Lectures & readings
Large-group framing plus primary texts or problem sets that define the week's vocabulary.
Labs / studios / clinics
Supervised practice where mistakes are expected and feedback is specific.
Seminars
Small-group argument; silence is expensive because the group notices.
Capstone / thesis
A public synthesis — defence, exhibition, clinic portfolio or engineered prototype.
Treat the catalogue as a map of practised skills, not a brand promise. The department that grades hard and returns work fast usually teaches more than the one that advertises prestige alone.
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