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Applied & Computational Mathematics Emphasis (ACME)
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Mathematical Biology

Course Requirements
Major Academic Plan
Career Paths

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisitesNotes
Complete AllCELL 120Science of Biology3:3:0F/W/Spr-If you are a Biology Majors, BIO 130 is also accepted
MATH 425Mathematical Biology3:3:0Winter odd yearsMATH 334 
Complete Two
BIO 350Ecology3:3:0F/WCELL 120
or BIO 130
or MMBIO 121		 
BIO 420Evolutionary Biology4:3:3F/WPWS 340
& BIO 350		Recommended
BIO 220 or 230 or 350
MMBIO 240
Molecular Biology
3:3:0
F/W/Spr
CELL 120
or BIO 130
or MMBIO 121		Recommended
CHEM 105 or 111
CELL 360Cell Biology3:3:1F/W/SprMMBIO 240
or CHEM 381
or CHEM 481		 
CELL 362Advanced Physiology3:3:0F/W/SprMMBIO 240
or CHEM 381
or CHEM 481		Recommended
PHSCS 106 or 220
Note: Requires background in chemistry and molecular biology. Students without this background should take CELL 305. CELL 362 does NOT include a laboratory experience.
PWS 340Genetics3:3:0F/WMMBIO 240
or CHEM 381
or CHEM 481		 
Possible Required Classes

MMBIO 240

or 

CHEM 381

or 

CHEM 481

Molecular Biology3:3:0F/W/SprCELL 120
or BIO 130
or MMBIO 121		Recommended
Chem 105 or Chem 111
Fundamentals of Biochemistry3:3:0WCHEM 351M (majors course)Recommended
Concurrent enrollment in or completion of CHEM 352M
Biochemistry3:3:0F/W/SprCHEM 352
& (CELL 120
or BIO 130
or MMBIO 121)

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

Mathematical Biology Concentration Recommended Schedule


Each concentration has 2 MAPs (Major Academic Plans); one for students who have completed MATH 113 (Start with EMC2) and those who have not (Start with Math 112).

Mathematical Biology: EMC2

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● It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu). If you have credit for Math 113, you can start EMC2 now.

● Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Mathematical Biology: No Prior Calculus Credit

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After graduation, students have gone into the both the workforce and graduate programs. These are some of the fields that graduates from this concentration have gone into:

Engineer