Biochemistry and Molecular Biology WELCOME BMB MAJORS! Second Year Advising Meeting: Preparation for Spring 2018 Course Registration

Today’s Meeting Agenda -BMB major advising system -Course registration and lifting holds -Required academic courses -Where to go for help

Who is my advisor? Valerie Miller BMB Academic Advisor: Email: bmbadvising@biochem.umass.edu Office: LGRT 914

BMB Honors Program Director BMB Chief Undergrad Advisor Dr. Amy Springer ChiefAdvisor@biochem.umass.edu She is a great resource for: approval of transfer courses and advanced electives, scholarships, internships, graduate school, independent study, study abroad, or when you need support for any other reason. BMB Honors Program Director Dr. Bryan Monesson-Olson bolson@umass.edu He is great resource for navigating CHC requirements for honors theses and honors courses.

BMB Faculty Advisors Dr. Sergey Savinov Dr. David Gross Dr. Li-Jun Ma They are a resource for you for the next four years and beyond. You will be assigned a secondary advisor as a sophomore. You can discuss internships, research opportunities, your interests outside of BMB, and advice about career options. Soon, you will be able to sign up online for appointments with your advisor—watch for emails about this. Dr. Sergey Savinov Dr. David Gross Dr. Li-Jun Ma Dr. Elizabeth Vierling Dr. James Staros Dr. Ludmila Tyler Dr. Becky Miller

Registration and Lifting Holds You will have an assigned Registration Appointment time. The date and time for this appointment is indicated on your Student Center page in SPIRE. You will not be able to register at this time unless your Registration Hold has been lifted. There are four ways to have your Registration Hold lifted: -Attend a group advising session* -Meet with a Peer Mentor during office hours -Meet with BMB Academic Advisor Valerie Miller, or -Electronic clearance; this option is available only after all scheduled group advising sessions have met.

Departmental Consent Many of your upper level BMB classes are enrolled by “Departmental consent” This is indicated in SPIRE when it says "Department Consent Required" Courses include:  Biochem 424, 426, 430H, Independent study You *CANNOT* enroll in these classes yourself, but need to go through the Department. 1. For some required major classes (Biochem 426, 430H):  When you are eligible for these, you will receive an email with detailed instructions Note:   You will not get the classes you need unless you follow the instructions *exactly*

Departmental Consent 2. Independent  Study:  Using an electronic Google form, found here: http://www.umass.edu/biochem/undergraduate/lab-research     ALL the way at the bottom of the page  Need to fill this out in consultation with your research supervisor

BMB First Year: Biology, General Chemistry, & Calculus BMB First Year Courses BMB First Year: Biology, General Chemistry, & Calculus   Introductory Biology (with lab) Bio 151, 152 & 153 General Chemistry (with lab) *Chem 111 & Chem 112 Calculus Math 127 & 128 –or- Math 131 & 132

Common Second Year Courses *BMB Second Year: Biochem, Organic Chemistry, & Physics, and Math *Keep in mind that this is not the only path through the BMB major, talk to one of your Peer Mentors for information on what courses can be taken later

Common Second Year Courses Biochemistry: Fall Semester: Biochem 275 *You can take Bio 152 and 153 at the same time as Biochem 275 *A grade of B- or better is required in Biochem 275 for BMB majors to go on to take the Junior Year BMB courses. Spring Semester: Biochem 291H (1cr seminar, presentations by BMB faculty to introduce research ongoing in department; Biochem 275 is a pre-req)

Common Second Year Courses Organic Chemistry: Fall Semester: Chem 261 -Must get a C- or better to progress Spring Semester: Chem 262  Chem 269 (lab for both in the spring semester) -Lab can be taken separately *Chem 265, 266, 267, 268 open to CHC students and Chem/BMB double majors

Common Second Year Courses Physics: Fall Semester: Physics 131 OR 151 Spring Semester: Physics 132 OR 152 *Take 151 and 152 ONLY if you are VERY proficient in calculus *Should have Math 131 and 132 for Physics 151 and 152 AP: Physics 1 - 3, 4 or 5 - Physics 131 Physics 2 - 3, 4 or 5 - Physics 132 Physics C(Mechanics) - 4 or 5 - Physics 151 Physics C (Elec & Mag) - 4 or 5 -Physics 152

Common Second Year Courses Math/Statistics: Third semester of Math: -Statistics 240 -OR Statistics 501 (junior standing), ResEcon 212, Psych 240 for Psych double majors -OR Math 233 (Multivariate Calculus) after Math 131 and Math 132

Summary of Second Year Course Layout If you are now taking: You can register for: -Biochemistry 275 -Chemistry 261 - 3rd Math -Physics 131 -Chemistry 262 and 269 -Gen Ed -Physics 132 *Biochem 291H Most members of the class of 2020 will take Biochem 276 their Junior year Not enrolled in some of these courses? Not sure if you have AP credit?  Talk to your Peer Mentor!

Up Next: Common 3rd Year Courses Biochem 423 *General Biochemistry 1 *must get a C- or better to be counted and to proceed *Orgo 262 is a prerequisite

Up Next: Common 3rd Year Courses Integrative Experience Biochem 276 Biochem Lab  Biochem 394RI, Biochemistry in the Real World (Fall only)  *iCons Students satisfy IE through program *NatSci 494I accepted (Spring only) *Double majors: You only need to take one IE: in your primary major

Up Next: Common 3rd Year Courses Biochem 390G *Molecular Genetics and Genomics * Biochem 275 a pre-req *Honors option with Honors colloquium: Biochem 390GHH *Alternatives: Bio 283, Micro 330, or AnSci 311

Advanced Electives *8 credits are required. *Can be coursework, research, or a combination *Most, but not all, math and science courses at the 300-level or above count. *Independent studies (but not practica) at the 300- level or above count. *The BMB webpage has a list of options in the undergraduate resources section (Dr. Springer can approve new courses) *If you have a 2nd major or minor, check with your other department about “double-dipping”.

If you are transferring into BMB: *You must have Bio 1 AND Chem 1 AND 2 to register for Biochem 275. *If you are behind in Chem, talk to your Advisor or the Chief Undergrad Advisor for permission. *You may need to consider summer courses to catch up. *Math and physics are less of an issue—you need these for Biochem 471 (junior or senior year).

Looking to do Research? Check the BMB Department Website: http://www.umass.edu/biochem/undergraduate Lab Research page

If you have general questions about how to navigate Spire, Where To Go For Help If you have general questions about how to navigate Spire, University rules and regulations, finding Gen Eds, info about courses, BMB major requirements: Try the Peer Mentors in LGRT 915!! (schedule on the BMB website and our door) There is of information at the BMB website (Undergraduate page) -http://www.umass.edu/biochem/undergraduate -Information about Advising, BMB Courses, Doing Research *Keep checking your ARR to make sure you are on track (this may not show if you have met the minimum grade for the BMB major, so always double check the department requirements)

Where To Go For Help Advisors -Valerie Miller, BMB Primary academic advisor about registration, courses, forms etc., 914 LGRT bmbadvising@biochem.umass.edu -Check in with your BMB Faculty Advisor even if you don’t need help—they are part of your professional network (letters of recommendation, career advice…) -Chief Undergraduate Advisor about change of major (in or out), transfer credit issues, study abroad, advanced electives, etc. email: ChiefAdvisor@biochem.umass.edu

Questions?