1. WELCOME BMB MAJORS Sophomore Year Advising Meeting
Preparation for Fall 2018 Course Registration

2. Overview of Advising Session
Advising System
Catching up
Junior Fall semester courses
Questions

3. BMB Advising Updates BMB Primary Academic Advisor: Valerie Miller
One BMB primary advisor
One Chief Advisor
Faculty – secondary advisors
BMB Primary Academic Advisor:
Valerie Miller
LGRT 914

4. Registration and Lifting Holds
There are three 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
Your assigned Registration Appointment time is on your Student Center page in SPIRE. You will not be able to register at this time unless your Registration Hold has been lifted.

5. Dr. Amy Springer is the BMB Chief Undergrad Advisor ChiefAdvisor@biochem.umass.edu
She is a great resource for questions about curricula and programs, she does approval of transfer courses and advanced electives. Also advice on Scholarships/ internships/ graduate school/independent study, study abroad, or when you need support for any other reason.
Dr. Bryan Monesson-Olson is the
BMB Honors Program Director
He is a great resource for navigating CHC requirements for honors theses and honors courses

6. Includes ALL of the BMB faculty!
BMB Faculty Advisors
They are a resource for you for the next four years and beyond. You may have an assigned a secondary advisor, or you can sign up for any of them to discuss internships, research opportunities, your interests outside of BMB, and advice about career options.
Dr. Sergey Savinov
Dr. David Gross
Dr. Li-Jun Ma
Dr. Elizabeth Vierling
Dr. Ludmila Tyler
Dr. Becky Miller
Includes ALL of the BMB faculty!

7. 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 394RI, 424, 426, 430H, Independent study You *CANNOT* enroll in these classes yourself, but need to go through the Department Required major classes (e.g. Biochem426, 430H):  When you are eligible for these, you will receive an with detailed instructions Note:   You will not get the classes you need unless you follow the instructions *exactly*

8. Departmental Consent
2. Independent  Study:  Using an electronic Google form,
found here: BMB website:
“Undergraduate> Program Requirements: menu on right side “Forms for undergraduates”

9. Pass/Fail Courses
You cannot take any courses required for the major as “Pass/Fail” or any of your GenEds.
You cannot use a “Pass” grade as a prerequisite for another course.
Graduate school and medical school applications will not accept a “Pass” in one of your science or math or other required courses.
You cannot legally repeat a course in which you have a “Pass” grade-
Can legally repeat if have C- or lower
You can revoke P/F status in any required courses and have your grade count, You will need to do this to graduate
If you are worried about your grade in any of these courses: please talk to your professor in the course, go to the learning center and/or meet with your BMB advisor.

10. You should be in the process of completing:
Math: Third semester
Statistics 240, or Statistics 501 (junior standing), ResEcon 212, Psych 240 for Psych double majors or
or Math 233 (Multivariate Calc), after M131 and M132
Organic Chemistry:
Chem 261, Fall
Chem 262, Spring;
Chem 269 (lab), Spring

11. You should be in the process of completing:
Physics:
Physics 131 and 132, lecture & lab
or Physics 151 and 152 if strong in calculus
Physics series must be completed prior to taking Biochem 471
GenEds (as needed)
No language requirement

12. You should be in the process of completing:
Cell and Molecular Biology course:
Biochem 275, Fall
A grade of B- or better in Biochem 275 is required for BMB majors to take other higher level BMB courses

13. You may be currently completing:
Biochem 276 Intro Lab, Spring, Fall
Biochem 426 assumes foundation of Biochem 276.
291H section: presentations by BMB faculty to introduce research ongoing in department (required for Honors BMB majors, but open to all BMB majors)

14. Fall 2017 Courses!
Biochem 275/276
If not already completed!

15. Fall 2017 Courses! Biochem 423 General Biochemistry 1
Must get a C- or better to be counted and to proceed
New: Orgo 262 is a prerequisite

16. Integrative Experience
Biochem 394RI, Biochemistry in the Real World
(Fall only)
iCons Students satisfy IE through program
NatSci 494 accepted; spring course
Double majors: You only need to take one IE: in your primary major
Registration by: Departmental consent

17. Genetics Biochem 390G (Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Also Honors option with Honors colloquium: Biochem 390GHH
Offered in Spring
Alternatives: Bio 283, Micro 330, or AnSci 311

18. Coming up Next: Spring 2019 and Beyond
Biochem/Chem 471 (Physical Chemistry)
Biochem 424 (General Biochemistry II)
Biochem 426 (Advanced Lab; 1st Half of Jr. Year Writing)
Biochem 430H (2nd Half of Jr. Year Writing)
Must earn C- or better in any course you count toward your major

19. 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”.

20. Looking to do Research? Check the BMB Department Website:
Lab Research page

21. Where To Go For Help
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)
Lots of other information at the BMB website
Undergraduate page
Information about Advising, BMB Courses, Doing Research

22. Where To Go For Help Advisors
Valerie Miller, BMB Primary academic advisor about registration, courses, forms etc., 914 LGRT
Chief Undergraduate Advisor about change of major (in or out), transfer credit issues, study abroad, advanced electives, etc.
Check in with your BMB Faculty Advisor for career/field realted advice: they part of your professional network

23. Tips and Tricks Check your ARR for accuracy
Check AP credits have transferred
Check your Service Center for holds
Don’t let things go!!