Q: I took CHEN 2810 (Biology for Engineers) before I switched to the Pre-Med option (either CHEN or CBEN).  MCDB 1150 and MCDB 1151 (lab) are requirements for the Pre-Med option.  Will CHEN 2810 count in place of MCDB 1150/1151?

A: Yes and no.  CHEN 2810 is a suitable replacement for MCDB 1150.  However, medical schools like that students have lab classes, so you will need to take MCDB 1151 at some point.  Since MCDB 1151 is not a requirement for other courses in the CHEN/CBEN curriculum, there is no hurry on taking this lab, but MCDB 1151 must be taken prior to applying to medical schools.  NOTE: If you are double majoring in MCDB, you must take MCDB 1151 prior to taking MCDB 2150.

Q: I took MCDB 1150/1151 instead of CHEN 2810.  Does this course count in lieu of CBEN 2810?

A: Yes.  The additional credit hour earned for MCDB 1151 can be applied towards technical elective credit.

Q: I missed taking Biology for Engineers my freshman year. Are there alternate courses I can take in the summer or fall to fulfill this requirement?

A: The Biology for Engineers requirement can be satisfied in several ways. A 4 or 5 on an AP/IB biology exam will meet the course requirements. MCDB 1150 (offered in the fall) would also be equivalent. Students looking for a summer course can take the two-semester sequence EBIO 1210 and 1220.