Courses
By taking our courses, you'll gain serious skills in communications, critical thinking and the scientific process.
The breadth of course topics available to you from SLSS stems directly from faculty expertise in molecular and cellular biology, physiology, ecology and conservation, evolution biology, genetics, bioinformatics, environmental studies, and other disciplines.
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BIOL: Biology Lecture Courses
Typically, these lectures are three credits but they can range from one to four credits depending on the course.
BIOZ: Biology Lab Courses
These labs can range from one to two credits depending on the course. For most of these labs, you will need to take the corresponding lecture the same semester or earlier.
BNFO: Bioinformatics Lecture Courses
Typically, these lectures are three credits but they can range from one to four credits depending on the course.
ENVS: Environmental Studies Lecture Courses
Typically, these lectures are three credits but they can range from one to four credits depending on the course.
ENVZ: Environmental Studies Lab Courses
These labs can range from one to two credits depending on the course. For most of these labs, you will need to take the corresponding lecture the same semester or earlier.
LFSC: Life Sciences Courses
Typically, lecture and directed research courses for the Integrative Life Sciences Ph.D. program.
The VCU Bulletin is the official source for academic course and program information.