Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics
For students attending: Morton College
Who plan to major in: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or
Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics
Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs with any questions regarding the course equivalencies below.
I. GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - Please consult the General Education section of the current IIT Bulletin for complete requirements.
- Basic Writing Proficiency - Students must show basic writing proficiency by receiving a satisfactory score on the Writing Proficiency Examination or by passing an English Composition course.
- Humanities - Choose one course from the following: ENG 211, 215, 216, 220, 221, 225; HIS 103, 104, 105, 106, 190; HUM 150, 151; or PHI 125, 126, 180, 201.
- Social Sciences - Choose one course from the following: ANT 101, 102; ECO 101, 102; GEG 105, 115, 125; HIS 180; HUM 181; POL 201, 202; PSY 101, 104, 201, 202, 205, 210, 211, 215; SSC 101, 102, 140; or SOC 100, 101, 102, 201, 220.
- Choose one course from section B or section C or from the following: ART 120, 125, 126, 127, 217, 220; ENG 218; HIS 140; HUM 153, 154; MUS 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109; or SPE 108, 110.
II. EQUIVALENCIES - Following is a list of courses that will transfer into the Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics programs at IIT and their direct equivalents at Morton College:
| MORTON COURSE | TITLE | IIT EQUIVALENT |
| MAT 201 | Calculus I | MATH 151 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus II | MATH 152 |
| MAT 203 | Calculus III | MATH 251 (see note 1) |
| MAT 215 | Differential Equations | MATH 252 (see note 1) |
| CPS 120 or | Object-Oriented Technology with C++ | CS 105 |
| CPS 200 | C++ Programming for Engineers | CS 105 |
| PHY 105 | Physics I | PHYS 123 |
| PHY 105 and 205 | Physics I and II | PHYS 123 and 221 (see note 2) |
| PHY 205 and 206 | Physics II and III | PHYS 221 and 223 |
| CHM 105 | Inorganic Chemistry I | CHEM 124 |
| CHM 106 | Inorganic Chemistry II | CHEM 125 |
| CHM 205 | Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 237 (see note 3) |
| CHM 206 | Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 239 (see note 3) |
| CHM 206 | Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 239 and 240 (see note 2) |
| BIO 110 | Biology: A Cellular Approach | BIOL 107 and 109 (see notes 4 & 5) |
| BIO 103 | Anatomy and Physiology I | BIOL 115 and 117 (see notes 4 & 5) |
| BIO 212 | Microbiology | BIOL 210 and 225 (see note 4) |
Note 1. Not required for Biology.
Note 2. For Biochemistry and Chemistry only.
Note 3. Not required for Physics.
Note 4. Required for the Biochemistry, Biology and the Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics programs.
Note 5. Chemistry should choose BIO 103 or 110 but not both.