Science gpa

[bobaholic05]

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Would you couldn't these as science classes?

The guide said biology includes biotechnology. However, there's a separate section for engineering. Would you count these as part of the science gpa?


Introduction to Human Nutrition -- Nutritional Science And Toxicology (NUSCTX) 10 [3 units]
Description: This course provides an overview of digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Foods are discussed as a source of nutrients, and the evidence is reviewed as to the effects of nutrition on health. The emphasis of the course is on issues of current interest and on worldwide problems of food and nutrition. Students are required to record their own diet, calculate its composition, and evaluate its nutrient content in light of their particular needs.

Introduction to Biomedicine for Engineers -- Bioengineering (BIO ENG) 10 [4 units]
Description: This course is intended for lower division students interested in acquiring a foundation in biomedicine with topics ranging from evolutionary biology to human physiology. The emphasis is on the integration of engineering applications to biology and health. The goal is for undergraduate engineering students to gain sufficient biology and human physiology fundamentals so that they are better prepared to study specialized topics, e.g., biomechanics, imaging, computational biology, tissue engineering, biomonitoring, drug development, robotics, and other topics covered by upper division and graduate courses in UC Berkeley departments of Molecular and Cell Biology, Integrative Biology, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and courses in the UC San Francisco Division of Bioengineering. The specific lecture topics and exercises will include the key aspects of genomics and proteomics as well as topics on plant and animal evolution, stem cell biomedicine, and tissue regeneration and replacement. Medical physiology topics include relevant engineering aspects of human brain, heart, musculoskeletal, and other systems.

 

[plumazul]

Would you couldn't these as science classes?

The guide said biology includes biotechnology. However, there's a separate section for engineering. Would you count these as part of the science gpa?


Introduction to Human Nutrition -- Nutritional Science And Toxicology (NUSCTX) 10 [3 units]
Description: This course provides an overview of digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Foods are discussed as a source of nutrients, and the evidence is reviewed as to the effects of nutrition on health. The emphasis of the course is on issues of current interest and on worldwide problems of food and nutrition. Students are required to record their own diet, calculate its composition, and evaluate its nutrient content in light of their particular needs.

Introduction to Biomedicine for Engineers -- Bioengineering (BIO ENG) 10 [4 units]
Description: This course is intended for lower division students interested in acquiring a foundation in biomedicine with topics ranging from evolutionary biology to human physiology. The emphasis is on the integration of engineering applications to biology and health. The goal is for undergraduate engineering students to gain sufficient biology and human physiology fundamentals so that they are better prepared to study specialized topics, e.g., biomechanics, imaging, computational biology, tissue engineering, biomonitoring, drug development, robotics, and other topics covered by upper division and graduate courses in UC Berkeley departments of Molecular and Cell Biology, Integrative Biology, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and courses in the UC San Francisco Division of Bioengineering. The specific lecture topics and exercises will include the key aspects of genomics and proteomics as well as topics on plant and animal evolution, stem cell biomedicine, and tissue regeneration and replacement. Medical physiology topics include relevant engineering aspects of human brain, heart, musculoskeletal, and other systems.

You have a good argument, but as I read the list, both classes would fall outside BCPM.
Does it really matter to your GPA? You could appeal.

 

[DOCTAfoHIRE]

If you believe they are bcpm list them as such and allow AMCAS to either leave them or change them if they disagree. If they change something that you strongly believe is a bcpm class then appeal. Ive heard of pharmaceutical chemistry being changed from pharmacy into chemistry by AMCAS so just because an the class has the word engineering in it doesnt mean AMCAS will be unwilling to consider it as a science gpa class. I know for sure that Pharm Microbiology can be classified under bio, so im sure there are engineering classes that follow similar rules.

Good luck

 

[bobaholic05]

Ok thanks! How about for nutritional science? I didn't take this class yet because it is not required by my major. However, it sounds interesting and it would be awesome if it is part of the science gpa.

 

[plumazul]

Ok thanks! How about for nutritional science? I didn't take this class yet because it is not required by my major. However, it sounds interesting and it would be awesome if it is part of the science gpa.

Nutritional science falls naturally under "Health Sciences" on the Classification Guide. The description of the class you posted is unlikely to change any minds.