Biology

Biology

Students studying cellular biology

Biology - 59 to 60 Hours
2009-2010 Catalog

Required: Hours
I. Core Organismal Course 4
Biol 110 Principles of Biology I w/lab

II. Core Molecular Course 4
Biol 111 Principles of Biology II w/lab

III. Cellular/Molecular Emphasis
(Choose at least one) 3-4
Biol 251 Microbiology w/lab
Biol 270 Basic Genetics w/lab
Biol 285 Developmental Biology w/lab
Biol 334 Cellular Biology
Biol 340/341 Immunology w/lab or Lectures in Immunology
Biol 360 Molecular Genetics w/lab

IV. Ecological Emphasis
(Choose at least one) 4
Biol 245 General Entomology w/ lab
Biol 253 Principles of Ecology w/lab
Biol 254 Herpetology w/lab
Biol 275 Behavioral Ecology w/lab
Biol 350 Mammalogy w/lab
Biol 358 Freshwater Ecology w/ lab

V. Structural/Functional Emphasis
(Choose at least one) 4
Biol 225 Human Physiology w/lab
Biol 230 Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy w/lab
Biol 235 Embryology w/lab
Biol 260 Histology w/lab

VI. Electives in Biology
(at least 12 hours) 12-13 Any combination of 200 and 300-level biology courses, to include at least one 300-level course. However, no more than 6 hours (combined) taken in directed study, independent research or May Terms can be counted toward the biology major.

Biology Total 32

Chemistry Courses: (at least 16 semester hours)
Required: Hours
Chem 101 Bonds and Structures I w/lab 4
Chem 102 Bonds and Structures II w/lab 4
Chem 201 Organic Chemistry I w/lab 4

Electives:
Any catalog course with Chemistry Major credit (Chem 150, 155, 190 excluded) 4

Physics Courses: (at least 8 semester hours)
Required: Hours
Phys 151-152 Principles of Physics I & II w/lab 8
OR
Phys 191-192 General Physics I & II w/lab

Mathematics Courses: (at least 4 semester hours)
Required: Hours
Math 140 Elements of Calculus
OR
Math 151 Calculus I 4
(A course in statistics is recommended for students
planning to attend professional or graduate school)

Grand Total 59 -60

Highly Recommended:
All majors planning graduate education should consider one course in logic plus one course in
nonfiction or technical writing.

Required:
Biology majors, upon completion of Biology 110 and 111 will take a standardized biology test, which is offered through the department at no charge. Exceptions may be approved by the department chairperson.

Highly Recommended:

All majors planning graduate education should consider one course in logic plus one course in nonfiction or technical writing.

Biology Minor - 18 to 20 Hours
2007-2009 Catalog

Elective - one of the following:

  • Biol 110 Principles of Biology I w/ lab (4)
  • Biol 111 Principles of Biology II w/lab (4)

Elective - one of the following - not already used:

  • Biol 103 Managing Environmental Quality w/lab (4)
  • Biol 104 Human Biology w/lab (4)
  • Biol 110 Principles of Biology I w/ lab (4)
  • Biol 111 Principles of Biology II w/lab (4)

Electives - three 200-level or 300-level biology courses - one must be a 300-level (10 to 12):

  • Two of the electives may not be used for the Environmental Science or P.E. majors and no more than one May Term in biology taken for a letter grade.

View the Biology Course Descriptions.
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View the Physics Course Descriptions.
View the Math Course Descriptions.

Last Updated: 6/9/09