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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology (BS)

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Biology Major and Learning Outcomes

Required Courses

*Students who plan to attend medical, dental, podiatric, veterinary, or graduate school should complete the BS degree in Biology.

*For information concerning secondary teacher certification, see the Education Department entry.

Department electives are ordinarily offered on an alternate year basis.

The following courses are required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology:

Biology:

BI - 151 Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
BI - 152 Introductory Biology II Credits: 4
BI - 255 Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BI - 330 Genetics Credits: 3
BI - 455 Research Seminar Credits: 3

Chemistry:

CH - 101 Chemical Principles Credits: 5
CH - 102 General Chemistry Credits: 5
CH - 231 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH - 232 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4

Mathematics:

MA - 121 Calculus I: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3
MA - 122 Calculus II Credits: 3

Physics:

PH - 201 General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat Credits: 5
PH - 202 General Physics II: Wave Phenomena and Electromagnetism Credits: 5

Three biology electives

(two must have laboratory components; at least one in Organismal Biology and one in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

*BI 461 may only be used to satisfy one category

Molecular and Cell Biology:

BI - 256 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BI - 257 Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
BI - 258 Introduction to Cell Culture Credits: 3
BI - 305 Forensic Toxicology Credits: 3
BI - 353 Immunology Credits: 3
BI - 360 Advanced Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BI - 435 Biochemistry I Credits: 4
BI - 436 Biochemistry II Credits: 4
BI - 461 Research Credits: 3 *

Organismal Biology:

BI - 252 Microbiology Credits: 4
BI - 263 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BI - 264 Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
BI - 267 Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3
BI - 352 Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
BI - 355 Human Structure and Function I Credits: 4
BI - 356 Human Structure and Function II Credits: 4
BI - 361 Developmental Biology Credits: 4
BI - 375 Hormones and Behavior Credits: 3
BI - 461 Research Credits: 3 *

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology:

BI - 241 Ecology Credits: 4
BI - 280 Field Biology Credits: 3
BI - 374 Animal Behavior Credits: 3
BI - 380 Evolution Credits: 3
BI - 461 Research Credits: 3 *

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