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2009-2010 Catalog Biological Sciences, School of Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Students earning a B.S. from the School of Biological Sciences:
  • Will have acquired fundamental knowledge in the biological sciences.
  • Will have acquired specialized knowledge in cellular, molecular and biochemical aspects of modern biology.
  • Will have acquired knowledge in the supporting areas of math and science, including chemistry, physics and statistics or calculus.
  • Will have been encouraged to participate in discovery through faculty-directed individual research projects.
  • Will have pursued interests in areas of biology beyond the core curriculum through elective coursework.
  • Will have demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing.
  • Will have acquired the skills needed to independently attain knowledge on topics in biology through literature research.
  • Will have completed an individualized plan of study that will prepare them to be competitive in applications for admission to graduate degree programs, professional programs, or technical/industrial careers.
  • Will have obtained a well-rounded general education in oral and written communication, humanities and the social sciences.
  • Will have been encouraged to consider historical, cultural and ethical impacts and aspects of biology.
 
Program Requirements
The B.S. degree program is a rigorous curriculum designed for students interested in preparing for graduate studies or a professional school, or pursuing entry level employment in a science-related field.

Requirements

In addition to the general education requirements, students pursuing the B.S. degree in biology must meet the following requirements:

A. Biology Course Requirements

1. The following core courses (17 credit hours) are required. 
                                               Hours
 BIOLOGY 108      General Biology I                 3
 BIOLOGY 108L     General Biology I Laboratory      1
 BIOLOGY 109      General Biology II                3
 BIOLOGY 109L     General Biology II Laboratory     1
 BIOLOGY 202      Cell Biology                      3
 BIOLOGY 206      Genetics                          3
 LS-BIOC 341      Basic Biochemistry                3

2. Two of the following laboratory courses are required for a minimum of 5 credit hours. One of these courses must be a Writing Intensive (WI) course. The second may be taken using the non-WI option. 
                                                  Hours
 BIOLOGY 312L or  Laboratory in Developmental
 BIOLOGY 312WL    Biology, Genetics and 
                   Cell Biology (WI)                3
 LS-MCRB 313L or  Laboratory in Microbiology(WI)          
 LS-MCRB 313WL                                      3
 BIOLOGY 328L or  Laboratory in Histology and
 BIOLOGY 328WL     Cellular Ultrastructure (WI)     3
 LS-BIOC 360L or  Laboratory in Biochemistry 
 LS-BIOC 360WL     and Molecular Biology (WI)       3
 LS-ANATO 118L    Introductory Anatomy Laboratory   2
3. The Biology Synthesis requirement may be met by a total of 3 credit hours chosen from the following: 
                                                Hours
 BIOLOGY 498WI    Critical Analysis of
                   Biological Issues (WI)           3
 LIFE-SCI 490WI   Senior Seminar (WI)               3
 LIFE-SCI 499     Undergraduate Research          1-3
 LIFE-SCI 497     Special Topics                  1-3
4.  Students must complete additional biology majors coursework for a total of 42 credit hours of biology courses with grades of C- or better.  26 of these hours must be junior/senior level.  A minimum of 21 credit hours of biology courses must be taken from the School of Biological Sciences.  

B. Physical Sciences and Mathematics Course Requirements

The following courses must be completed with grades of C- or better. 
                                                Hours
 MATH 210         Calculus I                        4
 MATH 220 or      Calculus II or Elementary 
 STAT 235         Statistics                      3-4
 PHYSICS 210 or   Gen. Physics I or Physics 
 PHYSICS 240      for Science and Engineering I   4-5
 PHYSICS 220 or   Gen. Physics II or Physics for
 PHYSICS 250*     Science and Engineering II*     4-5
 CHEM 211         General Chemistry I               4
 CHEM 211L        Experimental General
                   Chemistry I                      1
 CHEM 212R        General Chemistry II              4
 CHEM 212LR       Experimental General
                   Chemistry II                     1
 CHEM 321         Organic Chemistry I               3
 CHEM 321L        Organic Chemistry
                   Laboratory I                     1
 CHEM 322R        Organic Chemistry II              3
 CHEM 322L        Organic Chemistry Laboratory II   1

* Students may choose LIFE-SCI 401 Biophysical Principles
(3 credit hours) as an alternative to PHYSICS 250.
 

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