PROGRAM OF EMPHASIS

Department: Biology

Title: Biology (for students entering prior to 2007 fall)

All POEs using the words Biology, Biological Science(s) or Zoology must meet the course requirements of this Biology designated POE.

General Requirements
A minimum of 18 credit hours of advanced biology coursework (Biology designated courses numbered in the 300's and 400's).  The following courses also qualify:  CH 301: BMBI, CH 416: BMBIII, ESS 320: Environmental Monitoring, ESS 325: Conservation Biology, PY 337: Comparative & Evolutionary Psychology, PY 402: Evolutionary Psychology

CH 105, CH 106 and CH 230. (four semester sequence recommended; required for many graduate programs)

Either PC 200 and 201 or PC 202 and PC 203 each with PC 206 and PC 207. (8 credits)

MA 130, Calculus I

Specific Requirements
The following courses must be taken. Substitutions and transfer credit require the approval of the Biology Department.

Course Number

Title

Credits

Prerequisites

Dist.

Skills

BI 111

Biology I

3

corequisite BI 121

N

 

BI 113

Biology II

3

 BI 111 and CH 105

N

 

BI 121

Biology Lab I

1

corequisite  BI 111

N

QS

BI 122

Biology Lab II

1

BI 121

N

QS

CH 105

Organic Chemistry Concepts I

3

 

N

 

CH 106

Organic Chemistry Concepts II

3

CH 105, minimum grade C

N

 

CH 121

Organic Chemistry Lab I

1

Corequisite CH 105

N

QS

CH 122

Organic Chemistry Lab II

1

CH 121; corequisite CH 106

N

QS

BI 289

Frontiers of Biology

1

Must be completed by the end of the sophomore year

N

 

BI 222

Cell Biology

3

C or better in BI 111 or BI 113 AND CH 106 (pass) or B or better in CH 105 with corequisite CH 106

N

 

BI 210

Genetics

3

BI 222 or BI 222X, corequistes BI 212 or BI 212X

N

 

MA 130

Calculus I

4

N

QM

PC 20X

Physics I & II with lab

8

 

N

 

BI 300 and
BI 301
or
CH 301

General Ecology
General Ecology Laboratory

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I

3
1

3

BI 113, BI 122 or permission corequisite BI 300

CH 106, CH 230, CH 250, BI 222

N


N

 

Minimum total credit hours = 57
The student must have an advisor who is a member of the Biology Department Faculty.  The Biology POE is interdisciplinary and thus can have up to 90 credits.

Suggested Normal Progression

 

Fall

 

Spring

 

Freshman

Biology I
Biology Lab I        
Organic Chemistry Lab I
Chem Concepts I
College Writing Seminar
Liberal Arts Distribution

3
1
1
3
5
2-3

Biology II
Biology Lab II
Organic Chemistry  II
Chem Concepts II
Calculus 1
Liberal Arts Distribution

3
1
1
3
4
3

Sophomore

Cell Biology
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Cultural Analysis I
Liberal Arts Distribution

3
3
4
3-4

Genetics 
Cell Bio/Genetics Lab
Anaytical Chemistry
Biology Seminar (BI 289)
Cultural Analysis II
Liberal Arts Distribution

3
1
5
1
4
3-4

Junior

Ecology & Lab or Biochemistry I
Physics and Lab I & II

Senior

The remaining 14-15 credits can be distributed according to the student’s needs and interests.

Late progression is possible (e.g. starting in sophomore year) if the student and advisor have concentrated on distribution requirements in the freshman year.

STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NON-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES IN THEIR PROGRAM.

1.  Study Abroad
Juniata offers many study abroad programs of particular interest to students with Biology POEs.  Programs for a Junior year abroad that are particularly suitable fro students in the
science are with the Universite Catholique de Lille in France, the Universitaet Marburg in Germany, the Universidad de San Francisco, Quito Ecuador and Universidad de las
Americas, Pueblo, Mexico.  However, these programs require an intermediate level of proficiency in the host countries language, because courses are taught in the language of the country.  Therefore, students wishing to participate in these programs will have to plan carefully in order to complete the necessary language training before and the beginning of the junior year.  You are urged to consult with the Director of International Programs (814.641.3180) and the appropriate members of the Foreign Language Department (814.641.3497)

2.  Research
Independent guided research opportunities are available with Juniata faculty and faculty members at leading research universities around the country.  Juniata faculty members
with grant supported active research provide research opportunities that are tailored for undergraduate participation.  Research opportunities exist during the academic year through
the Biology Research course (BI 489) and students also have the opportunity to participate in summer research internships at Juniata.  Such independent study and close interaction
with professors provides the opportunity for students to enter into a mentoring relationship with one or more faculty members (see individual faculty web pages).

3.  Internships
Established internship programs offer “real world” experiences outside of the traditional classroom.  These internships are available to student in all programs, and include industrial,
professional, and academic opportunities.  Internships may be selected from existing internships developed by the department and the college, or they may be created by students
themselves (contact the Director of Career Services at 814.641.3351).

Secondary Emphasis
A secondary emphasis in Biology requires completion of the following:
  Biology 1, II, and III
  Biology Laboratory I, II, and III
  Organic Chemistry Concepts I and II
  Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II
  Two 300/400 level biology courses: must be from two different core areas; one course must have
  a laboratory component.


Click here to learn more about the Biology Department http://departments.juniata.edu/biology/

updated 7-07

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