Biology
Department: Biology
(starting with students in the Fall of 2007)
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, EES 325: Conservation Biology, PY 401: Comparative 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 or BI 305, Biostatistics [some graduate programs may require Calculus]
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 105 | Biological Diversity and Ecology | 3 | N | ||
| BI 106 | Structure and function of cells and organisms | 3 | BI 105 and CH 105 | N | |
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | corequisite BI 105 | N | QS |
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 121 | N | QS |
| BI 189 | Freshman Seminar | 1 | N | ||
| 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 |
| CH 230 | Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry | 3 | CH 105 | N | |
| BI 289 | Frontiers of Biology | 1 | Must be completed by the end of the sophomore year | N | |
| BI 207 | Dynamics of Biological Processes | 4 | BI 106, CH 106 & CH 230 | N | |
| MA 130 or BI 305 |
Calculus I Biostatistics | 4 4 |
ESS 100 or BI 106 |
N N |
QM QS |
| PC 20X | Physics I & II with lab | 8 | N | ||
| Upper level | *See table below for distribution requirement | 18 |
Upper level Biology Distribution Requirement
At least one course must be taken from each core group. Of these four courses, two must have an associated laboratory. Three credits of research (BI 489) on the same project may count as a core laboratory course. The core classification will be determined by the research advisor.
| Evolution/Ecology | Cell and Molecular | Organismal | Biological Interactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Ecological Genetics(even SP) | Vertebrate zoology | Immunology |
| Plant ecology and systematics | Microbiology | Invert zoology(odd FA) | Physiology |
| Organic Evolution | BMBI | Anatomy | Biostatistics |
| Environmental Monitoring | Developmental Biology | Plant Ecol & systematics | Neurobiology |
| Conservation Biology | Microbial Genetics (SP08/09) | Entomology(even FA) | Environmental Toxicology(odd FA) |
| Evolutionary Psychology (even SP) |
Microscopy | Botany | Reproductive biology(even FA) |
| Comparative Psychology (odd SP) |
Molecular Techniques | Symbiosis (F07 only) | |
| Evolutionary Ecology (odd SP) |
Minimum total credit hours = 55
The student must have an advisor who is a member of the Biology Department Faculty.
Suggested Normal Progression
| Year | Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Biological Diversity & Ecology Biology Lab I Organic Chemistry Concepts I Organic Chemistry Lab I College Writing Seminar IA FISH or IC or CA |
3 1 3 1 4 1 3-4 |
Biology Lab II Freshman Biology Seminar Organic Chemistry Concepts II Organic Chemistry Lab II Calculus 1 FISH or IC or CA |
1 1 3 1 4 3-6 |
| Sophomore | Structure & function of cells &
organisms Bioinorganic Chemistry Cultural Analysis I FISH or IC or CA Biology Seminar (BI 289) |
3 3 3-4 3-4 1 |
Biology III Biology III Lab Anaytical Chemistry Biology Seminar (BI 289) IC FISH or IC or CA |
3 1 5 1 4 3-4 |
| Junior/Senior | Physics and Lab I & II 18 credits of upper level Biology distribution requirements |
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