Biology BIOLOGY Majors: Bachelor of Science, Biology (p. ) Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology (p. ) Minor: Biology (p. ) The Bachelor of Science program in biology is designed to prepare a student for a career in the life sciences. Graduates of the program are competitive for entry into graduate programs in the biological sciences as well as professional schools, such as medical, dental, osteopathic, and veterinary science, as well as physician assistant (PA) and advanced nursing programs. The department has two primary areas of focus:. Basic biomedical science. Environmental/ecological science Biomedical science course offerings includes: Cell biology Developmental biology General and medical microbiology Genetics Immunology Mammalian physiology Molecular biology Environmental/ecological science course offerings include: Community and restoration ecology Ecological physiology Entomology and analysis of biological data Environmental biology in the narrow sense Environmental microbiology Evolutionary biology Plant physiology Population biology In addition, advanced undergraduates may enroll in graduate courses for undergraduate with the consent of the department chairperson. In line with the two areas of research interests, the department encourages students (in consultation with their advisors) to declare one of the two as an area of concentration of study no later than the end of their sophomore year. For the student more interested in a broad approach to biology, the department recommends a third option, the general biology option (any combination of upper-level biology courses that fulfills the program requirements). The department offers a research mentorship program for upper-level students majoring in biology. The program allows a student to work closely with both faculty and graduate students in laboratory and/or field research. Participation in the program is based on the recommendation of a member of the faculty. The mentorship program is designed to provide a significant advantage for those students who intend to enter a graduate program. The department also offers a combined five-year Bachelor and Master of Science (Y B.S.-M.S.) degree in Biology. This accelerated program is designed for students who display strong potential for research in biology. It provides a liberal arts education, a broad background in biology, the development of expertise in a biological subfield, and a thorough introduction to research instrumentation and techniques. Graduates from the program are prepared for either direct entry into the job market or continuation toward the Ph.D. A detailed description of the five-year B.S.-M.S. program may be obtained from the departmental office. A minor in biology consists of 0 semester hours. Faculty Mark Nielsen, Chairperson Distinguished Service Professor: Noland Professors Emeriti: Chantell, Geiger, Kearns, Ramsey Professors: Burky, Krane, Nielsen, Robinson, P. Williams, S. Wright Associate Professors: Friese, Hansen, Kango-Singh, McEwan, Singh, T. Williams, D. Wright, Assistant Professors: Pitychoutis, Sun Lecturers: Carter, Dillon, Kavanaugh Bachelor of Science, Biology (BIO) minimum 0 hours Common Academic Program (CAP) * hours will vary depending on courses selected First-Year Commons HST 0 REL 0 The West & the World Introduction to Religious and Theological Studies PHL 0 Introduction to Philosophy ENG 00 Writing Seminar I Second-Year Writing Seminar 0- ENG 00 Writing Seminar II Oral Communication CMM 00 Principles of Oral Communication Mathematics Social Science SSC 00 Social Science Integrated Arts Natural Sciences 7 Crossing Boundaries Faith Traditions Practical Ethical Action Inquiry Advanced Study Philosophy and/or Religious Studies Historical Studies Diversity and Social Justice Major Capstone 0- Completed with ASI 0 and ASI 0. Or ENG 00A and ENG 00B, or ENG 00H, by placement. Completed with ENG 00H or ASI 0.
Biology Must include two different disciplines and accompanying lab. U.S. History AP will not satisfy this requirement. Science Breadth Requirements (Satisfies CAP Mathematics and CAP Natural Science) CHM & L CHM & L CHM & L CHM & L PHY 0 & 0L PHY 0 & 0L and Laboratory and Laboratory Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory I General Physics and General Physics Laboratory Select one mathematics sequence from: 6-8 MTH 6 & MTH 8 MTH 8 & MTH 9 MTH 68 & MTH 69 Precalculus Math and Introductory Calculus I Introductory Calculus I and Introductory Calculus II Analytic Geometry & Calculus I and Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Major Requirements, 6 BIO & L BIO & L Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & and Concepts of Biology Laboratory I: Cellular & Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & and Concepts of Biology Laboratory II: Evolution & BIO 99 Biology Seminar BIO 0 BIO General Genetics BIO 0 Biology Capstone Seminar (Satisfies Cap Major Select two environmental/ecological courses from:, 6 7 BIO 0 BIO 09 & 09L BIO 0L BIO BIO L BIO & L BIO 0 & 0L BIO 0 & 0L BIO 9 BIO 60 & 60L BIO 70 Evolution Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates and Comparative Anatomy Laboratory Laboratory Introductory Entomology Genetics Laboratory Plant Biology and Plant Biology Laboratory Marine Biology and Marine Biology Laboratory Culture, Biodiversity & Resources Management and Culture, Biodiversity & Resources Management Laboratory Sustainability & the Biosphere Island Environmental Biology and Island Environmental Biology Laboratory Conservation Biology BIO 0 & 0L BIO 07 & 07L BIO 09 & 09L BIO & L Vertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory Plant Diversity & and Plant Diversity & Laboratory Ecological Restoration and Ecological Restoration Laboratory General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory BIO Biological Problems BIO & L BIO 9 BIO BIO BIO 0 & 0L BIO & L BIO 9 & 9L BIO 60 BIO 6 & 6L BIO 6 BIO 80 & 80L BIO 89 Microbial and Microbial Laboratory Analysis & Interpretation of Biological Data Environmental Plant Biology Evolution & Development Comparative Animal Physiology and Comparative Animal Physiology Laboratory Biology of Rivers & Lakes and Biology of Rivers & Lakes Laboratory Environmental and Environmental Laboratory Introduction to Bioinformatics Invertebrate Zoology and Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory Disease Principles of Microscopy and Principles of Microscopy Laboratory Mycology Select two basic biomedical courses from:, 6 7 BIO 0 BIO 09 & 09L BIO BIO L BIO 0 & 0L BIO 0 BIO & L BIO Evolution Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates and Comparative Anatomy Laboratory Introductory Entomology Genetics Laboratory Physiology I and Physiology Laboratory I Physiology II General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory Genetics Human Diseases BIO Neurobiology BIO Biological Problems BIO 7 BIO 9 BIO 0 & 0L BIO & L BIO BIO 60 BIO 6 & 6L BIO 6 BIO 6 BIO 66 BIO 70 Immunology Analysis & Interpretation of Biological Data Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Laboratory Evolution & Development Introduction to Bioinformatics Invertebrate Zoology and Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory Disease Biology of Infectious Disease Cancer Biology
Biology BIO 7 & 7L BIO 80 & 80L BIO 89 CHM 0 Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory Principles of Microscopy and Principles of Microscopy Laboratory Mycology Biochemistry Select four electives, two with accompanying labs, from the group above., 6 Breadth 7 ASI 0 Introduction to the University Experience Social & Behavioral Sciences (includes CAP Social Science) 6 Total Hours to total at least 0 6 7 The Department of Biology supports national standards established by the National Institutes of Health for the responsible, humane treatment and housing of animals. The biology curriculum contains some laboratory courses in which dissection and vivisection are necessary and required in order to convey an understanding of certain biological concepts. All students are expected to participate in such laboratory exercises in the introductory biology sequence, BIO L and BIO L which involve dissection and/or vivisection. In other elective formal laboratory courses in which dissection and vivisection occur, it is expected that students will participate in all aspects of the laboratory. No alternatives to dissection or vivisection will be offered in these courses. It is ultimately the responsibility of students to make certain that they enroll in courses in which they are able to participate in all required exercises, and to obtain information from each instructor as to the specific laboratory course content and requirements. The Department of Biology maintains an updated list of laboratory courses in which dissection and/or vivisection is required in order to assist students in the selection of course work. One with accompanying laboratory. One with accompanying laboratory. BIO 6 strongly recommended as one of two courses. By permission only. Qualifies as a laboratory elective for any category. Completed with ASI 0 and ASI 0. One of the following Non-BIO science courses may include: Or ENG 00A and ENG 00B, or ENG 00H, by placement. CHM 0,CHM 0,CHM 0,CHM 0,MTH 67,CPS 07,CPS,CPS,GEO 08,GEO 08,GEO 0,Other Non-BIO science courses may be included with the approval of the Completed with ENG 00H or ASI 0. chairperson. Must include two different disciplines and accompanying lab. A minimum grade of C- is required. U.S. History AP will not satisfy this requirement. HST 0, HST or HST are highly recommended. Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology (EVB) minimum 0 hours Environmental biology is a science specialization based upon the fundamentals of biology and ecology, applying interdisciplinary skills, knowledge, and principles to the environmental problems facing society today. Students entering this dynamic field could become directly involved in addressing some of the significant global problems related to human impact on the environment. In addition to the standard base of courses required of most biology majors, the curriculum also requires a challenging core of environmentally related science courses and course work drawn from a multidisciplinary elective pool that includes offerings in the humanities and social sciences. Internship Program: Majors will participate in the EVB internship program (BIO 99, see course prerequisites), where they will have the unique opportunity to obtain valuable training and experience under the mentorship of established scientists and other environmental professionals. Common Academic Program (CAP) * hours will vary depending on courses selected First-Year Commons HST 0 REL 0 The West & the World Introduction to Religious and Theological Studies PHL 0 Introduction to Philosophy ENG 00 Writing Seminar I Second-Year Writing Seminar 0- ENG 00 Writing Seminar II Oral Communication CMM 00 Principles of Oral Communication Mathematics Social Science SSC 00 Social Science Integrated Arts Natural Sciences 7 Crossing Boundaries Faith Traditions Practical Ethical Action Inquiry Advanced Study Philosophy and/or Religious Studies Historical Studies Diversity and Social Justice Major Capstone 0- Science Breadth Requirements (Satisfies CAP Mathematics and CAP Natural Science) CHM & L CHM & L CHM & L and Laboratory and Laboratory Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory GEO Physical Geology GEO 6 Geological History of the Earth GEO 0 Applied Geographic Information Systems PHY 0 & 0L College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory I Select one sequence from: 6-7 MTH 6 & MTH 8 Precalculus Math and Introductory Calculus I
Biology MTH 8 & MTH 9 MTH 8 & MTH 07 Introductory Calculus I and Introductory Calculus II Introductory Calculus I and Introduction to Statistics Major Requirements BIO & L BIO & L Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & and Concepts of Biology Laboratory I: Cellular & Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & and Concepts of Biology Laboratory II: Evolution & BIO 99 Biology Seminar BIO 0 & 0L and Laboratory BIO General Genetics BIO 0 Biology Capstone Seminar (Satisfies CAP Major BIO 79L Environmental Instrumentation Laboratory BIO 99 Environmental Biology Internship Environmental and Ecological Courses: Select lectures and labs:, 9 BIO 0 BIO BIO L BIO & L BIO 0 & 0L BIO 0 & 0L BIO 0 & 0L BIO 9 BIO 70 BIO 0 & 0L BIO 07 & 07L BIO 09 & 09L Evolution Introductory Entomology Genetics Laboratory Plant Biology and Plant Biology Laboratory Marine Biology and Marine Biology Laboratory Animal Behavior and Animal Behavior Laboratory Culture, Biodiversity & Resources Management and Culture, Biodiversity & Resources Management Laboratory Sustainability & the Biosphere Conservation Biology Vertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory Plant Diversity & and Plant Diversity & Laboratory Ecological Restoration and Ecological Restoration Laboratory BIO Biological Problems BIO 9 BIO 0 & 0L BIO & L BIO 9 & 9L BIO 78 BIO 89 BIO 96 Analysis & Interpretation of Biological Data Comparative Animal Physiology and Comparative Animal Physiology Laboratory Biology of Rivers & Lakes and Biology of Rivers & Lakes Laboratory Environmental and Environmental Laboratory Honors Thesis Project Mycology Special Topics in Biology Biology : Select one course from:,,, 6 BIO 09 & 09L Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates and Comparative Anatomy Laboratory BIO 0 & 0L BIO 0 BIO & L BIO BIO BIO 7 BIO & L BIO 0 & 0L BIO & L BIO BIO 6 BIO 66 BIO 7 & 7L BIO 80 & 80L Breadth Physiology I and Physiology Laboratory I Physiology II General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory Genetics Human Diseases Neurobiology Immunology Microbial and Microbial Laboratory Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory Developmental Biology and Developmental Biology Laboratory Evolution & Development Biology of Infectious Disease Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory Principles of Microscopy and Principles of Microscopy Laboratory ASI 0 Introduction to the University Experience Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Total Hours to total at least 0 6 Other appropriate statistics courses may be substituted with the approval of the EVB Program Director or Department Chairperson. A minimum grade of C- is required for all BIO courses. BIO 99 requires the permission of the EVB Program Director. One Laboratory from the Biology s can count toward Environmental requirements. BIO is permission only. Qualifies as a laboratory elective. One of the following non-bio science courses may be substituted as a Biology Course: SEE 0, CHM, MTH 67. GEO 08. Minor in Biology (BIO) Biology BIO & L BIO & L Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & and Concepts of Biology Laboratory I: Cellular & Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & and Concepts of Biology Laboratory II: Evolution & BIO 0 BIO General Genetics Select two BIO courses (00/00 level) 6 Total Hours 0 Bachelor of Science, Biology (p. ) Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology (p. )
Biology Biology First Year ASI 0 BIO & L BIO CHM & L (CAP Natural Science w/lab) & L CHM - MTH 9 & L MTH 8 (Satisfies CAP Mathematics) REL 0, PHL 0, or HST 0 (CAP ENG 00 (CAP, REL 0, PHL 0, or HST 0 (CAP REL 0, PHL 0, or HST 0 (CAP 8-0 7 Second Year BIO 99 BIO 0 BIO CHM & L CHM PHY 0 & L & 0L PHY 0 & 0L (CAP Natural Science w/lab) CMM 00 (CAP Communication) ENG 00 (CAP Writing Seminar) - SSC 00 (CAP Social Science) -6 7 Third Year BIO Biomed BIO 0 (Satisfies CAP Major BIO Env/Eco w/lab BIO Env/Eco CAP Arts BIO Biomed w/lab CAP Faith Traditions CAP Inquiry CAP Advanced Historical Studies CAP Social Science - elective 6 7 Fourth Year BIO w/lab BIO w/lab BIO BIO CAP Adv. Philosophy/Religious Studies (Practical Ethical CAP Advanced Action) Philosophy/ Religious Studies CAP Diversity and Social Justice General (optional) General (optional) General (optional) 6 6 Total hours: - Environmental Biology First Year ASI 0 BIO & L BIO & L (CAP Natural Science w/lab) CHM & L MTH 8 (Satisfies CAP Mathematics) ENG 00 (CAP HST 0, PHL 0, or REL 0 (CAP Second Year CHM & L - MTH 9 HST 0, PHL 0, or REL 0 (CAP, HST 0, PHL 0, or REL 0 (CAP 8-0 7 BIO 0 BIO 99 & 0L CHM & L ANT 0 (Satisfies CAP Inquiry, Diversity and Social Justice, Social Science elective) Environmental Lecture ENG 00 (CAP Writing Seminar) Third Year BIO Environmental Lecture Environmental Lab - General CMM 00 (CAP Communication) SSC 00 (CAP Social Science) 7-8 7 MTH 67 BIO 0 GEO PHY 0 & 0L (Satisfies CAP Major Environmental Lecture Environmental Lab Enviornmental Lecture GEO 6 Enviornmental Lab CAP Faith Traditions
6 Biology CAP Arts CAP Advanced Historical Studies 7 Fourth Year BIO 79L BIO 99 CAP Adv. Philosophy/Religious Studies (Practical Ethical CAP Action) GEO 0 Environmental Lecture General General Biology CAP Advanced Philosophy/ Religious Studies Total hours: 0-