2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology
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Chairperson: Brian W. Witz
Professors: Hallahan, Ph.D. and Temple
O. Carm, Ph.D.; Associate Professor: Witz, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor:
Brown, Ph.D.; Lecturers: Klik, M.S., Root, M.S., Roote, Ph.D., and Svoboda,
Ph.D.; Laboratory Coordinator: Luxmore, B.Sc.
Biology is the scientific study of living things at levels ranging from the
molecular to the global. Three degree programs - Biology, Environmental
Science, and Biology Education - tailor the biology student’s curriculum
to specific scientific and career interests. The Biology program rigorously
involves students in crucial areas of biological thinking and laboratory work,
while preparing them for careers in research, medicine and other health care
professions, and industry. This program is designed to meet both graduate and
medical school requirements. Majors in Environmental Science apply biological
principles to environmental problems, while planning for ecological careers
such as research or conservation. Biology Education programs - for prospective
students in Inclusive Education (1-9) and Adolescence Education (7-12) provide
a solid base in modern science for students interested in teaching science.
Required:
Introductory Biology (8 credits), Plant Biology, animal elective, Genetics,
Ecology, Cell Elective, Senior Seminar,
Chemistry: Inorganic (8 credits), Organic (8 credits) ++
Mathematics: Calculus I +
Physics: (8 credits) ++
Recommended:
Microbiology, Immunology, Senior Research, Calculus IIScience
Required:
Introductory Biology (8 credits), Plant Biology, Microbiology, Conservation
Biology, Ecology, Upper Division Biology and related electives (15 credits),
Chemistry (4 semesters), Mathematics (elementary calculus and statistics), Economics,
Political Science, a physical science, Survey of Computer Applications, and
Field Study (research or internship).
For Biology and Environmental Science majors, the Senior Seminar (Bio 450-451)
and (Env 450-451) functions as the Senior Experience. It develops the scientific
reasoning and communication skills and evokes the integration of the students’
major experience with other modes of inquiry. Students prepare and present a
major research paper based on original laboratory research or extensive reading
of research literature. Biology majors in education programs participate in
Bio 451 only.
Bioethics: Res 233 or Phl 211; Bio 253 or 310; Res 335; and two
electives from Bio 330; Phl 211; Psy 231; Res 233, 330, 333, and 349.
Biology: Bio 103 and 104; three upper-level biology courses (200
level or higher), of which two courses must be laboratory courses, as well as
general and organic chemistry.
Environmental Science: Bio 103, 103L, 104, 104L; Bio 330 and
330L; Chm 145, 146, 147, 148; Bio 216 or 201 or 317 or Env 454; Psc 201; Eco
102.
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