2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (cont'd)

Bachelor of Science Degree Major in Biology
Environmental Sciences Option

  Credits
General Education Requirements
The following General Education courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  BIOB 160, BIOB 161, CHMY 141, M 171, and STAT 216.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
37
Note: 10 credits will be filled with requirements below, leaving 27 credits needed in Gen Ed.
 
Biology Requirements
*BIOB 160 Principles of Living Systems 3
*BIOB 161 Principles of Living Systems Laboratory 1
BIOB 170 Principles of Biological Diversity 3
BIOB 171 Principles of Biological Diversity Laboratory 1
BIOB 260 Cellular and Molecular Biology 3
BIOB 261 Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1
BIOO 435 Plant Systematics 2
BIOO 436 Plant Systematics Lab 2
BIOM 360 General Microbiology 3
BIOM 361 General Microbiology Lab 1
BIOB 375 General Genetics 3
BIOB 376 General Genetics Lab 1
BIOE 370 General Ecology 3
BIOE 371 General Ecology Laboratory 1
BIOE 483 Evolution and Ecology 3
BIOE 484 Evolution and Ecology Lab 1
BIOB 490 Undergraduate Research
OR BIOB 498 Internship/Cooperative Education
2
BIOB 499 Senior Thesis/Capstone 1
Total Biology 35
 
Chemistry Requirements
*CHMY 141 College Chemistry I 3
*CHMY 142 College Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II 3
CHMY 144 College Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CHMY 211 Elements of Organic Chemistry 3
CHMY 212 Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHMY 311 Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis 3
CHMY 312 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory-Quantitative Analysis 1
BCH 380 Biochemistry 3
BCH 381 Biochemistry Lab 1
Total Chemistry 20
 
Mathematics/Statistics Requirement
Choose two of the following, one from each rubric:
*M 171 Calculus I 4
M 172 Calculus II 4
*STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 4
STAT 217 Intermediate Statistical Concepts 4
Mathematics/Statistics Total 8
 
Physics Requirements
Choose one Physics course with lab.
*PHSX 205 College Physics I 3
*PHSX 206 College Physics I Laboratory 1
PHSX 220 Physics I 3
PHSX 221 Physics I Laboratory 1
Total 4
 
Earth Science and Geography Requirements
ERTH 400 Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology 3
*GEO 101 Introduction to Physical Geology 3
*GEO 102 Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 1
GEO 205 Mineralogy 4
GEO 309 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 3
GEO 315 Structural Geology 3
GPHY 282 Mapping Techniques 3
Total Earth Science and Geography 20
 
Electives
Recommended courses:
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BIOB 425 Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIOB 426 Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOO 412 Animal Physiology 3
BIOO 433 Plant Physiology 3
BIOO 434 Plant Physiology Laboratory 1
ENST 385 Environmental Impact and Policy Analysis 3
PHL 322 Philosophy and Environmental Ethics 3
 
Total Degree Requirements. 120
*May satisfy General Education requirements.

SUGGESTED PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Environmental Sciences Option

First Year  F S
BIOB 160/161 4  
BIOB 170/171   4
CHMY 141/142 4  
CHMY 143/144   4
GEO 101/102 4  
M 171 or STAT 216 4  
M 172 or STAT 217   4
General Education   V
Total 16 15 
Second Year F S
BIOB 260/261 4  
BIOB 375/376   4
GPHY 282 3  
CHMY 211/212   4
GEO 205 3  
General Education V V
Total 15 13
Third Year F S
BIOE 483/484*   4
BCH 380/381 4  
GEO 309 3  
GEO 315   3
BIOE 370/371 4  
PHSX 205/206 or PHSX 220/221 4  
General Education   V
Electives V 3
Total 14 16
*BIOE 483/484 offered spring of odd years
Fourth Year F S
BIOO 435/436* 4  
BIOM 360/361 4  
BIOB 490 1 1
BIOB 499   1
CHMY 311/312 4  
ERTH 400 3  
General Education   V
Electives   4
Total 16 15

*BIOO 435/436 offered fall of even years

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