2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biology — B.S. First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and ll...................................8 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences.4 History Elective..................................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4 BIO-3800 Biological Research...........................................................2 (or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship........................................2) PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.........................................8 Biology/ENVS Electives.....................................................................6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1 Biology/ENVS Electives................................................................... 12 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................7 Total................................................................................................. 32 Biology — Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences by including the course requirements prescribed by many of the leading graduate-level biology degree programs in the nation. This major enhances the student’s depth of knowledge in biology and increases the breadth of exposure to chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Course requirements involve 75 hours including: Biology Requirements...............................................................47 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ................................................. 2 (Or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship...................... 2) *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1 BIO-2XXX,3XXX, 4XXX, ENVS-2XXX, or 3XXX. ................... 16 Departmental Requirements.....................................................28 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and ll.......................... 8 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................................ 4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and ll................................ 8 *Capstone Course Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements......................................41 Biology Major Requirements........................................................75 Electives....................................................................................... 12 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students anticipating graduate study should consider completing the Bachelor of Science in chemistry curriculum. Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 209 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry prepares students for careers in the health professions, technical business professions, and other science-related vocations. Course requirements involve 34 semester hours including: Chemistry Requirements...........................................................27 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I........................................... 3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry................. 1 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics............................. 4 (or CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy. 4) *CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry............................. 1 CHEM 4830 Chemistry Research............................................. 2 CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX.......................................................7 Required Cognates....................................................................18 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II......................................... 10 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II............................... 8 *Capstone Course Chemistry Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements..........................44.5–52.5 Chemistry Major Requirements. ..................................................34 Cognates...................................................................................... 18 Electives........................................................................... 23.5–31.5 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students anticipating graduate study should consider completing the Bachelor of Science in chemistry curriculum. Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 209 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Chemistry — B.A. First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I....................................................3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry..........................1 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX...........................................................7 Biology Elective............................................................................... 3.5 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Fourth year: CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics......................................4 (or CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.................4) CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry. ......................................1 CHEM-4830 Chemistry Research......................................................2 History Elective..................................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................22.5 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Page 190 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 191 Department of Science and Mathematics Biology — Bachelor of Science Department of Science and Mathematics Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts