1990-1991 Academic Catalog

The biology major provides general course background in the biologi– cal sciences. Students with specific career goals may orient the biology curriculum toward particular emphases. Course requirements involve seventy-three quarter hours including: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ........................................................... 5 BI0-115 General Zoology ..................................................................... 5 BI0-134 General Botany ....................................................................... 5 BI0-200 General Ecology ..................................................................... 5 BI0-306 Genetics .................................................................................. 5 CHEM-151,152,153 General Chemistry .............................................. 12 CHEM-356 Biochemistry ...................................................................... 5 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry ............................................................. 5 GSCI-184 CollegeAlgebra (or equivalent) ............................................. 5 GSCI-440 Seminar ................................................................................ 1 Electives in biology .............................................................................. 20 Students interested in careers in environmental biology should take BI0-340 Topics in Environmental Biology, representing course work pro– vided at the AuSable Institute in northern Michigan. Through this program students may be certified as (1) Interpretive Naturalist, (2) Water Resource Analyst, (3) Land Resource Analyst, and (4) Environmental Analyst. Fel– lowships and grants are awarded by the AuSable Institute based upon academic performance and financial need. Students anticipating graduate study in biology should include: CHEM-358,359 Organic Chemistry ....................................................... 9 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics .................................................... 15 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus .......................... 15 Students pursuing careers in the health professions should include: CHEM-358,359 Organic Chemistry ....................................................... 9 Electives in calculus and physics (selected from) ................................... 20 MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus ..................................... 5 MATH-282 Analytic Geometry and Calculus ..................................... 5 MATH-283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus ..................................... 5 PHYS-271 General Physics ................................................................ 5 PHYS-272 General Physics ................................................................ 5 PHYS-273 General Physics ................................................................ 5 Biology Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ..................................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements ............................................. 65-87 Biology major requirements ................................................................. 73 Electives ......................................................................................... 32-54 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) .................................... 192