1992-1993 Academic Catalog

160 Science and Mathematics Biology The biology major provides general course background in the biological 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 I,II,III ... 12 CHEM-356 Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I .............. 5 GSCI-184 College Algebra (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 provided 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. Fellowships 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 II,III ........ 9 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III . . . . . . 15 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geo. & Calculus . . . 15 Students pursuing careers in the health professions (prephysical therapy students should see that section of the catalog) should include: CHEM-358,359 Organic Chemistry II,III ........ 9 PHYS-171 College Physics I ................. 5 PHYS-172 College Physics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PHYS-173 College Physics III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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