1996-1997 Academic Catalog

160 Science and Mathematics Biology - Bachelor of Arts The bachelor of arts degree with a major in biology provides general course background in the biological sciences. Course requirements involve 73 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,Il,III ........... 12 CHEM-356Biochemistry ............................................... 5 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I .................................... 5 GSCI-185 Precalculus .................................................... 5 GSCI-440 Seminar .......................................................... 1 Electives in biology ....................................................... 20 Students with specific career goals may orient the bachelor of arts in biology curriculum toward particular emphases. For example, students pursuing careers in the health professions (prephysical therapy students see that section of the catalog) should include: CHEM-358,359 Organic Chemistry II,III ...................... 9 MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I .............. 5 PHYS-172 College Physics I .......................................... 5 PHYS-173 College Physics II ......................................... 5 PHYS-174 College Physics III ....................................... 5 Students interested in careers in environmental biology should elect courses such as BI0-300, BI0-312, and BI0-334. Students choosing to enroll in courses provided at the AuSable Institute in northern Michigan should enroll in BI0-340 Topics in Environmental Biology. Through this program students may achieve certification in one of several areas including "interpretive naturalist" and "environmental analyst." Fellowships and grants are awarded by the AuSable Institute based upon academic performance and financial need, respectively. Students anticipating graduate study in biology should consider completing the bachelor of science in biology curriculum. CHEM-358,359 Organic Chemistry Il,III ...................... 9 MATH-281,282,283 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I,II,III ........................................................... 15 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ................. 15 Biology Major (Bachelor ofArts) Curriculum Summary Proficiencyrequirements ............................................. 0-8 Other Genera!Education Requirements .................. 65-87 Biologymajorrequirements .......................................... 73 Electives .................................................................. 32-54 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is.found on page 28. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biology - B.A. BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ............................................... 5 BIO-J 15 General Zoology .......................................................... 5 CHEM-151,152, 153 General Chemistry I,II,IIl ....................... 12 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 *ENG-140 English Composition 11 ............................................ 5 GSCI-185 Precalculus ................................................................ 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Physical education elective ...................................................... 1 Total t•••·····················.. ··············~··········································-'··· 48 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BI0-134 General Botany ........................................................... 5 BI0-200 General Ecology .......................................................... 5 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 GSS-110 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 *HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities .............................. 5 *Literature elective .................................................................. 5 Electives ................................................................................. 10 Total ......................................................................................... 48 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 BI0-306 Genetics ....................................................................... 5 CHEM-356 Bioche 1nist:ry .......................................................... 5 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I ............................................... 5 Biology electives .................................................................... 10 *History elective ...................................................................... 5 *Humanities elective ............................................................... 5 *Social science elective ........................................................... 5 Total .............................................................. t •• , ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 48 Fourth year: Seminar ....................................................................................... 1 Biology electives .................................................................... 15 Electives ................................................................................. 32 Total ......................................................................................... 48 *Courses can be delayed one year in order for students in preprofessional programs to take calculus, physics, and additional organic chemistry.