1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Science Mathematics 169 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 118 hours including: Biology require1nents .................................................... 25 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 Departmental requirements .......................................... 63 CHEM-151,152,153 General Chemistry I,II,III ........... 12 CHEM-356Biochemistry ............................................... 5 CHEM-357,358,359 Organic Chemistry I,II,III ........... 15 MATH-281,282,283 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I,II,III ........................................................... 15 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ................. 15 GSCI-440 Seminar ......................................................... 1 Electives (meeting the following criteria) ...................... 30 A. Twenty-five hours must be 300-400 level courses. B. Three courses each representing a different emphasis area below must be included. C. Additional biology electives: two or more courses selected from one of the emphasis areas below (with part B) to complete three or more courses in the same empha– sis area. Set I Cellular and Molecular Biology: BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology ............................... 5 BI0-407 Molecular Biology of the Cell .......................... 5 BI0-432 Immunology ..................................................... 5 BI0-450 Topics in Biology ......................................... 2-5 Set II Organismic Biology: BI0-218Pathophysiology ............................................... 5 BI0-300Environmenta1Physiology ............................... 5 BI0-316,317 Human Structure and Function I,II ......... 10 BI0-336 Plant Physiology .............................................. 5 BI0-411 Vertebrate Embryology .................................... 5 Set III Comparative Emphasis - Taxonomy/Morphology: BI0-238 Introductory Microbiology ............................... 5 BI0-312 Invertebrate Zoology ........................................ 5 BI0-313 Vertebrate Zoology .......................................... 5 BI0-334 Plant Taxonomy and Ecology .......................... 5 Set IV Environmental Physiology/Ecology: BI0-300Environmental Physiology ............................... 5 BI0-334 Plant Taxonomy and Ecology .......................... 5 BI0-336 Plant Physiology .............................................. 5 BIOA-340 Topics in Environmental Biology .................. 5 BI0-405 EnvironmentaIBiology Internship ............. 5-10 Set V Laboratory Methodology and Independent Study: BI0-400 Independent Study in Biology ...................... 2-4 BI0-405 Environmental Biology Internship ............. 2-10 BI0-436 Radiation Biology ............................................ 5 BI0-450 Topics in Biology ......................................... 2-5 MATH-384 Probability and Statistics ............................ 5 Biology Major (Bachelor of Science) Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. 65-87 Biologymajorrequirements ........................................ 118 Electives ...................................................................... 0-9 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 34. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biology • B.S. BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 5 BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ............................................... 5 BI0-115 General Zoology .......................................................... 5 CHEM-151 General Chemistry I,II,III ..................................... 12 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Total ........................,................................................................ 48 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BI0-134 General Botany ........................................................... 5 BI0-200 General Ecology .......................................................... 5 CHEM-357,358,359 Organic Chemistry I,II,III ....................... 15 MATH-281,282,283 Calculus I,II,III ....................................... 15 Biology elective ...........................................;.......................... 5 Physical education elective .................................................... 1 Total ...............................................................•......................... 50 Third vear: BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 5 BI0-306 Genetics ....................................................................... 5 CHEM-356 Biochemistry .......................................................... 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................... 5 PHYS-271,272,273 General Physics I,II,III ............................. 15 Biology electives .................................................................. 10 Social science elective ........................................................... 4 Total ......................................................................................... 49 Fourth year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 GSCI-440 Seminar ..................................................................... 1 HUM-140 Introduction to Humanities ...................................... 5 Biology electives .................................................................. 15 Histmy elective ...................................................................... 5 Humanities elective ................................................................ 5 Literature elective .................................................................. 5 Elective ................................................................................... 1 Total .................................................,....................................... 45