1998-1999 Academic Catalog

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 BI0-116 Introduction to Cell Biology ....................................... 5 BI0-134Genera1Botany ........................................................... 5 BI0-200Genera1Ecology ......................................................... 5 BI0-306Genetics ..................................................................... 5 CHEM-151,152,153GeneralChemistryI,Il,III ....................... 12 CHEM-356Biochemistry .......................................................... 5 CHEM-3570rganicChemistryI ............................................... 5 GSCI-185Precalculus ............................................................... 5 GSCI-440Seminar ..................................................................... 1 Electives in biology................................................................ 15 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 prnfessions (prephysical therapy students see that section of the catalog) should include: CHEM-358,3590rganicChemistry11,III ................................ 10 MATH-281 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I ........................ 5 PHYS-172 College Physics I ..................................................... 5 PHYS-173CollegePhysicsll ................................................... 5 PHYS-174 College Physics III .................................................. 5 Students interested in careers in environmental biology should see that section of the catalog. Students anticipating graduate study in biology should consider completing the bachelor of science in biology curriculum. BiologyMajor (B.A.) CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 65-87 Biology major requirements ................................................... 73 Electives ............................................................................. 32-54 Total (minimum, notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 Professor John Silvius provides stu ents wit 1 insight into environmenta issues while helping them develop their field biology skills. A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. First year: Suggested Four·Year Curriculum for a Major iu Biology • B.A. BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ............................................... 5 BI0-115 General Zoology .......................................................... 5 BI0-116 Introduction to Cell Biology ....................................... 5 CHEM-151,152,153 General Chemistry I, II, III .................... 12 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 *ENG-140 English Composition II ............................................ 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Total •••1t••••....................."•••,..............".................................................... 11. 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 GSCI-185 Precalculus ................................................................. 5 GSS-110 Foundations of Social Science ..................................... 5 *HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities .............................. 5 *LIT-231 World Literature ......................................................... 5 *History elective ...................................................................... 5 Total .......,............... u ........... *'"*"'"lj.""'""""""*"••••••••••*•••••••••••.. •••~···•·•• .. ••••·•~· 48 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 BI0-306 Genetics ....................................................................... 5 CHEM-356 Biochemistry .......................................................... 5 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I ............................................... 5 Biology electives ..................................................................... 10 Humanities elective ................................................................... 5 *Global awareness elective ....................................................... 4 Electives .................................................................................... 5 Fourth year: GSCI-440 Seminar ...................................................................... 1 Biology electives ..................................................................... 10 Electives .................................................................................. 38 *Courses cau be delayed one year in order for students in preprofessional programs to take calculus, physics, and additional organic chemistry.