1999-2000 Academic Catalog

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: BI0-114IntroductiontoBiology ............................................. 5 BI0-115 General Zoology ......................................................... 5 BI0-116 Introduction to Cell Biology ....................................... 5 BI0-134 GeneralBotany ........................................................... 5 BI0-200Genera1Ecology ......................................................... 5 BI0-306Genetics ..................................................................... 5 CHEM-151,152,153 GeneralChemistryl,II,111 ....................... 12 CHEM-356Biochemistry .......................................................... 5 CHEM-3570rganicChemistryl ............................................. '.. 5 GSCI-185Precalculus ............................................................... 5 GSCI-440Seminar ..................................................................... 1 Electives in biology ................................................................ 15 Students with specific career goals may orient the bachelor of arts in biology cuni.culum 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 ................................ 10 MATH-281 AnalyticGeomettyandCalculusl ........................ 5 PHYS-172 College Physics I ..................................................... 5 PHYS-173 College Physics II ................................................... 5 PHYS-174College Physics III .................................................. 5 BiologyMajor (B.A.) Proficiency requirements ...................................................... 0-8 Other General EducationRequirements ............................. 65-87 Biologymajorrequirements ................................................... 73 Electives ............................................................................. 32-54 otaJl (mini1nmn, 111oti1nch.11di11g 01roncJLe11cv) ....................... 192 Professor John Silvius provides students with insight into environmental issues while helping them develop their field biology sldlls. A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. First year: 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 ....................................................... 1 Secondyear: BEGE-273 Old Testament ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament ........................................... 4 BI0-134 General Botany ........................................................... 5 BI0-200 General Ecology .......................................................... 5 COM-110 Fundamentals ........................................... 5 GSCI-185Precalculus ................................................................. 5 GSS-110 Foundations ofSocial Science ..................................... 5 *HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities .............................. 5 *History elective ........................................................................ 5 *Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 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 Biologyelectives ..................................................................... 10 Humanities elective ................................................................... 5 *Global Awareness elective ...................................................... 4 Electives .................................................................................... 5 T~~ ~ Fourth year: GSCI-440Serninar ...................................................................... I Biology electives ..................................................................... I0 Electives .................................................................................. 38 Total ................................................................................................ *Courses can be delayed one preprofessional programs to additional organic chemistry. in order for students in calculus, physics, and