2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 156 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 53 semester hours including: Biology core requirements ......................................................... 36 BIO-1110 Introduction to Cell Biology ................................. 5 BIO-1120 General Zoology and Population Dynamics ...... 5 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology .............................. 5 BIO-2800 Introduction to Research Methods ...................... 2 BIO-3300 Genetics .............................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry ........................................................ 4 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ..................................... 1 Biology electives ............................................................... 10 Departmental requirements ....................................................... 17 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ........................................ 5 GMTH-1030 Precalculus ..................................................... 4 Biology Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements .............................. 42-50 Biology Major Requirements ...................................................... 53 Electives ............................................................................... 25-33 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 170 for a list of courses generally required by the professional colleges. Students anticipating graduate study in biology should consider completing the bachelor of science in biology curriculum. A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biology - B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Cell Biology ............................................. 5 BIO-1120 General Zoology and Population Dynamics .................. 5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II ..................................... 8 ENG-1400 Composition ................................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus ................................................................. 4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .......................... 1 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature .......................................... 3 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology .......................................... 5 BIO-2800 Introduction to Research Methods ................................. 2 BIO-3300 Genetics .......................................................................... 4 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ................................................... 5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ...................................... 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development .............................. 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................................. 2 BIO-3710 Biochemistry .................................................................... 4 Biology Electives .............................................................................. 8 Humanities Elective .......................................................................... 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................ 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 10 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology .................................................. 1 Biology Elective ................................................................................ 3 History Elective ................................................................................ 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 22 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Students interested in environmental biology will benefit through interaction with Professor of Biology, Dr. John Silvius.