2002-2003 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 169 Special Programs The environmental biology curriculum within the biology major provides undergraduate preparation for students who are pursuing careers in such fields as conservation biology, wildlife biology, environmental toxicology, and environmental health. In addition to formal courses in biology, chemistry, and mathemat- ics, employment criteria for these professions include prior experience (e.g., as a summer employee or intern), field biology skills (i.e., plant/animal taxonomy, habitat assessment and improvement), interpersonal skills, mathematical and communi- cation skills, and the ability to reason critically and integrate across disciplines. Students in the environmental biology program must complete the requirements for the B.S. in biology, including 16 hours of electives chosen from the list below: *Electives selected from the following: .......................................16 BIO-2210 Microbiology ................................................... 4 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology ...................................... 4 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology ......................................... 4 BIO-3510 Plant Physiology ............................................. 3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy .............................................. 3 BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology ........ 4 BIOA-3600 Topics in Environmental Biology (Au Sable Institute Courses) ....................................................... 4-12 BIO-4910 Environmental Biology Internship .................. 4 *12 of the 16 elective hours must be 3000-4000 level courses. Students pursuing environmental education (e.g. interpretive naturalist) may also elect to complete requirements for state teacher licensure through the university Department of Educa- tion. The environmental biology curriculum can also serve as a useful component for students who plan to serve in missions ministries through programs related to soil, water, and plant/ animal resource management. Minors The minors in the Department of Science and Mathematics are designed to provide non-majors with additional background in the biological sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences. Course requirements for the biology minor involve 19 semes- ter hours including: BIO-1110 Introduction to Cell Biology ................................ 5 BIO-1120 General Zoology and Population Dynamics ..... 5 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology ............................. 5 Biology Electives ................................................................. 4 Course requirements for the chemistry minor involve 19 semester hours including: CHEM-1110,1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I ..................................... 3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ........................................ 5 Chemistry Electives ............................................................. 3 Course requirements for the earth science minor involve 20 semester hours including: ESCI-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology ..................... 4 ESCI-1120 Historical Geology ........................................... 4 ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography ......................... 4 ESCI-2410 General Meteorology ....................................... 4 ESCI-2510 Introductory to Astronomy ................................ 4 Course requirements for the mathematics minor involve 19 semester hours including: MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ........................................ 10 Mathematics Electives selected from the following: ........... 9 MATH-2210 Logic and Methods of Proof ....................... 3 MATH-2710 Calculus III .................................................. 3 MATH-2740 Differential Equations ................................ 3 Any 3000- or 4000- level mathematics course Course requirements for the physics minor involve 16 semester hours selected from: PHYS-2110, 2120, 2130 General Physics I, II, III .............. 10 PHYS-3510 Modern Physics I ............................................. 3 Physics Electives ................................................................. 3 Course requirements for the computer science minor involve 27 semester hours including: CS-1210 C++ Programming ............................................... 2 CS-1220 Object-Oriented Design Using C++ ..................... 3 CS-2210 Data Structures using Java .................................. 3 CS-3410 Algorithms ............................................................ 3 EGCP-1010 Digital Logic Design ....................................... 3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ........................................ 10 Electives (choose one from the following) .......................... 3 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I .......................... 3 EGEE-3370 Probability and Random Processes .......... 3 Students learn to develop stewardship of God's creation through proper care and study in the laboratory.