2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 167 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major inBiology–B.S. First year: 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 80 hours including: Biology Requirements ...............................................................44 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ......................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology .................................................. 4 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology .............................. 5 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ......................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics .............................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry ....................................................... 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ........................................... 2 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ................................... 1 Biology electives ................................................................ 16 Departmental Requirements .....................................................36 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I, II ........................ 10 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ......................................... 10 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I, II .............................. 8 *Capstone Course BiologyMajor (B.S.) CurriculumSummary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ...................................42 Biology Major Requirements ......................................................80 Electives ....................................................................................... 6 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 Students interested in careers in environmental biology should refer to page 181 for the requirements of that special program. Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 182 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ...................................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology .............................................................. 4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II ........................................ 8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Second year: BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology ........................................... 5 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ....................................................................... 4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I, II ...................................... 10 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I, II ...................................................... 10 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Third year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BIO-3300 Genetics ........................................................................... 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry ..................................................................... 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ......................................................... 2 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I, II ............................................ 8 Biology Electives .............................................................................. 4 Total .............................................................................................. 31 Fourth year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ................................................... 1 Biology Electives ............................................................................ 12 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 6 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Modern laboratories with extensive equipment resources are invaluable tools in the learning process.