2006-2007 Academic Catalog
2006-07 Cedarville University 189 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics Molecular and Cellular Biology The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in molecular and cellular biology will prepare students for graduate-level training in the context of a broad biological background based in a biblical worldview. This degree will allow our students to become holistically thinking molecular biologists, and will enhance the student’s depth of knowledge in this competitive and growing field. Course requirements involve 83 hours including: Biology Requirements..................................................................70 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology....................................................... 4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-3300 Genetics................................................................... 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ................................................. 2 (or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship .......................... 2) BIO-4210 Advanced Cell Biology ............................................. 4 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell ................................... 4 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology........................................... 1 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II................................ 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I............................................. 5 CHEM-3525 Organic Chemistry II for Biologists....................... 4 MATH-1710 Calculus I.............................................................. 5 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I, II.................................. 10 Biology Electives selected from the following..............................13 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................... 4 BIO-4XXX Eukaryotic Gene Regulation................................ 3 BIO-4220 Signal Transduction.............................................. 3 BIO-4350 Immunology.......................................................... 4 BIO-4750 Nutrition and Metabolism...................................... 4 Any 3000 or 4000-level Biology electives.............................. 6 *Capstone Course Molecular & Cellular Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements................................................42 Molecular & Cellular Biology Major Requirements.......................83 Electives.........................................................................................3 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ......................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Molecular and Cellular Biology–B.S. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual 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-1400 Composition.........................................................................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-2250 Cell Biology............................................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................................3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...........................................................5 CHEM-3525 Organic Chemistry II for Biologists....................................4 MATH-1710 Calculus I. ..........................................................................5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 History Elective.......................................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................31 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 (or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship..........................................2) BIO-4210 Advanced Cell Biology...........................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I, II................................................10 Electives.................................................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................33 Fourth year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell.................................................4 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology........................................................1 Biology Electives..................................................................................13 Humanities Elective................................................................................3 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective............................................3 Total.....................................................................................................31
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