2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Natural and Applied Science Science and Mathematics 200 Cedarville University 2007-08 Science and Mathematics 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 Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology....................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics................................................................... 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology.......................................... 1 Biology electives....................................................................... 8 Departmental requirements.........................................................17 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II................................ 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I............................................. 5 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4 *Capstone Course Biology Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary  Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................42-50 Biology Major Requirements........................................................53 Electives..................................................................................25-33 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). .........................128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 208 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to 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 Biology............................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ....................................................................4 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 Physical Education Activity Elective ......................................................1 Total.....................................................................................................31 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................................3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................................4 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...........................................................5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................3 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................34 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 BIO-3300 Genetics.................................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry..........................................................................4 Biology Electives....................................................................................8 Humanities Elective................................................................................3 Electives...............................................................................................10 Total.....................................................................................................33 Fourth year: BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology........................................................1 History Elective.......................................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective............................................3 Electives...............................................................................................23 Total.....................................................................................................32 Students interested in environmental biology will benefit through interaction with Dr. John Silvius, professor of biology.