2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Natural and Applied Sciences Science and Mathematics 164 Cedarville University 2009–10 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 184 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 24. 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