2010-2011 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 170 2010–11 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Science and Mathematics | School of Natural and Applied Sciences Environmental Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in environmental science prepares students with a foundation for entering vocations in ecology, conservation biology, environmental education, environmental consulting companies, etc., and graduate study which is often needed for these careers. Course requirements involve 78 semester hours including: Environmental Science Requirements.....................................63 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-3800 Biological Research.................................................. 2 (or BIO-3810 Biological Research Internship ...................... 2 ) *BIO-4800 Biology Senior Seminar........................................... 1 ENVS-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science. ................. 1 ENVS-2100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems...... 3 ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Science............................................... 3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics. ........................................... 3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 MATH-1710 Calculus I............................................................... 5 GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics................................... 3 POLS-3690 Public Policy.......................................................... 3 Emphasis requirements.......................................................... 12 Each student must complete 12 hours in an emphasis area that is an extension of the major. Examples of such tracks include public policy, geoscience, and molecular ecology. At least eight of these credits must come from 3000- or 4000-level courses. The courses in the emphasis will be selected by the student and his or her advisor and must be approved by the department chair. This set of courses will be sent to the registrar and will become part of the student's academic file. Environmental science electives (meeting the following criteria for each set)...................................................................15 Set A......................................................................................... 7 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics.............................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry.......................................................4 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology. .........................................3 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology.............................................3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3 ** BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology...........4 BIOA-3220 Aquatic Biology................................................4 Set B......................................................................................... 8 ** BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology...........4 BIO-4910 Environmental Biology Internship.......................2 BIOA-4710 Conservation Biology.......................................4 BIOA-4820 Restoration Ecology.........................................4 BIOA-XXXX Ausable course (Advisor Approval).................4 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I....................................3 CHEM-3210 Environmental Chemistry...............................4 * Capstone Course **This course may not be counted twice in the environmental science elective hours. Environmental Science Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary  Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................39–42 Environmental Science Major Requirements...............................78 General Electives..................................................................... 8–11 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Environmental Science — 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 and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 ENVS-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science...........................1 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Physical Education Activity Elective ..................................................1 Total................................................................................................. 34 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4 GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics............................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MATH-1710 Calculus I........................................................................5 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BIO-3800 Biological Research...........................................................2 ENVS-2100 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. ..........3 ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Science........................................................3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics.....................................................3 POLS-3690 Public Policy...................................................................3 Emphasis requirements.....................................................................6 Environmental Science Electives.......................................................7 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 BIO-4800 Biology Senior Seminar.....................................................1 History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3 Emphasis requirements.....................................................................6 Environmental Science Electives.......................................................8 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 31