2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 175 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Science and Mathematics | College of Arts and Sciences 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 77 hours including: Biology Requirements...............................................................46 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-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1 BIO-2XXX,3XXX, 4XXX, ENVS-2XXX, or 3XXX. ................... 16 Departmental Requirements.....................................................31 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and ll.......................... 8 MATH-1710 Calculus I............................................................... 5 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and ll.............................. 10 *Capstone Course Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements......................................42 Biology Major Requirements........................................................77 Electives.........................................................................................9 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 194 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in 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 and 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-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and ll...................................8 MATH-1710 Calculus I........................................................................5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 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) GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II....................................... 10 Biology/ENVS Electives.....................................................................4 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1 Biology/ENVS Electives................................................................... 12 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 32