2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 189 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Science and Mathematics | College of Arts and Sciences Agriculture Science Emphasis The agriculture science emphasis prepares students for careers including agronomy, animal science, food science, and horticulture. Course requirements include: BIO-1120 General Zoology.............................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany..............................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology............................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 MATH-1720 Calculus II. .................................................................5 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics I...........................................3 Biological Science Elective............................................................4 (or CHEM-3710 Biochemistry................................................... 4) Humanities Elective........................................................................3 Social Science Elective..................................................................3 Environmental Biology Emphasis The environmental biology emphasis, within the biology major, provides undergraduate preparation for students who wish to emphasize the biological sciences while pursuing careers in such fields as conservation biology, wildlife biology, environmental toxicology, and environmental health. BIO-3800 Biological Research.......................................................2 Electives selected from.............................................................16 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................... 4 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology. ............................................ 3 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology................................................ 3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................... 3 BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology................ 4 BIO-4910 Environmental Biology Internship.......................... 2 *BIOA-3220 Aquatic Biology.................................................. 4 *BIOA-4710 Conservation Biology......................................... 4 *BIOA-4820 Restoration Ecology. ......................................... 4 ENVS-2100 Introduction Geographic Information Systems... 3 ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Science........................................... 3 *Course provided by Cedarville University in partnership with AuSable Institute. Additional elective courses may be completed in May or Summer sessions at AuSable Institute by approval of the student's academic advisor. Medical Technology Option A medical technology option is available within the biology major. The student must spend one year in a hospital internship program to become a certified medical technologist. Prerequisites to the hospital internship include: 16 hours of biology, 16 hours of chemistry, one mathematics course, and completion of all general education requirements. Students may do an internship during their senior year with 32 hours of transfer credit applied to the biology major upon successful completion of the internship. Many students complete the requirements for a biology major first and then take the internship after graduation from Cedarville University. Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric, Preosteopathic, Physician's Assistant, Prepharmacy, and Preveterinary Medicine Cedarville University students have been successful in gaining admission to medical and professional schools. For many of these schools, no specific major is required; however, students typically choose majors in biology or chemistry. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are recommended for admission: Biology courses: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology.............................................................4 BIO-2210 Microbiology...................................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .......................................................................4 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology.........................................................3 (or BIO-4410 Developmental Biology....................................... 4) BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II................8 BIO-4710 Principles of Bioethics....................................................3 (or BIO-4770 Pathophysiology.................................................. 3) Chemistry courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 Additional courses: MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II..............................................10 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II...................................10 (or PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II......................... 8 ) Note: Students who desire admission to physician assistant programs will also need to have 1,000 hours or more of direct health care experience. Specific requirements vary from one program to another. Prephysical Therapy Many Cedarville students who successfully apply to graduate programs in physical therapy have completed the B.A. in biology. Students should contact the specific schools they wish to attend to determine the exact prerequisites. Physical therapy schools usually require 40 to 100 hours of experience assisting a licensed physical therapist prior to application. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are recommended for admission to most physical therapy schools: Biology courses: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ............................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .......................................................................4 BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II................7 BIO-4770 Pathophysiology.............................................................3 Chemistry courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...................................................4 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 Additional mathematics and science courses: GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II...................................10 Psychology: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan..................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 PYCH-2640 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior..............................3 Other highly recommended electives: ATRN-2650 Therapeutic Exercise..................................................3 ATRN-3660 Therapeutic Modalities. ..............................................3 BIO-4710 Principles of Bioethics....................................................3 ESS-3920 Biomechanics...............................................................3 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology...................................................1 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise..................................................3