2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Molecular and Cellular Biology The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in molecular and cellular biology prepares students for graduate-level training in the context of a broad biological background based in a biblical worldview. This degree allows students to become holistically thinking molecular biologists and will enhance the student’s depth of knowledge in this competitive and growing field. Course requirements involve 78 hours including: Biology Requirements...............................................................62 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 1 BIO-1120 General Zoology. ..................................................... 4 (or BIO-2500 General Botany............................................... 4) BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ................................................. 2 (or BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship .......................... 2) BIO-4210 Advanced Cell Biology ............................................. 4 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell ................................... 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 MATH-1710 Calculus I............................................................... 5 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.............................. 10 Biology electives selected from the following. .......................16 Selected from.......................................................................... 7 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................4 BIO-4310 Eukaryotic Gene Regulation...............................3 BIO-4220 Signal Transduction............................................3 BIO-4350 Immunology. ......................................................4 Any 3000- or 4000-level biology electives............................ 9 Suggested Emphasis Areas Molecular Biology in Plant Systems: Biology electives selected from: BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................4 BIO-3510 Plant Physiology.................................................3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3 BIOA-3600 Molecular Field Biology....................................4 Molecular Biology in Animal Systems: Biology electives selected from: BIO-1120 General Zoology.................................................4 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology. .........................................3 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology.............................................3 BIO-4410 Developmental Biology.......................................4 Molecular Biology in Human Systems: Biology electives selected from: BIO-1120 General Zoology.................................................4 BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II....4 BIO-4410 Developmental Biology.......................................4 Molecular Biology in Prokaryotic Systems: Biology electives selected from: BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology. ...............................................3 1 Students selecting BIO-1120 General Zoology will take this course in the freshman year. Students selecting BIO-2500 General Botany will take this course in the sophomore year. *Capstone Course Molecular and Cellular Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements................................................41 Molecular and Cellular Biology Major Requirements...................78 Electives.........................................................................................9 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Molecular and Cellular Biology — B.S. First year: BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 (or BIO-2500 General Botany...........................................................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..............................2 Totals............................................................................................... 30 Second year: BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 MATH-1710 Calculus I........................................................................5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 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) BIO-4210 Advanced Cell Biology.......................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II....................................... 10 Electives.............................................................................................4 Total................................................................................................. 34 Fourth year: BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BEGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell.............................................4 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1 Biology Electives.............................................................................. 16 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................2 Total................................................................................................. 32 Page 173 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Molecular and Cellular Biology