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Biology with a Concentration in Evolution and Ecology B.S.

Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for Biology with a concentration in Evolution and Ecology B.S. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

College Core Curriculum (33-44)

English (3-8 credits)

ENG 100Composition I Enhanced

5.00
or
ENG 101Composition I

3.00
and
ENG 102Composition II

3.00

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)

CEP 123College and Career Success

2.00

Mathematics (4 credits)

MATH 181Calculus I

4.00

Natural Sciences (8 credits)

CHEM 121AGeneral Chemistry I

3.00
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I

1.00
CHEM 122AGeneral Chemistry II

3.00
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II

1.00

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum

Constitution (3-6 credits)

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum

Major Requirements

Biology Courses (21 Credits)

BIOL 190AIntroduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture

3.00
BIOL 190LIntroduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab

1.00
BIOL 191AIntroduction to Organismal Biology Lecture

3.00
BIOL 191LIntroduction to Organismal Biology Lab

1.00
BIOL 209Cell Processes

3.00
BIOL 220/ENV 220Introduction to Ecological Principles

3.00
BIOL 300APrinciples of Genetics

3.00
BIOL 300LPrinciples of Genetics Laboratory

1.00
BIOL 415Evolution

3.00

Related Math/Science Requirements (22 credits)

CHEM 241Organic Chemistry I

3.00
CHEM 241LOrganic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory I

1.00
CHEM 242Organic Chemistry II

3.00
CHEM 242LOrganic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory II

1.00
CHEM 474Biochemistry I

3.00
PHYS 151AGeneral Physics I - Lecture

3.00
PHYS 151LGeneral Physics I Laboratory

1.00
PHYS 152AGeneral Physics II - Lecture

3.00
PHYS 152LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

1.00
STAT 391Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences

3.00

Concentration in Evolution and Ecology (16 credits)

At least one concentration course must be a 4-credit course that has a lab/field experience component. No more than 6 total credit hours can come from: BIOL 399, BIOL 491, BIOL 492.
Students must take the following course:
BIOL 441Field Ecology

4.00
Select 12 additional credit hours from the following courses:
BIOL 305Introduction to Conservation Biology

3.00
BIOL 306/CHEM 306Introduction to Scientific Ethics

1.00
BIOL 319Vertebrate Biology

4.00
BIOL 321Marine Biology

3.00
BIOL 330Plant Biology

3.00
BIOL 330LPlant Biology Lab

1.00
BIOL 340Urban Agriculture

4.00
BIOL 351AMicrobiology Lecture

3.00
BIOL 351LMicrobiology Lab

1.00
BIOL 405Molecular Biology

3.00
BIOL 405LMolecular and Cell Biology Techniques

1.00
BIOL 408Bioremediation

3.00
BIOL 416Bioinformatics

3.00
BIOL 419Tropical Ecology

3.00
BIOL 433Ornithology

4.00
BIOL 437Entomology

4.00
BIOL 450Special Topics

3.00
BIOL 450LSpecial Topics Lab

1.00
BIOL 462Microbial Ecology

3.00
BIOL 472Limnology

3.00
BIOL 472LLimnology Lab

1.00
BIOL 493Undergraduate Seminar

1.00
BIOL 494/ENV 494Biology Colloquium

1.00
NRES 360Environmental Instrumentation

4.00
NRES 467Regional and Global Issues in Environmental Sciences

3.00
ENV 480Geographic Information System for Environmental Management

4.00

General Electives (17-28 Credits)

General elective course credits are taken to complete the 120 credits needed for graduation.

Upper Division Electives (9 Credits)

At least 9 credits of electives must be Upper Division courses.

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology with an Evolution and Ecology Concentration

College Core Curriculum

33-44

Major Requirements

59
Electives (at least 9 credits must be Upper Division)

17-28

Total Credits

120