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Traditional Biology Track
The traditional biology track is a balance of requirements in molecular, organismic and population biology. A major in traditional biology can be satisfied by completing the following requirements.
Required Biology Courses:
- BIO 145 Foundations of Biology
- One Physiology course:
- One Systematics course:
- BIO 322 Genetics
- BIO 342 Introduction to Methods
- BIO 392 General Ecology
- BIO 412 Cell Biology
- BIO 462 Senior Seminar in Biology
- 2 credit hours of independent research:
- One elective from:
- Required related Science and Math Courses
- MATH 141 Precalculus (minimum)
- Two semester of Chemistry or Physics
- CHEM 140 and 160 General Chemistry I and II
- PHYS 153 and 163 Introduction to Physics I and II (non-calculus based)
- PHYS 173 and 183 Introduction to Physics I and II (calculus based)
* A completed independent research project (Bio 582 or Bio 592) under the supervision of a Biology Department faculty member is required of the student majoring in biology. The project is culminated with a formal scientific research paper and a formal oral presentation at an undergraduate intercollegiate meeting.
Suggested Schedule of Science Courses for Traditional Biology Majors:
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Freshman Year |
BIO 145 Foundations of Biology
CHEM 140 General Chemistry I
or
PHYS 153 and 163 Introduction to Physics I and II (non-calculus based) |
Biology -- Systematics course
CHEM 160 General Chemistry II
or
PHYS 173 and 183 Introduction to Physics I and II (calculus based) |
Sophomore Year |
BIO 322 Genetics
CHEM 200 Organic Chemistry I
MATH 111 Elementary Statistics |
Biology - Physiology course
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry II |
Junior Year |
BIO 342 Introduction to Methods
BIO 392 General Ecology |
BIO 422 Aquatic Ecology
BIO 582 or 592 - Independent Study |
Senior Year |
Biology Elective
BIO 582 or BIO 592 continued |
BIO 462 Senior Seminar |
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