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Academics > Majors and Areas of Study > Biology > Traditional Biology Requirements

Traditional Biology Track

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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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