All POEs using the words Biology, Biological Science(s) or Zoology must meet the course requirements of this Biology designated POE.
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General Requirements
1. CH 142, CH 143, CH 144, CH 145, CH 232, CH 233. Additionally CH 342 and CH 247
are strongly recommended for students applying to professional or graduate school;
many of these programs require 4 semesters of chemistry with lab.
2. Either PC 200/PC 200L and PC 201/PC 201L - OR - PC 202/PC 202L and PC 203/PC203L
(8 credits)
3. MA 130, Calculus I or BI 305, Biostatistics (some graduate programs may require
Calculus)
4. A minimum of 18 credit hours of advanced biology coursework (Biology designated
courses numbered in the 300's and 400's). Some courses from other departments qualify
as advanced biology coursework. Refer to the "Upper Level Biology Distribution Requirement"
below.
Specific Requirements
The following courses must be taken. Substitutions and transfer credit require the approval of the Biology Department.
Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
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BI 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
N
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BI 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
N
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CH 142 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles I |
3
|
Co-requisite CH 143 |
N
|
|
CH 143 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles Laboratory I |
1
|
Co-requisite CH 142 |
N
|
QS |
CH 144 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles II |
3
|
CH 143 or permission, co-requisite CH 145 |
N
|
|
CH 145 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles Laboratory II |
1
|
CH 143, co-requisite CH 144 |
N
|
QS |
CH 232 | Organic Chemistry I |
3
|
CH 144, co-requisite CH 243 |
N
|
|
CH 233 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
1
|
Co-requisite CH 242 |
N
|
|
BI 289 | Frontiers of Biology |
1
|
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MA 130 or BI 305 or BI 305CW |
Calculus I Biostatistics Biostatistics |
4
4 5 |
ESS 100 or BI 102 |
N
N N |
QM QS QS-CW |
PC 200/PC 200L and PC 201/PC 201L PC 202/ PC 202L and PC 203/PC 203L |
General Physics I & II with lab -OR- Intro Physics I & II with lab |
8
|
N
|
QM | |
Upper level | *See table below for distribution requirement |
18
|
Upper level Biology Distribution Requirement
At least one course must be taken from each core group. Of these four courses, two must have an associated laboratory. Three credits of research (BI 489) on the same project may count as a core laboratory course. The core classification will be determined by the research advisor. BI-380W and special topics courses at the 300 level or higher can also count towards the Biology distribution requirements; classification will be determined by the Biology advisor or Chair of the Biology Department. (Courses marked * are offered every other academic year; L indicates a laboratory course).
Evolution/Ecology | Cell and Molecular | Organismal | Biological Interactions |
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BI-300-301, General Ecology L | BI-460 ST:Genetic Analysis* | BI-360-361, Vertebrate Zoology L | BI-310, Physiology L |
BI-325-326, Plant Ecology *L | BI-331-332, Molecular Microbiology L | BI-350-351, Invertebrate Zoology *L | BI-305, Biostatistics L |
BI-339, Organic Evolution | CH-418, Advanced Biochemistry | BI-367-368, Anatomy L | BI-450, Neurobiology |
ESS-325, Conservation Biology | BI-316, Molecular and Cellular Biology | BI-327, Botany L | BI-432, Environmental Toxicology* |
ESS-320, Environmental Monitoring | BI-318, Developmental Biology | BI-328, Plant Diversity *L | BI-417, Reproductive Biology* |
PY-402, Evolutionary Psychology* | BI-340 Medical Microbiology L | BI-324, Ornithology L (summer, RFS) | BI-334, Immunology* |
PY-401, Comparative Psychology* | CH-342, Integrated Chemistry Biochemistry | BI-323, Mammalogy L (summer, RFS) | |
ESS-328, Limnology* | BI-370, Herpetology L (summer, RFS) | ||
BI-362, Animal Behavior *L |
Minimum total credit hours = 47-51
The student must have an advisor who is a member of the Biology Department Faculty.