Minutes of the University Curriculum Committee
Meeting of 11 April 2002
Brewster B-104
In attendance: D. Knickerbocker, T. Huener , G. Lapicki, B. Markowski, R. Mitchelson, E. Smith, R. Taylor
Excused: D. Batie, S. Estes
I. The Chair convened the meeting at 2:00, making apologies for Batie and Estes, and thanked the latter for substituting for him during his recent illness.
II. Prof. Charles Singhas presented new course BIOL 4999 and change to catalogue description of BS degree. Mitchelson moved approval, Lapicki seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
III. Prof. David Lawrence presented the unbanking of GEOL 3200, changes to prerequisites of 3200, 3201, 3300, 3301 3201; Revision of BS degree requirements. Taylor moved approval, Markowski seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.
IV. Profs. Li and Sargent presented new courses CHEM 1021, 2301, 3301; revision of BS degree, change in catalogue description of BA; change in course description of 4505, 4506, 4507; and the banking of 3860 and 3861. Lapicki moved approval pending a letter of support by CTE for CHEM 2301 and 3301, Taylor seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
V. Prof. Anthony Laker presented revisions to the Interdisciplinary Human Studies concentration in Exercise and Sports Science. Huener moved approval, Markowski seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
VI. Profs. Felts and Denning presented new HLTH courses 2500, 3500, 3501 and 3502. Markowski moved approval, Taylor seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.
VII. Prof. Cheryl Estes presented catalogue changes to the MRFS degree, new course RCLS 4121, the unbanking of RCLS 3301 and 3302, and the unbanking and title change of 3202. Lapicki moved approval, Markowski seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. The annual report was discussed and approved with amendments.
IX. The meeting adjourned at 3:50.
These minutes were approved electronically on 4-12-02.
Respectfully submitted,
Dale Knickerbocker, Chair
University Curriculum Committee
Catalog Copy for April 11, 2002
Revision to 2/28/02 UCC catalog minutes:
P. 289. On March 19 the Faculty Senate struck GE:SC credit for EHST2110 and EHST 2111.
2110. Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences (3) (F,S) Principles of environmental health practices. Emphasis on air quality, food supply, industrial hygiene, and solid and hazardous waste disposal.
2111. Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory (1) (F,S) 3 lab hours per week. P/C: EHST 2110. Laboratory and field techniques in principles of environmental health science practices. Includes water and air quality; noise; food, radiation, and biological safety; and hazardous material.
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Correction to 2/28/02 UCC catalog minutes:
P. 139, replace Degree changes for BA in Art and BFA in Art electives with the following text:
BA IN ART
5. Art electives (to be taken outside the concentration) 12 s.h.
Electives may be in any Art prefix, including art history. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. outside of the area of concentration; however, the 6 s.h. may not comprise two courses from the same area.
Choose at least 6 s.h. in art electives must be taken from each group listed below.
A B
Printmaking Sculpture
Painting Wood Design
Drawing Metal Design
Fabric Design Ceramics
Communication Arts Weaving Design
Video Video
Computer Art Computer Art
BFA IN ART
4. Art electives (to be takne outside the concentration) 18 s.h.
Electives may be in any Art prefix, including art history. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. outside of the area of concentration; however, the 6 s.h. may not comprise two courses from the same area.
Choose at least 6 s.h. in art electives must be taken from each group listed below.
A B
Printmaking Sculpture
Painting Wood Design
Drawing Metal Design
Fabric Design Ceramics
Communication Arts Weaving Design
Video Video
Computer Art Computer Art
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College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
P. 262. Add new BIOL course
4999. Senior Topics (1)(F)(S) 1 lecture hour per week. P: Senior biology major. A capstone course for biology majors summarizing the breadth of biological science, professional opportunities and assessment.
P. 84. Revise catalog description of B.S. degree in Biology
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Ronald J. Newton, Chairperson, BN-108 Howell Science Complex
Charles A. Singhas, Director of Undergraduate Studies, BN-108C Howell Science Complex
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In order to declare a major in biology or biochemistry, a student must satisfy General education as stated in the catalog for transfer to departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all biology and chemistry courses below the 3000 level.
CORE CURRICULUM
The core curriculum in biology is intended to give all biology majors a background in molecular biology, diversity, environmental biologyenvironmental biology, evolution, ecology and genetics. BIOL 1100, 1200, 2250, 2251, 2300 constitute the core curriculum. A maximum of 6 s.h. of credit in BIOL 3550, 4504, 4514, 4550, 5995 may be counted for credit toward a BS in biology or a BSB in biochemistry.A choice of electives permits a student to pursue in depth an area or areas of particular interest. Lecture courses having laboratory components that carry independent credit may or may not be required as corequisites (See appropriate catalog descriptions). Laboratory components
carrying no credit are corequisites. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit.
BS IN BIOLOGY
1. General education (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements for
Baccalaureate Degree Programs.), including those listed below. 42 s.h.
CHEM 1150, 1151. General Chemistry and Laboratory I (3,1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P: Chemistry
placement test or passing grade in CHEM 0150; P/C: MATH 1065)
CHEM 1160, 1161. General Chemistry and Laboratory II (3,1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P: CHEM
1150, 1151; RC: MATH 1075 or 1085)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics
placement test)
2. Core. 15 16 s.h.
BIOL 1100, 1101. Principles of Biology I (4,0) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC)
BIOL 1200, 1201. Principles of Biology II (4,0) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC)
BIOL 2250. Ecology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: BIOL 1100, 1101, 1200, 1201)
BIOL 2251. Ecology Laboratory (1) (F,S,SS)(P: BIOL 1100, 1101, 1200, 1201; C: BIOL 2250)
BIOL 2300. Principles of Genetics (3) (F,S,SS) (P: 2 BIOL courses)
BIOL 4999. Senior Topics (1) (F, S) (P: Senior standing, biology major)
3. Recommended electives. 25 24 s.h.
The following elective areas are recommended to guide students in choosing biology electives
consistent with their academic goals. Students may concentrate in one of the specified areas,
below, or choose a more general course of study. (BIOL 3550, 4504, 4514, 4550, 5995 may be
repeated only once. A maximum of 6 s.h. may be used toward biology electives.) A maximum of 6
s.h. of BIOL 3550, 4504, 4514, 4550, 5995 may be used toward biology electives without
permission of Chair or Director of Undergraduate Studies
Ecology/Environmental Biology:
Choose one from:
BIOL 3310, 3311. Cellular Physiology (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 1 organic CHEM or biochemistry
course)
BIOL 3320. Principles of Animal Physiology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: 2000-level organic CHEM or
biochemistry course)
BIOL 3321. Principles of Animal Physiology Laboratory (1) (C: BIOL 3320)
Choose one from:
BIOL 4200, 4201. Population and Community Ecology (4,0) (4200:WI) (S) (P: BIOL 2250,
2251,
2300; CHEM 1150, 1151; RP: CHEM 1160, 1161; MATH 2121 or one statistics course)
BIOL 4300, 4301. Ecosystem Ecology (4,0) (WI) (F) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251)
Choose one from:
BIOL 3070, 3071. Survey of Plants and Fungi (4,0) (P: 3 s.h. of science with a lab)
BIOL 3230, 3231. Field Botany (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 3 s.h. of general biology with a lab)
BIOL 5230, 5231. Phycology (4,0) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201)
Choose one from:
BIOL 3240, 3241. Field Zoology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1060 or 2250)
BIOL 5070, 5071. Ornithology (4,0) (F) (P: 8 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5150, 5151. Herpetology (4,0) (S) (P: 8 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5200, 5201. Invertebrate Zoology (4,0) (F) (P: 6 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5550, 5551. Ichthyology (4,0) (F)
BIOL 5640, 5641. Entomology (4,0) (F) (P: Twelve s.h. in BIOL)
Choose electives from:
BIOL 3660. Introduction to Marine Biology (3) (F,S,SS) (P/C: BIOL 2250, 2251)
BIOL 3661. Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1) (F,S) (C: BIOL 3660)
BIOL 5220, 5221. Limnology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5260, 5261. Microbial Ecology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5270. Marine Community Ecology (3) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5351. Biological Processes and the Chemistry of Natural Water (2) (S) (P: BIOL 2250,
2251; 2 CHEM courses; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5730, 5731. Animal Physiological Ecology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; 3310, 3311 or
3320, 3321 or 5800; or consent of instructor)
Choose from:
BIOL 3070, 3071. Survey of Plants and Fungi (4,0) (P: 3 s.h. of science with a lab)
BIOL 3230, 3231. Field Botany (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 3 s.h. of general biology with a lab)
BIOL 3240, 3241. Field Zoology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1060 or 2250)
BIOL 3310, 3311. Cellular Physiology (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 1 organic CHEM or biochemistry course)
BIOL 3320. Principles of Animal Physiology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: 2000-level organic CHEM or
biochemistry course)
BIOL 3321. Principles of Animal Physiology Laboratory (1) (C: BIOL 3320)
BIOL 3660. Introduction to Marine Biology (3) (F,S,SS) (P/C: BIOL 2250, 2251)
BIOL 3661. Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1) (F,S) (C: BIOL 3660)
BIOL 4200, 4201. Population and Community Ecology (4,0) (4200:WI) (S) (P: BIOL 2250,
2251, 2300; CHEM 1150, 1151; RP: CHEM 1160, 1161; MATH 2121 or one statistics course)
BIOL 4300, 4301. Ecosystem Ecology (4,0) (WI) (F) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251)
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5070, 5071. Ornithology (4,0) (F) (P: 8 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5150, 5151. Herpetology (4,0) (S) (P: 8 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5200, 5201. Invertebrate Zoology (4,0) (F) (P: 6 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5220, 5221. Limnology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5230, 5231. Phycology (4,0) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201)
BIOL 5260, 5261. Microbial Ecology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5270. Marine Community Ecology (3) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5351. Biological Processes and the Chemistry of Natural Water (2) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; 2 CHEM courses; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5550, 5551. Ichthyology (4,0) (F)
BIOL 5640, 5641. Entomology (4,0) (F) (P: Twelve s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5730, 5731. Animal Physiological Ecology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; 3310, 3311
or 3320, 3321 or 5800; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5950, 5951. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4,0) (F) (P: 12 s.h. in biology or consent of instructor; RP: BIOL 2250, 2251)
Marine Biology:
BIOL 3660. Introduction to Marine Biology (3) (F,S,SS) (P/C: BIOL 2250, 2251)
BIOL 3661. Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1) (F,S) (C: BIOL 3660)
BIOL 5200, 5201. Invertebrate Zoology (4,0) (F) (P: 6 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5270. Marine Community Ecology (3) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5550, 5551. Ichthyology (4,0) (F)
BIOL 5600, 5601. Fisheries Techniques (3,0) (F,S) (F) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or equivalent)
BIOL 5680. Current Topics in Coastal Biology (2) (S) (P: Consent of instructor)
GEOL 1550. Oceanography (4) (S) (GE:SC)
Choose a minimum of 5 s.h. from:
BIOL 5220, 5221. Limnology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5230, 5231. Phycology (4,0) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201)
BIOL 5351. Biological Processes and the Chemistry of Natural Water (2) (S) (P: BIOL 2250,
2251; 2 CHEM courses; or consent of instructor)
GEOL 5300. Geology of Coastal Processes and Environments (3) (S) (P: GEOL 1550, 4010,
4011; or consent of instructor)
Choose from:
BIOL 3660. Introduction to Marine Biology (3) (F,S,SS) (P/C: BIOL 2250, 2251)
BIOL 3661. Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1) (F,S) (C: BIOL 3660)
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5200, 5201. Invertebrate Zoology (4,0) (F) (P: 6 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5220, 5221. Limnology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5230, 5231. Phycology (4,0) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201)
BIOL 5351. Biological Processes and the Chemistry of Natural Water (2) (S) (P: BIOL 2250,
2251; 2 CHEM courses; or consent of instructor
BIOL 5270. Marine Community Ecology (3) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5550, 5551. Ichthyology (4,0) (F)
BIOL 5600, 5601. Fisheries Techniques (3,0) (F,S) (F) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or equivalent)
BIOL 5680. Current Topics in Coastal Biology (2) (S) (P: Consent of instructor)
GEOL 1550. Oceanography (4) (S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 5300. Geology of Coastal Processes and Environments (3) (S) (P: GEOL 1550, 4010,
4011; or consent of instructor)
Microbiology:
BIOL 2250, 2251. Ecology and Ecology Laboratory (3,1) (F,S,SS) or BIOL 5260, 5261.
Microbial Ecology (4,0) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 3100, 3101. Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology (3,0) (F,SS) (P: BIOL 2300;
CHEM 1160, 1161)
BIOL 3220, 3221. Microbiology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201; 1 organic CHEM course)
BIOL 5190. Immunology (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221)
BIOL 5800. Principles of Biochemistry I (3) (F,S) (P: CHEM 2760, 2763) or BIOL 5810.
Principles of Biochemistry II (3) (F,S) (P: CHEM 2760, 2763)
BIOL 5821. Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory (1) (F,S) (P/C: BIOL 5800 or 5810)
BIOL 5870. Molecular Genetics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300; RP: BIOL 3220, 3221, 5810)
Choose electives from:
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
Instructor)
BIOL 5890. Virology (3) (S,SS) (P: BIOL 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor)
Choose from:
BIOL 3100, 3101. Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology (3,0) (F,SS) (P: BIOL 2300;
CHEM 1160, 1161)
BIOL 3220, 3221. Microbiology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201; 1 organic CHEM course)
BIOL 3310, 3311. Cellular Physiology (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 1 organic CHEM or biochemistry
course)
BIOL 4220. Microbes and Immunity (3) (S, SS) (P: BIOL 2110, 2111 or 3220, 3221)
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5190. Immunology (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221)
BIOL 5260, 5261. Microbial Ecology (4,0) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5800. Principles of Biochemistry I (3) (F,S) (P: CHEM 2760, 2763, BIOL 3310, 3311) or BIOL 5810. Principles of Biochemistry II (3) (F,S) (P: CHEM 2760, 2763, BIOL 3310, 3311)
BIOL 5821. Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory (1) (F,S) (P/C: BIOL 5800 or 5810)
BIOL 5870. Molecular Genetics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300; RP: BIOL 3220, 3221, 5810)
BIOL 5890. Virology (3) (S,SS) (P: BIOL 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor)
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
BIOL 3100, 3101. Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology (3,0) (F,SS) (P: BIOL 2300;
CHEM 1160, 1161)
BIOL 3220, 3221. Microbiology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201; 1 organic CHEM course)
BIOL 5800, 5810. Principles of Biochemistry I, II (3,3) (F,S) (P: CHEM 2760, 2763)
BIOL 5821. Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory (1) (F,S) (P/C: BIOL 5800 or 5810)
(BIOL 3310, 3311 may be substituted for BIOL 5800, 5810, 5821 by students who do not
intend to seek advanced degrees.)
Choose electives from:
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5190. Immunology (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221)
BIOL 5260, 5261. Microbial Ecology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5510, 5511. Transmission Electron Microscopy (4) (S) (P: Senior standing as a BIOL
major or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5520, 5521. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Analysis (2,0) (F,SS) (P: Senior
standing as a BIOL major or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5870. Molecular Genetics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300; RP: BIOL 3220, 3221, 5810)
BIOL 5890. Virology (3) (S,SS) (P: BIOL 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5900, 5901. Biotechniques and Laboratory (2,3) (S) (P: BIOL 3100, 3101, 5870; consent;
RP: BIOL 5810)
BIOL 5930, 5931. Microcomputer Applications in Molecular Biology (2,0) (P: BIOL 3310,
3311; or 5810 or 5870)
Choose from:
BIOL 3100, 3101. Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology (3,0) (F,SS) (P: BIOL 2300;
CHEM 1160, 1161)
BIOL 3310, 3311. Cellular Physiology (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 1 organic CHEM or biochemistry
course)
BIOL 3220, 3221. Microbiology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201; 1 organic CHEM course)
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5190. Immunology (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221)
BIOL 5260, 5261. Microbial Ecology (4,0) (S) (P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent
of instructor)
BIOL 5510, 5511. Transmission Electron Microscopy (4) (S) (P: Senior standing as a BIOL
major or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5520, 5521. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Analysis (2,0) (F,SS) (P: Senior
standing as a BIOL major or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5800, 5810. Principles of Biochemistry I, II (3,3) (F,S) (P: CHEM 2760, 2763, BIOL 3310, 3311)
BIOL 5821. Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory (1) (F,S) (P/C: BIOL 5800 or 5810)
BIOL 5870. Molecular Genetics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300; RP: BIOL 3220, 3221, 5810)
BIOL 5890. Virology (3) (S,SS) (P: BIOL 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor)
BIOL 5900, 5901. Biotechniques and Laboratory (2,3) (S) (P: BIOL 3100, 3101, 5870;
consent; RP: BIOL 5810)
Physiology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology:
Choose three from:
BIOL 3220, 3221. Microbiology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201; 1 organic CHEM course)
BIOL 4060, 4061. Embryology (4,0) (P: BIOL 2300)
BIOL 5190. Immunology (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221)
BIOL 5450, 5451. Histology (4,0) (F) (P: 4 BIOL courses)
BIOL 5480, 5481. Cytology (2,2) (P: 12 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5870. Molecular Genetics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300; RP: BIOL 3220, 3221, 5810)
Choose a minimum of two from:
BIOL 3310, 3311. Cellular Physiology (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 1 organic CHEM or biochemistry
course)
BIOL 3320. Principles of Animal Physiology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: 2000-level organic CHEM or
biochemistry course)
BIOL 3321. Principles of Animal Physiology Laboratory (1) (F,S,SS) (C: BIOL 3320)
BIOL 4050, 4051. Comparative Anatomy (4,0) (F) (P: 6 s.h. in BIOL)
Biology electives
Choose from:
BIOL 3220, 3221. Microbiology (4,0) (F) (P: BIOL 1200, 1201; 1 organic CHEM course)
BIOL 3310, 3311. Cellular Physiology (4,0) (F,S,SS) (P: 1 organic CHEM or biochemistry
course)
BIOL 3320. Principles of Animal Physiology (3) (F,S,SS) (P: 2000-level organic CHEM or
biochemistry course)
BIOL 3321. Principles of Animal Physiology Laboratory (1) (F,S,SS) (C: BIOL 3320)
BIOL 4040. Human Genetics (3) (S) (P: BIOL 2300)
BIOL 4050, 4051. Comparative Anatomy (4,0) (F) (P: 6 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 4060, 4061. Embryology (4,0) (P: BIOL 2300)
BIOL 4480, 4481 Cytology (2,2) (F) (Formerly BIOL 5480, 5481) P: BIOL 3310, 3311; P/C: BIOL 4480 for BIOL 4481
BIOL 4504, 4514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2) (WI, WI) (F,S,SS) (P: Consent of
instructor)
BIOL 5190. Immunology (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300, 3220, 3221)
BIOL 5450, 5451. Histology (4,0) (F) (P: 4 BIOL courses)
BIOL 5480, 5481. Cytology (2,2) (P: 12 s.h. in BIOL)
BIOL 5630, 5631. Comparative Animal Physiology (4,0) (S) (P: 2 BIOL and 2 organic
CHEM courses)
BIOL 5870. Molecular Genetics (3) (F) (P: BIOL 2300; RP: BIOL 3220, 3221, 5810)
4. Cognates. 22 s.h.
CHEM 2750. Organic Chemistry I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: CHEM 1160, 1161)
CHEM 2753. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (F,S,SS) (C: CHEM 2750)
CHEM 2760. Organic Chemistry II (3) (F,S,SS) (P: CHEM 2750; C: CHEM 2762 or 2763)
CHEM 2763. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1) (F,S,SS) (P: CHEM 2750, 2753; C: CHEM
2760)
MATH 2121. Calculus for the Life Sciences I (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: MATH 1065 or 1077
with a minimum grade of C)
MATH 2122. Calculus for the Life Sciences II (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 2121)
PHYS 1250, 1260. General Physics (3,3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P for 1250: MATH 1065 or 1066; P
for 1260: PHYS 1250)
PHYS 1251, 1261. General Physics Laboratory (1,1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (C for 1251: PHYS 1250
or 2350; C for 1261: 1260 or 2260)
5. Research skills (Choose one area.). 8-9 s.h.
Students contemplating graduate school should consider admission requirements before selecting a
research skills area.
a.Foreign language through level 1003.
b.Quantitative and Communication Skills (1 course each in scientific writing, statistics, and
computer programming.) Recommended courses:
ENGL 3820. Scientific Writing (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (P: ENGL 1200) or ITEC 3290. Technical
Writing (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (P: ENGL 1200) or a course in scientific writing
MATH 2228. Elementary Statistical Methods I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or equivalent)
DSCI 2223. Introduction to Computers (3) (F,S,SS) or CSCI 2510. Introduction to Computer
Science I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066) or ACCT 2401. Financial Accounting (3)
(F,S,SS)
(P: MATH 1065 or 1066)
c.Relevant cognate area–courses chosen to meet this requirement must be planned through
consultation with a faculty adviser and approved in advance by the dept chair and the dept
director of undergraduatestudies.
d.Recommended for microbiology and molecular biology/biotechnology:
CHEM 2250, 2251. Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis (3,2) (WI, WI) (F,S) (P: CHEM
1160, 1161; 1 organic CHEM course)
DSCI 2223. Introduction to Computers (3) (F,S,SS) or CSCI 2510. Introduction to Computer
Science I (3) (F,S,SS) (P: MATH 1065 or 1066) or ACCT 2401. Financial Accounting (3)
(F,S,SS)(P: MATH 1065 or 1066)
6. Electives
