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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Contents 8-Semester Plans ......................................................................................................................... 2 Biomedical Concentration ...................................................................................................... 2 Cellular Concentration ............................................................................................................ 3 Ecological Concentration ....................................................................................................... 4 General Concentration ........................................................................................................... 5 Organismal Concentration ...................................................................................................... 6 Biology with Secondary Teaching Certification..................................................................... 7 Biopsychology ........................................................................................................................ 8 Environmental Science ........................................................................................................... 9 Molecular Biology ................................................................................................................ 10 Sustainability Studies (Sustainable Agriculture) (B.A.) ....................................................... 11 III. Biological Sciences 2015 1 8-Semester Plans Biology Curriculum Biomedical Concentration Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 COMM 105 Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Oral Communication* BIOL 260 CHEM 309 MATH 108 ENGL XXX LANG XXX Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Intuitive Calculus Literature* 2nd Language Credits 4 4 3 3 TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 WELL XXX LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Wellness Course* 1st Language* BIOL 262 CHEM 310 BIBL 2XX STAT 269 LANG XXX Sophomore – Spring Ecology and Adaptation Organic Chemistry II Encountering the Bible* Introductory Statistics 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* BIOL 38X BIOL 393 HIST XXX IDNW XXX Varies Junior – Spring Microbiology Research Methods History* Non-Western Studies* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* BIOL 495 BIOL XXX THEO/RELI Varies Varies Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Biomedical elective Christian Beliefs* Elective Elective 14 3 4 4 3 3 TOTAL Course # Physiology Introduction to Physics Philosophy* Social Science* 17 BIOL XXX BIOL XXX BIOL 422 IDS XXX Varies Senior – Fall Biodiv./Adaptation Elective Biomedical elective Senior Research Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective 4 4 3 3 TOTAL 17 4 1 3 2-3 3 TOTAL 13-14 TOTAL 13-15 *QuEST requirement 3 3-4 3 3 3 TOTAL 15-16 Students must have a minimum of 17 credits in their concentration. They must also have three 300/400 level lab courses OR two 300/400 level lab courses and one BIOL course with extensive field experience (BIOL 218, 269, 290, or 297) within the major. Lab courses must be BIOL courses or CHEM 410. III. Biological Sciences 2015 17 4 4 3 3 3 TOTAL 14 3-4 3-4 1-2 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 3 TOTAL Junior – Fall BIOL 385 PHYS 201 PHIL 10X varies Credits 2 Biology Curriculum Cellular Concentration 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 COMM 105 Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Oral Communication* Credits BIOL 260 CHEM 309 ENGL XXX LANG XXX MATH 108 Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Literature* 2nd Language Intuitive Calculus BIOL 413 Junior – Fall Molecular Biology 4 PHYS 201 PHIL 10X Varies Introduction to Physics Philosophy* Social Science* 4 3 3 BIOL XXX BIOL XXX BIOL 422 IDS XXX Varies Senior – Fall Biodiversity/Adaptation Elective Integrative Elective Senior Research Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective 4 4 3 3 TOTAL TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 WELL XXX LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* WellnessCourse* 1st Language* BIBL 2XX BIOL 262 CHEM 310 STAT 269 LANG XXX Sophomore – Spring Encountering the Bible* Ecology and Adaptation Organic Chemistry II Introductory Statistics 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* BIOL 412 or BIOL 417 BIOL 393 HIST XXX IDNW XXX Varies Junior – Spring Cellular Biology OR Molecular Genetics Research Methods History* Non-Western Studies* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* BIOL 495 BIOL XXX THEO/RELI Varies Varies Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Cellular Biology elective Christian Beliefs* Elective Elective 14 3 4 3 3 4 TOTAL Course # 3 3 4 3 1 3 TOTAL 17 17 4 1 3 2-3 3 TOTAL 13-14 TOTAL 13-15 *QuEST requirement 3 3-4 3 3 3 TOTAL 15-16 Students must have a minimum of 17 credits in their concentration. They must also have three 300/400 level lab courses OR two 300/400 level lab courses and one BIOL course with extensive field experience (BIOL 218, 269, 290, or 297) within the major. Lab courses must be BIOL courses or CHEM 410. III. Biological Sciences 2015 17 3 4 4 3 3 TOTAL 14 3-4 3-4 1-2 3 3 Credits 3 Biology Curriculum Ecological Concentration 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 COMM 105 Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Oral Communication* BIOL 260 CHEM 309 ENGL XXX LANG XXX MATH 108 Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Literature* 2nd Language Intuitive Calculus BIOL 413 PHIL 10X PHYS 201 Varies Junior – Fall Integrative Biology elective Philosophy* Introduction to Physics Social Science* BIOL XXX BIOL XXX BIOL 422 IDS XXX Varies Senior – Fall Ecological elective Biodiversity/Adaptation Elective Senior Research Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective Credits 4 4 3 3 TOTAL BIBL 2XX BIOL 262 CHEM 310 STAT 269 LANG XXX Sophomore – Spring Encountering the Bible* Ecology and Adaptation Organic Chemistry II Introductory Statistics 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* 3 3 4 3 1 3 TOTAL 17 4 1 3 2-3 3 TOTAL 13-14 BIOL 495 BIOL XXX THEO/RELI Varies Varies TOTAL 14-16 *QuEST requirement Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Ecosystems elective Christian Beliefs* Elective Elective 3 4 3 3 3 TOTAL Students must have a minimum of 17 credits in their concentration. They must also have three 300/400 level lab courses OR two 300/400 level lab courses and one BIOL course with extensive field experience (BIOL 218, 269, 290, or 297) within the major. Lab courses must be BIOL courses or CHEM 410. III. Biological Sciences 2015 17 3 4 4 3 3 Junior – Spring BIOL 381/382 Microbiology BIOL 393 Research Methods HIST XXX History* IDNW XXX Non-Western Studies* Varies Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* 14 3-4 4 1-2 3 3 Credits TOTAL 17 4 3 4 3 TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 WELL XXX LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Wellness Course* 1st Language* 14 3 4 3 3 4 TOTAL Course # 4 16 Biology Curriculum General Concentration 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 COMM 105 Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Oral Communication* BIOL 260 CHEM 309 ENGL XXX LANG XXX MATH 108 Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Literature* 2nd Language Intuitive Calculus BIOL 413 PHIL 10X PHYS 201 Varies Junior – Fall Integrative Biology elective Philosophy* Introduction to Physics Social Science* BIOL XXX BIOL XXX BIOL 422 IDS XXX Varies Senior – Fall Biology elective Biodiversity/Adaptation Elective Senior Research Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective Credits 4 4 3 3 TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 WELL XXX LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Wellness Course* 1st Language* BIBL 2XX BIOL 262 CHEM 310 STAT 269 LANG XXX Sophomore – Spring Encountering the Bible* Ecology and Adaptation Organic Chemistry II Introductory Statistics 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* BIOL XXX BIOL 393 HIST XXX IDNW XXX Varies Junior – Spring Cellular/Molecular Biology elective Research Methods History* Non-Western Studies* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* BIOL 495 BIOL XXX THEO/RELI Varies Varies Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Biology elective Christian Beliefs* Elective Elective 14 3 4 3 3 4 TOTAL Course # 17 4 1 3 2-3 3 TOTAL 13-14 TOTAL 13-15 *QuEST requirement 3 4 3 3 3 TOTAL 15-16 Students must have a minimum of 17 credits in their concentration. They must also have three 300/400 level lab courses OR two 300/400 level lab courses and one BIOL course with extensive field experience (BIOL 218, 269, 290, or 297) within the major. Lab courses must be BIOL courses or CHEM 410. III. Biological Sciences 2015 17 3 4 4 3 3 TOTAL TOTAL 13-14 3-4 4 1-2 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 3 TOTAL 17 3-4 3 4 3 Credits 5 Biology Curriculum Organismal Concentration 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 COMM 105 Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Oral Communication* BIOL 260 CHEM 309 ENGL XXX LANG XXX MATH 108 Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Literature* 2nd Language Intuitive Calculus BIOL 413 PHIL 10X PHYS 201 Varies Junior – Fall Integrative Biology elective Philosophy* Introduction to Physics Social Science* BIOL XXX BIOL XXX BIOL 422 IDS XXX Varies Senior – Fall Organismal elective Biodiversity/Adaptation elective Senior Research Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective Credits 4 4 3 3 TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 WELL XXX LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Wellness Course* 1st Language* BIBL 2XX BIOL 262 CHEM 310 STAT 269 LANG XXX Sophomore – Spring Encountering the Bible* Ecology and Adaptation Organic Chemistry II Introductory Statistics 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* BIOL 38X BIOL 393 HIST XXX IDNW XXX Varies Junior – Spring Microbiology Research Methods History* Non-Western Studies* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* BIOL 495 BIOL XXX THEO/RELI Varies Varies Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Biodiversity/Adaptation elective Christian Beliefs* Elective Elective 14 3 4 3 3 4 TOTAL Course # 17 4 1 3 2-3 3 TOTAL 13-14 TOTAL 12-16 *QuEST requirement 3 4 3 3 3 TOTAL Students must have a minimum of 17 credits in their concentration. They must also have three 300/400 level lab courses OR two 300/400 level lab courses and one BIOL course with extensive field experience (BIOL 218, 269, 290, or 297) within the major. Lab courses must be BIOL courses or CHEM 410. III. Biological Sciences 2015 17 3 4 4 3 3 TOTAL TOTAL 13-14 1-4 4 1-2 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 3 TOTAL 17 3-4 3 4 3 Credits 6 16 Biology with Secondary Teaching Certification 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 COMM 105 a IDFY 101 a LANG XXX Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I Oral Communication* First Year Seminar* 1st Language* ENGL 122-176 a BIOL 260 CHEM 204 MATH 108 a LANG XXX Sophomore – Fall Literature* Genetics and Development Intro to Organic Chemistry Intuitive Calculus 3rd Language or Cross Cultural BIOL XXX BIOL XXX PHIL 10X PHYS 201 STAT 269 Junior – Fall Integrative Biology Elective Cellular Biology Elective Philosophy* Intro to Physics I Introductory Statistics Credits 4 4 3 3 3 TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 WELL XXX LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Wellness Course* 2nd Language* BIOL 262 EDUC 201 STAT 269a EDSP 207c EDUC 203c TEP 210c Sophomore – Spring Ecology and Adaptation Ed. and American Society Introductory Statistics Intro to Special Ed Educational Psychology Sophomore Field Experience BIBL 20X EDUC 331 b c EDSP 307 b TEP 310 b c EDUC 308 b c ESS 201 Junior – Spring Knowledge of the Bible* Instruct. Design & Assessment Inclusion Practices Junior Field Experience Instruction & Assessment Earth and Space Science BIOL 495 BIOL XXX HIST 1XX THEO 223 Varies Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Botany Elective History* Christian Beliefs* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* 17 3-4 4 3 4 1 TOTAL Course # 2 8 2 0 3 TOTAL 15 3 3-4 3 3 3 TOTAL 15-16 a Indicates requirement for admission to the TEP a course that cannot be taken until the student is admitted to the TEP c Indicates courses that must be taken concurrently b Indicates III. Biological Sciences 2015 16 3 3 3 0 3 3 TOTAL 15 *QuEST requirement 17 4 3 3 3 3 0 TOTAL TOTAL 15-16 Senior – Fall Professional Semester BIOL 407 c Secondary Science C&I TEP 435 c Student Teaching: Secondary EDUC 420 c Professional Issues TEP 410 Secondary Pre-student Teaching HDFS/PSYC 311 Adolescent Development 3 3 4 3 1 3 TOTAL 16 3-4 4 3 4 3 Credits 7 Biopsychology 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160** CHEM 105 IDFY 101 PSYC 101 Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Introduction to Psychology Credits BIBL 2XX BIOL 260** CHEM 309*** PSYC 204 or PSYC 319 LANG XXX Sophomore – Fall Encountering the Bible* Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Cognition OR Abnormal Psychology 1st Language course* BIOL 387 ENGL XXX MATHXXX LANG XXX WELL 1XX PSYC 350 Junior – Fall Neuroscience Literature* Mathematical Science* 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* Wellness Course* Biological Basis of Behavior BIOL XXX Senior – Fall Biology elective 3-4 IDNW XXX PSYC 408 Varies Varies Non-Western Studies* Experimental Psychology Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective 2-3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 TOTAL Course # BIOL 161** BIOL 162** CHEM 106 IDCR 151 PSYC 271 or STAT 269 Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Statistical Methods in Psychology OR Introductory Statistics 14 3 3 4 3 Credits 3 3 4 3 3 TOTAL Sophomore – Spring CHEM 310*** Organic Chemistry II LANG XXX 2nd Language course* PSYC 209 Life Span Development PSYC 272 Introduction to Social Research Varies Elective 4 3 3 3 3 3 TOTAL 16 3 3 3 3 1 3 TOTAL TOTAL BIOL XXX COMM 105 PHIL 10X PSYC 351 XXX Junior – Spring Biology elective† Oral Communication* Philosophy* Sensation and Perception Elective 16 16 3-4 3 3 3 3 TOTAL 15-16 BIOL/PSYC 495 HIST XXX THEO/RELI Varies Varies Senior – Spring Capstone Biology OR Psychology 3 History* Christian Beliefs* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* Elective 3 3 3 3 TOTAL 15-16 *QuEST requirement TOTAL **Students may take BIOL 185, 186, 189 and PSYC 099 in place of BIOL 160, 161, 162 and 260. *** Students may take CHEM 204 in place of CHEM 309 and 310. † Needed only if BIOL 185/186/189 taken. 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Biological Sciences 2015 17 8 15 Environmental Science 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 COMM 105 LANG Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Oral Communication* 1st Language BIOL 260 BIOL 271 BIOL 274 CHEM 204 ENGL 174 WELL XXX Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Ecological Field Techniques+ Environmental Science+ Intro to Organic Chemistry Literature & the Environment Wellness Course* Credits 4 4 3 3 3 TOTAL TOTAL BIOL 315 MATH 108 STAT 269 THEO/RELI BIOL 262 BIBL 2XX CHEM 240 GIS 245 Sophomore – Spring Ecology & Adaptation Encountering the Bible* Environmental Chemistry++ Intro Geological Info Systems++ BIOL 3XX BIOL 393 PHIL 10X HIST 1XX Varies Junior – Spring Ornithology or Herpetology Research Methods Philosophy* History* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* BIOL 495 or SUST 495 INTE 391 IDCC 260 Varies Senior – Spring Capstone Biology OR Sustainability Internship (if not taken in Fall) Cross-Cultural Elective Mycology or Plant Taxonomy 15 BIOL 422 or INTE 391 IDNW XXX Varies Senior Research OR Internship Non-Western Studies Electives 4 1-4 2-3 7-9 3 3 4 3 3 14 3 1-4 3 7-9 TOTAL 14-18 Note 1: All Environmental Science majors must take CHEM 204 and CHEM 240. Those students intending to enter graduate school and whose work will involve a significant amount of chemical emphasis should substitute CHEM 309 and 310 for CHEM 204. Note 2: All Environmental Science majors are encouraged to complete one course at AuSable Institute. AuSable courses can count only as elective credit. Majors are encouraged to do an internship and/or research experience. + Offered fall, odd years only. ++ Offered spring, even years only. III. Biological Sciences 2015 14 4 1 3 3 3 TOTAL TOTAL 16-18 *QuEST requirement 16 4 3 4 3 TOTAL Senior – Fall BIOL 3XX Credits TOTAL 17 3 3 3 3 3 TOTAL BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 LANG XXX Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* 2nd Language* 17 3 3 3 4 3 1 Junior – Fall Environmental Ethics Calculus Statistics Christian Beliefs* Elective Course # 9 Molecular Biology 8 Semester Plan Course # BIOL 160 CHEM 105 IDFY 101 varies XXX Course name First Year – Fall Molecular and Cellular Biology General Chemistry I First Year Seminar* Social Science* Credits 4 4 3 3 TOTAL BIOL 260 CHEM 309 MATH 108/111 LANG XXX PHIL 10X Sophomore – Fall Genetics and Development Organic Chemistry I Intuitive Calculus 1st Language* Philosophy* TOTAL BIOL 413 CHEM 410 BIOL/CHEM IDNW XXX LANG XXX BIOL 161 BIOL 162 CHEM 106 IDCR 151 COMM 105 Course name First Year – Spring Animal Form and Function (J-Term) Plant Form and Function General Chemistry II Created and Called for Community* Oral Communication* CHEM 310 BIBL 2XX HIST XXX STAT 269 LANG XXX Sophomore – Spring Organic Chemistry II Encountering the Bible* History* Introductory Statistics 2nd Language* BIOL 417 CHEM 412 ENGL XXX WELL 1XX Varies Junior – Spring Molecular Genetics** Biochemistry II Literature* Wellness Course* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* BIOL 495 BIOL/CHEM BIOL 412 Varies Senior – Spring Natural Sciences Capstone Biology/Chemistry elective Cell Biology** Elective 14 3 4 4 3 3 Junior – Fall Molecular Biology** Biochemistry I** Biology/Chemistry elective Non-Western Studies* 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural* Course # TOTAL 17-18 Physics I Christian Beliefs* Ethics/World Views/Pluralism* Elective 4 3 3 3 TOTAL **Offered alternating years 15 3 4 4 3 TOTAL . III. Biological Sciences 2015 16 4 4 3 1 3 TOTAL 13 *QuEST requirement 16 4 3 3 3 3 TOTAL Senior – Fall PHYS 201 THEO/RELI Varies Varies 3 3 4 3 3 TOTAL 17 4 4 4 2-3 3 Credits 10 14 Sustainability Studies (Sustainable Agriculture) (B.A.) 8 Semester Plan Course # COMM 105 IDFY 101 PHIL 10X BIOL 140 Course name First Year – Fall Oral Communication* First Year Seminar* Philosophy/Religion* Ecology & Sustainability** LANG XXX POLI 113 CHEM 103 BIBL 20X Sophomore – Fall 2nd Language* American Government Chemical Science Knowledge of the Bible* Credits TOTAL History* Non-Western Studies* Art, Music, Theatre or Dance* Literature* (suggested: 174) Environmental Ethics 12 TOTAL Sophomore – Spring LANG XXX 3rd Language or Cross-Cultural WELL1XX Wellness Course BIOL 216 Environmental Issues & Sust. Sol* BIOL 334/335 Plant Ecology/Propagation (alternate years) BIOL 274 Environmental Science+ Elective 13 3 2-3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 TOTAL 3-4 3 TOTAL 15-16 Num *QuEST requirement 3 3 TOTAL Be very careful on alternating year courses. BIOL 334 and 335 alternate years with each other- one offered each year. ECON 117 and GIS 245 alternate years but BOTH occur in the same spring (next in 2016). This does not include your AuSable Institute options of BIOL\AGRIC\GEOG 303- Tropical Agriculture which meets in May term in Costa Rica or BIOL\AGRIC\GEOG 343 International Development and Environmental Sustainability which meets in Washington State mid-July through mid-August. Financial Aid deadlines for these courses are 12/15 of the winter before, 2/15 and 3/15 of the course year. III. Biological Sciences 2015 3 1 3 3-4 3 3 3 3 Senior – Spring SUST 495 Capstone Sustainability ECON 117 or Issues in Environ Economics (alt year) GIS 245 Intro to Geog Infor System (alt year) Semester Abroad or Practicum 12 TOTAL 13-14 Junior – Spring SOAN 305 Harrisburg Neighborhoods (J-term) THEO/RELI Christian Beliefs BIOL 334/335 Plant Ecology/Propagation (alternate years) ECON 117 or Issues in Environ Economics (alt year) GIS 245 Intro to Geog Infor System (alt year) TOTAL 14-15 Senior – Fall Credits IDCR 151 BIOL 162 LANG XXX STAT 269 Junior – Fall HIST 1XX IDNW XXX varies ENGL XXX BIOL 315 Course name First Year – Spring Created and Called for Community* Plant Form and Function 1st Language course* Statistics 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 TOTAL Course # 11 6
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