III. Biology Department Requirements

A. Mathematics (minimum 4 credits)

1. 3450:149 Precalculus (4)(the prerequisite for Precalculus is 145 College Algebra [4])
   • Recommended:
   • 3470:261/262 Introduction to Statistics I & II (2 + 2)
   • 3460:125 Descriptive Computer Science (2)
   • 3460:126 Introduction to Basic Programming (2)
2. Optional but recommended for some professional fields and graduate school
   • 3450:221 Analytic Geometry - Calculus I (4)

B. Chemistry (17-19 credits)

1. General Chemistry
   • 3150:151 (was 132, 4 hrs) Principles of Chemistry I (3) F,S,SSI
   • 3150:152 (was part of 132) Principles of Chemistry Lab (1) F,S,SSI
   • 3150:153 (was 133) Principles of Chemistry II (3) F,S,SSI
   • 3150:154 (was 134) Qualatative Analysis (2) F,S,SSII (Laboratory course)
2. Organic Chemistry
   • 3150:263/264/265/266 Organic Chemistry lectures and laboratories (3+2+3+2) (must take all 10 hrs)
   • or
   • 3150:201/202 Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (4+4) (not currently offered)

C. Physics

1. Physics is not required but is recommended for all majors.
2. Physics should be taken by students anticipating graduate or professional school.
   • 3650:261/262 Physics for Life Sciences (4+4)
   • 3650:267/268 Computations (1+1)

D. Biology (Minimum of 36 credits)

1. Core curriculum (21 credits):
   • 111/112 Principles of Biology I & II (4+4) Fall (F), Spring (S) and Summer (SS)I-SSII+
   • 211 General Genetics (3) F and SSI+
   • 212 Genetics Laboratory (1) F#
   • 217 General Ecology (3) F, S and SSI (semesters offered may change)
   • 311 Cell Biology (3) F and SSI
   • 316 Evolutionary Biology* (3) F,S
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   • * 315 Evolutionary Biology Discussion is optional.
   • + Principles and Genetics are offered in the summer primarily for BS/MD students.
   • # 212 Genetics Lab required starting Fall 1994. Anyone promotedto upper College (Arts & Sciences) before fall 1994 is exempt.
2. Other Biology requirements:
   • Anatomy/Physiology - One of the following courses:
     • 208/209 Anatomy and Physiology (4+4) Traditional Lect/Lab F-S, SSI-SSII
     • 206/207 Anatomy and Physiology (4+4) ATAP (no longer offered)
     • 265 Intro. Human Physiology(4) intended for Speech & Hearing students S, SSI
     • 365 Histology (3) F, SSI
     • 431 Bacterial Physiology (3) (not currently offered)
     • 441 Plant Development (4) Alternates (Alt.) S Semester (offered in 1996)
     • 442 Plant Anatomy (3) Alt. S ('95)
     • 447 Plant Physiology (3) (not currently offered)
     • 461/462 Human Physiology (4+4) F-S
     • 464 General and Comparative Physiology (4) F
     • 467 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology (4) S NOTE: As of Fall 1995, Comparative Vertebrate Morphology alone will fulfill the requirement. (466 Vert. Embryology alone will not fulfill the requirement.)
   • Organismal Courses - Two courses from two different groups: (2 Total)
     • Group 1: Microbiology
     • 130 Principles of Microbiology (3) F, S, SSI
     • 331 Microbiology (4) F
     • 440* Mycology (4) Alt. F ('95)
     • 443* Phycology (4) S
     • Note: 331 is recommended over 130.
     • Group 2: Botany
     • 342 Flora and Taxonomy (3) S
     • 440* Mycology (4) Alt. F ('95)
     • 443* Phycology (4) S
     • 445 Plant Morphology (4) F (not currently offered)
     • 421** Tropical Field Biology (4) S
     • Zoology
     • 453 Invertebrate Zoology (4) Alt. F ('94)
     • 451 General Entomology (4) (Not currently offered)
     • 454 Parasitology (4) S
     • 456 Ornithology (4) Alt. S ('96)
     • 458 Vertebrate Zoology (4)
     • 421** Tropical Field Biology (4) S
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     • *May be counted as either a Microbiology or Botany course.
     • **May be counted as either a Botany or Zoology course.