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2012-2013 General Catalog

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2012-2013 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Biology - Botany Emphasis, B.A.

General Education Core

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Core Course Requirements 16-17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements 16 credits

University Requirements

Experiential Education (3 Credits)

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements

BA Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits or proficiency test)

Botany Curriculum Summary

Core Requirements (20 Credits)

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 credits
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 credits
BIOL 1620 - General Biology II 3 credits
BIOL 1625 - General Biology Lab II 1 credits
BIOL 3030 - Ecology 3 credits
BIOL 3035 - Ecology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3060 - Genetics 3 credits
BIOL 3065 - Genetics Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3110 - Evolution 3 credits
BIOL 4990 - Seminar 1 credits

Required Support Courses (18-28 Credits)

MATH 1040 - Statistics 4 credits
MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 credits

And either:

CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry 3 credits
CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry 5 credits
CHEM 1125 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab 1 credits

or

recommended for advanced degrees (professional, graduate, etc) in biological sciences

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credits
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credits

Botany Core Requirements (11 Credits)

BIOL 3510 - Plant Anatomy& Diversity 3 credits
BIOL 3515 - Plant Anatomy & Diversity Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3530 - Plant Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3535 - Plant Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3550 - Plant Taxonomy 3 credits

In addition to the core requirements, choose any one of the following (3-4 Credits)

One of the following courses:

BIOL 4070 - Capstone: History & Literature of Biology 3 credits
BIOL 4310 - Biotechnology 3 credits
BIOL 4315 - Biotechnology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 4410 - Animal Behavior 3 credits
BIOL 4620 - Bioinformatics 4 credits
BIOL 4650 - Capstone: Conservation Biology 3 credits

Free upper electives (21-33 credits)

Free upper electives (includes completing BA requirements) 21-33 credits

NOTE: Students who intend to pursue advanced degrees or careers in agronomy are advised to select the following electives:

AGSC 1110 - Crop Production 3 credits
AGSC 1115 - Crop Production Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3230 - Pests & Pest Management 3 credits
AGSC 3235 - Pests Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3560 - Soils 3 credits
AGSC 3565 - Soils Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3705 - Irrigated Soils Lab 1 credits
RANG 3600 - Range Management 3 credits
RANG 3605 - Range Management Lab 1 credits

NOTE: Students who intend to pursue advanced degrees or careers in horticulture are advised to select the following electives:

AGSC 3230 - Pests & Pest Management 3 credits
AGSC 3235 - Pests Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3705 - Irrigated Soils Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3710 - Greenhouse Practicum I 1 credits
BIOL 3715 - Greenhouse Practicum I Lab 1 credits
BIOL 4530 - Plant Propagation 3 credits
BIOL 4535 - Plant Propagation Lab 1 credits

Total Credits, B.A. degree: 120 Credits