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2012-2013 General Catalog

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

Biology - Zoology Emphasis, B.S.

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

Zoology Curriculum Summary

Core Requirements (20 Credits)

All students majoring in biology must complete the following core courses. We recommend this sequence.

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

Zoology Core Requirements (15-16 Credits)

All students will complete, in addition to the core requirements listed above:

Any three of the following (12 Credits):

BIOL 3250 - Histology 3 credits
BIOL 3255 - Histology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3270 - Vertebrate Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3275 - Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3290 - Embryology 3 credits
BIOL 3295 - Embryology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3310 - Cell & Molecular Biology 3 credits
BIOL 3315 - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3390 - Mammalogy 3 credits
BIOL 3395 - Mammalogy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3410 - Invertebrate Zoology 3 credits
BIOL 3415 - Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3430 - Entomology 3 credits
BIOL 3435 - Entomology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3450 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 credits
BIOL 3455 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3370 - Ichthyology 3 credits
BIOL 3375 - Ichthyology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3470 - Herpetology 3 credits
BIOL 3475 - Herpetology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3490 - Ornithology 3 credits
BIOL 3495 - Ornithology Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3400 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock 3 credits
AGSC 3405 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3500 - Animal Reproduction 3 credits
AGSC 3505 - Animal Reproduction Lab 1 credits

Any one of the following (3-4 Credits)

One of the following:

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 (20-32 credits)

Free Upper Electives (includes completing BA/BS degree requirements) 20-32 credits

NOTE: Students who intend to apply to health care professional school are advised to select the following electives:

BIOL 2060 - Introductory Microbiology 3 credits
BIOL 2065 - Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 3 credits
BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3050 - Biomedical Ethics 2 credits
BIOL 3270 - Vertebrate Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3275 - Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3310 - Cell & Molecular Biology 3 credits
BIOL 3315 - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3450 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 credits
BIOL 3455 - Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3990 - Advanced Topics in Biology 2 credits

NOTE: Students who intend to apply to veterinary school or seek advanced degrees in animal science are advised to select the following electives:

AGSC 1100 - Principles of Animal Science 3 credits
AGSC 3400 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock 3 credits
AGSC 3405 - Feeding and Nutrition of Horses & Livestock Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3500 - Animal Reproduction 3 credits
AGSC 3505 - Animal Reproduction Lab 1 credits
AGSC 3150 - Animal Breeding 3 credits
BIOL 2060 - Introductory Microbiology 3 credits
BIOL 2065 - Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3270 - Vertebrate Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 3275 - Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3290 - Embryology 3 credits
BIOL 3295 - Embryology Lab 1 credits

Students who intend to work or seek advanced degrees in Natural Resources or Wildlife are advised to select the following electives with a minimum of 9 credits of Botany courses.

BIOL 3390 - Mammalogy 3 credits
BIOL 3395 - Mammalogy Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3430 - Entomology 3 credits
BIOL 3435 - Entomology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3470 - Herpetology 3 credits
BIOL 3475 - Herpetology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3490 - Ornithology 3 credits
BIOL 3495 - Ornithology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3370 - Ichthyology 3 credits
BIOL 3375 - Ichthyology Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3510 - Plant Anatomy& Diversity 3 credits
BIOL 3515 - Plant Anatomy & Diversity Lab 1 credits
BIOL 3550 - Plant Taxonomy 3 credits
BIOL 3630 - Freshwater Biology 3 credits
BIOL 3635 - Freshwater Biology Lab 1 credits
NR 3000 - Natural Resources Management 3 credits
RANG 3600 - Range Management 3 credits

Total Credits, B.S. degree: 120 Credits