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Bachelor of Science
Biology, BS (includes Secondary Certification Option)*
(See also Biology BA, Environmental Science BS, and Health Science BS)
The BS degree program is a comprehensive program providing a general background
in several different aspects of science, including biology, chemistry, mathematics,
and physics. The BS degree in Biology is recommended for students who intend
to continue their education in a graduate school or an advanced technical school,
for those who want a strong, broad-based degree in the natural sciences, or
for those entering the field of secondary education. This degree is also a strong
liberal arts degree and provides entry into a range of nonbiological fields.
Science Core Program: 31-32
semester hours
BIO1210 Biology of Cells (4)
BIO1220 Biology of Organisms (4)
BIO3260 Comparative Botany (4)
CHM1310 General Chemistry I (4)
CHM1320 General Chemistry II (4)
PHY2210 General Physics I (4)
PHY2220 General Physics II (4)
One of the following three courses based on results of the Mathematics
Competency Examination:
MTH2120 Calculus for Management and
Sciences (3)
MTH2210 Calculus I (4)
MTH2700 Statistics for Research (3)
Required Course: 3 semester
hours
NSM4990 Senior Capstone in Natural
Sciences (3)
Selected Courses: Minimum
of 28 semester hours.
A minimum of one course is required from each of Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4. The use
of selected topic courses in biology will be determined on a course by course
basis with approval of the program chair.\
Group 1: Diversity of
Organisms
BIO3150 Invertebrate Biology (4)
BIO3250 Vertebrate Biology (4)
BIO3280 Microbiology (4)
Group 2: Organism Interaction with the Environment
BIO2200 Humans and the Environment
(4)
BIO3370 Conservation Biology (3)
BIO3510 Ecology (4)
BIO3520 Animal Behavior (3)
BIO3530 Evolution (4)
Group 3: Structure and Function of Organisms
BIO2660 Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
BIO2670 Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
BIO3270 Plant Physiology (4)
Group 4: Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIO3400 Genetics (4)
BIO3450 Advanced Cellular Biology (4)
BIO/CHM3550 Biochemistry (3)
Group 5: Biotechnology
BIO/CHM3380 Biotechnology (3)
Group 6: Other courses which may be used up to a maximum of 8 semester
hours from this group:
BIO2830, 3830, 4830 Directed Study (1-4)
BIO3940, 4940 Internship in Biology (2-4)
BIO3970 Research in Biology (1-4)
BIO3980, 4980 Independent Study (1-4)
BIO3790 ACCA Affiliated Course (2-4)
It is highly recommended that students combine a Biology BA with one of the
following: a minor in chemistry, teaching certification in secondary education,
or a second major.
*Certification for teaching biology at the secondary level requires completion
of a degree program that includes BIO1210
Biology of Cells, BIO1220 Biology of
Organisms, BIO2660 Anatomy and Physiology
I, BIO2670 Anatomy and Physiology II,
BIO3150 Invertebrate Biology or BIO3250
Vertebrate Biology, BIO3260 Comparative
Botany, BIO3400 Genetics, BIO3510
Ecology, BIO3530 Evolution, BIO/CHM3380
Biotechnology and CHM1310 General Chemistry.
NSM1300 Earth Science and NSM1150
Science Foundations must also be taken as either general education science distribution
courses or as electives. Students wishing to substitute another course or experience
for one of these courses must submit a portfolio which clearly demonstrates
that all of the associated Illinois outcomes will or have been met. Prescribed
professional education courses, including EDU3820
Methods of Teaching Secondary Science Biology, offered by the College of Education
must also be successfully completed.
Posted
31 December 2003
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