Biology Requirements for the Biology Minor
Dept. Course No. Course Title Biol 150 Introduction to Biology I Biol 151 Introduction to Biology II Biol 304 Invertebrate Zoology or Biol 306 Vertebrate Zoology Biol 442 Evolution Biol Courses chosen in consultation with advisor Semester Credits Chem 133 General Chemistry I Chem 134 General Chemistry II Semester Credits
Credits 4 4
30
Total Semester Credits
5 4 5 22 4 4 8
Sample Course Sequence for the Biology Major
*Important Note: Biology majors need not take General Chemistry (Chem 133-134) their freshman year with the following exceptions: Students considering a chemistry or biochemistry major or minor and students entering college in an even-numbered year and anticipating taking biochemistry. Students that do not take chemistry their freshman year should take an appropriate math instead. Students prepared for Calculus I should enroll in Math 151. Some sophomore, junior, and senior courses are offered in alternate years; therefore, their availability and sequence may differ from the schedule presented below. Students majoring in biology usually take at least two biology courses each year.
Freshman Year Dept. Biol Biol Chem Chem
Course No. 150 151 133 134
Sophomore Year Dept. Biol Chem Chem Math
Course No. 201 343 344 151
Course Title Introduction to Biology I Introduction to Biology II General Chemistry I General Chemistry II
Credits 4 4 4 4
Course Title Biology Orientation Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II Calculus or Statistics or determined by Math Department
Credits 1 4 4 3–5
Select one biology course from the following courses: Biol 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology (elective) Biol 216 Microbiology (elective) Biol 304 Invertebrate Zoology (elective) Biol 306 Vertebrate Zoology Biol 308 Animal Behavior Biol 310 Ecology
Junior Year
Dept. Course No. Course Title Biol 305 Cell Biology Biol 308 Animal Behavior (elective) Biol 310 Ecology (elective) Biol 312 Developmental Biology (elective) Biol 412 Molecular Biology (elective) Biol 442 Evolution
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5 4 5 5 5 5
Credits 5 5 5 5 4 4