Bachelor of Arts in Biology: Environmental Science Track Requirements

Prerequisite: None

In this course, you will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills that are necessary to advance in the biology major. You will develop the ability to study biology effectively and to think critically about relevant biological concepts. You will study cells & cellular processes, physiology, molecular biology and genetics, ecology, and evolution.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115, or a higher-level math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in BIO 150 General Biology I.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory that accompanies and is a corequisite to the General Biology Fundamentals Lecture (BIO 0130). In this course, you will develop laboratory skills necessary for advancement in the biology major. You will practice microscopy, measuring with laboratory tools, dissection, and data analysis and interpretation. You will investigate important biological concepts presented in lecture by doing inquiry-based laboratory exercises.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115, or a higher-level math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in BIO 150 General Biology I.

Prerequisite: None

This chemistry survey course presents an overview of the fundamentals of general, organic, and biological chemistry. Students are expected to develop a basic understanding of core models used in chemistry to describe, explain and predict properties of matter in qualitative and quantitative manners.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115 or a higherlevel math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in CHE-0142 General Chemistry I.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

The course is the laboratory to accompany General Chemistry Fundamentals lecture, CHE 0130. It enhances students learning of chemical concepts through hands-on experiments. Emphasis is placed on matter, measurement, energy and chemical reactions.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115 or a higherlevel math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in CHE-0142 General Chemistry I.

Prerequisite: High school biology and high school chemistry and placement into MAT 0115 or a level higher math class, or a grade of C- or higher in BIO 0130, BIO 0131, CHE 0130, and CHE 0131.

Introductory course into the cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

An introductory laboratory, to accompany BIO 0150, examining cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: AP biology score of 4, BIO 0150 and BIO 0151 with a minimum grade of C.

Insights into the diversity of life by comparing the biology of organisms on different branches of the tree of life. Emphasis is on understanding evolutionary relationships among plants and animals by focusing on comparative anatomy, physiology, and ecology.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

An introductory laboratory, to accompany BIO 0155, examining the diversity of life. Emphasis is on understanding plant and animal biology, ecology, and evolution.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP biology or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, and BIO 0220 or Permission Of Instructor (POI).

A study of the structure, life cycles, physiology, nutrition, metabolism, and genetics of the major groups of microorganisms, as well as microbe-human interactions, infection, disease, and immunity.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0200, Microbiology. The laboratory component emphasizes methods in culturing, staining, and determining physiological reactions of representative organisms.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: AP biology or BIO 0150 and BIO 0151.

A study of elementary principles governing Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance as they pertain to chromosomes, mapping, recombination, and mutation in eukaryotic organisms.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Lab experience, to accompany BIO-0220, Genetics. The laboratory component includes experiments dealing with Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, probability, Chi-square testing, mutation, karyotyping, and molecular genetics.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP biology or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, or Permission Of Instructor (POI); AP chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0145.

A systematic study of human anatomy and physiology with laboratory focusing on form through individual gross dissection of major anatomical systems in representative specimens and lecture emphasizing integration and function of body systems. Includes laboratory experience.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0245, Anatomy and Physiology I. It includes gross dissection, histology, and multimedia.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Senior biology major status.

A seminar based on the presentation of papers on current biological topics followed by discussion.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior biology majors and permission of Discipline Chair.

This course provides an opportunity to participate in various research projects under the direction of a member of the biology faculty.

Offered fall/spring semester. (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior biology majors.

This course involves supervised work experience, usually at a research site or university research laboratory. The type and period of work as well as the means of evaluation will be arranged by the on-site research supervisor in consultation with the student’s advisor. Graded pass/fail.

Offered fall/spring semester. (1-3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Placement into College Algebra MAT 0115 or a level higher math course. Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

A study of the foundational concepts in chemistry and the basis of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Topics covered include atomic structure, the Periodic Table, physical and chemical properties, and reaction stoichiometry. 

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, General Chemistry I.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: AP Chemistry credit or CHE 0142.

An in-depth study of intermolecular forces, solutions, colligative properties, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, General Chemistry II.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A study of the fundamental inter-relationships between plants and animals and their living and non-living environment. Includes laboratory and field experience.

Offered every other year, fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0230, Ecology.

Offered every other year, fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP Biology or BIO 0150 and BIO 0151.

An introduction to modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing speciation in general and in humans in particular. Supporting evidence derived from paleontology, biogeography, taxonomy, embryology, comparative anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics.

Offered every other year, fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

The laboratory accompanies the lecture course Evolution (BIO 0240). Laboratory studies include modeling and experiments of evolutionary processes, systematics, and classification of organisms, observations of structural and functional adaptations important to diverse groups of organisms, and deducing patterns of descent from morphological and molecular data.

Offered every other year, fall semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: BIO 0150, BIO 0155, CHE 0142, CHE 0145, and either BIO 0230 or BIO 0240; or Permission Of Instructor (POI).

This is an upper-level biology course for majors that focuses on oceanography, the diversity and functioning of different marine ecosystems, the biology of marine organisms, and threats to the ocean environment. General ecological principles as they apply to the marine environment will be highlighted. Requirements: Field trip.

Offered fall semester as needed. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: AP Chemistry credit or CHE 0145.

A systematic study of the structure, properties, and reactions of aliphatic compounds, including reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthetic applications.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, Organic Chemistry I.

Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

An examination of different conceptions of nature, and different theories about the relationship of humans to their natural environment, that have shaped current debates about environmental issues. Readings will be drawn from historically important moral theories as well as from contemporary philosophical writings in the area of environmental ethics.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: BIO 0245 or Permission Of Instructor (POI); AP chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0145. Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. POI is needed just to take the lecture course.

A continuation of Anatomy and Physiology I. This course is a systematic study of the following anatomy and physiology organ systems: endocrine system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary system.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0250, Anatomy & Physiology II.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: AP Biology or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, BIO 0220, or Permission Of Instructor (POI); AP Chemistry or CHE 0142 and CHE 0143.

A review of the history, scientific methodology, and principles of molecular genetics. Topics will include DNA (replication, mutation, and recombination), RNA (transcription, translation, genetic code, and protein-synthesizing apparatus), gene regulation, and molecular evolution.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.

Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0400, Molecular Genetics.

Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: None

Course description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.