Biology - Ecology (BIEC) - BS Major

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71-72 credits (no minor required)

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.

Biology - Ecology Major Map

Biology Core Courses (40 credits)

Biology (20 credits)

BIOL 241 - Basics of Life (4 credits)
BIOL 242 - Organismal Diversity (4 credits)
△ BIOL 308 - Cell Biology (3 credits)
◆ BIOL 310 - Genetics (3 credits)
BIOL 312 - General Ecology (3 credits)
△ BIOL 499 - Capstone Project (1-3 credits) (3 credits required)

Note

BIOL 241 and BIOL 242 should be taken prior to BIOL 308, BIOL 310, and BIOL 312.

Chemistry (12 credits)

CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 340 - Organic Chemistry Survey (4 credits)

Note

CHEM 340 may be substituted with both CHEM 350 and CHEM 351 .

Physics (8 credits)

PHYS 201 - General Physics I (4 credits)
PHYS 202 - General Physics II (4 credits)

Note

PHYS 201/PHYS 202 may be substituted with both PHYS 221 and PHYS 222 .

Ecology Emphasis (19-20 credits)

BIOL 313 - General Ecology Laboratory (1 credit)

Math (6-8 credits)

Choose one grouping:

MATH 120 - Precalculus (4 credits) AND
MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 credits)
MATH 117 - Precalculus with Modeling (4 credits) AND
MATH 140 - Applied Calculus (3 credits)
MATH 112 - Applied Precalculus (3 credits) AND
MATH 140 - Applied Calculus (3 credits)
MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 credits) AND
MATH 213 - Calculus II (4 credits)

Organismal/Systematic Ecology (4 credits)

Choose one:

BIOL 303 - Biology of Algae and Fungi (4 credits)
BIOL 318 - Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits)
BIOL 319 - Vertebrate Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 350 - Plant Taxonomy (4 credits)
BIOL 360 - Entomology (4 credits)
BIOL 406 - Ornithology (4 credits)

Field and Quantitative Techniques (3-4 credits)

Choose one:

△ BIOL 415 - Ecology of Large Rivers (4 credits)
BIOL 418 - Plant Ecology (4 credits)
BIOL 420 - Limnology (4 credits)
STAT 305 - Biometry (3 credits)

Principles and Processes (3 credits)

Choose one:

◎ BIOL 315 - Environmental Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 380 - Evolution (3 credits)
◎ BIOL 423 - Ecosystem Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL 424 - Biogeography (3 credits)
BIOL 425 - Animal Behavior (3 credits)

Ecology Electives (13 credits)

Select 13 credits from the Biology electives list below.

Biology Electives

BIOL 303 - Biology of Algae and Fungi (4 credits)
◎ BIOL 307 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 credit)
◎ BIOL 309 - Developmental Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 311 - Genetics Laboratory (1 credit)
BIOL 313 - General Ecology Laboratory (1 credit)
BIOL 314 - Current Issues in Plant Biology (4 credits)
◎ BIOL 315 - Environmental Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 318 - Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits)
BIOL 319 - Vertebrate Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy (4 credits)
BIOL 323 - General Physiology (4 credits)
BIOL 324 - General Physiology Laboratory (2 credits)
BIOL 327 - Developmental Biology Laboratory (1 credit)
BIOL 330 - Biomedical Ethics (3 credits)
BIOL 340 - Virology (3 credits)
BIOL 350 - Plant Taxonomy (4 credits)
BIOL 351 - Agroecology (3 credits)
BIOL 360 - Entomology (4 credits)
BIOL 365 - The Cultures and Ecology of East Africa (4 credits)
BIOL 380 - Evolution (3 credits)
BIOL 393 - Animal Cell Culture (4 credits)
BIOL 394 - Plant Tissue Culture, Principles and Application (4 credits)
BIOL 400 - Individual Problems in Biology I (1-3 credits)
BIOL 402 - Endocrinology (3 credits)
BIOL 404 - Ichthyology (3 credits)
BIOL 405 - Fishery Biology (3 credits)
◎ BIOL 409 - General Microbiology (4 credits)
BIOL 410 - Membrane Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 411 - Protein Structure and Function (1 credit)
△ BIOL 415 - Ecology of Large Rivers (4 credits)
BIOL 420 - Limnology (4 credits)
◎ BIOL 423 - Ecosystem Ecology (3 credits)
BIOL 424 - Biogeography (3 credits)
BIOL 425 - Animal Behavior (3 credits)
BIOL 427 - Advanced Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)
BIOL 430 - Molecular Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 431 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (4 credits)
BIOL 441 - Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (3 credits)
BIOL 443 - Urinalysis and Clinical Immunohematology (3 credits)
BIOL 444 - Hematology (2 credits)
△ BIOL 445 - Immunology (3 credits)
△ BIOL 446 - Immunology Laboratory (1 credit)
◎ BIOL 460 - General Parasitology (3 credits)
◎ BIOL 462 - Parasitology (4 credits)
BIOL 470 - Histology (4 credits)
BIOL 490 - Issues in Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 492 - Good Reads in Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 495 - Seminar in Biology (1 credit)
BIOL 496 - Undergraduate Thesis (1 credit)
CHEM 405 - Biochemistry I (3 credits)
△ CHEM 406 - Biochemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
CHEM 444 - Molecular Basis of Disease (2 credits)
HERS 370 - Mechanical Kinesiology (4 credits)
PSY 433 - Neuroscience (4 credits)
STAT 305 - Biometry (3 credits)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning