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BIOLOGY AT EUREKA COLLEGE
Biology is the scientific study of the living world. Emphasis is on integrated concepts showing the effect of biological knowledge on all areas of human endeavor. Basic themes include cellular metabolism, cellular structure, mechanisms of heredity, development, evolution, ecology and behavior.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN BIOLOGY –
a minimum of 32 hours of coursework, plus required supporting coursework, consisting of the following:
All of the following:
BIO141W |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
BIO142 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
BIO320 |
Microbiology |
4 |
BIO360W |
Genetics |
4 |
S&M286 |
Problem Solving in Science & Mathematics |
2 |
One of the following: |
BIO281 |
Animal Behavior |
3 |
BIO300W |
Ecology |
4 |
One of the following: |
BIO342 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 |
BIO370 |
Physiology |
4 |
BIO325 |
Immunology |
4 |
BIO264 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
One of the following: |
BIO330W |
Developmental Biology |
4 |
BIO466 |
Organic Evolution |
3 |
At least one of tne of the following: |
BIO241 |
Introduction to Botany |
4 |
BIO242 |
Introduction to Zoology |
4 |
BIO264 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
BIO281 |
Animal Behavior |
4 |
BIO300W |
Ecology |
4 |
BIO325 |
Immunology |
4 |
BIO330W |
Developmental Biology |
4 |
BIO342 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 |
BIO370 |
Physiology |
4 |
BIO466 |
Organic Evolution |
3 |
TOTAL: |
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32-34 |
Plus the following required supporting courses:
CHM131 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM132 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM220 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM221 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
or CHM322 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
MAT121 |
Precalculus |
4 |
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN BIOLOGY–
a minimum of 20 hours of coursework, consisting of the following: |
All of the following: |
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BIO141W |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
BIO142 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
BIO300W |
Ecology |
4 |
BIO342 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 |
At least one of the following: |
BIO241 |
Introduction to Botany |
4 |
BIO242 |
Introduction to Zoology |
4 |
BIO264 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
BIO320 |
Microbiology |
4 |
TOTAL: |
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20 |
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SCIENCE (BIOLOGY DESIGNATION) WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION –
42 hours of coursework, plus required supporting coursework, consisting of the following:
All of the following: |
BIO141W |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
BIO142 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
BIO300W |
Ecology |
4 |
BIO342 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 |
BIO320 |
Microbiology |
4 |
BIO360W |
Genetics |
4 |
CHM131 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
PHS110 |
Introduction to Physical Science |
4 |
PHS111 |
Introduction to Earth Science |
4 |
PHS112 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
4 |
S&M286 |
Problem Solving in Science & Mathematics |
2 |
TOTAL: |
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42 |
Plus the following required supporting courses: |
MAT121 |
Precalculus |
4 |
CHM132 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM220 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM221 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
or CHM322 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
Plus Professional Education Course Requirements. For a list of these courses, please refer to the Education section of the catalog concerning requirements for certification in Secondary Education. To qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the Science major outlined above.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION WITH A BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION – 26 hours of coursework. Please refer to the Education section of this catalog for a listing of required courses. |
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