biology 1-on-1

 

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:  

 

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:

 

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:

 

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:       

 

 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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