Department of Biological Science Lester C. Eddington, C. Phil., Chair Faculty Associate Professors: Eddington, Lin, Payne Associate Professor: Kuld Objectives: Upon completion of the biological science major, it is intended that the student be able to: evaluate and apply the scientific method to historical and cur rent problems in the field of biology and relate it to broader applicat ions in life; inte grate pertinent scriptural principles with known biological facts; know basic biologi cal functions of living organisms and relate these functions to a better understand ing of himself; communicate by using scientific language and technical terminology; identi fy the interrelationships between the var ious biological disciplines; state the levels of biological organization (hierarchy); explain the relationship of chemistry to biological systems; understand energy dynamics in biological systems; discuss the conceptual framework of populati on biology; describe the processes of genetics at the molecular and organismal levels; explain the cell the ory; express the scriptural view of creation and discuss the theories of evolution and origins; construct a taxonomic system for some category of organisms; use and un derstand the theory behind some of the instrumentation and techniques currently used in scient ific investigation; describe the control systems of plants and animals (hor monal, neural, muscular, etc.); and integrate environmental and natural history con cepts with recreation and camping philos ophy and administration.
study in the teaching fields (college, nursing, health sciences); (3) graduate study in gen eral biology or a specific area w ith in biol ogy (zoology. botany and microbiology); (4) terminal study in primary or secondary education; (5) biology applied to agricul ture, business, missions; and (6) camp ad ministration/naturalist, outdoor educator. Admission Requirements High school requirements are one year chemistry, one year physics and three years mathematics. One year of biology is desirable. Deficiencies can be fulfilled with permission from the department of bio logical science. Admission to the outdoor education major is by written application, a paper from the student and a personal in terview. I 00 BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES - LEC TURE (3) Un ifying princip les of biology with em phasis on human organ systems, ecology and principles of genetics. Not open to bi ology majors except those with an empha sis in outdoor education. 110 OBSERVATIONAL BIOLOGY - LABORATORY (2) Observat ional and investigative ap proach to biological processes: partial sur vey of microorganisms, plants and animals. Three hours laboratory, one hour lecture/ discussion. Prerequisite: I 00 (preferably taken concurrently). Lab fee: $20. 111 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4) Introductory majors course dealing with principles of cell and molecular biology, ge netics, natural selection and ecology. Labo rato1-y emphasis on investigat ive approach and experimental techn iques of current day biology. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Lab fee: $20. 120 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (3) Selected topics of current popular inter est and concern in the areas of environ ment, human biology, disease , nutrition and ecology.
of four units of lower division electives (21 I or 222) and IO units of upper division electives (from 30 I, 333. 352. 40 I, 440. 450). Twelve units of supporting physical science and math are required includ ing Chemistry IO I , I 02 and six units of electives. Twenty-one units of required recreation and camp administration cou rses 1nclud RCA I 00. 172. I 80, 220. 340, 40 I, 450. 460. The eight units of gen eral education science requirement are met by the completion of the mai01- if at least three units of math are completed within the major requirements. Profession al education courses required by the de partment of education are 300, 330, 425 and 435. Department Minor: 20 units, 14 of which must be upper d1v1sion. The core curricul um is recommended unless specific needs dictate otherwise. Specific min01- re quirements are to be approved by a de partmental advisor. The general education requirement for a foreign language for those following a bi ology major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four units of a college language. Curriculum charts for biology. p1-e-med, health related, education and outdoor education may be obtained in the depart mental office: Science Hal l. Room I I 3. Also available is a course sequence sched ule l1st1ng when alternate year courses wil l be offered Most laboratory courses in biological sci enc have a $20 laboratory fee. Vocational Scope The b1olog1cal science major is intended to have strength in the foundations of mathematics. physics and chemistry. Breadth in the maior areas of biology is in cluded in the core curriculum to serve as a base for advanced or mo1-e specialized study. The scope of the core curr iculum emphasizes the principles of biology in all forms of life. The biological science major is intended to prepare students for the fol lowing: (I) further st udy in the health relat ed fields (medici ne. dentistry, medical tech nology. phys ical therapy, physician assistant. veterinary medicine, pharmacy); (2) fur ther
Biological Science Major Requirements for General Bi ology, Pre-Med or Med-Tech for the Bachelor of Science Degree The core curriculum in biology requires 40 units, including I I I , 21 I , 222, 3 12, 322, 40 I, and either 470 or 450 and a mi nimum of four units of lower division electives and 14 units of upper division electives. Thirty two units of supporting sciences are re qu ired; 18 in chemistry and 14 in math ematical and physical sciences. The eight units of general education science require ment are met by the completion of the maior if at least 3 units of math are com pleted within the major requirements. Biological Education (Secondary) Requirements For the Bachelor of Science Degree Biology requirements are 40 units, in cluding I I 0, I I I, 21 I, 222, 3 12, 322. 40 I and either 470 or 450 and a minimum of two units of lower division electives and I 4 units of upper division electives. Eighteen units of supporti ng sciences including Chemistry I 05, I 06 and 30 I. The eight un its of general education science require ment are met if at least three un its of mat h are completed w ithin the major requ ire ments. Professional education courses re quired by the department of education (Elementary) Requirements For the Bachelor of Science Degree The biology and supporting physical sci ence requirements are the same as those for the secondary education program. Outdoor Education (Secondary) Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree Biology requirements are 24 units in cluding I 00, I I 0. 262. 290 and a minimum are 300, 330, 425 and 435. Biological Education
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