The environmental biology option is designed for students who wish to prepare for positions requiring a general background in biology, with ancillary work in computer science, chemistry, physics and earth science, and mathematics; a student must also choose a block of courses from either geography or industrial hygiene. This program should prepare the student for positions in natural resource utilization, environmental research, and environmental education; or for graduate work in environmental biology. No minor field is required in this major; however, a minor field may be added by taking more than the minimum hours required for the degree. Students should obtain departmental advisement early in the program.
Environmental Biology Option Checksheet
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: | Hours |
A. General Studies Components |
41-47 |
B. Major Requirements |
|
| Principles of Biology (111) | 4 |
Principles of Biology (112) |
4 |
| Biological Literature (300W) | 1 |
| Cell Biology (305) | 4 |
| Genetics (306) | 4 |
| Microbiology (307) | 4 |
Organismal Biology (Protistans, Fungi, Plants): |
|
| Plant Taxonomy (463) | 3 |
Population Biology: |
|
|
Ecology (421) |
4 |
| Aquatic Ecology (423) | 4 |
| TOTAL | 32 |
Prescribed Supporting Courses: |
|
| General Chemistry (CH 111, 111L, 112, 112L) | 8 |
| Quantitative Analysis (CH 321, 321LW) or Instrumental Analysis (CH 322, 322LW) | 4-5 |
| Organic Chemistry (CH 311, 311L) | 5 |
| Environmental Regulations (CH 465) | 3 |
| Physical Geology (ES 131) | 4 |
| Hydrogeology (ES 488) | 3 |
| Pre-calculus Algebra (MA 112) or Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (MA 113) or Pre-calculus Algebra & Trigonometry (MA 115) or Calculus I (MA 125) | 3-4 |
| Calculus for Business and Life Science I and II (MA 121, 122) | 6 |
| Applied Statistics I (MA 345) | 3 |
| General Physics I and II (PH 241,241L, 242, 242L) | 8 |
| Students must choose one block of courses from either Geography or Industrial Hygiene: | |
| Maps and Map Interpretation (GE 225) Remote Sensing (GE 324) Geographic Information Systems (GE 424) |
9 |
| OR | |
| Occupational Safety and Health (IH 301) | 3 |
| Two courses selected from the following: Industrial Hygiene Problems (IH 322) |
6-7 |
TOTAL |
128 |