2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology (BIOL) Major

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Requirements for Biology Major

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 33-35

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 4-6
MATH 102
and
MATH 120

or
MATH 115

or
MATH 121-121L

or
MATH 123

(123L)
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
BIOL 151-151L
and
BIOL 153-153L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Experience:
BIOL 109-109L
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 39-44

Biology and Microbiology: 13

BIOL 202-202L - Genetics and Organismal Biology and Lab
Credits: 3, 1
BIOL 204-204L - Genetics and Cellular Biology and Lab
Credits: 3, 1
MICR 233-233L - Introductory Microbiology and Lab
Credits: 3, 1
BIOL 290 - Seminar
Credits: 1

Chemistry: 16

CHEM 112-112L - General Chemistry I and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 3, 1
CHEM 114-114L - General Chemistry II and Lab * (COM)
Credits: 3, 1
CHEM 326-326L - Organic Chemistry I and Lab(COM)
Credits: 3, 1
CHEM 328-328L - Organic Chemistry II and Lab(COM)
Credits: 3, 1

Physics: 4-8

PHYS 111-111L - Introduction to Physics I and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 4 and
PHYS 113-113L - Introduction to Physics II and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 4
or
PHYS 101-101L - Survey of Physics * (COM) and Lab
Credits: 4⁴

Mathematics: 3-4

MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM)
Credits: 4
or
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM)
Credits: 3

Advanced Writing: 3

ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM) (AW)
Credits: 3

Seclect One Plan of Study

General Biology Major Credits: 15
Organismal Biology Emphasis Credits: 28-33
Pre-professional Health Specialization Credits: 23-27
Secondary Education Specialization Credits: 29-34 (+34)

General Biology Major: 15

Select at least 15 Credits from courses with the following prefixes: BIOL, BIOT, BOT, MICR

Organismal Biology Emphasis: 28-33

The following coursework is strongly suggested⁶

BIOL 200-200L - Animal Diversity and Lab*
Credits: 4 (Animal)
BIOL 373 - Evolution (COM)
Credits: 3 (Concept)
BOT 201-201L - General Botany and Lab* (COM)
Credits: 3 (Plant)
NRM 311-311L - Principles of Ecology and Lab (COM)
Credits:3, 1

Organismal Biology Electives

Select at least five courses from the following list⁷:

BIOL 221-221L - Human Anatomy and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
BIOL 325-325L - Physiology and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
BIOL 383 - Bioethics ** (G) Credits: 4
BIOL 440-440L - Restoration Ecology Credits: 4
BIOL 466-566 - Environmental Toxicology and Contaminants Credits: 3
BIOL 467-467L/567-567L - Parasitology and Lab Credits: 3
BIOL 483-483L - Developmental Biology and Lab Credits: 4
BIOL 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: (1-12)
BIOL 496 - Field Experience (COM) Credits: (1-12)
BOT 301-301L - Plant Systematics (COM) Credits: 4
BOT 327-327L - Plant Physiology and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
BOT 405-405L/505-505L - Grasses and Grasslike Plants and Lab Credits: 3
BOT 419-419L - Plant Ecology and Lab(COM) (G) Credits: 4
EES 275 - Introduction to Environmental Science ** (G) Credits: 3
EES 425-425L/525-525L - Disturbance Ecology and Lab Credits: 4
MICR 310-310L - Environmental Microbiology and Lab Credits: 4
MICR 421-421L/521-521L - Soil Microbiology and Lab Credits: 3
PS 305-305L - Insect Biology and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
WL 302 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
WL 355-355L - Mammalogy and Lab Credits: 3, 0
WL 361 - Survey of Amphibians and Reptiles Credits: 2
WL 363-363L - Ornithology and Lab(COM) Credits: 4
WL 367-367L - Ichthyology and Lab Credits: 3

Electives: 0-28

Total Required Credits: 120

Footnotes:

If you select this option to complete Goal #5, and are planning to enter professional or graduate degree programs you should also take MATH 121 or 123 and 125.
Suggested for Biology-Organismal emphasis.
Recommended for Biology-Pre-professional specialization.
Consult with your advisor or the Department Internship Coordinator before selecting 496/498.
PHYS 101-101L is not sufficient for students planning to enter professional or graduate degree programs.
In addition to BOR, SDSU, College, and Major requirements, students must take 8 courses in their particular field of study. Of these 8 courses, the following 3 are required of ALL organismal biology students.
General Biology Focus: Core + 1 BIOL, 1 BOT + 1 ZOOL/WL + 2 additional courses from elective list
Botany Focus: Core + 3 BOT + 2 additional courses from elective list
Zoology Focus: Core + 3 ZOOL/WL + 2 additional courses from elective list

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits (Biology-Preprofessional specialization is exempt).

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.