Biology programs
Biology Minor
(Satisfies state secondary teaching endorsement requirements in biology. Students must also complete the requirements of the secondary education program. See the education department listing for requirements.)
| Requirements |
| Biology electives 8 |
| BIO 115 - General Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| BIO 116 - General Biology: Ecology and Organismal Biology |
| BIO 205 - Ecology |
| Choose one course: 4 |
| BIO 202 - Genetics |
| BIO 310 - Cell Biology |
| Total credits required: 24 |
General Biology I emphasizes the unity of life, examining the processes common to living organisms, and introduce the diversity of life, examining unicellular organisms. This introduction will provide students with a basic understanding of macromolecules, cell structure and function, respiration and photosynthesis, the cell cycle, meiosis, the relationship between gene structure and function, mechanisms of evolutionary change and Christian perspectives on evolutionary biology. (4 credits)
General Biology II is an introduction to organismal biology emphasizing the diversity of life forms. Representative organisms from the plant and animal kingdoms will be emphasized. Students will also be introduced to basic ecological concepts and Christian perspectives on stewardship. (4 credits)
An introduction to the principles of heredity and their practical application.Prerequisites: BIO115 or 116.(4 credits)
A study of the processes determining the distribution and abundance of organisms in space and time, their exchange of matter and energy with their environment, the measurement of these phenomena, and the application of ecological knowledge in the care of creation. Prerequisites: BIO115 and 116 (4 credits)
A study of the structure and function of cells and of their subcellular organelles. Structural detail will be described to the level of macromolecular assemblages. Wherever possible, function will be described in terms of the molecular mechanisms that underlie biological processes. Prerequisites: BIO115, 116, and CHE101, 102, or CHE111, 112 (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
