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Regents’ Professors: Alcock, Maienschein
Professors: Capco, Chandler, Church, Collins, Dowling, Elser, Faeth, Fisher, Grimm, Harrison, Hazel, Hedrick, Lawson, McGaughey, Moore, Ohmart, Pyne, Rutowski, Satterlie, Smith, Walsberg
Associate Professors: Deviche, Fewell, Fouquette, Goldstein, Kumar, Orchinik
Assistant Professors: Anderies, DeNardo, Gerber, Kaye, Kinzig, Laubichler, Newfeld, Rawls, Rosenberg, Sabo, Wilson-Rawls
Senior Research Professional: Kazilek
Research Professors: Davidson, Pearson
Assistant Research Professors: Hope, Neuer
Assistant Research Scientist: Lyubchenko
Effective July 2003, the Departments of Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Biology merge to become the School of Life Sciences.
The major in Biology consists of a minimum of 37 semester hours in biology, and a minimum of 20 semester hours in related fields, plus a three-semester-hour mathematics proficiency. Required major courses are as follows:
| BIO 187 | General Biology I SG (4) |
| BIO 188 | General Biology II SQ (4) |
| Choose one of the courses below (3–4) | |
| BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology (3) | |
| BIO 331 Animal Behavior (3) | |
| BIO 370 Vertebrate Zoology (4) | |
| BIO 385 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology (4) | |
| MIC 220 Biology of Microorganisms (3) | |
| PLB 300 Comparative Plant Diversity L/SG (4) | |
| BIO 340 | General Genetics (4)
or BIO 341 Genetic Analysis (5) |
| BIO 345 | Organic Evolution (3) |
| Choose one of the courses below (3–4) | |
| BIO 351 Developmental Anatomy (3) | |
| BIO 353 Cell Biology (3) | |
| MIC 360 Bacterial Physiology (3) | |
| PLB 308 Plant Physiology (4) | |
| Total: 21–24 | |
The remaining hours to bring the total to 37 are selected from among upper-division courses, approved for major credit, in BIO, MIC, PLB, and approved BCH courses, in consultation with an advisor. The major must include at least three upper-division laboratory courses. Required courses in related fields plus math proficiency are as follows:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) |
| Choose between the combinations of organic chemistry courses below (4 or 8) | |
| CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ1 (3) | |
| CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory SQ1 (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| MAT 251 | Calculus for Life Sciences MA (3)
or MAT 210 Brief Calculus MA (3) or any other calculus |
| Choose between the combinations of introduction to physics courses below (4 or 8) | |
| PHY 101 Introduction to Physics SQ (4) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| PHY 111 General Physics SQ2 (3) | |
| PHY 112 General Physics SQ2 (3) | |
| PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (1) | |
| PHY 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (1) | |
| STP 226 | Elements of Statistics CS (3)
or STP 294 ST: Statistics for Biosciences (3) |
| Total: 23 or 31 | |
| 1 | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The major in Conservation Biology consists of a minimum of 41 semester hours in the required major courses and a minimum of 16 hours in related fields, plus a three-semester-hour mathematics proficiency. Required courses are as follows:
| BIO 187 | General Biology I SG (4) |
| BIO 188 | General Biology II SQ (4) |
| BIO 317 | Conservation Biology (3) |
| BIO 320 | Fundamentals of Ecology (3) |
| BIO 340 | General Genetics (4
or BIO 341 Genetic Analysis (5) |
| BIO 360 | Animal Physiology (3) |
| BIO 410 | Techniques in Wildlife Conservation Biology L (3) |
| BIO 411 | Advanced Conservation Biology I (3) |
| BIO 412 | Advanced Conservation Biology II (3) |
| Total: 30 or 31 |
The remaining hours to bring the total to 41 are selected from among relevant upper-division courses in BIO and PLB courses or in related departments, in consultation with an advisor. Required courses in related fields plus math proficiency are as follows:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) |
| Choose between the combinations of organic chemistry courses below (4 or 8) | |
| CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ* (3) | |
| CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory SQ* (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| MAT 251 | Calculus for Life Sciences MA (3)
or MAT 210 Brief Calculus MA (3) or any other calculus |
| STP 226 | Elements of Statistics CS (3)
or STP 294 ST: Statistics for Biosciences (3) |
| Total: 19 or 23 | |
| * | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The major in Biology with a concentration in biology and society is intended for students with a strong interest in life sciences and in the interaction between life sciences and the society within which science is done. This option consists of a minimum of 44 semester hours in life sciences and societal interface courses, and 12 hours in related fields, plus a three-semester-hour mathematics proficiency. Required courses are as follows:
| BIO 187 | General Biology I SG (4) |
| BIO 188 | General Biology II SQ (4) |
| BIO 311 | Biology and Society (3) |
| BIO 314 | Research Colloquium in Biology and Society I L (2) |
| BIO 320 | Fundamentals of Ecology (3)
or BIO 345 Organic Evolution (3) |
| BIO 340 | General Genetics (4)
or BIO 341 Genetic Analysis (5) |
| BIO 414 | Research Colloquium in Biology and Society II L (1) |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis (3)
or BIO 495 Undergraduate Thesis (3) or BIO 499 Individualized Instruction (3) or approved hours in research (3) |
| MAT 251 | Calculus for Life Sciences MA (3)
or MAT 210 Brief Calculus MA (3) or any other calculus |
| Total: 27 |
The remaining courses to complete the major are determined by the student in consultation with an advisor and must be distributed in the following areas:
The Biology minor consists of 24 semester hours, including BIO 187 General Biology I and BIO 188 General Biology II, and 16 hours selected with approval of an advisor; at least 12 hours must be in the upper division. Courses not available for credit in the Life Sciences major (BIO, MBB, MIC, and PLB) cannot be used for the minor (e.g., BIO 100 The Living World and BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I). This minor is not available to students majoring in the life sciences.
A concentration in biology is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
Biological Sciences. The major teaching field consists of a minimum of 40 semester hours and at least 22 hours in supporting courses. Required major courses are as follows:
| BIO 187 | General Biology I SG (4) |
| BIO 188 | General Biology II SQ (4) |
| BIO 320 | Fundamentals of Ecology (3) |
| BIO 340 | General Genetics (4)
or BIO 341 Genetic Analysis (5) |
| BIO 345 | Organic Evolution (3) |
| BIO 360 | Animal Physiology (3) |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology (4)
or BIO 385 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology (4) or PLB 300 Comparative Plant Diversity L/SG (4) or PLB 310 The Flora of Arizona (4) |
| MIC 205 | Microbiology SG (3)
or MIC 220 Biology of Microorganisms (3) |
| MIC 206 | Microbiology Laboratory SG* (1) |
| PLB 308 | Plant Physiology (4) |
| Total: 33 or 34 |
| * | Both MIC 205 and 206 must be taken to secure SG credit. |
The remaining courses in the major (six hours minimum) should be selected to reflect a balance between BIO, MIC, and PLB courses. Required supporting courses are as follows:
| BIO 316 | History of Biology: Conflicts and Controversies H (3)
or HPS 330 History of Biology: Conflicts and Controversies H (3) |
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5)
or CHM 116 General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| GLG 102 | Introduction to Geology II (Historical) SG,1 H (3)
or GLG 300 Geology of Arizona (3) |
| MAT 170 | Precalculus MA (3) |
| PHY 101 | Introduction to Physics SQ (4)
or PHY 111, 112 General Physics SQ2 (6) and PHY 113, 114 General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (2) |
| Minimum total: 22 |
| 1 | Both GLG 102 and 104 must be taken to secure SG credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
BIO 480 Methods of Teaching Biology and BIO 482 Advanced Methods of Teaching Biology are required in the professional education program.
The minor teaching field consists of 24 semester hours as follows: BIO 187, 188; 16 additional hours in BIO, MIC, and PLB courses selected to reflect a balance across the disciplines and subdisciplines in biology. BIO 480 is required in addition to the 24 semester hours in biological sciences.
The Biology faculty offer programs leading to the degrees of Master of Natural Science, M.S., and Ph.D. (with a concentration in ecology for the M.S. and the Ph.D.). See the Graduate Catalog for requirements. A combined B.S.-M.S. degree in Biology is also available.
The department participates in the interdisciplinary program for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology. See the Graduate Catalog for more information.
Biology faculty work continuously to assess and improve the effectiveness of the academic programs. To accomplish this, the department conducts, coordinates, and manages research designed to measure the degree to which courses, curricula, and academic programs impart knowledge to students. This research is conducted through student surveys, interviews, review of student records, and other common educational research methods. The results of these studies, or assessments, are used to enhance the intellectual integrity of a biology education.
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