A major in biology allows a student to specialize by choosing one of three tracks: general biology, 环境研究, 或者人类生物学. The health science major prepares students to pursue a wide-variety of jobs in the health industry or to gain entry into health-related graduate schools. A life science major is available for the Teacher Education Program for secondary level certification. The department also serves other academic disciplines by providing biological knowledge and skills needed in those areas. By balancing courses in biology with English, 数学, other courses outside the department students gain the broad education necessary for success in many careers. The department is committed to teaching the fundamental skills and techniques of biology, exploring how biology as a science is a way of knowing about life and instilling a desire for further study in biology. 主修生物学的学生将:
- Demonstrate knowledge of biology concepts and the ability to apply the knowledge.
- Develop problem-solving skills necessary for the field of biology.
- Develop technical skills needed for biology laboratories and scientific communication
学生学习成果
- Students will describe cell structures and their functions.
- Students will interpret genetic concepts in terms of the central dogma of genetics.
- Students will be analyze and solve various types of problems in biology.
- Students will use problem-solving skills to analyze published research articles.
- Students will demonstrate scientific oral and written communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate laboratory skills.
课程
General Education Requirements - 46 hours
English 1301, 1302, and three hours sophomore literature - 9 hours
Fine Arts (three hours from music, theatre, fine arts, art, or equivalent) - 3 hours
Christian Ministry 1301 and 1302 - 6 hours
历史- 3小时
政治学2305 - 3小时
Social Science (CJUS, ECON, GEOG, POSC, PSYC, SOCI) - 3 hours
Physical Activity - KINE 1238 - 2 hours
Science (must be lab science) - 8 hours
数学- 6小时
Communication 1311, 1315, or 1318 - 3 hours
* denotes course(s) which can also meet General Education Requirements
* CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I and Laboratory
* CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II and Laboratory
*数学1342基本统计
*数学1425微积分预备
* PHYS 1401普通物理1
* PHYS 1402普通物理II
专业要求
Completion of thirty-seven (37) semester hours:
核心要求:
普通生物学1
普通生物学2
研究方法
BIOL 4195生物学顶点
生物学版4403遗传学
The student must choose one of the following specializations:
普通生物学专业
生物学3402野外动物学
野地植物学
biol3452微生物学
Additional ten (10) semester hours in Biology
环境研究专业
biol3400野外课程
生物学3402野外动物学
环境科学
野地植物学
BIOL 4405一般生态学
Additional two (2) semester hours in Biology
Pre-medical/Pre-dental Specialization
BIOL 3411 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 3412 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 3301 Pathophysiology or BIOL 4302 Immunology
biol3452微生物学
细胞生物学
Additional four (4) semester hours in Biology
Note: A chemistry minor is recommended because Texas medical and dental schools require eight hours in general chemistry, 八小时的有机化学课, 还有三小时的生物化学课.
Pre-veterinarian专业化
生物学3402野外动物学
biol3452微生物学
细胞生物学
生物化学1
Additional eight (8) hours in Biology
Notes: A chemistry minor is recommended because 德克萨斯州的一个&M University 学校 of Veterinary Medicine requires eight hours in general chemistry, 八小时的有机化学课, 还有三小时的生物化学课. 德克萨斯州的一个&M University 学校 of Veterinary Medicine requires a three-hour course in animal nutrition, 数学4303概率与统计, and a three-hour advanced speech communication course.