Biology
Dwight G. Smith
CHAIRPERSON
MAJORS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
The
Biology Department offers majors in biology in the liberal arts
program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree or the Bachelor of
Science degree, and to the Bachelor of Science degree in secondary
education. Courses in these programs should be selected with the
assistance and approval of a departmental adviser. All majors must
take BIO 102-103. (BIO 100 or 101 may substituted for either one
of these courses.) It is recommended that each program include one
field course, one course in anatomy or morphology, and one course
that is physiologically oriented. Biology majors are required to
take CHE 120-121 and enrollment is recommended in the freshman year.
Additional requirements are included under each degree description.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Candidates for this degree must satisfactorily complete the following
cognate requirements: one year of general chemistry (CHE 120-121
or equivalent); one semester of earth science (ESC 200 or above
recommended); one semester of mathematics (MAT 108 or above).
For students contemplating graduate professional study, the following
courses are highly recommended: one year of organic chemistry (CHE
260-261); one year of physics (PHY 200-201 or 230-231); one year
of calculus (MAT 150-151). This degree also requires completion
of the fourth semester of a foreign language.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Candidates
for this degree must satisfactorily complete the following cognate
requirements: one year of general chemistry (CHE 120-121 or equivalent);
one semester of earth science (ESC 200 or above recommended); one
semester of mathematics (MAT 108, or above); and PHY 200-201 or
210.For students contemplating graduate professional study, the
following courses are highly recommended: one year organic chemistry
(CHE 260-261); one year of physics (PHY 200-201 or 230-231); one
year of calculus (MAT 150-151); and at least one semester of computer
science.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education
Secondary education majors are required to complete a minimum of
30 credits in biology including BIO 102 and 103 and at least one
course in each of the following areas: anatomy/morphology, physiology,
and a field course. The following cognates are also required: one
year of general chemistry (CHE 120-121 or equivalent); one semester
of earth science (ESC 120, 140, 200, or 320 are recommended); one
semester of mathematics (MAT 108, 139, or above), and PHY 200-201
or 210. A course in computer science is recommended. The specific
professional requirements for Initial Teaching Certification in
Connecticut are listed under the heading major programs in secondary
education section of the School of Education.
Minor in Biology
Liberal Arts and Secondary
Education Programs
The student must complete a minimum of 18 credits in biology, including:
BIO 100 or 102, BIO 101 or 103, and three or four advanced courses
in biology selected with the approval of the biology department.
AREAS OF STUDY IN BIOLOGY
The following patterns are intended only to assist students in selecting
areas and courses of interest. They are not requirements.
Marine Biology/Aquatic Biology
BIO 229 — Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 232 — Morphology of Non-Vascular Plants
BIO 233 — General Microbiology I
BIO 339 — Plant Physiology or
BIO 340 — Animal Physiology
BIO 429 — Aquatic Biology
BIO 430 — Marine Biology
BIO 431 — Ecological Analysis of Harbor Ecosystems
BIO 438 — Aquatic Entomology
BIO 461 — Marine Benthos
CHE 240 — Quantitative Analysis
Biological
Technology
This specialization is for students who desire a career in a biological
research laboratory.
BIO 233 — General Microbiology I
BIO 239 — Introductory Physiology
BIO 320 — Genetics
BIO 339 — Plant Physiology or
BIO 340 — Animal Physiology
BIO 351 — Histology
BIO 436 — Cell Biology
BIO 440 — Animal Parasitology
BIO 451 —Tissue Culture
BIO 466 — Advanced Cell Biology
BIO 467 — Biotechnology
Botany
BIO 230 — Morphology of Vascular Plants or
BIO 232 — Morphology of Non-Vascular Plants
BIO 233 — General Microbiology I
BIO 320 — Genetics
BIO 339 — Plant Physiology
BIO 350 — Anatomy of Vascular Plants
BIO 455 — Taxonomy of Vascular Plants
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
BIO 210 — Biology Conservation
BIO 233 — General Microbiology I
BIO 320 — Genetics
BIO 327 — Field Natural History
BIO 334 — Microbial Ecology
BIO 400 — Ecology
BIO 429 — Aquatic Biology
BIO 430 — Marine Biology
CSC 370 — Computer Implementation of Statistics
GEO 460 — Geographic Information Systems
MAT 221 — Intermediate Applied Statistics
General Biology
(Recommended for students in the Secondary Education Program)
BIO 229 — Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 230 — Morphology of Vascular Plants or
BIO 350 — Anatomy of Vascular Plants
BIO 231 — Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or
BIO 228 — Vertebrate Zoology
BIO 232 — Morphology of Non-Vascular Plants
BIO 233 — General Microbiology I
BIO 239 — Introductory Physiology
BIO 320 — Genetics
BIO 327 — Field Natural History
BIO 400 — Ecology
Microbiology
BIO 229 — Invertebrate Zoology
BIO 232 — Morphology of Non-Vascular Plants
BIO 233-234 — General Microbiology I-II
BIO 320 — Genetics
BIO 334 — Microbial Ecology
BIO 335 — Pathogenic Microbiology
BIO 436 — Cell Biology
BIO 440 —Animal Parasitology
BIO 466 —Advanced Cell Biology
CHE 450 — Biochemistry
Physiology
BIO 231 — Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 239 — Introductory Physiology BIO 320 — Genetics
BIO 339 — Plant Physiology or
BIO 340 — Animal Physiology
BIO 436 — Cell Biology
BIO 466 — Advanced Cell Biology
CHE 260-261 — Organic Chemistry I-II
MAT 150-151 — Calculus I-II
Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, or Pre-Veterinary Medicine
A student seeking recommendation by the University Pre-medical Committee
to a medical, dental, or veterinary medicine school should take
the following courses as part of, or in addition to, a major in
either biochemistry, biology or chemistry.
It is recommended that chemistry majors take BIO 102 and at least
two additional biology courses from the following: BIO 231, 233,
320, 340, 351, 435, 436 and 440.
It is recommended that biology majors take CHE 260 and 261 and at
least one additional chemistry course from the following: CHE 240,
370-371, 376, 450-451 and 456.
All pre-medical students should complete a year of calculus, and
a year of physics.
C O O R D I N A T O R S:
Dr. Susan Cusato
Dr. Steven Burian
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