BIOLOGY MINOR – 2005-07 Catalog
Biological Sciences Department
Fisher Science Hall (33), Room 273
(805) 756-2788
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purpose of the minor is to help students from other disciplines acquire
increased factual and conceptual knowledge in biology, an increased
understanding of scientific methods and techniques used to study biology, and
an increased ability to analyze biological topics in the news or in various
jobs. Biological issues are important throughout modern life and particularly
relevant in many careers, including those in health-related businesses,
agriculture, several engineering disciplines, city planning, teaching K-12
students, journalism, political science, psychology, and statistics. Students
in more closely related majors such as biochemistry or kinesiology may also be
interested in strengthening their biology background. In addition, an enhanced
biology background will help students become better educated citizens regarding
a variety of controversial issues (e.g., genetically-modified organisms in
agriculture, human cloning, genetic discrimination, the
pressures of population growth). Students may choose courses in environmental
biology or in human biology and biotechnology, or may choose to take courses in
several areas.
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Required Courses |
Units |
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Choose
1 of the following combinations of courses |
12-13 |
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BIO 160 Diversity and the
History of Life (4) |
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BIO 161 Introduction to Cell and
Molecular Biology (4) (B2&B4) |
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BIO 162 Intro to Organismal Form and Function (5) or BIO 263 Intro Ecology and Evolution (4) |
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OR |
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BIO 113 Animal Diversity and
Ecology (4) (B2&B4) |
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BIO 114 Plant Diversity and Ecology
(4) (B2& B4) or BOT 121 General
Botany (4) (B2&B4) |
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BIO 115 Animal/Human Structure
and Function (4) or BIO 111 General
Biology (4) (B2&B4) or MCRO 221
Microbiology (4) (B2&B4) |
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The first combination (BIO 160,
BIO 161, BIO 162 or BIO 263) is recommended and provides the prerequisites
for many courses offered in the department. Other introductory courses may be
substituted with approval by the Biology Minor Coordinator. |
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Advisor Approved Electives |
15-16 |
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Students
must obtain prior approval from the Biology Minor Coordinator. |
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Choose a minimum of 15-16 units
from 300-400 level courses in BIO, BOT, MCRO or ZOO to create a cohesive set
of courses that reflect a particular focus in biology, for a total of at
least 28 units. All courses in the Biological Sciences department (BIO, BOT,
MCRO and ZOO course prefixes) are available if the appropriate prerequisite
requirements are met. Lists of suggested combinations of courses in
particular areas and issues in biology are available in the department. |
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