B.S. ECOLOGY AND SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Fisher Science Hall (33), Room 273
(805) 756-2788

Courses are displayed by Major, Support, General Education and Breadth, and Electives.

Units

MAJOR COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements

BACT 221 General Bacteriology (E.2.)*

4

BIO 151 Introduction to Biology (B.1.b.)*

5

BIO 152 Biology of Plants and Fungi

5

BIO 153 Biology of Animals

5

BIO 303 Survey of Genetics
or BIO 351 Principles of Genetics


3-5

BIO 325 General Ecology or
BOT 326 Plant Ecology

 

4

BIO 414 Evolution or
BIO 415 Biogeography


3

BIO 431 General and Cellular Physiology or
BIO 434 Environmental Physiology or
BIO 435 Plant Physiology



4

BIO 461 Senior Project

3

BIO 462 Senior Project

2

BOT 223 Introductory Plant Taxonomy

4

BOT 333 Field Botany

4

ZOO 335 General Entomology or
ZOO 336 Invertebrate Zoology


4

ZOO 437 Animal Behavior

4

Concentration courses or adviser approved electives (see below)

20-26

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SUPPORT COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements.

1 CHEM 127 General Chemistry (B.1.a.)*

4

CHEM 128 General Chemistry

4

CHEM 326 Survey of Organic Chemistry (B.1.a.)*

4

FNR 403 Environmental Impact Analysis or
FNR/LA 318 Applications of GIS in Natural Resources


2-3

2 MATH 120 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trig. (B.2.)*

5

PHYS 121 College Physics

4

3 PHYS 122 College Physics

4

SS 121 Introductory Soil Science (F.2.)*

4

STAT 218 Statistical Methods in the Life Sciences (B.2.)*

4

STAT 313 Applied Experimental Design and Regression Models

3

4 Computer literacy elective (F.1.)*
(CSC 110 or CSC 113 recommended)

3

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GENERAL EDUCATION AND BREADTH

For selection of GEB electives, see current Catalog or Class Schedule.
At least 12 units must be 300-400 level.

Area A:

14

ENGL 114 (A1)

ENGL 125/PHIL 125/SPC 125 (A2)

SPC 201/SPC 202 (A3)

ENGL 215 or ENGL 218 (A4)

Area B:

0

A minimum of 18 units is required; 18 of the units are in Major and Support

Physical sciences (B1a)* see Support Courses

Life sciences (B1b)* see Major Courses

Mathematics/statistics (B2)* see Support courses

Area C:

18

PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C1)

Critical reading electives (C1) (C1)

Fine and performing arts elective (C2)

Literature, philosophy, arts elective (300-400) (C3)

Arts and humanities elective (Area C)

Area D:

18

HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 (D1)

POLS 210 (D1)

HIST 315 (D2)

ECON 201/211/222 (D3)

Social institutions elective (100-200) (D4a)

Social institutions elective (300-400) (D4b)

Area E:

3

A minimum of 5 units is required; 2 of the units are in Support

PSY 201/PSY 202 (E1)

Self development (E2)*see Major Courses

Area F:

0

A minimum of 6 units is required; 6 of the units are in Support

Computer literacy (F1)* see Support Courses

Technology (F2)*see Support Courses

Total GEB
A minimum of 79 units is required; 26 units are in Major and Support courses

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ELECTIVES


12-21

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189

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1 CHEM 129 and 328 are recommended for students planning postgraduate training.

2 MATH 118 and 119 or 141 will substitute.

3 PHYS 123 is recommended for students planning postgraduate training.

4 Students are expected to have completed their computer literacy requirement by the end of their sophomore year.

 

CONCENTRATION OR INDIVIDUALIZED COURSE OF STUDY (select one)

 

Marine Biology and Fisheries Concentration

BIO 328 Marine Biology or BIO 334 Limnology

4

BOT 437 Phycology

4

CONS 320 Fishery Resource Management or CONS 422 Freshwater Fisheries


4

ZOO 322 Ichthyology

4

ZOO 436 Functional Invertebrate Zoology

4

Select with adviser approval from:

6

BIO 328, 334, 437;

CONS 120, 210, 320, 422, 426, 433;

FNR 203, 406;

ZOO 321, 341, 421

 

 

 

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26

Wildlife Biology Concentration

CONS 120 Fisheries and Wildlife Management

3

CONS 427 Habitat Management

4

CONS 431 Game Management

4

ZOO 321 Mammalogy

4

ZOO 323 Ornithology

4

Select with adviser approval from:

6

BIO 334;

CONS 207, 210, 221, 426;

FNR 203, 302, 406;

ZOO 341, 421

For students seeking certification, select FNR 203, 302, 406 in lieu of free electives.

 

 

 

 


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Individualized Course of Study

Choose one of the following

4

BACT 342 Sanitary Microbiology (4)

BIO 328 Marine Biology (4)

BIO 334 Limnology (4)

BOT 437 Phycology (4)

CONS 320 Fishery Resource Management (4)

CONS 422 Freshwater Fisheries (4)

Adviser approved electives

16

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08/27/97