BIOLOGY MAJOR
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- The required biology core courses (22
credits):
BIO 151F5 General Biology I (4 cr)
BIO 152F5 General Biology II (4 cr)
BIO 251 Introduction to Biology Research (2 cr)
BIO 351 Organismal Botany (4 cr)
BIO 352 Organismal Zoology (4 cr)
BIO 401 Genetics (3 cr)
BIO 480 Biology Seminar (1 cr)
- A minimum of 14 credits of elective biology courses to include at least
one course in each of the following areas: Cell and Molecular Biology,
Ecology and Evolution, and Organismal Biology. At least one of these
coures must be a 400 level course. The remainder of the 14 credits may
be satisfied with any elective biology course.
Cell and Molecular Biology:
BIO 201 Biotechnology (2 cr)
BIO 312 Microbiology (4 cr)
BIO 402 Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr)
BIO 406 Medical Microbiology (4 cr)
BIO 408 Immunology (3 cr)
Ecology and Evolution:
BIO 205 Field Biology (2 cr)
BIO 250 Environmental Biology (3 cr)
BIO 275 Dendrology (2 cr)
BIO 333 Ecological History of Civilization (4 cr)
BIO 430 Animal Behavior (4 cr)
BIO 450 Ecology (4 cr)
Organismal Biology:
BIO 208 Nutrition (2 cr)
BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr)
BIO 220 Introduction to Human Biomechanics (3 cr)
BIO 410 Pathology (3 cr)
BIO 415 Exercise Physiology (3 cr)
BIO 425 Animal Physiology (3 cr)
BIO 445 Biological Psychology (4 cr)
Other courses:
BIO 252 Research in Biology II (1 cr)
BIO 292 Biology Excursions (1-3 cr)
BIO 469 Special Topics in Biology (1-3 cr)
BIO 479 Independent Study (1-3 cr)
BIO 489 Field/Laboratory Research (1-3 cr)
- One of the following Chemistry sequences:
CHEM 110F5 Introductory Chemistry (4 cr) and CHEM 111F5 Introductory Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (4 cr)
or
CHEM 120F5 General Chemistry I (4 cr) and CHEM 121F5 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
- One mathematics course: MATH 111 College Algebra (3 cr) or a higher level
course
- Computer competency requirement: BIO 351/352 or equivalent as determined by the Department
GUIDELINES FOR ELECTIVE COURSE SELECTION
Environmental Science
Students interested in environmental science take the
following courses as part of their program of study:
- Biology courses (as part of the biology coursework requirement):
BIO 205 Field Biology (2 cr)
BIO 250 Environmental Biology (3 cr)
BIO 333 Ecological History of Civilization (4 cr)
BIO 450 Ecology (4 cr)
- Courses outside of Biology:
GEOS 206 Environmental Geology (3 cr)
PS 351 Selected Issues in Public Policy (2-4 cr)
PS 352 Environmental Politics (4 cr) or GEOG 265 Environmental Conservation (2 cr)
Medical Science
Students interested in medical or health-related fields (medicine, dentistry,
veterinary medicine, medical technology) should consider the following courses
as part of their program of study:
- Biology courses (as part of the biology coursework requirement):
BIO 201 Biotechnology (2 cr)
BIO 208 Nutrition (2 cr)
BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr)
BIO 220 Introduction to Human Biomechanics (3 cr)
BIO 312 Microbiology (4 cr)
BIO 402 Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr)
BIO 406 Medical Microbiology (4 cr)
BIO 408 Immunology (4 cr)
BIO 410 Pathology (3 cr)
BIO 415 Exercise Physiology (3 cr)
- Chemistry courses (as part of the biology coursework requirement):
CHEM 120F5 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 121F5 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
- Additional chemistry and physics courses that should be taken by students
interested in medical school or veterinary medicine:
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 323 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)
CHEM 340 Biochemistry (3 cr)
PHYS 130F5 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 131F5 General Physics II (4 cr)
or
PHYS 201F5 College Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 202F5 College Physics II (4 cr)
Graduate School
Students interested in pursuing graduate work in biology
leading to a Master’s degree or Doctorate take the following courses as part of
their program of study:
- Biology courses (as part of the biology coursework requirement):
BIO 312 Microbiology (4 cr)
BIO 402 Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr)
BIO 425 Animal Physiology (3 cr)
BIO 430 Animal Behavior (4 cr)
BIO 450 Ecology (4 cr)
BIO 489 Field/Laboratory Research (1-3 cr)
- Chemistry courses (as part of the biology coursework requirement):
CHEM 120F5 General Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 121F5 General Chemistry II (4 cr)
- Additional chemistry and physics courses:
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 323 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)
PHYS 130F5 General Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 131F5 General Physics II (4 cr)
or
PHYS 201F5 College Physics I (4 cr)
PHYS 202F5 College Physics II (4 cr)
- Mathematics courses:
MATH 112 College Algebra and Trigonometry (4 cr)
MATH 121 Statistics (3 cr)
MATH 231 Calculus I (4 cr)
MATH 232 Calculus II (4 cr)
POLICIES
Students majoring in Biology should seek assistance in planning their
major with an advisor in the department.
Transfer students must take a minimum of 12
biology credits at Edgewood for a major and a minimum of 8 biology credits for a
minor. Students may be advised to take some courses at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison through Edgewood’s Collaborative Program.
Completion of
the major includes participation in independent research. Each student will
present his or her research project in Biology Seminar (BIO 480). Biology majors
should consult with their advisors about this requirement at the time that the
major is declared.
A student must maintain a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 in biology courses. A biology course in which the student
receives a grade below “CD” will not be accepted toward the major or the minor.
The General Education computer competency requirement will be met through
completion of the biology core courses (BIO 151F5, BIO 152F5, BIO 351, BIO 352,
BIO 401).