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- Emphasis on experiential learning through hands-on undergraduate research - Field experiences in the U.S. and abr oad - Work directly with outstanding faculty - Outstanding labs and facilities (Lake Erie Center, Stranahan Arboretum, gr eenhouses and mor e) Biology ? the study of life and living organisms ? is the perfect foundational degree for a variety of careers. A degree in biology can prepare you for immediate employment in fields like conservation or zoology. It also can set you on the right track for medical school and other professional or graduate programs. Students earning a B.S. in biology from the Department of Environmental Sciences will: - focus on the ecology of animals, plants and microorganisms and their roles in the biosphere. - prepare for employment in life sciences fields, such as wildlife biology, freshwater biology, zoology, conservation biology and forestry. - develop skills to facilitate enrollment in graduate or veterinary school. - prepare for licensure examinations for secondary-school science teachers. What to expect when you graduate The B.S. degree provides an excellent basis for graduate work in environmental sciences, as well as a solid foundation for employment in public and private sectors. You'll go on to find a successful career in a profession such as climate change analyst; fish and game warden; park naturalist; science teacher; water resource specialist; wildlife biologist; or zoologist. Department of Environmental Sciences Dr. Timothy Fisher, chair and professor B.S. BIOLOGY utoledo.edu/ nsm/ envsciences [email protected] 419.530.2009 CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics ECOLOGY AND ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY
Transcript of BS Biology/Ecology and Organismal Biology Biolog… · Electives - major 1 6 EEES advanced lab 2 1...
- Emphasis on exper iential lear ning thr ough hands-on under gr aduate r esear ch
- Field exper iences in the U.S. and abr oad
- Wor k dir ectly w ith outstanding faculty
- Outstanding labs and faci l it ies (Lake Er ie Center , Str anahan Ar bor etum, gr eenhouses and mor e)
Biology ? the study of life and living organisms ? is the perfect foundational degree for a variety of careers. A degree in biology can prepare you for immediate employment in fields like conservat ion or zoology. It also can set you on the right track for medical school and other professional or graduate programs.
Students earning a B.S. in biology from the Department of Environmental Sciences will:
- focus on the ecology of animals, plants and microorganisms and their roles in the biosphere.
- prepare for employment in life sciences fields, such as wildlife biology, freshwater biology, zoology, conservat ion biology and forestry.
- develop skills to facilitate enrollment in graduate or veterinary school.- prepare for licensure examinat ions for secondary-school science teachers.
What to expect when you gr aduate
The B.S. degree provides an excellent basis for graduate work in environmental sciences, as well as a solid foundation for employment in public and private sectors. You'll go on to find a successful career in a profession such as climate change analyst ; fish and game warden; park naturalist ; science teacher; water resource specialist ; wildlife biologist ; or zoologist .
Department of Environmental Sciences Dr. Timothy Fisher, chair and professor
B.S. BIOLOGY
utoledo.edu/ nsm/ envsciences [email protected] 419.530.2009
CURRICULUMHIGHLIGHTS
College of Nat ural Sciences and Mat hemat ics
ECOLOGY AND ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY
SIXTH TERM
MATH 2640 Stat ist ics for App Science 3
EEES 4150 Evolut ion 3
Elect ives - major 1 6
EEES advanced lab 2 1
Elect ives 3
16 hours
Four th Year
SEVENTH TERM
PHYS 2070 General Physics I 5
Non-U.S. diversity 3
Elect ives - major 1 6
EEES advanced lab 2 1
15 hours
EIGHTH TERM
PHYS 2080 General Physics II 5
EEES advanced lab 2 1
Elect ives 8 -9
14-15 hours
Tot al Hours 120 -121
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Group campus tours are available Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.,and on select Saturdays at 11:15 a.m.
Individual admission appointments are available by request . Individualized college or department visits also are available weekdays at 1:15 p.m. by appointment.
utoledo.edu/ nsm/ envsciences [email protected] 419.530.2009
UTOLEDO.EDU/ VISIT - 80 0 .5TOLEDO
Fir st YearFIRST TERM
NSM 1000 Natural Sciences & Math 2
CHEM 1230 General Chemistry l 4
CHEM 1280 General Chemistry Lab l 1
ENGL 1110 College Composit ion I 3
Social sciences core 3
Arts/ humanit ies core 3
16 hours
SECOND TERM
EEES 2150 Biodiversity 4
EEES 2160 Biodiversity Lab 1
CHEM 1240 General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 1290 General Chemistry Lab II 1
Social sciences core 3
ENGL 1130 College Composit ion ll 3
16 hours
Second Year
THIRD TERM
BIOL 2170 Fund/ Life Science: Cells 4
CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 2460 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1(for non-majors)
MATH 1750 Calculus for Life Sciences I 4OR 1850 Single Variable Calculus
Arts/ humanit ies core 3
15 hours
FOURTH TERM
MATH 1760 Calculus/ Life Sciences II 3or 1860 Single Variable Calculus II
CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II 3
BIOL 3010 Molecular Genetics 3
EEES 3900 Lit / Communicat ions 3(WAC) Environmental Sciences
Elect ives 3
15 hours
Thir d Year
FIFTH TERM
EEES 3050 General Ecology 3
EEES 3060 General Ecology Lab 1
BIOL 3030 Cell Biology 3
U.S. diversity 3
Elect ive - WAC 3
Department of Environmental Sciences Dr. Timothy Fisher, chair and professor
College of Nat ural Sciences and Mat hemat ics
13 hours
Course work offers comprehensive training in biology that prepares students for admission to graduate or medical school, licensure examinations for secondary-school science teachers and employment in a wide range of life sciences fields such as
wildlife biology, mar ine biology, zoology, conservation biology and forestry.
Sample curriculum for the bachelor of science in biology: concentration in ecology and organismal biology.
1 Choose from any upper level EEES course
(4000 level) for which prerequisites are met .2 Appropriate lab course to be chosen with
consent of BIOM advisor (Dr. Sigler).
