Academics

Biology is the study of living things and their adaptations to the pressures of natural selection. The faculty of the College believes that a sound knowledge of biology is essential for understanding many of the most pressing problems of modern life and for intelligent involvement in their eventual solution. The Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, therefore, provides a variety of general education courses for all College students?prospective biologists and nonbiologists alike. Although most of the course offerings beyond the introductory year are designed to serve the needs of biological sciences concentrators, many of these courses are well suited to students in other concentrations who wish to study some aspect of modern biology in greater detail. Courses on the ethical and societal implications of the biological sciences, for example, are of interest to all students.

Education Sequences for Majors

Biology Concentrations
Pre-Health Professionals

General Education Sequences For Non-Majors

1. Integrated sequences for nonconcentrators. These sequences offer two variants:

A. Natural Sciences 10100-10200-10300-10400 emphasizes the evolution of the physical universe and life on Earth and is described in the Natural Sciences section of this catalog.

B. Environmental Sciences 12100-12600 weaves together several basic science disciplines relevant to our understanding of human impact on the natural environment and is described in the Environmental Studies and Natural Sciences sections of this catalog. This six-quarter sequence also fulfills the general education requirement in mathematical science for nonconcentrators.

2. The general education sequence for nonconcentrators. This option consists of two courses (described below), both to be completed by the end of the second year.

A. All students take Core Biology (BIOS 10100) as their first course. This comprehensive introduction to the biological sciences consists of interactive lectures, discussions, and laboratories. (Laboratory fees apply.)

B. For their second quarter, students choose from a menu of courses (Biological Sciences 10101-15199) that are comprehensive reviews of specialized topics of interest in the biological sciences. Nonconcentrators are encouraged to enroll in additional biological sciences courses that cover topics that are of special interest to them.





		Academics Biology is the study of living things and their adaptations to the pressures of natural selection. The faculty of the College believes that a sound knowledge of biology is essential for understanding many of the most pressing problems of modern life and for intelligent involvement in their eventual solution. The Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, therefore, provides a variety of general education courses for all College students?prospective biologists and nonbiologists alike. Although most of the course offerings beyond the introductory year are designed to serve the needs of biological sciences concentrators, many of these courses are well suited to students in other concentrations who wish to study some aspect of modern biology in greater detail. Courses on the ethical and societal implications of the biological sciences, for example, are of interest to all students. Education Sequences for Majors Biology Concentrations Pre-Health Professionals General Education Sequences For Non-Majors 1. Integrated sequences for nonconcentrators. These sequences offer two variants: A. Natural Sciences 10100-10200-10300-10400 emphasizes the evolution of the physical universe and life on Earth and is described in the Natural Sciences section of this catalog. B. Environmental Sciences 12100-12600 weaves together several basic science disciplines relevant to our understanding of human impact on the natural environment and is described in the Environmental Studies and Natural Sciences sections of this catalog. This six-quarter sequence also fulfills the general education requirement in mathematical science for nonconcentrators. 2. The general education sequence for nonconcentrators. This option consists of two courses (described below), both to be completed by the end of the second year. A. All students take Core Biology (BIOS 10100) as their first course. This comprehensive introduction to the biological sciences consists of interactive lectures, discussions, and laboratories. (Laboratory fees apply.) B. For their second quarter, students choose from a menu of courses (Biological Sciences 10101-15199) that are comprehensive reviews of specialized topics of interest in the biological sciences. Nonconcentrators are encouraged to enroll in additional biological sciences courses that cover topics that are of special interest to them.

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