Bachelor of Arts: Biology – Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Emphasis (84G) 2014 -2016 58 hours The Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology emphasis provides education for students interested in a career with private and governmental organizations conducting endangered species recovery, ecological restoration, biological surveys, toxicity evaluations, environmental impact analyses, field research, museum or herbarium curation, or who wish to work in zoos, nature centers, museums, or botanical gardens. This emphasis also provides suitable background for students wishing to pursue graduate degrees in animal behavior, botany, conservation biology, ecology, environmental toxicology, evolutionary biology, systematics, population biology, and zoology. Introductory Track (15 hours) ___ BIOL 2051 General Biology: Organismal Diversity, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 2052 General Biology: Cell Structure and Function, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 3100 Evolution, Ecology & the Nature of Science, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 3140 Genetics, 4 hrs Required Chemistry (5-8 hours) (5-8 hours; choose one option) 1.___ CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I, 4 hrs ___ CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II, 4 hrs 2.___ CHEM 1130 Gen. Chemistry I-II, 5 hrs Required Chemistry Choice (4-5 hours; choose one option) 1. ___ CHEM 1040 Applied Organic & Biochemistry, 4 hrs 2. ___ CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I, 3 hrs ___ CHEM 2230 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hrs Required Math (4-5 hours; chose one option) 1. ___ MATH 1120 Math for the Biological Sciences, 3 hrs ___ MATH 1130 Trigonometry, 2 hrs 2. ___ MATH 1140 Precalculus, 4 hrs 3. ___ MATH 1420 Calculus I, 4 hrs Required Earth Science or Physics (4 hours; choose one option) 1. ___ EARTHSCI 1300 Introduction to Geology, 4 hrs 2. ___ PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I, 4 hrs Major Elective Credit Courses (21-26 hours to total 58) ___ EARTHSCI 3328 Fossils & Evolution, 4 hrs OR ___ GEOG 3310 Geographical Info Systems, 3 hrs OR ___ GEOG 4220 Geography of Soils, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 3174 Field Biology: ________ 1-3 hrs ___ BIOL 3179 Cooperative Education, 1-3 hrs ___ BIOL 3185 Readings in Biology, 1-3 hrs ___ BIOL 3190 UG Research in Biology, 1-3 hrs ___ BIOL 4105/5105 Wildlife Ecology and Management, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4114 Comparative Animal Physiology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4122 Plant Physiology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4131 Animal Behavior, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4137 Vertebrate Physiology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4142 Evolutionary Biology, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 4143 Biogeography and Origins of Diversity, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 4146 Developmental Biology of Animals, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4154 Aquatic Ecology, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 4155 Ecotoxicology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4157 Biostatistics, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 4159 Biodiversity Conservation Policy, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 4164 Mammalogy, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4166 Plant Systematics, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4167 Conservation Biology, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 4168 Ecology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4172 Developmental Plant Anatomy, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4178 Fire Management in Ecosystems, 3hrs ___ BIOL 4180 Restoration Ecology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 4198 Independent Study, 1-3 hrs NOTES: • To graduate from UNI with a biology major, students must have both a cumulative and a major UNI GPA of 2.50 or higher, with a grade of C- (1.67) or higher in all courses that are applied to the major • BA: Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology (84D) requires a minimum of 7 credits of 4000 biology electives • Cannot count more than a combined 4 credits from: BIOL 3179 Cooperative Education, BIOL3185 Readings in Biology, BIOL3190 Undergraduate Research, BIOL 4198 Independent Study • BIOL 4198 Independent Study does not count toward 4000 biology elective requirement • Honors Research requires completion of 4 credit hours of BIOL 3190 UG Research and 1 credit hour of BIOL 3191 Senior Thesis. Biology Elective Options: ___ BIOL 3103 Applied Ecology & Conservation, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 3106 Vertebrate Anatomy, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 3107 Environmental Physiology, 3 hrs ___ BIOL 3112 Invertebrate Zoology, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 3120 Plant Diversity and Evolution, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 3160 Field Zoology of Vertebrates, 4 hrs ___ BIOL 3170 Entomology, 3 hrs BA: Biology -- Ecology, Evolution and Organismal (84G) Fall Semester Spring Semester BIOL2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity or BIOL2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure & Function CHEM1110 General Chemistry I* Math course for major 4-5 credits* [Calculus/Precalc/Trig & Math for Bio Sciences] Liberal Arts Core *Based on ALEKS score TOTAL HOURS = Summer Semester 4 BIOL2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity or BIOL2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure & Function 4 CHEM1120 General Chemistry II 4 Liberal Arts Core Liberal Arts Core 3 15 Fall Semester TOTAL HOURS = 4 4 3 3 14 Spring Semester BIOL3140 Genetics or BIOL3100 Ecology, Evolution & Nature of Science Advanced Chemistry Course (4-5 hrs) Liberal Arts Core Liberal Arts Core Liberal Arts Core TOTAL HOURS = 3 4 3 3 3 16 Fall Semester BIOL3140 Genetics or BIOL3100 Ecology, Evolution & the Nature of Science Biology Major Electives 3000 level Liberal Arts Core Liberal Arts Core TOTAL HOURS = 4 3 3 14 TOTAL HOURS = Biology Major Elective 3000 or 4000 level Biology Major Elective 3000 or 4000 level Liberal Arts Core University Electives University Electives 14 TOTAL HOURS = 4 4 3 3 2 16 Spring Semester Biology Major Elective 4000/glevel Liberal Arts Core University Electives University Electives University Electives TOTAL HOURS = 4 3 3 3 3 16 TOTAL HOURS = 0 Summer Semester 4 4 3 3 Fall Semester 0 4 Spring Semester Earth Science/Physics Course Biology Major Elective 3000 or 4000 level Liberal Arts Core Liberal Arts Core TOTAL HOURS = Summer Semester TOTAL HOURS = 0 Summer Semester Biology Major Electives 4000/glevel Liberal Arts Core University Electives University Electives University Electives TOTAL HOURS = 3 3 3 3 3 15 TOTAL HOURS = 1. This is a tentative long-term plan that is not meant to replace your official advisement report/degree audit found on myUNIverse. 2. After earning 85 credits or more (typically second semester of your junior year), meet with your Record Analyst, Diana Harwood in 115 Gilchrist Hall to discuss graduation requirements. 3. University Policies & Procedures can be found online: www.uni.edu/catalog 4. To graduate from UNI with a biology major, students must have both a cumulative and a major UNI GPA of 2.5 or higher, with a grade of C-(1.67) or higher in all courses that are applied to the major. 0