Biology Courses

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So, you think you’re
graduating with a
major in Biology...
Advising for Seniors and Juniors
Fall 2015
Carefully read the
Fall edition of the Bulletin for Rowan
Biology Majors
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Be on the look out for the Fall Bulletin in early
October through your Rowan Email
Use the Bulletin as a guide for Spring course
registration, as well as other important
announcements. Your questions may already
be answered there!
Fall 2015 Graduation Application
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Graduation Applications must now be submitted online for Fall
2015. According to the Registrar, students must apply for
graduation online through their Banner Self Service accounts.
See also: www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/graduation.html
and www.rowan.edu/events/commencement
Fall 2015 includes a $65 non-refundable fee
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Regular Deadline: September 30
Late Deadline (fee + $45 late fee): October 31
Spring 2016: November 1-February 28
Did you miss a deadline? Contact the Registrar or
Commencement NOW!
Did You Know?
Much (not all) of the requirements for
graduation are summarized in the program
guides for the biology major.
See the following two slides:
• Program guide for freshman or transfer students
who have NOT completed Biology I and II
• Program guide for transfer students who have
completed Biology I and II
Guides are available in the Department’s Web
Page
(see the Menu “Academic Programs”)
B.S. in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PROGRAM GUIDE
For Freshmen, Effective Fall 2008
Revised 3/14/12
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RU
SEM HRS
Communications
___ ___ College Comp I
___ ___ College Comp II
6 S.H.
3___
3___
Science and Mathematics
___ ___ Calculus I *
___ ___ Chemistry I *
8 S.H.
4___
4___
Social and Behavioral Sciences
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
6 S.H
3___
3___
History/Humanities/Languages
6 S.H.
___ Philosophy of Science-WI, M/G * 3___
OR Philosophy of Medicine - WI
___ ___ _____________________
3___
Non-Program Courses
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
_____________________
16 S.H.
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
1___
NAME:
ID#:
First Semester of Enrollment: __________________________
TR RU
S EM HRS
Note:
1. Minimum
grade of C or better
required in each
biology course.
2. Average of C
required in all
chemistry, physics,
calculus and
biometry courses
required for the
major.
___ Biology 1:Diversity/Evolution/Adaptation
____ Biology 2: Concepts of Genetics
____ Biology 3: Intro to Cell Biology
Biology 4: Global Ecology
Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
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Physics I without Calc
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Physics II without Calc
Biometry
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 __
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
Biology Electives
21-22 S.H.
(15 s.h. from Rowan; four lab courses, including three upper level #)
3. * Courses
marked with an
asterisk are specific
requirements for the
major.
4
4
4
3/4
3/4
3 ____
___ Special Topics or Bio Lab/Field Res.
4. Rowan
Freshman Seminar is # If HAP I and HAP II are completed, only one is counted as a lab course
not required for
transfer students.
Free Electives
16 S.H.
3
3
3
3
3
1
5. At least three
of Biology Elective
lab courses must be
300-level# or higher.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE COURSES:
___ Public Speaking ___ Multicultural/Global ___ Fine Arts (ACE)
(Philosophy of Science)
PROGRAM TOTAL
120 S.H.
___Literature ___Writing Intensive (WI)
(WI Courses: Philosophy of Science, Phil. of Medicine, or Special Topics in Biology)
B.S. in BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
PROGRAM GUIDE
For Transfer Students, Effective Fall 2008
Revised 3/14/12
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RU
NAME:
ID#:
Semester of Transfer: __________________________
Approximate hours to graduate at admission: ______ (assumes courses in progress completed)
SEM HRS
TR RU
S EM HRS
Communications
___ ___ College Comp I
___ ___ College Comp II
6 S.H.
3___
3___
Science and Mathematics
___ ___ Calculus I *
___ ___ Chemistry I *
8 S.H.
4___
4___
Social and Behavioral Sciences
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
6 S.H
3___
3___
History/Humanities/Languages
6 S.H.
___ Philosophy of Science-WI, M/G * 3___
OR Philosophy of Medicine - WI
___ ___ _____________________
3___
Note:
1. Minimum
grade of C or better
required in each
biology course.
2. Average of C
required in all
chemistry, physics,
calculus and
biometry courses
required for the
major.
3. * Courses
marked with an
asterisk are specific
requirements for the
major.
Biology I
Biology II
____ Biology 3T: Bio Skills/ Methods
Biology 4: Global Ecology
Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
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Physics I without Calc
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Physics II without Calc
Biometry
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
4 __
4 ___
4 ___
4 ___
Biology Electives
21-22 S.H.
(15 s.h. from Rowan; four lab courses, including three upper level #)
4
4
4
3/4
3/4
___ Special Topics or Bio Lab/Field Res.
3 ____
# If HAP I and HAP II are completed, only one is counted as a lab course
Non-Program Courses
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
___ ___ _____________________
_____________________
16 S.H.
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
1 __
Free Electives
4. Rowan
Freshman Seminar is
not required for
transfer students.
5. At least three
of Biology Elective
lab courses must be
300-level# or higher.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE COURSES:
___ Public Speaking ___ Multicultural/Global ___ Fine Arts (ACE)
( Philosophy of Science)
16 S.H.
3
3
3
3
3
1
PROGRAM TOTAL
120 S.H.
___Literature ___Writing Intensive (WI)
(WI Courses: Philosophy of Science, Phil. of Medicine or Special Topics in Biology)
First of all:
Will you have enough total credits?
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You can’t graduate AT ALL from Rowan without earning 120
credits and a GPA = 2.0.
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Earned = Passed
Can you get to 120 credits in your remaining semesters?
(Note: > 18 credit hours in a semester requires approval from
the Department Chair and Dean of the College.)
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Yes? Great!
No? Well, what next?
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Summer classes?
More semesters?
Do you have your General
Education requirements?
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42 credits total of non-Biology courses
Specific requirements:
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Communication: Comp I, Comp II
HHL: 6 credits (Can’t count two classes in same field.)
Philosophy of Science or Philosophy of Medicine count as HHL
Literature can count as HHL
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SBS: 6 credits (Can’t count two classes in same field.)
Non-program courses: 16 credits
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Can include ACE, Public Speaking, requirements for
minor/concentration
Have you finished your Rowan
Experience requirements?
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Rowan Seminar: should have fulfilled this in freshman year,
probably with Biology 1 (requirement doesn‘t apply to transfers)
Public Speaking
An Art/Creative Experience course (ACE)
A Literature course (LIT)
A Multicultural/Global course (M/G) (Philosophy of Science or
Philosophy of Medicine)
A Writing Intensive course (WI): (Philosophy of Science,
Philosophy of Medicine, Special Topics in Biology).
WI must be completed at Rowan (it can not be a
transfer course).
Have you finished your core
courses for the major?
• Bio 1 to 4 (or for most transfers, Bio 3T and Bio 4)
• Chemistry I and II
• Organic Chemistry I and II
• Physics I and II
• Calculus I
• Biometry (Statistics I is NOT an equivalent
course)
Have you finished your electives
for the major?
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You need 22 credits in biology electives:
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Any upper-level Biology course (i.e., Bio 4 is a prereq.)
Can include Biochemistry I (Chemistry course)
and Medicinal Chemistry (Chemistry course)
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Can include Human Anatomy I and II (see below)
Special requirements
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At least 4 (different) lab courses (at least three must be 300- or 400-level; you
can take both Human A&P I and II, but only ONE will count as a lab elective)
Must include Special Topics OR Biology Lab/Field Research
(Biology I and II, if transferred, are not electives)
Fulfilling the requirements doesn't just
mean passing the courses!
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You need at least a C in ANY Biology course
for it to count toward the major
Got a C- or less in Bio 1, 2, 3, 3T or 4?
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Take the course again and get a C or better
Got a C- or less in an elective?
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Take the course again or take a different elective and get a C
or better
Keep in mind our Grade/Repeat Policy when retaking the
same course
Fulfilling the requirements does not just
mean passing the courses!
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You need to AVERAGE a C in the following courses
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Chemistry I and II
Organic I and II
Physics I and II
Calculus I
Biometry
So, you CAN get a D in one, but you’ll need to get better
than a C in one or more of the others
You still have to PASS ALL OF THEM
Example:
Biology Courses
Biology 1: B+
Biology 2: ABiology 3: B
Biology 4: BGenetics (300+ lab): C
Cell Biology (300+ lab): B+
Microbiology (300+ lab): A-
A&P I (200 lab): AA&P II (200+ elective): A
Special Topics/Research Lab: A
Non-Biology Courses
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Chemistry II
C
Organic Chemistry I
D+
Organic Chemistry II
B-
Physics I
B+
Physics II
A
Calculus I
B
Biometry
B+
GPA =
2.86
Now you should know…
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Classes you still need to take
Classes you may need to Retake
Can you take all of these classes in your
remaining semesters?
Other options? Summer/winter courses
Need to Catch Up?
Consider taking a Gen/Ed Winter course at RU or community
college (no labs)
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RU Schedule:
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January 4-January 15
Online or on campus
Possible Gen Ed options include:
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December 19-Janurary 18
SBS, ACE, LIT, Philosophy of Science or Medicine
When will the Spring 2016
course schedule be ready?
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The Spring 2016 schedule posted in Section Tally is more-or-less
correct, but updates continue to be made.
The Registrar expects to have a finalized Spring schedule posted by
the second week of October
As of the September 30th, the Spring schedule for biology courses is
posted in section Tally and nearly complete.
For more information:
www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/courseschedule.html
Seniors
(90 or more credits including your current courses)
Ideally, you should already have taken
(or currently are taking):
So, your Spring semester should include
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Biology 1, 2, and 3 and 4
Or, if a transfer, Biology I, II, 3T and 4
Chemistry I and II
Organic Chemistry I and II
College Composition I and II
Calculus I and Biometry
Physics I and Physics II
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(Note that Physics I could be Physics I for Life
Sciences Majors or Introduction to
Mechanics)
Public Speaking
General Education and Rowan Experience
courses in addition to the above
One or more Biology Electives
Philosophy of Science (WI and M/G) or
Philosophy of Medicine (WI and M/G)
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Any courses in red missing from the list to
the left! Make these your top priority in
registration!
Courses below on the left:
Philosophy of Science (WI/MG) or
Philosophy of Medicine(WI/MG)
One or more Biology Electives
(most of these have a prerequisite of
Biology 4; Human Anatomy and
Physiology I
and II are exceptions)
If you still need a course or two after
scheduling from the three options above,
consider an SBS or HHL General Education
course or a Rowan Experience Course (ACE
or LIT).
Juniors
(58 or more credits including your current courses)
Ideally, you should already have taken So, your Spring semester should include
(or currently are taking):
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Biology 1, 2, and 3
Or, if a transfer, Biology I, II, 3T Chemistry
I and II
Organic Chemistry I
College Composition I and II
Calculus I and Biometry
Physics I
(Note that Physics I could be Physics I for
Life Sciences Majors or Introduction to
Mechanics)
Public Speaking
You probably should have a General
Education course or two in addition to the
above
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Any courses in red missing from the list to the
left! Make these your top priority in registration!
If you’ve completed all courses in red, then
your registration should include
Biology 4
Organic Chemistry II
Physics II
If you still need a course or two after
scheduling from the recommendations above,
consider:
- Philosophy of Science (WI; M/G)
or Philosophy of Medicine (WI; MG)
- Human Anat. and Phys. II
- Microbiology (coreq: Biology 4)
- an SBS or HHL General Ed. course
- Rowan Experience course (ACE or LIT)
Interested in Independent Research?
Biology Lab/Field Research – 3 course credits
• To participate, you MUST make arrangements with a faculty member.
• Contact individual faculty one or more semesters before you hope to begin
research, and/or look for announcements distributed by e-mail
• Course credit is available: “Biology Lab / Field Research”
• Minimum of two semester commitment is generally expected
• This is a limited resource: keep trying if no position is offered!
• You’re not required to take Special Topics if you take this course.
Questions after Group Advising?
How can I get advising help from a person?
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You can drop in on any other scheduled group advising session. Group
advising sessions are late September-early October. The schedule was
distributed by email to all biology majors through Rowan email.
If you are a Junior or Senior (58 or more credits), you can contact Susan
Schmidt at schmid00@rowan.edu your assigned faculty advisor.
Your faculty advisor’s name should appears in your GRAD report, in Banner
self service (www.rowan.edu/selfservice)
If an advisor’s name does not appear in your GRAD report, contact Tricia
Joslin, the Department Administrative Assistant: 130 Science Hall or
joslin@rowan.edu
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See the next slides for other advising opportunities
Below 2.0GPA?
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Need help improving your GPA? Do you know where to find campus
resources? Do you need help calculating your GPA for this semester?
GPA is very important, especially as a Biology student. It is possible
you may need to retake courses and adjust your schedule to help
improve your GPA
Ask about our Grade/Repeat Policy
Check your Registration Holds!
Erin Barney – Academic Advisor/Early Intervention Specialist –
barney@rowan.edu
Susan Schmidt –Junior/Senior Program Advisor schmid00@rowan.edu
Thinking about the future….
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Health professions career interests?
Meet with the Health Professions Advisor:
Mr. Varela (ROB 203; varela@rowan.edu)
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Graduate school aspirations?
Meet with the Bio Dept.’s Graduate School Advisors:
Cell & Molecular fields: Drs. Iftode & Krufka
Environmental & Ecology fields: Dr. Crumrine
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Interests in other biological careers?
Talk to faculty in a related field
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BioJobs list: rowanbiology-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
(include your name in the body of the email)
Spring Registration
(Honors, athletes, and accommodations)
October 11
Seniors (90+ credits) and Students
with Priority Registration Status
October 12
Juniors (58+ credits)
October 19
Sophomores (24+ credits)
October 26
Freshmen (Any)
November 2
Questions?
• Ask us!
• Contact your program or faculty advisor
• Susan Schmidt-Science Hall 225 –
schmid00@rowan.edu
• bioadvising@rowan.edu
Department Contact
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Dept. Chair:
Dr. Maria Tahamont
130 Science Hall
tahamont@rowan.edu
856 256-4834
Dept. Associate Chair:
Dr. Michael Grove
256 Science Hall
grove@rowan.edu
856 256-4500 x. 3579
Program Advisor:
Susan Schmidt
225 Science Hall
schmid00@rowan.edu
856 256-4668
Freshmen/Sophomore Advising
UAC Advising
Savitz Hall 323
advise@rowan.edu
856-256-4459
Department website: www.rowan.edu/biology
Advising email: bioadvising@rowan.edu
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