Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Biology - Concentration: General Biology (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Biology - Concentration: General Biology (BS)

123 credits required for graduation

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The School of Science and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Biology. The Biology Major includes concentrations in General Biology, Cell Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Teacher Certification.

Laboratory Courses

Many courses in the School of Science and Technology include both a class and a laboratory component. The laboratory and class components complement each other as integrated elements of a course that facilitate the accomplishment of the Course Outcome Goals. As such they cannot be separated. Students must pass both the lab and class. If a student fails either the class or the laboratory component, they will receive a fail grade and must repeat both components of the class.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a degree will be exposed to a common set of learning experiences that draw from a broad spectrum of subject areas. These common learning experiences are designed so that a student who completes the general education requirements will achieve the general education program goals as well as take introductory courses in the biology major that are prerequisite to courses in the program of study curriculum.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The courses in the Biology Major consist of both required and elective courses. The required courses are designed to ensure that all students receiving the BS Biology degree will share a common set of learning experiences toward achievement of the Program Outcome Goals. In addition, students will apply these learning experiences in the accomplishment of a research project or internship. Elective courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization that provide breadth and/or depth of learning.

Program Outcome Goals

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concentration: General Biology

Graduates who complete the Biology Major (General Biology Concentration) will be able to:

  1. Communicate in oral and written form the ability to locate, critique, and utilize scholarly resources.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic lab skills and experimental design.
  3. Apply basic chemistry and math to the study of the life sciences.
  4. Describe the structures and functions of cells
  5. Describe the structures and functions of biomolecules (nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates).
  6. Explain the sources of genetic variation and determine patterns of inheritance.
  7. Describe the role of evolutionary mechanisms in biological diversity.
  8. Compare and contrast the structure-function relationships at all levels of organization of living organisms (molecules > cells > tissues > organs > organ systems > organism > population > ecosystem).
  9. Explain the ecological concepts of organization, diversity, and interdependence as they relate to living organism.
  10. Validate the application of scientific research and the impact of this literature in Society.

General Education: (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1113 - Pre-calculus (4) Credit Hours

or

MATH 2200 - Calculus I (4) Credit Hours

(extra hour will count in Area F)

Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate level or higher Spanish, French or Chinese (3) Credit Hours
  • Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours

    (extra hour will count in Area F)

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

    Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

     

    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours

    Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study 18 semester hours

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 2211K - Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 2212K - Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
  • Two hours from areas A & D (2) Credit Hours
  • Additional Requirements (3 hours)

    Physical Education Requirement

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHED 1101 - Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
  • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours
  • Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Biology Courses (25 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BIOL 3000 - Evolution (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 3500K - Ecology with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BCHM 3100K - Biochemistry with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 3200K - Genetics (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 3400K - Cell Biology with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 4700 - Interdisciplinary Applications of Biology (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 4800 - Internship (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 4560 - Research Methods in Biology (3) Credit Hours
    BIOL 4570 - Experimental Methods in Biology (3) Credit Hours

    Other Required Courses (11-15 semester hours)

    Select one PHYS sequence from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours

    or

    PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours

     

    MATH 2000 - Statistics (3) Credit Hours
    MATH 2200 - Calculus I (if not taken in Area A) (4) Credit Hours

    General Biology Electives (11 semester hours)

    Select one of the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BIOL 3300K - Microbiology with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 3310K - Botany with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 3350K - Mycology with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 3600K - Zoology with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
  • An additional 7 credit hours must be taken with the BIOL 7 and/or BCHM prefix at the 3000-4000 level; must include one lab (K) (7) Credit Hours
  • Additional Electives (9-13 semester hours)

    3 hours must be 3000/4000 level to total 39 hours.
    Students may take a maximum of 6 credit hours for STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project and a maximum of 3 credit hours for BIOL 4800 - Internship 

    Notes: