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 While
working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at
Avila, all majors will:
1.
Biology majors will acquire a foundation of scientific knowledge
that includes the historical development of biological thought,
cell theory, biogenesis, homeostasis, gene theory, and ecology.
Evolution is stressed throughout the curriculum.
2.
Biology majors will learn biology by doing biology. Students
will acquire a basic set of laboratory skills. Also,
throughout the curriculum, students will be given opportunities
to perform independent research projects. Majors will
learn to access and critique the primary literature, identify
problems, design and implement appropriate procedures using
technological tools, work independently or collaboratively,
evaluate alternative solutions, and present the results of
their work while properly using the language of the discipline.
3.
Biology majors will be able to explain the limitations of
science and properly place biology among the sciences.
Majors will ultimately be able to apply scientific thought
processess to broader intellectual and social issues.
THE
BIOLOGY MAJOR
1.
The candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology
must complete all general degree requirements as stated in
the university catalog. The core curriculum levels and
lists of courses that meet those requirements are described
in the Academics portion of this site.
2.
Students must complete all Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics,
and Computer Science courses with a minimum grade of "C."
3.
Upper division students are also required to take Real World
Biology (BI 391), Biology Literature Research
(BI
492) or Biology Laboratory Research (BI 493) or do an Internship
(BI 495), and Colloquium and Seminar (BI 499). Eligible students
may receive Honors by taking BI 493, for at least two semesters
(earning up to 6 credit hours), and BI 499 Some eligible students
may wish to take BI 495 (Biology Internship) instead of BI
493. Students in BI 498 must present a poster in an open exhibition
at the close of the semester.
4.
Because of the close relationship of biology to the physical
sciences and mathematics, biology majors must also complete
the following courses in chemistry, physics, and mathematics:
A. General
Chemistry I and II (CH 131 and 137)
B. Organic
Chemistry I (CH 216)
C. General
Physics I (PH 231)
D. At a minimum College Algebra (MA 120). Eligible students
may forego MA 120 and take Calculus I (MA 210).
THE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EMPHASIS
Biology
majors with an Environmental Science Emphasis must complete
all of the requirements listed above. In addition, these students
must take BI 115 (Introduction to Environmental Science);
include in the 16 hours of biology electives the following
courses: BI 360 (General Ecology), BI 361 (General Ecology
laboratory), BI 363 (Conservation Biology), and one additional
course in organismal or field biology; GG 101 (World Geography);
and NS 221 (Physical Geology). Students are strongly encouraged
to pursue opportunities to engage in field biology in semester
abroad or summer research programs.
Biology courses
and descriptions are listed in the Avila
University Catalog.
SAMPLE
FOUR-YEAR CURRICULA
Below is a sample
four-year curriculum for prospective biology majors.
Bachelor
of Science in Biology
(
Sample Four-Year Curriculum )
First-year
student beginning in an odd academic year
First Year
|
|
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Fall (14 semester
hours) |
SH |
|
Spring (17 semester
hours) |
SH |
FS 101 First-Year Seminar
|
1 |
|
CH 131 General Chemistry
I |
4 |
EN 111 Composition I |
3 |
|
BI 112 General Biology
II |
4 |
CO 110 Fundamentals of
Communication |
3 |
|
CS 110 Understanding Computers
|
3 |
Math [1]
|
3 |
|
Philosophy or Religious
Studies (Level II) [3]
|
3 |
BI 111 General Biology
I [2]
|
4 |
|
History (Level II) [4]
|
3 |
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Sophomore
Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (17
semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring
(17 semester hours) |
SH |
| Philosophy or Religious
Studies |
3 |
|
Social Institutions
(Level II) [7] |
3 |
Art, Theatre,
or Music [5] |
3
|
|
CH 137 General
Chemistry II |
4 |
CH 216 Organic
Chemistry I |
5 |
|
BI 313 Plant Form
and Funciton |
3 |
Self and Society
(Level II) [6] |
3
|
|
Literature (Level
II) [8] |
3
|
Biology Elective |
3
|
|
Biology Elective |
4 |
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|
Junior
Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (18
semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring
(15 semester hours) |
SH |
PH 231 General
Physics I |
5
|
|
BI 311 Animal
Form, Function and Development |
3
|
Philosophy or
Religious Studies |
3
|
|
BI 318 Genetics |
3
|
Level III |
3
|
|
Level III |
3
|
BI 391 Real World
Biology |
1
|
|
Minor or Elective
|
3
|
Biology Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective
|
3
|
Biology Elective
|
3
|
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Senior
Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (16
semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring
(14-16 semester hours) |
SH |
BI 492, 93, or
95 Research/Internship |
1
|
|
BI 499 Colloquium
and Seminar |
1
|
Biology Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
| Minor or Elective |
3 |
|
Minor or Elective |
1-3 |
|
| |
[1]
MA 120 College Algebra or MA 241 Calculus
[2]
Fulfills core requirement for Natural Science
[3]
PL 111 Introduction to Philosophy, PL 255 Ethics,
RS 111 Introduction to Religious Studies, RS 113 Introduction
to the New Testament, RS 117 World Religions, RS 115
Introduction to the Old Testament, RS 225 Catholicism,
RS 227 The Historical Jesus, RS 233 American Religious
History
[4]
HI 111 World Civilizations I, HI 112 World Civilizations
II , HI 121 The American Experience I, HI 122 The
American Experience II
[5]
AR 110 Introduction to Art , AR 181 Survey of
Art I, AR 183 Survey of Art II, MU 110 Music Appreciation,
TR 110 Theatre Appreciation, TR 223 History and Literature
of Theatre
[6]
AN 122 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology,
CO 212 Conflict Resolution, CO 225 Mass Media and
Society, PY 101 General Psychology, PY 224 Human Relations
in Organizations, PY/WS 312 Psychology of Women, SO
101 Introduction to Sociology.
[7]
BU 230 Personal Financial Management, BU 305 Legal
Aspects of Business I, EC 195 Survey of Economics,
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics, PS 120 American
National Goverment, SO 101 Introduction to Sociology,
SW 205 Social Problems/Social Change.
[8]
EN 265 Literature and Culture, EN 271 African-American
Literature, EN/WS 275 Women and Literature
Revised
11/2007
(
Sample Four-Year Curriculum )
First-year
student beginning in an even academic year
|
First Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (14 semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring (17 semester hours)
|
SH |
FS 101 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
|
CH 131 General Chemistry I |
4 |
EN 111 Composition I |
3 |
|
BI 112 General Biology II |
4 |
CO 110 Fundamentals of Communication
|
3 |
|
CS 110 Understanding Computers |
3 |
Math [1]
|
3 |
|
Philosophy or Religious Studies (Level
II) [3]
|
3 |
BI 111 General Biology I [2]
|
4 |
|
History (Level II) [4]
|
3 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Sophomore
Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (17
semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring
(16 semester hours) |
SH |
| Philosophy or Religious
Studies |
3 |
|
Social Institutions
(Level II) [7] |
3 |
Art, Theatre,
or Music [5] |
3
|
|
CH 137 General
Chemistry II |
4 |
CH 216 Organic
Chemistry I |
5 |
|
BI 318 Genetics |
3 |
Self and Society
(Level II) [6] |
3
|
|
Literature (Level
II) [8] |
3
|
Biology Elective |
3
|
|
BI 311 Animal
Form, Function, and Development |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Junior
Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (18
semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring
(16 semester hours) |
SH |
PH 231 General
Physics I |
5
|
|
Biology Elective |
4 |
Philosophy or
Religious Studies |
3
|
|
BI 313 Plant Form
and Function |
3
|
Level III |
3
|
|
Level III |
3
|
BI 391 Real World
Biology |
1
|
|
Minor or Elective
|
3
|
Biology Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective
|
3
|
Biology Elective
|
3
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Senior
Year |
|
|
|
|
Fall (16
semester hours) |
SH |
|
Spring
(14-16 semester hours) |
SH |
BI 492, 93, or
95 Research/Internship |
1
|
|
BI 499 Colloquium
and Seminar |
1
|
Biology Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
|
Minor or Elective |
3
|
| Minor or Elective |
3 |
|
Minor or Elective |
1-3 |
|
| |
[1]
MA 120 College Algebra or MA 241 Calculus
[2]
Fulfills core requirement for Natural Science
[3]
PL 111 Introduction to Philosophy, PL 255 Ethics,
RS 111 Introduction to Religious Studies, RS 113 Introduction
to the New Testament, RS 117 World Religions, RS 115
Introduction to the Old Testament, RS 225 Catholicism,
RS 227 The Historical Jesus, RS 233 American Religious
History
[4]
HI 111 World Civilizations I, HI 112 World Civilizations
II , HI 121 The American Experience I, HI 122 The
American Experience II
[5]
AR 110 Introduction to Art , AR 181 Survey of
Art I, AR 183 Survey of Art II, MU 110 Music Appreciation,
TR 110 Theatre Appreciation, TR 223 History and Literature
of Theatre
[6]
AN 122 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology,
CO 212 Conflict Resolution, CO 225 Mass Media and
Society, PY 101 General Psychology, PY 224 Human Relations
in Organizations, PY/WS 312 Psychology of Women, SO
101 Introduction to Sociology.
[7]
BU 230 Personal Financial Management, BU 305 Legal
Aspects of Business I, EC 195 Survey of Economics,
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics, PS 120 American
National Goverment, SO 101 Introduction to Sociology,
SW 205 Social Problems/Social Change.
[8]
EN 265 Literature and Culture, EN 271 African-American
Literature, EN/WS 275 Women and Literature
Revised
11/2007
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