2006–2007 - Florida Institute of Technology

The molecular biology option provides training in DNA and
protein purification, recombinant DNA technology, gene manipulation,
PCR, nucleic acid hybridization, DNA sequence analysis,
gene expression assays and genomics. Students completing the
program are qualified for employment in the rapidly growing biotechnology
industry and for entry into graduate study in a wide
variety of areas encompassed by molecular biology.
The preprofessional biology (premedical) option is designed
for students interested in becoming physicians. It is also appropriate
for students interested in veterinary medicine and allied
health professions (such as physician’s assistant, physical therapy
or pharmacy). The chair of this degree option serves as Florida
Tech’s premedical adviser, and also organizes a premedical evaluation
committee to provide evaluation letters for students applying
to medical school. Students graduating from this program
have had an excellent acceptance rate into medical and professional
schools.
Undergraduate Research
Research is an integral part of the study of biological sciences,
and students are encouraged to participate in ongoing research
directed by departmental faculty. Each option allows research
courses to fulfill up to nine credit hours of restricted or free
elective credit.
Summer Field Biology Courses
Between the freshman–sophomore, sophomore–junior and
junior–senior years, students can elect to participate in the
summer field biology and ecology program. Field biology courses
serve as required courses in the ecology option and can serve as
restricted electives for various programs. Students wishing to participate
are encouraged to consult with their advisers early during
the academic year to reserve places in the classes. Courses in
the summer field program are taught in Africa, Australia, the
Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Peru; and in the United
States, in the Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, and
the southwestern deserts.
Admission Requirements
Students intending to apply for admission to study in the department
of biological sciences should complete at least one year
each of high school biology, chemistry and physics. Prospective
students should also have at least three years of high school
mathematics, including second-year algebra and trigonometry.
Florida Tech has articulation agreements with many of the community
colleges in Florida. Students contemplating transfer to
Florida Tech should consult with the department to determine
transferability of credits. If there is a question regarding specific
courses needed, students should contact the associate department
head for undergraduate studies.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences must
complete the minimum course requirements outlined in the
following curriculum. Electives are selected in consultation with
the faculty adviser to reflect the knowledge a student needs either
for employment or graduate school.
Freshman Year (All Options)
FALL CREDITS
BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 .........................................................4
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 ...........................................................4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ...........................................................................4
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SPRING
BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 .........................................................4
BIO 1200 Introduction to Health Professions* ....................................1
BIO 1500 Introduction to Aquaculture** ............................................1
CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2 ...........................................................4
COM 1102 Writing about Literature .....................................................3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................4
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*Required in Preprofessional option only.
**Required in Aquaculture option only.
Sophomore Year (Aquaculture, Ecology,
General and Marine Biology Options)
FALL CREDITS
BIO 2110 General Genetics .................................................................4
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ...........................................................3
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 ....................................................2
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................3
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4
16
SPRING
BIO 2801 Biometry ..............................................................................4
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ...........................................................3
CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 ....................................................2
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 .......................................................................3
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4
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Sophomore Year (Molecular and Preprofessional Options)
FALL CREDITS
BIO 2110 General Genetics .................................................................4
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ...........................................................3
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 ....................................................2
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................3
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................1
17
SPRING
BIO 2010 Microbiology ........................................................................4
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ...........................................................3
CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 ....................................................2
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 .......................................................................3
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................1
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Junior Year (Aquaculture Option)
FALL CREDITS
BIO 3410 General Ecology ..................................................................4
BIO 3510 Invertebrate Zoology ............................................................4
BIO 4010 Biochemistry 1 .....................................................................4
OCN 3201 Marine and Environmental Chemistry ...............................3
OCN 3211 Marine and Environmental Chemistry Lab ........................1
16
SPRING
BIO 2010 Microbiology ........................................................................4
BIO 3625 Molluscan Aquaculture .......................................................3
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ...........................3
Humanities Elective ............................................................3
Liberal Arts Elective ...........................................................3
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