Undergraduate Bulletin - Illinois Institute of Technology

Biological and Chemical Sciences
Biology
The undergraduate Biology degree at IIT provides excellent
preparation for the health professions, including
medicine, osteopathic medicine, and dentistry. In addition,
the rigorous program prepares graduates for careers
in biotechnology, biochemistry, patent law, and environmental
science.
Graduates are also prepared for immediate entry into positions
in industrial, medical, and other research laboratories
and for graduate programs in biotechnology, cell biology,
biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.
The objectives of IIT’s biology major are to give students
strong training in the areas of modern cell biology, genetics,
biochemistry, microbiology, and physiology, supported
by a solid foundation in mathematics and the physical
sciences. In addition, the biology major is designed to
give students broad opportunities to study advanced topics
in biology, both in the classroom and by participating in
undergraduate research projects.
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Required Courses
Credit Hours
Biology Requirements 40
BIOL 100, 107, 109, 115, 117, 210, 214, 225, 401, 402, 404, 430, 445, 446, 451, 495 (2)
Biology Electives 12
Interprofessional Projects 6
Mathematics Requirements 13
MATH 151, 152, 425
Chemistry Requirements 18
CHEM 124, 125, 237, 239, 247
Physics Requirements 11
PHYS 123, 221, 224
Computer Science Requirement 2
CS 105
Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements 21
For general education requirements, see page 25.
Free Elective 3
Total Hours 126
Bachelor of Science in Biology with Secondary Education Teaching Certification
Many students will be interested in education with a strong
math- and science-based curriculum, especially with a
growing need for science educators nationwide. Students
will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a
teaching certification through the Math and Science Education
department.
Students may substitute 12 credits of biology electives,
one credit of biology colloquium, and three credits of free
electives with MSED courses. Also, students may substitute
Biology 403 for Biology 401 and 402.
MSED 450 is an internship and must be taken full time
with no other contemporaneous courses, resulting in tight
course scheduling. Students are advised to indicate their
interest as soon as possible and seek advising specific to
this program from both the Biological and Chemical Sciences
and the Math and Science Education departments.
Students must take the following to qualify for teaching
certification:
MSED 200 Analysis of Classrooms (Practicum and
Seminar)
MSED 250 Middle and Secondary School
Curriculum/Foundations
MSED 300 Instructional Methods/Strategies I
MSED 320 Inquiry and Problem Solving in
Mathematics and Science
MSED 350 Informal Education Practicum and Seminar
MSED 400 Instructional Methods/Strategies II
MSED 450 Professional Internship
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