2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

CSU-Pueblo
Expected Student Outcomes
General Requirements
• Students majoring in biology must receive a grade
of C or better (2.000) in all core biology courses.
• Students graduating with a BS in biology must
have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the
major area. A cumulative GPA of 2.600 in the
major area is required for admission to the teacher
education program.
• Students majoring in biology must demonstrate
computer literacy. This can be met by CIS 100,
CIS 103 and CIS 104 courses.
• Graduates are required to demonstrate intellectual
skills and knowledge in math and supporting
sciences.
• Graduates are encouraged to complete a minor
outside the biology department.
• Biology majors are expected to demonstrate a
knowledge of basic laboratory tools used in
biology for observation and analysis, phylogenetic
relationships, relationships between form and
function, and population/ecological dynamics.
Biology graduates are expected to:
1) Read critically, think reflectively, and review
historical and current literature in the biological
sciences;
2) Apply basic knowledge of the related fields of
chemistry, mathematics and physics to problemsolving
in biology;
3) Formulate logical hypotheses;
4) Design and carry out well-designed, wellcontrolled
tests of scientific hypotheses;
5) Have a knowledge of basic biology terminology;
6) Have a broad-based background in molecular,
cellular, organismic and ecological biology; and
7) Gather information and present it accurately in
oral and written reports.
Core Requirements for the Biology Major
BIOL Courses Titles Credits
BIOL 171 Career Planning I .......................... 1
BIOL 191/L College Biology I/Botany/Lab........ 5
BIOL 192/L College Biology II/Zoology/Lab ..... 5
BIOL 212/L Intro to Cellular Biology/Lab.......... 3
BIOL 301/L General Microbiology/Lab ............. 5
BIOL 350 Mendelian & Population Genetics . 2
BIOL 351 Molecular Biology and Genetics.... 2
BIOL 352 Evolutionary Biology and Ecology. 3
BIOL 412/L Cellular Biology/Lab ...................... 4
OR
BIOL 413/L Plant Physiology/Lab .................... 4
OR
BIOL 414/L Vertebrate Physiology/Lab............ 4
BIOL 493 Seminar ........................................ 1
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TOTAL 31
• Basic Biology Emphasis
Required Biology Core Courses .............................. 31
Advisor-Approved Upper Division Biology
Electives .................................................................. 14
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TOTAL 45
Required Support Courses
Courses Titles Credits
CHEM 121/L General Chemistry I/Lab ............... 5
CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II/Lab .............. 5
CHEM 301/L Organic Chemistry I/Lab ............... 5
CHEM 302/L Organic Chemistry II/Lab .............. 5
MATH 156 Introduction to Statistics................ 3
MATH 221 Applied Calculus .......................... 4
PHYS 201/L Principles of Physics I/Lab ............ 4
PHYS 202/L Principles of Physics II/Lab ........... 4
SPCOM 103 Speaking and Listening (H)........... 3
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TOTAL 38
Institutional and General Education......................... 21
General Electives .................................................... 16
Total credit hours ................................................ 120
• Biomedical Sciences Emphasis
Includes Pre-professional programs: Chiropractic,
Dental, Medical, Occupational Therapy, Optometric,
Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant,
Podiatric Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine.
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