courses of instruction - Lafayette College

molecular biology, agriculture, and ecolo
gy throughout the twentieth century will
continue into the next millennium. Lafay
ette's biology curricula are designed to
prepare students to contribute to these de
velopments by preparing them for careers
in research, teaching, the health profes
sions, and industry.
Biology majors enjoy small classes and
may choose from a wide variety of cours
es. Special opportunities include indepen
dent study and collaborative research
projects with faculty, a senior honors the
sis program, and paid laboratory teaching
assistant positions. Non-credit internships
for students considering careers in biology
and the health professions may be avail
able through the Office of Career Services.
Requirements for the major (effective for
the Class of 2002 and beyond; the Classes
of 1999-2001 have different requirements;
consult your academic adviser or the de
partment head): The Bachelor of Arts
(A.B.) curriculum combines a solid back
ground in biology with increased oppor
tunity for the student to explore other
fields of study. A.B. biology majors must
take eight biology courses beyond the 101-
102 level. These courses must be distribut
ed as follows: two courses at the 200-level
in each of the three course areas noted be
low and two 300/400-level courses, one in
each of two of the course areas given be
low. One of the 300/400-level courses
must be in the lecture format and an addi
tional one must carry the seminar [S] des
ignation. In addition, the A.B. major must
complete the following courses: Chemis
try 121/122 (with laboratory), Mathemat
ics 161/176,161/186, or 125/186 (Mathe
matics 161/162,176 is recommended for
A.B. majors planning careers in quantita
tive fields; students who are unsure of
their degree program should begin with
Mathematics 161) and a Foreign Culture
unit.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) curricu
lum is broader in basic sciences and al
lows the student ample opportunity to ex
plore advanced areas in biology. B.S. biol
ogy majors must complete 11 biology
courses beyond the 101-102 level. These
BIOLOGY
courses must be distributed as follows:
two courses at the 200-level in each of the
three course areas noted below and five
300/400-level courses, at least one in each
of the three course areas noted below. Two
of the 300/400-level courses must be in
the lecture format and an additional one
must carry the seminar [S] designation. In
addition, the B.S. major must complete the
following courses: Chemistry 121/122 and
221/222 (all four with laboratory), Mathe
matics 161/162/186 and Physics 111/112
or 121/122. Candidates for the B.S. degree
in Biology may elect a minor program in
addition to their major. The requirements
for a minor are the same as the College re
quirements stated on p. 13.
A.B. and B.S. candidates must also
complete the Common Course of Study,
which includes a First-Year Seminar, En
glish 110, a VAST course (sophomore year),
three courses in Humanities/Social Scienc
es (at least one in each division) and two
"writing-designated" courses (either biolo
gy courses or electives), normally taken in
the junior or senior year. The department
does not offer a minor in biology.
Biology Course Areas:
Genetics/Cellular/Molecular Biology
(GCMB): 212,241, 256, 261, 302, 304, 312,
362, 401-404,414,495-496.
Physiology/Organismal Biology (FOB):
104,201,202, 211, 213,221,225, 251, 306,
308, 314,390,401404, 410,412,421, 495-
496.
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology (EEB): 106,
218, 231, 235, 271, 332, 336, 401-404,422,
495-496.
101,102. General Biology. An introduc
tion to the scientific study of life and basic
biological principles. Emphasis is on the
properties of living systems, their variety,
their relationships in space and time to
each other, evolution and the environ
ment. Lecture/laboratory. Offered in fall
(101) and spring (102) semesters. Staff
104. Introductory Plant Biology. An in
troduction to the principles and concepts
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