1998-1999 - The University of Scranton

BIOLOGY
DR. TOWNSEND, Chairperson
Courses in the Department of Biology are designed to achieve the following objectives: 1. to present the
fundamental scientific facts and concepts which are needed for an understanding of the living world and
people’s relation to it; 2. to prepare students for advanced study or work in other biological fields.
The Bachelor of Science in Biology Program supplies preprofessional preparation meeting all requirements
and recommendations of professional schools (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine).
While the department’s record in the preparation of physicians is an impressive one as indicated earlier
in the Pre-Medical section, its record as one of the baccalaureate sources of Ph.D.’s in the biological sciences
is equally prestigious. A 1988 study by the office of institutional research at Franklin and Marshall
College shows that over the last 66 years, the University of Scranton ranked 48th out of 877 four-year, private,
primarily undergraduate institutions.
The biology curriculum appears below. In selecting biology electives, all majors are required to take at
least one course in each of the following 5 course groups (special exemption may be made by permission of
the Chairperson):
Cellular (C) - BIOL 250, 344, 346, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 354, 358, 445, 450
Molecular (M) - BIOL 250, 344, 350, 351, 358, 361, 362, 363, 364
Organismal (0) - BIOL 195, 196, 241, 243, 245, 250, 270, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 351, 370,
372, 445, 473
Genetics (G) - BIOL 260, 362, 263, 375
Population (P) - BIOL 195, 196, 270, 272, 273, 345, 349, 370, 371, 372, 375, 471, 472, 473
Biology majors may use up to 6 credits in Chemistry (CHEM 350, 351, 360, 450, 451) as biology electives
The premedical advisor’s elective recommendations for pre-professional students are listed on page 50.
Dept. and No. Descriptive Title of Course Credits
FIRST YEAR FALL SPRING
MAJOR (GE NSCI) BIOL 141 -142 General Biology 4
84
1 /2 4 1 /2
COGNATE CHEM 112 -113 General Analytical Chemistry I-II 4 1 /2 4 1 /2
GE WRTG-SPCH WRTG 107- COMM 100 Composition-Public Speaking 3 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 Computer Information Literacy 3
GE PHIL PHIL 120 Introduction to Philosophy 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Elective 3
GE FSEM INTD 100 Freshman Seminar 1
16 18
MAJOR BIOL
SECOND YEAR
Biology Electives 4 1 /2 4
COGNATE CHEM 232 - 233 Organic Chemistry I -II 4 1 /2 4 1 /2
GE QUAN-COGNATE MATH 103 -1141 Pre-Calculus Math. - Analysis I 4 4
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT Elective 3
GE PHIL - T/RS PHIL 210-T/RS 121 Ethics-Theology I 3 3
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1
17 181 THIRD YEAR
/2
MAJOR BIOL Biology Electives 4 1 /2 5
COGNATE PHYS 120-121 General Physics 4 4
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT Elective 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Electives 3 3
GE T/RS T/RS 122 Theology II 3
GE FREE ELECT Elective 3
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1
17 1 FOURTH YEAR
/2 16
MAJOR BIOL Biology Electives 7 1 /2 7 1 /2
GE PHIL or T/RS PHIL or T/RS Elective 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Elective 3
GE FREE ELECT Elective 6 3
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1
16 1 /2 141 /2
TOTAL: 134 credits
1
MATH 103 (taken before MATH 114) if indicated by Math Placement Test. Otherwise, credits may be taken in Math, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
MINOR: To gain a minor in biology, a student must complete Biology 141-142 including the laboratory, and 15 additional credits of
courses suitable for the biology major. Biology electives must be selected to fill at least 3 of the 5 established course groups, and must
include at least three credits of advanced laboratory work. It is strongly suggested that a potential biology minor seek the advice of the
biology chairperson concerning the selection of electives suitable to his/her personal goals.