2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

as indicated in the Pre-Medical section, its
record as one of the baccalaureate sources of
Ph.D.s in the biological sciences is equally
prestigious. In this respect, a 1988 study by
the Office of Institutional Research at
Franklin and Marshall College shows that
over the previous 66 years, The University of
Scranton ranked 48th out of 877 four-year
private, primarily undergraduate, institutions.
The biology curriculum appears below. In
addition to the 9-credit freshman course in
General Biology, biology majors will select 33
credits of Biology electives with at least one
course in each of the following five course
groups (special exemption may be made by
permission of the chairperson).
Cellular (C): BIOL 250, 255, 344,
346, 348, 349, 350, 351,
352, 354, 358, 445, 450
Molecular (M): BIOL 250, 263, 344, 350,
351, 358, 361, 362, 364
Organismal (O): BIOL 195, 196, 225,
241, 243, 245, 250, 255,
272, 344, 345, 346, 347,
348, 349, 351, 354, 370,
445, 446, 473
Genetics (G): BIOL 260, 263, 361,
362, 375
Population (P): BIOL 195, 196, 272,
273, 345, 349, 370, 371,
375, 471, 472, 473
Biology majors may use up to 6 credits in
Chemistry (CHEM 350, 351, 360, 450, 451)
as Biology electives.
See the Pre-Medical Program section for
the premedical advisor’s elective recommendations
for pre-professional students.
Minor in Biology
The 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
from at least three of the five established
course groups, and must include at least 3
credits of advanced laboratory work. It is
strongly suggested that a potential Biology
minor seek the advice of the department’s
chairperson concerning the selection of electives
suitable to his/her personal goals.
Arts and Sciences/Biology 93
Course Descriptions
Biology courses numbered 100-139 and 200-
239 are not open to Biology majors.
BIOL 100 4 cr.
(E) Modern Concepts of Human Biology
(Requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and
lab) Exploration of the practical impact which
modern biological concepts have on our lives.
Topics include cell function, genetics, plant and
human biology, genetic engineering, cancer,
AIDS and dying. Provides a framework for making
informed ethical decisions regarding pertinent
biological issues. Three hours lecture; two
hours lab. Fall only.
BIOL 101 3 cr.
(E) Introduction to Biological Science
Introduction to fundamental concepts, principles
and theories of modern biology. Discussion
and application of the scientific method in discovery
and learning, discussion of experimental
and statistical techniques, examination of the
historical and cultural fabric of biological science,
and discussion of the impact of biological
research and development on modern society.
Three hours lecture.
BIOL 105 3 cr.
(E) Biodiversity
An examination of the variety of animal and
plant species, especially in the two most diverse
ecosystems: the coral reef and the tropical rain
forest. The foundations of biological diversity
will be studied: ecology, systematics, evolution
and biogeography. Current topics will be discussed,
such as deforestation, human population
growth, endangered species and global warming.
Three hours lecture.
BIOL 108 3 cr.
(E) History of Life on Earth
(Requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and
lab) Sequence of appearance of life on earth
based on the geological record. Topics include
the origin of life on earth, patterns and processes
of the fossil record, and an introduction to the
diversity of life, past and present. Three hours
lecture.
BIOL 110-111 8 cr.
(E) Structure and Function of the Human Body
(Requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and
lab) A general study of the anatomy and physiology
of the human organism, emphasizing the
body’s various coordinated functions from the
cellular level to integrated organ systems. Three
hours lecture, two hours lab each semester.