1a. IntroSUS 2003 - University of Maryland University College

BiologyStudents may seek an academic minor in biology.Minor in BiologyThe biology minor complements the skills the student gains in hisor her major discipline by providing an underlying scientific baseupon which to build a career in the life sciences, allied healthfields, bioinformatics, environmental management, science journalism,or science education.ObjectivesThe student who graduates with a minor in biology will be able to•Demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and functionof living organisms, including the principles of molecularand cellular biology, inheritance, evolution, and ecology.•Perform standard laboratory procedures and apply the scientificmethod, as appropriate.•Apply basic scientific knowledge to problems encountered inmedicine, public health, biotechnology, agriculture, and environmentalscience.Requirements for the MinorA minor in biology requires the completion of 16 semester hours ofcoursework in biology, at least 9 of which must be earned in coursesnumbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements are listedbelow. If a specific course required for the minor is taken insteadto satisfy requirements for the major, another course in the samediscipline should be substituted to fulfill the required minimumnumber of semester hours for the minor. Any course used toreplace an upper-level course should also be classified as upperlevel.For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, studentsshould refer to pp. 22–23.Students must take one of the following core courses:BIOL 160 Human Biology (3)BIOL 164 Introduction to Human Anatomy andPhysiology (3)BIOL 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)BIOL 211 Environmental Science (3)BIOL 215 Population Biology and General Ecology (3)BIOL 220 Human Genetics (3)BIOL 222 Principles of Genetics (3)Supplemental Minor Courses (9 s.h.)Students must take at least three upper-level BIOL courses, for a minimum of9 semester hours. Courses designated ENMT, FSCN, HLTH, or NUTR maynot be applied toward the biology minor.BiotechnologyStudents who have completed an Associate of Applied Science(AAS) degree in biotechnology from Montgomery College mayseek an academic major in biotechnology.Students should consult an advisor before electing this major. Themajor in biotechnology is based on a collaborative arrangementbetween Montgomery College and UMUC. Students with a similardegree from another institution may be considered for thisprogram based on an articulation agreement with UMUC.Major in Biotechnology StudiesThe biotechnology major is designed to build on the technicaland scientific knowledge gained through the associate degree programand direct experience in the field. It combines laboratoryskills and applied coursework relevant to the biotechnology industrywith extensive biotechnology internship experience and upperlevelstudy.ObjectivesBiology Coursework (16 s.h.)Foundation and Core Courses (7 s.h.)Students must take one of the following options, for a total of 4 semester hours:•BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)•BIOL 105 Principles of Biology I (4)The student who graduates with a major in biotechnology will beable to•Understand and explain the basic principles of biotechnology,cell biology, genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology.•Perform standard laboratory procedures employed in academic,industry, and government biotechnology and molecular biologylaboratories.•Apply the principles of biotechnology to problems encounteredin medicine, public health, research and development, agriculture,industrial and commercial production, and environmentalscience.38