Course Catalogue 2008-2009 - University of Maine at Presque Isle

ALL CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE MUST COMPLETE THEGENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM - A MINIMUM OF 40 CREDITS - details on pages 33+34COURSE NO. COURSE TITLE SEMESTER TAKEN GRADE CREDITSSCIENCE DEPARTMENT CORE 14-15+ 8 from General Education CurriculumBio 112 General Biology I 4Bio 113 General Biology II 4Chy 121 General Chemistry IChy 122 General Chemistry IIEcy 355 General Ecology 3Mat 131 Calculus I OR 4Mat 202 Probability and Statistics II 3BIOLOGY CORE 22Bio 260 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5Bio 316 Microbiology 5Bio 350 Genetics 4Chy 221 Organic Chemistry I 4Chy 222 Organic Chemistry II 4BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCENTRATIONS: 16• PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY CONCENTRATIONBio 445 Invertebrate Zoology ORBio 360 Vertebrate Biology 4Bio 332 Plant Taxonomy ORBio 430 Molds and Mushrooms 4A minimum of 8 credits elected from Bio and Ecy designated courses numbered 300 orhigher and different from those taken as required courses. If approved by the faculty advisor,Coe 394 Cooperative Education and Sci 480 Research Methods in Science may also betaken as electives.• PREMEDICAL CONCENTRATIONBio 327 Biochemistry 4Bio 340 Vertebrate Biology 4Phy 153 General Physics I 4Phy 154 General Physics II 4Other courses recommended for general electives are: Human Nutrition, MLT designatedcourses, and Science Seminar• SELF-DESIGNED CONCENTRATION IN BIOLOGYA plan for a self-designed biology concentration must consist of a minimum of 16 semestercredits of University-level science course work. The plan must be submitted for approval bythe student’s Academic Advisor to a Science Program Committee at least three semestersbefore the anticipated date of graduation. Once approved, a copy of the self-designed concentrationwill be sent to the Director of Student Records and the course requirements specifiedin the plan must be satisfactorily completed.ELECTIVES AS NEEDED/DESIRED MINIMUM OF 15TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE 120Minimum cumulative grade point average required for graduation: 2.00.Cumulative grade point average required in courses in the major area: 2.25.Biology, B.A.College of Arts & SciencesBIOLOGY FACULTYall E-mail ends with @umpi.eduJason Johnston, Wildlife Ecology315 South Hall . . . . . .768-9652 . . . . . . . . .E: jason.johnstonAndrea GormanGelder, Zoology308 South Hall . . . . . .768-9440 . . . . . . . . . .E: andrea.gelderRobert Pinette, Botany & Microbiology307 Folsom Hall . . . . .768-9481 . . . . . . . . . .E: .robert.pinetteBonnie Wood, Genetics & Medical Sciences316 South Hall . . . . . .768-9446 . . . . . . . . .E: bonnie.s.woodThe Biology Program focuses on giving studentsa basic knowledge and understanding of biologyto prepare them to follow a concentration that bestsuits their career goals, whether in industry, government,or graduate school. The concentrations offeredare Pre-Medical (to prepare for any health-relatedcareer) and Professional Biology (to prepare forresearch or graduate school). A Self-Designed concentrationis also available for students with specificinterests or requirements. In addition to laboratories,the College utilizes other campus resources such asthe herbarium, the Northern Maine Museum ofScience, a botanical station, and natural areas bothon and off campus.General Education Curriculum: All students majoringin science are required to take Chy 121 GeneralChemistry I and Chy 122 General Chemistry II to fulfillthe science course sequence in the GeneralEducation Curriculum.North of Ordinary ✩ catalogue 2008-2009 ✩ university of maine at presque isle45