University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Biology

Biology Major

Three major options are available:
I. Biology Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
II. Biology Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science Degree
Wildlife Emphasis
Molecular Biology Emphasis
Environmental Emphasis
III. Biology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

The minor in Biology is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

I. Biology Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Biology Major (courses listed below) - 32 hours
C. Required Supporting Courses - 15 hours
D. One minor or major other than Biology - 24-36 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

BIOL 104GS General Botany - 4
BIOL 107GS General Zoology - 4
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 309 Cellular Biology - 4
BIOL 375 Scientific Communication - 1
BIOL 420 Biology Problems - 2
BIOL 480 Seminar (Evolution) - 1

Electives from among the following: - 13-16 hours
Area A) Physiology: BIOL 215GS, 403 , 465 - 3-4
Area B) Genetics: 460 or 461 - 3-4
Area C) Microbiology: 211GS or 400 - 4-5
Area D) Electives--Field: BIOL 330, 405, 406, 407,
418, 419, 435, 462, 470, 472, 473, 474 or
Area E) Electives--Laboratory: BIOL 401, 403, 404,
416, 440, 450, 465, 467, 485 - 3
A Biology course may be used only once to fulfill an area requirement.

Required Supporting Courses: - 15 hours
CHEM 160GS, 161GS General Chemistry - 8
CHEM 250 or 360 and 361 Organic Chemistry - 5-10
STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - 3

II . Biology Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

A.General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Biology Comprehensive Major (courses listed below) - 37 hours
C. A second major or minor is not required.
D. Required Supporting Courses - 27-30 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

BIOL 104GS General Botany - 4
BIOL 107GS General Zoology - 4
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 309 Cellular Biology - 4
BIOL 375 Scientific Communication - 1
BIOL 420 Biology Problems - 2
BIOL 480 Seminar (Evolution) - 1

Electives from among the following: - 18 hours
Area A) Physiology: BIOL 215GS, 403 , 465 - 3-4
Area B) Genetics: 460 or 461 - 3-4
Area C) Microbiology: 211GS or 400 - 4-5
Area D) Electives--Field: BIOL 330, 405, 406, 407,
418, 419, 435, 462, 470, 472, 473, 474. - 3
Area E) Electives--Laboratory: BIOL 401, 403, 404,
416, 440, 450, 465, 467, 485. - 3
Other Biology Electives - 0-2
A Biology course may be used only once to fulfill an area requirement--only one microbiology course 211GS or 400 and one genetics course from 460 or 461 may count towards the 37 hours required for the Biology comprehensive major.

Required Supporting Courses: - 28-36 hours
CHEM 160GS, 161GS General Chemistry - 8
CHEM 250 or CHEM 360 & 361 Organic Chemistry - 5-10
CHEM 351 or 375 Biochemistry or Analytical Chem - 4-5
MATH 103 or 112 or 115 or 123 Trig or Science Topics in Math or Calculus - 3-5
(See advisor for math placement.)
PHYS 205GS or 206GS General Physics - 5
STAT 241 Elementary Stat - 3

Biology Comprehensive Option with Wildlife Emphasis

This major has been designed for students interested in a wildlife career and is approved by The Wildlife Society.

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Biology Comprehensive Major with Wildlife Emphasis (courses listed below) - 42 hours
C. A second major or minor is not required.
D. Required Supporting Courses - 31-34 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

Zoological Courses - 18 hours
BIOL 107GS General Zoology - 4
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 309 Cellular Biology - 4
BIOL 460 Genetics - 4
BIOL 462 Animal Behavior - 3

Principles and Practices of Wildlife Management - 6 hours
BIOL 330 Wildlife Conservation - 3
BIOL 405 Range and Wildlife Management - 3

Scientific Communication - 4 hours
BIOL 375 Scientific Communication - 1
BIOL 420 Biology Problems - 2
BIOL 480 Seminar (Evolution) - 1

Biology of Birds and Mammals - 6 hours
BIOL 435 Vertebrate Natural History - 3
BIOL 473 Ornithology - 3
BIOL 474 Mammalogy - 3

Plant Science Courses - 10 hours
BIOL 104GS General Botany - 4
BIOL 418 Plant Taxonomy - or
BIOL 419 Taxonomy of Grasses - 3
BIOL 403 Plant Physiology - or
BIOL 406 Plant Ecology - or
BIOL 416 Plant Diversity and Evolution - 3

Required Supporting Courses - 31-34 hours
Physical Sciences - 17-23 hours
CHEM 160GS, 161GS General Chemistry - 8
CHEM 250 or 360 and 361 Organic Chemistry - 5-10
PHYS 205GS or 206GS General Physics - or
BIOL 301 Intro to Soils - 4-5

Quantitative Science - 9-11 hours
STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - 3
MATH 115 or 123 Calculus (See advisor for math placement.) - 3-5
CSIS 100 or 108GS Computers in Society - or
CSIS 111GS or 130 Applied BASIC Programing - 3

Policy Administration and Law - 6 hours
GEOG 305 Environmental Conservation - 3
CJUS 101 Intro to Cjus - or
CJUS 230 The Police Service - 3

Biology Comprehensive Option with Molecular Biology Emphasis

This Major has been designed for students interested in a career in biotechnology.

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Biology Comprehensive Major with Molecular Biology Emphasis - 40 hours
(courses listed below)
C. A second major or minor is not required
D. Required Supporting Courses - 35 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

Organismal Biology - 18 hours
BIOL 104GS General Botany - 4
BIOL 107GS General Zoology - 4
BIOL 211GS or 400 (Human) Microbiology - 4-5
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 403 Plant Physiology - or
BIOL 465 Animal Physiology - 3

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology - 19 hours
BIOL 309 Cellular Biology - 4
BIOL 404 Developmental Biology - 3
BIOL 450 Molecular Biology I - 4
BIOL 451 Molecular Biology II - 4
BIOL 460 General Genetics - 4

Scientific Communication - 4 hours
BIOL 375 Scientific Communication - 1
BIOL 420 Biology Problems - 2
BIOL 480 Seminar (Evolution) - 1

Required Supporting Courses - 35 hours
CHEM 160GS, 161GS General Chemistry - 8
CHEM 360 , 361 Organic Chemistry - 10
CHEM 351 Biochemistry I - 4
CHEM 375 Analytical Chemistry I - 5
MATH 115 Calculus I - 5
STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - 3

Suggested Electives - 21 hours
BIOL 401 Immunology - 4
BIOL 440 Virology - 4
BIOL 485 Advanced Genetics - 3
MATH 202 Calculus II - 5
PHYS 206 General Physics II - 5

Biology Comprehensive Option with Environmental Emphasis

This major has been designed for students interested in a career related to the environment and its associated concerns.

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
B. Biology Comprehensive Major with Environmental Emphasis (courses listed below) - 41 hours
C. A second major or minor is not required
D. Required Supporting Courses - 36-38 hours
E. Electives to total - 125 hours

Biology Core Courses Required:
BIOL 104GS General Botany - 4
BIOL 107GS General Zoology - 4
BIOL 307 Ecology - 3
BIOL 309 Cell Biology - 4
BIOL 375 Scientific Communication - 1
BIOL 420 Biology Problems - 2
BIOL 480 Seminar in Evolution - 1
Subtotal - 19

Other Biology Courses Required
BIOL 301 Introduction to Soils - 4
BIOL 400 Microbiology - 5
BIOL 403 Plant Physiology - or
BIOL 465 Animal Physiology - 3
BIOL 407 Limnology - 3
BIOL 418 Plant Taxonomy - 3
BIOL 460 Genetics - 4
Subtotal - 22

Supporting Coursework Required
CHEM 160GS General Chemistry - 4
CHEM 161GS General Chemistry - 4
CHEM 250 or 360 and 361 Organic Chemistry - 5-10
CHEM 375 Analytical Chemistry - 5
CSIS 108 Computers in Society - or
CSIS 109 Fortran - or
CSIS 130 Intro to CS - 3
MATH 115 Calculus I - or
MATH 123 Applied Calculus I - 3-5
PHYS 205 General Physics I - 5
PHYS 206 General Physics II - 5
STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - 3
Subtotal - 36-43

Suggested General Studies
BIOL 315GS Human Ecology - 3
ECON 100GS Contemporary Economic Issues - or
ECON 270GS Macroeconomics - 3
GEOG 305 Environmental Conservation - 3
ITEC 210 Society and Technology - 3
ITEC 211 Alternate Energy Sources and Appropriate Technology - 3

Suggested Elective Coursework
BIOL 406 Plant Ecology,
BIOL 416 Plant Diversity,
BIOL 419 Grass Taxonomy,
BIOL 462 Animal Behavior,
BIOL 470 Insects and Man,
BIOL 472 Ichthyology,
BIOL 473 Ornithology,
BIOL 474 Mammalogy,
CHEM 300 Environmental Chemistry,
CHEM 360 - 361 Organic Chemistry,
GEOG 400 Water Resources,
GEOG 401 Urban Geography,
GEOG 407 Resource Management,
PHYS 348 Radioisotope Techniques,
SOC 413 Urban Sociology, and
SOC 414 Population.

III . Biology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option-Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

A. General Studies Program 45 hours
B. Professional Sequence in Education 25-30 hours
C. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Biology (7-12) 34-35 hours
D. One Subject Endorsement other than Biology

Biology Endorsement Requires:
BIOL 104GS, 107GS, 211GS or 400 , 307 , 309 , 407
or 418 or 435 or 470 or 473 or 474 (3 hrs.); 375 (1 hr.);
420 (2 hrs.); 460 or 461 ; 465 or 215GS; 471 , 480 .
CHEM 160GS, 161GS; 250 or 360 and 361 ;
MATH 103 or 112 or 123 or 115 (3-5).

Teachers are required to have two endorsements.

Biology Minor - 24 hours

(Not available to students working towards a B.S.Ed.)


Required
BIOL 104GS and 107GS
16 hours of electives not to include BIOL 315GS or 209.01-209.07.
All other courses (BIOL 103GS-485 ) may be used with the following limitations:
 
From the following only one of each may count toward the minor:
103GS or 109GS, 211GS or 400 , 460 or 461 , 215GS or 225 and 226 or 465

In addition to the 24 semester hours of Biology the student must take at least 4 hours of college Chemistry.
CHEM 105 - Basic Chemistry will not count.
CHEM 145GS or 160GS are suggested.
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