2015-2016 Academic Catalog

Nov 27, 2024

2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biological Sciences, BS

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Program Description:

The Department of Biological Sciences offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, and Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science. Within the B.S. degree, we offer a specialized track in Applied Physiology and Life Sciences Licensure. Students can also focus their studies in health professions (e.g., medicine, dentistry, optometry). Students plan their individual programs of study with the help of departmental advisors.

The teaching and research programs of the department are conducted in modern, well-equipped classrooms and laboratories. Our curriculum fosters critical thinking and scientific reasoning, and many courses, including cell culture, biostatistics, cell and molecular laboratory, and others, build particular skills. A 200-acre biology preserve on campus, and nearby parks and preserves such as the Beavercreek Wetlands, provide excellent opportunities for terrestrial and aquatic field studies, as do field-based courses like ornithology and Amazon ecology. Many undergraduate students include faculty-guided, independent research projects in their academic programs.

Biological Sciences

The Bachelor of Science curriculum offers a broad, integrated, and in-depth approach to the life sciences. Departmental requirements consist of a balanced core of courses selected from several subject areas, combined with elective courses from the Department of Biological Sciences and other life science departments such as Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Within this degree, several options are available to students. Programs of study can accommodate students with such differing interests and objectives as graduate work in molecular biology, laboratory work in microbiology, or field work in ecology. Programs also satisfy the curricular requirements for educational licensure and admission to professional schools in health sciences, including human and veterinary medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, dentistry and others.

Biological Sciences Honors Program

An honors program allows qualified students to carry out sustained independent projects under the guidance of faculty sponsors. Students who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.4 during the preceding two semesters may apply to the Department of Biological Sciences to pursue an honors program. Application for admission to the program should be made during the student’s junior year. Students interested in the honors program should contact the departmental office.

For additional information:

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 43 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 4 Hours

Required

MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4 or
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Required

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 10 Hours

Required

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2

II. Departmental Core Requirements: 17 Hours

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2130 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4

Senior Capstone Experience

Select one from:

BIO 4000 - Senior Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1 or
BIO 4020 - Current Literature in Biology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
BIO 4920 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1

III. Departmental Requirements and Electives: 30 Hours

Select 30 credits from approved 3000- and 4000- level courses. Among those selected:

At least one course must include a lab component.
At least 20 credits must have a prefix of BIO or M&I or EXB. (up to 5 credit hours of independent study or 8 hours of honors research ay be used).
At most 10 credits may have a prefix of ANT, BMB, EES, PTX, CHM, MTH, NCBP, STT, PHY, PSY

IV. Related Course Requirements: 24 Hours

CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

V. General Electives: 10 Hours

Total: 124 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Applied Physiology Concentration

I. Wright State Core: 43 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 4 Hours

Required:

STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4: Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Science: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Science: 8 Hours

Required:

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 10 Hours

Required:

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2

II. Departmental Core Requirements: 10.5 Hours

BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
Senior Capstone Course (BIO 4000 or BIO 4020 or BIO 4920 )

III. Departmental Requirements and CoSM Electives

Applied Physiology Core: 20 Hours

Select 20 credit hours from below. At least one course must include a lab component.

BIO 3050 - Animal Physiology Credit Hour(s): 5
BIO 3520 - Human Biomechanics Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 3530 - Exercise Physiology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 3700 - Bioethics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 4520 - Exercise Pharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 4530 - Respiratory Physiology Credit Hour(s): 4
or approved substitution

CoSM Electives: 12 Hours

PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3090 - Psychology of Health Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3010 - Research Methods in Psychology I Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 3910 - Behavioral Neuroscience I Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 4370 - Psychology of Aging Capstone Credit Hour(s): 3
BMB 4210 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BMB 4230 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BMB 3230 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for Clinical Laboratory Science Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3100 - Clinical Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 3110 - Clinical Microbiology Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 4900 - Biology Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 to 8
or
BIO 4950 - Senior Honors Research Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3 *
* Students may take up to 5 hours of Independent Study including BIO 4880 , BIO 4990 & BIO 4660. Departmental Honors may take up to 8 hours of Independent Study including BIO 4950 & BIO 4660. Other courses are approved by the Department.

IV. Related Course Requirements: 31 Hours

CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
MTH 1350 - Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry Credit Hour(s): 3 or
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 3100 - Human Structure and Function I Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4

V. General Electives: 6 Hours

Total: 122.5 Hours

* Note: For graduation credit, All CoSM courses require a grade of C or better.

Graduation Planning Strategy

Life Science Education Concentration

I. Wright State Core: 43 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 4 Hours

Required:

MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4 or
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4: Arts/Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Required:

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 10 Hours

Required:

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2

II. Departmental Requirements: 17 Hours

BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 2130 - Introduction to Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
Senior Capstone Experience (BIO 4000 , BIO 4020 , or BIO 4920 )

III. Departmental Electives: 23 Hours

Select 20 semester hours from approved 3000- and 4000-level BIO, M&I, or EXB courses. At least one course must include a lan component. 5 hours of BIO 3990 or BIO 4990 must be included.
EES 2010 - Hydrology and Water Resources Credit Hour(s): 3 or
EES 3250 - Climate Change Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Related Requirements (non-departmental): 40 Hours

CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 3120 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 3120L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3
EES 3450 - Concepts in Earth Science I for Early and Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
EES 3460 - Concepts in Earth Science II for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 3460 - Concepts and Applications in Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

V. Phase I Professional Education Courses: 13 Hours

ED 2270 - Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Science Pedagogy and Content Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2
ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 136 Hours

* Note: For graduation credit, All CoSM courses require a grade of C or better.