Biological Sciences, BS, Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration (GPS)

Term One

• BIO1110 - Freshman Seminar in Biological Sciences Credits / Units: 1

• BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4 (lab included)
• CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2

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

Term Two

• BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4 (lab included)
• CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2

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• STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4 or
• STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

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• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• BIO 2100 - Orientation Seminar in Biological Sciences Credit Hour(s): 1
• BIO 2110 - Principles of Molecular and Classical Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
• BIO 2310 - Evolution and Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credits / Units: 3

• BIO 2310L - Evolution and Ecology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

Term Four

• BIO 2120 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 2140 - Introduction to Cell Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2.5
• CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
• PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
• LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 5
• CORE - WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 3140 - Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3.5
• BIO 3140R - Molecular Biology Laboratory Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0

Term Six

• PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
• PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
• LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 5
• Core - WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 6

Term Seven

LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 9

GE - General Elective Credit Hours: 3

WSU Core Electives Credit Hours: 3

Term Eight

LS Elective - Advanced Science Course (3000/4000 level) Credit Hour(s): 10

GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Approved Capstone Credit Hour(s): 1 - 3

Approved Upper-level Electives

• Ecology Core

• BIO 4240 - Disease Ecology and Evolution Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 3150 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit Hour(s): 5
• BIO 4110 - The Aquatic Environment Credit Hour(s): 5
• BIO 4800 - Conservation Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 4560 - Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 4070 - Wetlands Biology Credit Hour(s): 5
• BIO 4450 - Field Expedition Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
• BIO 4730 - Marine Biology Credit Hour(s): 5
• EES 4320 - Environmental Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3

• Evolution Core

• BIO 4060 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hour(s): 3

• BIO - 4240 Disease Ecology and Evolution Credits / Units: 3

• BIO 4600 - Population Genetics Credit Hour(s): 4
• EES 4190 - Paleobiology Credit Hour(s): 4

• Organismal Biology Core

• BIO 3050 - Animal Physiology Credit Hour(s): 5
• BIO 3130 - Plant Biology Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 4440 - Plant Physiology Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 4700 - General Entomology Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 4720 - Ornithology Credit Hour(s): 4
• BIO 4760 - Human Parasitology and Mycology Credit Hour(s): 3

• Other approved electives

• BIO 4200 - Designing Biological Experiments Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIO 4410 - Behavioral Ecology Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHM 4020 - Environmental Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 3
• EES 4330 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles Credit Hour(s): 3
• STT 4300 - Biostatistics Credit Hour(s): 3

Program Description

Biological Sciences, BS, Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration Program Description:

Students interested in the areas of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology (EEOB) should pursue their B.S. degrees in the Biological Sciences. The EEOB concentration builds upon a broad foundation of biology to explore how organisms function, how they interact with other organisms and their environment, and how species and interactions evolve over time. The EEOB concentration prepares students for careers in conservation and management of biodiversity, wildlife, nature reserves, and other natural resources. By integrating the study of organisms and their physical and biological environment, EEOB provides an excellent foundation for students interested in human and veterinary medicine or life science education. The EEOB concentration prepares students for graduate study in ecology, biological diversity, evolutionary biology, global change biology, physiology, and related fields. Minimum requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in biology include successfully completing the required courses, with a GPA of at least 2.25 for all biology-specific courses, as well as completing university and college degree requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences, BS, Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration Learning Objectives:

Students pursuing an Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration will:

• Describe and integrate the fundamental concepts of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology.
• Explain the relationship between form and function of organismal structures and how they are shaped by the environment.
• Explain how genotypes and phenotypes contribute to and constrain the evolutionary response of species to environmental change.
• Explain how the flow of material, energy, and information influence the outcomes of interactions between organisms and their environment.
• Evaluate and interpret ecological, evolutionary, and organismal data presented in quantitative and graphical forms.
• Use observation, quantitative data, and theory to formulate hypotheses regarding the outcome of interactions among organisms at multiple temporal and spatial scales.
• Create simple conceptual models that illustrate interactions among levels of biological organization, from organisms to the biosphere.​ 

Biological Sciences, BS, Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration Learning Outcomes:

Graduates with an Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Concentration can:

• Describe and integrate the fundamental concepts of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology.
• Explain the relationship between form and function of organismal structures and how they are shaped by the environment.
• Explain how genotypes and phenotypes contribute to and constrain the evolutionary response of species to environmental change.
• Explain how the flow of material, energy, and information influence the outcomes of interactions between organisms and their environment.
• Evaluate and interpret ecological, evolutionary, and organismal data presented in quantitative and graphical forms.
• Use observation, quantitative data, and theory to formulate hypotheses regarding the outcome of interactions among organisms at multiple temporal and spatial scales.
• Create simple conceptual models that illustrate interactions among levels of biological organization, from organisms to the biosphere.
  

Biological Department Entrance Requirements

All students are eligible to be directly admitted into the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences program.

For more information about undergraduate degrees in Biological Sciences, please contact:

College of Science and Mathematics Advising Center

106 Oelman Hall

(937) 775-3180

cosm-advisors@wright.edu

Department Chair:  Dr. Lynn Hartzler

Academic Advisors:  Courtney Smith, Matt Skira, Sarah Cicora, Laura Marker

For more information visit:

• Biological Sciences, BS
• Department of Biological Sciences
• College of Science and Mathematics
  

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