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 2002-2003
Undergraduate Bulletin

 
 
 

Biology Programs

General Biology Major

Biology Major – Ecology Emphasis

Biology Major – Microbiology Emphasis

Biology Major – Physiology Emphasis

Botany Major

Zoology Major

Secondary Education Biology Major

Biochemistry Major

Diagnostic Genetics Major

Environmental Science Major

Science Technologist Major

Secondary Education General Science Major

Water Science Major

 

Minor Programs

Biology Minor

Biology Education Minor

Human Biology Minor

 

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Baccalaureate degree students meet the liberal studies requirements by completing courses in six divisional areas. Total credits range from 30 to 40 semester hours.  The majority of liberal studies courses at Northern Michigan University are four semester hours, so normally students meet divisional requirements by taking either eight or four hours of appropriate courses. Transfer students and others who complete the liberal studies divisional areas with less than 40 semester hours, take additional hours in general electives to reach the minimum number of hours required for graduation. Complete information on the liberal studies requirements and additional graduation requirements, including the health promotion requirement, is in the Liberal Studies Program and Graduation Requirements section of this bulletin.

General Biology Major

Liberal Studies
CIS 110 or CS 120 is recommended for formal communication studies.

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

4

Choose one course from the following:

4

BI 222 Animal Physiology

 

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 315 Evolution

4

Choose one course from the following:

4

BI 230 Plant Kingdom

 

BI 231 Plant Taxonomy

 

BI 430 Plant Anatomy

 

BI 434 Plant Ecology

 

Choose one course from the following:

3-4

BI 221 Comparative Anatomy

 

BI 321 Embryology

 

BI 421 Invertebrate Zoology

 

BI 422 Vertebrate Zoology

 

BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)

 

BI 424 General Entomology

 

BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology

 

BI 460 Ichthyology (3 cr.)

 

BI 461 Herpetology (3 cr.)

 

BI 462 Ornithology (3 cr.)

 

BI 463 Mammalogy (3 cr.)

 

BI 465 Aquatic Insects

 

Choose one course from the following:

5

BI 203 Medical Microbiology

 

BI 303 General Microbiology

 

Biology Electives
Any BI course at the 200 level or above except for BI 206 and BI 305.

3-4

Other Required Courses

28

CH 111 General Chemistry I*

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II*

5

Chemistry elective numbered 215 or above

8

PH 201, 202 College Physics I and II or

10

PH 220, 221 Introductory Physics I and II

 

General Electives

10

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 credit hours.

 

Biology Major – Ecology Emphasis

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

4

Choose one course from the following:

4-5

BI 222 Animal Physiology

 

BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

BI 310 Ecology Theory and Methods

4

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 315 Evolution

4

Choose one course from the following:

3-4

BI 230 Plant Kingdom

 

BI 231 Plant Taxonomy

 

BI 421 Invertebrate Zoology

 

BI 422 Vertebrate Zoology

 

BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)

 

BI 424 General Entomology

 

BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology

 

BI 434 Plant Ecology

 

BI 460 Ichthyology (3 cr.)

 

BI 461 Herpetology (3 cr.)

 

BI 462 Ornithology (3 cr.)

 

BI 463 Mammalogy (3 cr.)

 

BI 465 Aquatic Insects

 

Choose one course from the following:

3-4

BI 411 Limnology

 

BI 441 Fisheries Management (3 cr.)

 

BI 442 Wildlife Management

 

Biology Electives
Any BI course at 200 level or above except for BI 206 and BI 305.

4-7

Other Required Courses

27-29

CH 111 General Chemistry I*

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II*

5

CH 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry, or

4-5

CH 321 Organic Chemistry I

 

PH 201 College Physics I or

5

PH 221 Introductory Physics II

 

Electives
Choose from the following:
Chemistry electives at the 215 level or above or

8-9

PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.)

 

PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.)

 

MA 161 Calculus (5 cr.)

 

GC 202 Soils

 

GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)

 

GC 335 Geographic Information Systems

 

GC 385 Weather and Climate

 

GC 255 Physical Geology

 

General Electives

9-11

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 semester hours.

 

Biology Major – Microbiology Emphasis

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BI 303 General Microbiology

5

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 315 Evolution

4

Credits chosen from the following:

15

BI 203 Medical Microbiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 222 Animal Physiology

 

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 402 Microbial Ecology (3 cr.)

 

BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)

 

BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)

 

BI 413 Biochemistry of Development

 

BI 414 Electron Microscopy (3 cr.)

 

BI 418 Molecular Biology

 

BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)

 

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

Other Required Courses

32

CH 111 General Chemistry I*

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II*

5

CH 321 Organic Chemistry I

4

CH 322 Organic Chemistry II

4

CH 450 Introductory Biochemistry

4

PH 201, 202 College Physics I and II or

10

PH 220, 221 Introductory Physics I and II

 

General Electives

6

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a min of 4 credit hours.

 

Biology Major – Physiology Emphasis

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

43-45

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BI 221 Comparative Anatomy or

3-4

BI 201 Human Anatomy (3 cr.)

 

BI 222 Animal Physiology or

4-5

BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 313 Cell Biology or

4

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

BI 315 Evolution

4

Credits chosen from the following:

8

BI 201 Human Anatomy (3 cr.)

 

BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 203 Medical Microbiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 221 Comparative Anatomy

 

BI 222 Animal Physiology

 

BI 225 Physiology of Aging (3 cr.)

 

BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 321 Embryology

 

BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)

 

BI 413 Biochemistry of Development

 

BI 414 Electron Microscopy (3 cr.)

 

BI 416 Experimental Cytogenetics (2-3 cr.)

 

BI 418 Molecular Biology

 

BI 425 Endocrinology (3 cr.)

 

BI 426 Human Histology

 

BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology

 

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

Other Required Courses

32

CH 111 General Chemistry I*

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II*

5

CH 321-322 Organic Chemistry or

8

CH 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry plus 3 additional chemistry credits

 

CH 450 Introductory Biochemistry

4

PH 201, PH 202 College Physics I and II or

10

PH 220, PH 221 Introductory Physics I and II

 

General Electives

5-7

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

*Transfer student may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 semester hours.

 

Botany Major

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 315 Evolution

4

BI 431 Plant Physiology

4

Credits chosen from the following:

10-12

BI 230 Plant Kingdom

 

BI 231 Plant Taxonomy

 

BI 430 Plant Anatomy

 

BI 433 Local Flora (2 cr.)

 

BI 434 Plant Ecology

 

Biology Electives
Any BI course above 220 except for BI 305.

4-6

Other Required Courses

28

CH 111 General Chemistry I*

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II*

5

Chemistry Electives 200 level or above, excluding CH 210

8

PH 201, 202 College Physics I and II or

10

PH 220, 221 Introductory Physics I and II

 

General Electives

10

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 credit hours.

 

Zoology Major

Liberal Studies

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

44

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BI 222 Animal Physiology or

4

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 315 Evolution

4

Choose one course from the following:

3-4

BI 421 Invertebrate Zoology

 

BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)

 

BI 424 General Entomology

 

BI 465 Aquatic Insects

 

Choose one course from the following:

3-4

BI 422 Vertebrate Zoology

 

BI 460 Ichthyology (3 cr.)

 

BI 461 Herpetology (3 cr.)

 

BI 462 Ornithology (3 cr.)

 

BI 463 Mammalogy (3 cr.)

 

Choose one course from the following:

3-4

BI 221 Comparative Anatomy

 

BI 321 Embryology

 

BI 426 Human Histology

 

BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology

 

Biology Electives:
Any BI courses above 220.

4-7

Other Required Courses

28

CH 111 General Chemistry I*

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II*

5

Chemistry Electives 200 level or above,
excluding CH 210

8

PH 201, PH 202 College Physics I and II or

10

PH 220, PH 221 Introductory Physics I, II

 

General Electives

10

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

 

*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 semester hours.

 

Secondary Education Biology Major

See Teacher Selection and Retention Standards in the School of Education section of this bulletin.

Liberal Studies
PH 201 and PH 202 are required for foundations of natural sciences/mathematics. Physics is required for teacher certification.

40

Health Promotion

2

Major

40

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 312 Genetics

4

BI 315 Evolution

4

Choose one course from the following:

5

BI 203 Medical Microbiology

 

BI 303 General Microbiology

 

Choose one course from the following:

4

BI 222 Animal Physiology

 

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

Biology Electives

11

Chemistry Education Minor (Recommended)

22

CH 111 General Chemistry I

5

CH 112 General Chemistry II

5

CH 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry

5

CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements, or CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium and CH 242 Quantitative Analysis, or CH 460 Nuclear Chemistry

4-5

Chemistry Electives (200 level and above)

2-3

Other Required

4

GC 100 Physical Geography

 

GC 225 Introduction to Maps (2 cr.)

 

GC 246 Earth Science

 

GC 255 Physical Geology

 

GC 260 Minerals and Rocks

 

GC 390 Oceanography (2 cr.)

 

AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy

 

Professional Education

37

ED 201 Introduction to Education

2

ED 231 Teaching and Learning in the Secondary Classroom

4

ED 301 Dimensions of American Education

2

ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers

3

ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community

2

MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science

4

MSED 350 Methods & Materials in the Teaching of Science Education

4

ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher

2

ED 483 Educational Media and Technology

2

ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School

11

ED 450 Seminar in Teaching

1

Total Credits Required for Degree

145

 

Note: Students not minoring in chemistry education must take CH 111 and CH 112
and eight chemistry credits at the 200 level or above.

 

Biochemistry Major

See the Chemistry section of this bulletin.

 

Diagnostic Genetics Major

See the Clinical Laboratory Science section of this bulletin.

 

Environmental Science Major

See the Environmental Science Program section of this bulletin.

 

Science Technologist Major

See the Clinical Laboratory Science section of this bulletin.

 

Secondary Education General Science Major

See the Interdisciplinary and Individually Created Programs section of this bulletin.

 

Water Science Major

See the Chemistry section of this bulletin.

 

Minor Programs

Biology Minor

Minor

20

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

Biology Electives

12

 

Biology Education Minor

Minor

20-29

BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles

4

BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity

4

BI 210 Principles of Ecology

4

BI 312 Genetics

4

Choose one course from the following:

4-5

BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 222 Animal Physiology

 

BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 313 Cell Biology

 

BI 315 Evolution

 

BI 431 Plant Physiology

 

MSED 340 Fundamental Concepts in Science*

4

MSED 350 Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Science Education*

4

 

*Not required if major is chemistry education, earth science education, physics education or general science education.

 

Human Biology Minor

Minor

20-21

BI 201 Human Anatomy

3

BI 202 Human Physiology

5

Credits chosen from the following:

12-13

BI 203 Medical Microbiology (5 cr.)

 

BI 206 Human Genetics (3 cr.)

 

BI 312 Genetics

 

BI 321 Embryology

 

BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)

 

BI 425 Endocrinology (3 cr.)

 

BI 426 Human Histology

 

 

2002-2003
Northern Michigan University
Undergraduate Bulletin

 

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