Biosciences
The environmental biosciences track provides the essential skills for
entry-level positions that require a good knowledge of biotic systems
and the ability to inventory biologic resources. This track aims to produce
scientists capable of tackling environmental problems in which links/interactions
with life sciences are crucial and a greater knowledge of biological/ecological
sciences is required. It also provides a strong foundation for graduate
or professional training in disciplines such as ecology, wildlife management,
and natural resource management. The environmental biosciences track requires
36-37 semester hours.
General Science
004:121 Organic Chemistry I 3 s.h.
Students are encouraged to take at least one semester of physics.
Environmental Biosciences Foundation
002:128 Fundamental Genetics 4 s.h.
002:131 Evolution 4 s.h.
At least 7 semester hours from these:
00L:105 Plant Taxonomy 4 s.h.
00L:115 Field Mycology 4 s.h.
00L:117 Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms 4 s.h.
00L:128 Fish Ecology 4 s.h.
00L:129 Vertebrate Ecology 4 s.h.
002:100 Plant Diversity and Evolution 4 s.h.
002:103 (044:103) Biogeography 3 s.h.
002:108 Vertebrate Zoology 4 s.h.
002:113 Ecological Plant Anatomy 4 s.h.
002:140 Systematics 2-3 s.h.
012:122 Evolution of the Vertebrates 3 s.h.
012:170 Evolutionary Paleoecology 3 s.h.
Environmental Biosciences Field Study
The minimum requirement is 7 semester hours, with at least
3 semester hours from each of the field methods and organismal course
groups.
Field methods:
00L:103 Aquatic Ecology 4 s.h.
00L:121 Plant Ecology 4 s.h.
00L:122 Prairie Ecology 4 s.h.
00L:144 Ecosystems of North America 4 s.h.
00L:160 Restoration Ecology 4 s.h.
00L:163 Conservation Biology 4 s.h.
002:148 Field Ecology 4 s.h.
044:180 Field Methods in Physical Geography 3 s.h.
Field organismal courses:
00L:105 Plant Taxonomy 4 s.h.
00L:115 Field Mycology 4 s.h.
00L:117 Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms 4 s.h.
00L:128 Fish Ecology 4 s.h.
00L:129 Vertebrate Ecology 4 s.h.
Environmental Biosciences Electives
The minimum requirement is 8 semester hours, with at least 5 semester
hours from the following (3 semester hours may be chosen from the field
methods or field organismal courses).
002:087 Spring Flora 3 s.h.
002:110 Plant Physiology 3-4 s.h.
002:124 Animal Physiology 3 s.h.
002:143 Animal Behavior 4 s.h.
002:199 Introduction to Research (may be repeated) arr.
004:111 Analytical Chemistry I 3 s.h.
004:112 Analytical Chemistry II 3 s.h.
*06E:133 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 3 s.h.
012:108 Introduction to Oceanography 2 s.h.
012:121 Principles of Paleontology 3 s.h.
012:173 Quaternary Environments 3 s.h.
22S:148 Intermediate Statistical Methods 3 s.h.
044:101 Climatology 3 s.h.
*044:122 Environmental Conservation in the United States 3 s.h.
044:123 Landscape Ecology 3 s.h.
*044:125 Environmental Impact Analysis 4 s.h.
044:126 Wetlands: Function, Geography, and Management 3 s.h.
*Only one policy course may be included in the 6 semester hours.
Students may petition their environmental
science adviser to use other appropriate 100- and 200-level courses
as electives.
