Ecology and Evolutionary Concentration

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The Biology, Major lists the major core requirements for this concentration.

If the topic is deemed appropriate by the instructor and the department chair, BIOL 3390 , BIOL 4317 , and BIOL 4398 may also fulfill requirements for a degree track. Consult with a faculty advisor for assistance.

Form/Function

BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2371 - Animal Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2071 - Animal Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0

Ecology

BIOL 3381 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3081 - General Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0

Cell/Molecular Biology

Three hours from:

BIOL 3350 - Cellular and Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3050 - Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4351 - Cellular Biology Credit(s): 3
or
BIOL 4352 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3

Physiology

One course from:

BIOL 3440 - Animal (Including Human) Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3040 - Animal (Including Human) Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4465 - Plant Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4065 - Plant Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0

Advanced Ecology/Evolution

One course from the following:

BIOL 3443 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3043 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4354 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4367 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4067 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4368 - Plant Systematics Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4068 - Plant Systematics Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4386 - Behavioral Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4484 - Limnology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4048 - Ornithology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4612 - Field-Based Ecological Methods Credit(s): 6
BIOL 4682 - Field Biology Credit(s): 6

Advanced Form/Function

One course from the following:

BIOL 3331 - General Entomology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3031 - General Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3360 - Mycology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3060 - Mycology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology for Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3433 - Economic Entomology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3033 - Economic Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3441 - Embryology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3041 - Embryology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3461 - Plant Kingdom Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3061 - Plant Kingdom Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4363 - Plant Anatomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4063 - Plant Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4366 - Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4066 - Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4334 - Invertebrate Natural History Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4034 - Invertebrate Natural History Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4342 - Ichthyology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4042 - Ichthyology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4436 - Parasitology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4036 - Parasitology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4444 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4044 - Herpetology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4446 - Mammalogy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4046 - Mammalogy Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4448 - Ornithology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4048 - Ornithology Lab Credit(s): 0

Additional Biology Electives

14-20 hours of upper-level BIOL electives; up to two upper-level courses outside the major may be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Excludes: BIOL 3417 , BIOL 3017 , BIOL 3420 and BIOL BIOL 3020 .