Why Biology at Calvin: Secondary Education Biology Major/Minor:

Introductory Courses- (for majors and minors)
141 Cell Biology and Genetics
242 Animal Biology (or 205 Human Anatomy and 206 Human Physiology)
243 Plant Biology

Cognates- (required for all majors)
Chemistry 103-104
Chemistry 253 or 261 and one course from Chemistry 201, 262, 271/281, 323/383, or Geology 151
Math 143-132 or Math 161-162 or Physics 221-222

Advanced Courses- majors need 4 courses from following 2 groups; at least 1 from each group. Minors need 2 advisor approved electives, at least 1 being a 300-level course

GROUP 1
311 Field Botany
313 Paleontology
323 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
331 Comparative Animal Physiology
332 Plant Physiology
338 Animal Behavior
341 Entomology

GROUP 2
321 Genetics and Development
324 Molecular Biology
333 Immunology
334 Cell and Tissue Culture
335 Cell Biology
336 General Microbiology
344 Vertebrate Biology
345 Ecosystem Ecology and Management
346 Plant Taxonomy
…and approved ASI courses

Research Courses
357 Investigations in Biology for Teachers

Seminar and Practicum Courses
295 Seminar (two semesters)

Capstone Courses
395 Perspectives in Biology

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