306 MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 or MATH QL1210 College Algebra (4) Pre-Calculus (5) Calculus (4) Students planning to attend graduate or professional schools are encouraged to take a class in the Calculus series (MATH SI1210/SI1220). Premedical professional students are required to take one year of mathematics. PHYS PS/SI1010 Elementary Physics (3) PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Calculus Physics (10) Premedical professional students should take PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 with labs. Choose any two (2) Botany or Microbiology courses from the list below. Approval must be obtained from the Botany Department Chair before taking Botany courses numbered 3000 and above. Ecology-oriented students should take at least one Botany class, and Premedical professional students should take at least one Microbiology class. BTNYLS1203 BTNY SI2104 BTNYSI2114 BTNYDV2303 BTNY 3105 BTNY 3204 BTNY 3214 BTNY 3454 BTNY 3504 BTNY 3514 BTNY 3523 BTNY 3624 BTNY 4113 MCRLS/SI2054 MCR 3053 MCR 3254 MCR 3305 MCR 3484 MCR 3502 MCR 3853 MCR 4054 MCR 4252 MCR 4554 Plant Biology (3) Plant Form and Function (4) Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4) Ethnobotany (3) Anatomy & Morphology of Vascular Plants (5) Plant Physiology (4) Soils (4) Plant Ecology (4) Mycology (4) Algology (4) Marine Biology (3) Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) Plant Evolution (3) Principles of Mcrobiology (4) Microbiologial Procedures (3) Immunology (4) Medical Mcrobiology (5) Environmental Mcobiology (4) Environmental Health (2) Food Microbiology (3) Microbial Physiology (4) Cell Culture (2) Virology (4) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Additional credit hours in Zoology or other electives are needed to bring your total to 120 semester credits and 40 upper division credits. ZOOL 3200, 3300, 3450, 3720, and the physiology requirement do not have to be taken in the order listed above, but ideally should be completed in the sophomore and junior years. Preprofessional students or students considering graduate school may need to add further or different courses in Chemistry, Physics, and Math. See earlier material and that in the Pre-medical and related sections. Consult with the appropriate advisor. SPECIAL EMPHASES Premedical Professional Training Students considering application to medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, optometry, and pharmacy schools should consult the beginning of the College of Science section of this catalog. Furthermore, they should meet with the advisors of these programs, each of whom is listed in that section. The Department of Zoology offers lower and upper level courses that provide superb training for examinations such as the Medical College Admissions Test, as well as medical school courses. Students should meet with the appropriate advisor for specific course suggestions. Ecological/Environmental Training Students interested in ecologically or environmentally oriented careers should follow the Zoology major and select courses to fill their elective requirements from the following: Zoology Course Electives ZOOL 3500 Conservation Biology (3) ZOOL 4300 Molecular Genetics (4) ZOOL 4470 Wildlife Ecology and Management (4) ZOOL 4480 Aquatic Ecology (4) ZOOL 4640 Entomology (4) ZOOL 4650 Ichthyology (4) ZOOL 4660 Herpetology (4) ZOOL 4670 Ornithology (4) ZOOL 4680 Mammalogy (4) Support Course Electives in Botany BTNY 3624 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4) BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3) Students desiring employment as a conservation officer should minor in Criminal Justice with a Law Enforcement concentration (see Criminal Justice section of the catalog). Students desiring a career as a wildlife biologist or wildlife manager, or intending to pursue advanced studies in ecology or conservation biology following graduation (MS. orPh.D. degrees), should minor in Botany. (Consult with the department secretary at 801-626-6165 for information about the advisor of this program). Biology Composite Teaching Major bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.) Advisor: Dr. Sharon Ohlhorst, Director, Center for Science Education 801-626-6160. » Program Prerequisite: Must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). An overall GPA of 3.00 is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 126 credit hours is required for graduation - 73 of these are required in the major and 32 hours for Teacher Education Certification. A total of 58 upper division hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 26 of these are biology courses and 32 are Teacher Education courses. Advisement Teaching majors are encouraged to consult with advisors in both the College of Science (call 801-626-6160) and the College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Biology Composite Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 or either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Biology Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog