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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Major, B.S. (Biochemistry Concentration)
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College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Program Information
Department of Biological Sciences
PO Box 70703
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-4329
Fax: (423) 439-5958
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/biology
Biology Major
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a major in biology leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The major is designed for students who plan to enter such professions as biology, biochemistry, science education, medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, conservation, and industry. Some of our courses may be appropriate for students in other fields of study who desire to acquaint themselves with the phenomena of living organisms. The department offers the Master of Science in biology, and participates in the PhD in Biomedical Sciences through the Quillen College of Medicine. Further information on graduate programs is contained in the Graduate Catalog.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The Department of Biological Sciences has a commitment to providing undergraduate students with the opportunity for involvement in research. Many faculty welcome undergraduate students into their research programs. Opportunities for receiving undergraduate credit for research include the following courses: Advising
| Advisor | Advisement Instructions: | | Joanna Cyrier | Biology Majors with less than 60 credit hours should schedule to see Joanna. To schedule, please call 423-439-5602. | | Dr. Joe Bidwell | Biology Majors - Standard Track with 60-89 credit hours should come by Brown Hall, room 125 to schedule an appointment. | | Dr. Hugh Miller | Biology Majors with 90 or more credit hours should come by Brown Hall, room 306 to schedule an appointment. | | Dr. Karl Joplin | Biology Majors - Biochemistry Concentrations and Secondary Education Track with 60-89 credit hours should come by Brown Hall, room 432 to schedule an appointment. |
Notes
Credit for the following courses will not apply toward a major or minor in the department:
The department DOES NOT accept AP biology credit from High School. General Program Information
To earn a degree from ETSU, there are specific course requirements put forth by ETSU, by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), by each college, and by each department. All students must meet the degree requirements at each of these levels. Please follow the format below: University-level Degree and Graduation Requirements
Total Credit Hours for Degree: 120
College of Arts and Sciences B.S. Degree Requirements
Students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet the following requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Some requirements must be taken in addition to the General Education Core, whereas others specify which courses from the General Education Core must be taken. TBR General Education Requirements: 42 Credit Hours
Below you will see the categories and courses specified under TBR General Education Requirements. Note that certain courses are required for this degree, specific to this major. Thus, these courses will satisfy both a TBR General Education requirement AND a requirement of this major. (Other majors may require different General Education courses.) Where specific courses are required for this major, we only list those courses under the category. If there are no specific major requirements for a category, all course options appear.
Communication
9 credits, consisting of 6 credits of written composition and 3 credits of oral communication. Written Composition
Complete both of the following: Oral Communication
Complete one of the following: Humanities and Fine Arts
9 credits, consisting of 3 credits of literature, 3 credits of fine arts, and 3 credits of humanities electives. Literature
Complete one of the following: Fine Arts
Complete one of the following: Humanities
Complete the following: Social and Behavioral Sciences
6 credits, consisting of two of the following: History
6 credits, consisting of both of the following: Natural Sciences
Complete the following: Mathematics
Students will enroll in the appropriate general education math course during their first calendar year of enrollment at ETSU. Students required to complete learning support in mathematics must enroll in a learning support-designated section (L01-L99) of MATH 1530 during their first 15 hours at ETSU (not including summer) unless they are also required to complete learning support in reading or writing. Students needing learning support in reading or writing in addition to learning support in math should enroll in MATH 1530-Lxx immediately upon completing their other learning support requirements. Additional information may be found on the University Advisement Center website www.etsu.edu/uac/learningsupport/ Biochemistry Concentration
This is a joint concentration with the Departments of Biological Science and Chemistry (College of Arts and Sciences) and the Department of Biochemistry (Quillen College of Medicine) for the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences. Students may major in either Biology or Chemistry, but not both, and coursework is required in both departments. The Department of Biological Sciences offers the major in Biology with a concentration in Biochemistry leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The major is designed for students who plan to enter such professions as biology, biochemistry, science education, medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, conservation, and industry. Some of our courses may be appropriate for students in other fields of study who desire to acquaint themselves with the phenomena of living organisms. The department offers the Master of Science in biology, and participates in the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences through the Quillen College of Medicine. Further information on graduate programs is contained in the Graduate Catalog. The Biology concentration with a minor requires 36 credit hours of Biology courses. Biochemistry Concentration Requirements: 65-68 Credit Hours
Required Core Courses
(must be completed before taking advanced courses): Biology Menu Requirements: 6-8 Hours
The following courses are required in this program of study. Some can also be used to fulfill certain General Education requirements. If students take other general education courses, they must still satisfy these requirements in the major. Select at least one (1) course from two (2) of the following Advanced Biology areas (Organismal, Population, or Biodiversity):Note:
* Courses listed in more than one menu can only be used to satisfy ONE menu. Chemistry courses required:
Two courses in Physics required:
Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours
Advanced Biology courses required:
Advanced Concentration Requirements: 2-4 Credit Hours
The Biology Major with a Biochemistry Concentration must select one of the following courses: Electives: 5-12 Credit Hours
Biochemistry
In conjunction with the Quillen College of Medicine, approved students who have completed “Biochemistry of Macromolecules” (BIOL 4147 ) and “Biochemistry of Metabolism” (BIOL 4167 ) may enroll for one of the courses indicated below during their last semester of coursework. - BIOL 5010 Biomed. Sci. I, Molecular Organization of Cells (3 credits)
- BIOL 5020 Biomedical Science II, Gene Expression (3 credits)
- BIOL 5030 Biomedical Science III, Cellular Anatomy (3 credits)
Minor: No minor required.
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