Biology Major: Microscopy Concentration, B.A., B.S.

B.A. and B.S. degrees

The Microscopy concentration is for students who plan a career as a biological microscopist. Research laboratories, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, chemical companies, food processing laboratories, and forensic laboratories are areas in which opportunities exist for microscopists.

Program Requirements

Core Courses I (20 hours)

BIO 111	Foundations of Evolution and Diversity	4(3-3)
BIO 112	Foundations of Cell Biology	4(3-3)
BIO 211	Foundations of Genetics	4(3-3)
BIO 212	Foundations of Form and Function	4(3-3)
BIO 213	Foundations of Ecology	4(3-3)

Core Courses II (17-18 hours)

BIO 330	Light Microscopy	3(2-2)
BIO 403WI	Undergraduate Research	3-4(Spec)
BIO 550	Transmission Electron Microscopy	4(1-6)
BIO 552	Scanning Electron Microscope Technique	4(3-3)
BIO 553	Confocal Microscopy	3(2-3)

Required Courses (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

BIO 325	Biotechnology	3(1-5)
BIO 500	Biological Statistics	3(2-2)
BIO 536	Histology	3(2-3)

Other Requirements I (20 hours)

CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4(3-3)
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4(3-3)
MTH 130	Pre-Calculus Mathematics	4(4-0)
MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
PHY 130QR	College Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 131	College Physics II	4(4-0)

Note: You may only count one of MTH 130 OR MTH 132, not both.

Other Requirements II (4-8 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (4 hours)

CHM 342

Survey of Organic Chemistry

4(3-3)

Option B (8 hours)

CHM 345	Organic Chemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 346	Organic Chemistry II	3(3-0)
CHM 349	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-6)

Note: Students selecting Option A in Other Requirements II must select Option A in Other Requirements III. Students selecting Option B in Other Requirements II may select any option in Other Requirements III.

Other Requirements III (3-6 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (3 hours)

CHM 421

Survey of Biochemistry

3(3-0)

Option B (3 hours)

CHM 425

Introductory Biochemistry