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General Questions and Answers about the Biology Major and finding
an Advisor:
Who can sign my major card? (Please see the list below.)
Any faculty member in the Biology department may serve as your
advisor. It is a good idea to meet with your advisor and discuss your
curriculum plans well before your major cards are due. Your Biology
advisor will approve your major cards (by initialing). During this
transition period, he/she will pass the major cards on to the Biology
Undergraduate Chair who will sign the cards, send one to the Registrar and
return one to you.
Do I need to take all three Foundation courses before I start my Area of
Concentration?
No. However, when planning your schedule, be aware that each
Intermediate Course (Bio 20-49) requires at least one Foundation Course as a
prerequisite and Advanced Courses require at least one Intermediate course as a
prerequisite.
Who decides if a course outside the Biology is appropriate for my area of
concentration?
You and your Biology advisor will discuss how courses outside the
Biology department might fit into your area of concentration and if a course is
appropriate.
Will I be able to count both terms of Organic Chemistry toward the Biology
major?
Only the second term (Chem 52/58) may be counted.
What is the definition of an “advanced” course from another department?
We are defining an advanced course from outside of the biology
department as one that requires a prerequisite course.
Is it still possible to develop a Biology Modified Major?
Yes, a Biology Modified Major consists of Bio 11, three Foundation
courses, four additional Biology courses and four advanced courses outside of
Biology. The math and chemistry prerequisites are the same as for the
Standard Biology Major. Advisor: Prof. Peterson or
Prof. Smith
What are the requirements for a Biology minor?
The minor consists of Bio 11, two Foundation courses and three
additional Biology courses (12-79). The minor does not require a specific
Area of Concentration. No courses outside the Biology department may be
substituted for the minor. The math and chemistry prerequisites are the
same as for the major. Advisors: Prof. Calsbeek,
Prof. Peterson, Prof. Smith, or Prof. Witters
Advisors and their Areas of
Concentration
Matt
Ayres
Ecology
Physiology and Organismal Biology
Plant Biology
Ed
Berger
Development
Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Sharon
Bickel
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Ryan Calsbeek
Behavior and Neurobiology
Ecology
Evolutionary Ecology
Molecular Ecology
Physiology and Organismal Biology
Kathy Cottingham
Ecology
Genomics
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Michael Dietrich
Molecular Evolution
Patrick Dolph
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Genetics
Human Biology
Molecular Genetics
Albert Erives
Development
Genomics
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Molecular Evolution
Molecular Genetics
Carol
Folt
Ecology
Amy
Gladfelter
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Human Biology
Molecular Genetics
Robert Gross
Genomics
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Mary Lou
Guerinot
Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Plant Biology
Plant Molecular Biology
Rebecca Irwin
Behavior and Neurobiology
Ecology
Evolutionary Ecology
Plant Biology
Thomas
Jack
Development
Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Plant Biology
Plant Molecular Biology
Eric
Lambie
Development
Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Robert McClung
Molecular Genetics
Plant Biology
Plant Molecular Biology.
Mark
McPeek
Behavior and Neurobiology
Ecology
Evolutionary Ecology
Genomics
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Molecular Ecology
Molecular Evolution
Physiology and Organismal Biology
David
Peart
Ecology
Plant Biology
Kevin Peterson
Molecular Evolution
Paleobiology
Secondary Education
Eric Schaller
Biochemisty
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Plant Molecular Biology
Roger
Sloboda
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Elizabeth
Smith
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Human Biology
Brad Taylor
Ecology
Sam Velez
Behavior and Neurobiology
Human Biology
Lee Witters
Behavior and Neurobiology
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Human Biology
Physiology and Organismal Biology
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