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Faculty Advisors

 

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

Last Updated: 9/24/07