May 17, 2024

2020-2021 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Biology, Bachelor of Science, Four Year Plan

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Note:

Biology Specialization Courses include Microbiology BIOL 4013 (lecture with lab), Developmental Anatomy BIOL 4133 (lecture with lab), Botany NSCI 1433 (lecture with lab, Invertebrate & Vertebrate Diversity NSCI 2433 (lecture with lab), Animal hysiology and Molecular Biology NSCI 3003, Ecology NSCI 3333 (lecture with lab). Special Topics in Biology BIOL 4633 (can be taken twice for two different topics for credit.) A MINIMUM of 18 hours of Biology Specialization is required.

Department of Natural Sciences Guidelines and Policies:

● Students MUST attend mandatory department advising meetings at the beginning of each semester and students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor at least once during the semester.

● All science labs must be taken concurrently with the science lecture courses.

●Students are required to earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Biology, Chemistry, Math and Physics courses.

● A student desiring to complete a major in General Biology must complete all courses with a “C-” or better.

Key:

FS: Fall and Spring, F: Fall , FO: Fall Odd Years, FE: Fall Even Years, S: Spring, SO: Spring Odd Years, SE: Spring Even Years

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 17 (or 16) Hours

BIOL 1233 - BIOLOGY I Credits: 3
BIOL 123L - BIOLOGY I LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
CHEM 1533 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3 - F
CHEM 153L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4 (If Calculus not taken in high school, will need to take MATH 1413 - PRECALCULUS.)
CORE 1122 - SEU 101: COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY Credits: 2
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3

Spring Semester - 17 (or 16) Hours

BIOL 1243 - BIOLOGY II Credits: 3
BIOL 124L - BIOLOGY II LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
BIOT 1433 - OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3 (or choose a different Spiritual Formation elective)
CHEM 1633 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3 - S
CHEM 163L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
CORE 1222 - SEU 102: PURPOSE AND PRACTICE Credits: 2
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
Or
MATH 2244 - CALCULUS II Credits: 4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Hours

BINT 1533 - THE NEW TESTAMENT AND ITS INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
HUMS 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Credits: 3 (or choose a different Humanities Elective)
BIOL 2633 - CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3 - F
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3
PHYS 2533 - GENERAL PHYSICS I Credits: 3 - F
PHYS 253L - GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB Credits: 1 - F
CORE 2231 - SEU 201: INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP Credits: 1

Spring Semester - 17 Hours

BIOL 2533 - GENERAL GENETICS Credits: 3 - S
BIOL 253L - GENERAL GENETICS LAB Credits: 1 - S
BIOL 2113 - BIOETHICS Credits: 3 - S
PHYS 2633 - GENERAL PHYSICS II Credits: 3
PHYS 263L - GENERAL PHYSICS II LAB Credits: 1
SSCI 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credits: 3 (or choose a different Social Science Elective)
CORE 2241 - SEU 202: EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP Credits: 1

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17 Hours

BIOL 3223 - LIFE ORIGINS Credits: 3 (FAITH INTEGRATION) - F
CHEM 2133 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3 - F
CHEM 213L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 2 - F
COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
Specialization Biology (Choose one of the following):
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3 (Students may enroll in two different Special Topics Courses - BIOL-4633, BIOL-4643, and/or BIOL-4653, to count toward the required 17 hours.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 3163 - IMMUNOLOGY Credits: 3
* NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3
**Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 4013 - MICROBIOLOGY Credits: 3
** NSCI 3333 - ECOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1 (Choose lab that corresponds with lecture.)
**Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 401L - MICROBIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
** NSCI 333L - ECOLOGY LAB Credits: 1

Spring Semester - 16 Hours

CHEM 2134 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3 - S
CHEM 214L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 2 - S
HIST 1033 - WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1600 Credits: 3 (or choose a different History and Government elective)
PSYC 1133 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
(or PSYC 1233 – Psychology of Adjustment)
Specialization Biology (choose one with the corresponding lab, or choose two without a lab if at 17 credit hours)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3
(Students may enroll in two different Special Topics Courses - BIOL-4633, BIOL-4643, and/or BIOL-4653, to count toward the required 18 hours.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 4133 - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 3 - SE
* NSCI 2433 - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY Credits: 3
**Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years.
** BIOL 3333 - HISTOLOGY Credits: 3
** NSCI 1433 - BOTANY Credits: 3
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1 (Choose lab that corresponds with lecture.)
**Note: These courses rotate through every other SPRING term EVEN numbered years.
** BIOL 413L - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY LAB (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 1 - SE
** NSCI 243L - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY LAB Credits: 1
**note – these courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years:
** NSCI 143L - BOTANY LAB Credits: 1

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Hours

BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3 (Choose either FALL or SPRING senior year.)
ELECTIVE GENERAL - 3 Hrs. - GENERAL ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ENGL 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE Credits: 3 (or choose a different Literature elective)
SPECIALIZATION BIOLOGY - BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Credits: 3
(Choose one or two)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3 (Students may enroll in two different Special Topics (BIOL 4633, 4643, and/or 4653) courses to count toward the required 18 hours.)
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
Or
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4
(The Science Field study courses can range from 1 to 4 credit hours depending on the extent of research. Department Chair and/or Dean must approve enrollment into the course. Note: these courses are offered as an option if the student needs the credits.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other Fall term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 3163 - IMMUNOLOGY Credits: 3 - FE
* NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3 - FE
**Note - These courses rotate through every other Fall term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 4013 - MICROBIOLOGY Credits: 3 - FO
** NSCI 3333 - ECOLOGY Credits: 3 - FO
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1
(Choose lab that corresponds with lecture.)
**Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 401L - MICROBIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1 - FO
** NSCI 333L - ECOLOGY LAB Credits: 1 - FO

Spring Semester - 16-17 Hours

BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3 (Choose either FALL or SPRING senior year.)
ELECTIVE GENERAL 3Hrs - GENERAL ELECTIVE Credits: 3 (your choice)
THEO 3123 - INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS Credits: 3 (or choose Communication Ethics)
SPECIALIZATION BIOLOGY - BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Credits: 3
(Choose one or two)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3 (Students may enroll in two different Special Topics (BIOL 4633, 4643, and/or 4653) courses to count toward the required 18 hours.)
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
Or
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4
(The Science Field study courses can range from 1 to 4 credit hours depending on extent of research. Department Chair and/or Dean must approve enrollment into the course. Note: These courses are offered as an option if the student needs the credits.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 4133 - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 3
* NSCI 2433 - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY Credits: 3 - SE
**Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, ODD numbered years:
** NSCI 1433 - BOTANY Credits: 3 - SO
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1
(Choose lab that corresponds with lecture)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 413L - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY LAB (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 1
* NSCI 243L - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY LAB Credits: 1 - SE
**note – these courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years:
** NSCI 143L - BOTANY LAB Credits: 1 - SO