Department of Biological Sciences Concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration in Pre-Professional Concentration in Organismal, Ecological and Environmental Biology Concentration in Biology Education Course Descriptions The Department of Biology's mission parallels the mission of Florida A&M University, which is to provide, enlighten and enrich the student's academic environment. They will become highly qualified individuals who are prepared and capable of serving as leaded contributors in our ever-evolving society. The department is dedicated to providing contemporary quality undergraduate and graduate education in several areas of the biological sciences, including pre-medical biology to science education. The structure of our programs ensures that students are exposed to courses that will prepare them for careers in all areas of biology. The laboratory experiences offered by the department require that students develop competencies in the use of modern biological techniques, and in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. Part of our mission is to create opportunities for our students conducting research. Our students are well prepared to enter graduate or professional schools; such as medical, dental, or pharmacy; or to enter the workforce. It is our goal to produce graduate students who produce publishable research. We also prepare our graduate students to continue their education in doctoral or medical programs. The department serves non-majors as well, exposing this population of students to biological concepts that impact their lives. The faculty and staff of the Department of Biology strive to always provide "Excellence with Caring." A student may obtain a bachelor of science degree from one of the four curricula. A particular curriculum should be selected only after discussion with an academic advisor in the department. Grade and Quality Point Requirements - The student in biology who plans to pursue a degree in any of the major curricula will be required to earn a grade of C or better in biology core courses (lecture and lab). Requirements for a Minor in Biology - A minor in biology requires twenty credit hours of biology courses. A student must complete BSC 00 and 0 (lecture and lab) with a grade of C or better. The additional twelve hours may be taken from the following courses: ZOO 7, PCB 20, PCB 06, BOT 0, BOT 2, PCB 02, PCB 02, and PCB 72. Faculty Professors: Latinwo, Lekan; Adams, James; Washington, Arthur Assistant Professors: Abonyo, Barack; Drum, Matthew; Gottschalk, Virginia; Hacisalihoglu, Gokan; Lebby, Kimberly; McCollum, Adrian; Miller, J.R.; Odewumni, Caroline O; Rolle, Roderick; Thornton, Michael; Instructors: Abdullah, Ahkinya; Mihalcik, Elizabeth Instructor/Academic Advisor: Banks, Letina Bachelor of Science in Biology (Concentration in Molecular and Cellular Biology)
Freshman Year BSC 00 General Biology I Lecture BSC 00L General Biology Lab I BSC 926 Professional Development for Biology MAC 05 College Algebra or 7 Pre-Calculus or ENC 0 Freshman Communication Skills I CHM 05 General Chemistry I Lecture CHM 05L General Chemistry I Lab 5 or 6 BSC 0 General Biology II Lecture 2 BSC 0L General Biology II Lab 2 CHM 06 General Chemistry II Lecture CHM 06 L General Chemistry II Lab ENC 02 Freshman Communications Skills II MAC Trig. Functions or 2 Calculus I or or 5 Sophomore Year PCB 20 Ecology Humanities Elective MAC 2 Calculus I CHM 20 Organic Chemistry I Lecture CHM 20L Organic Chemistry I Lab Social Science Elective ZOO 7 Comparative Anatomy CHM 2 Organic Chemistry II Lecture CHM 2L Organic Chemistry II Lab 7
Humanities Elective MCB 00 Microbiology Summer Semester STA 202 Statistics/Biostatistics AMH 209 Introduction to African American History or AFA 0 Introduction to African American Experiences Junior Year PCB 06 Genetics Biology Elective 6 PHY 208 General Physics Lecture PHY 208L General Physics Lab BOT 0/2 Plant Anatomy/Morphology Biology Elective Free Elective (above 2000 level) PHY 209 General Physics II Lecture PHY 209L General Physics II Lab Senior Year BCH 0 Biochemistry I Lecture BCH 0L Biochemistry I Lab PCB 02 Molecular Cell Biology Free Elective (2000 level or above) Free Elective (2000 level or above 5 6 5 5
PCB 72 Vertebrate Physiology Lecture PCB 72 Vertebrate Physiology Lab Chemistry Elective - Biology Elective BSC 90 Professional Seminar Free Elective (2000 level or above) 2-5 TOTAL 20 Bachelor of Science in Biology (Concentration in Pre-Professional) Freshman Year BSC 00 General Biology I Lecture BSC 00L General Biology I Lab CHM 05 General Chemistry I Lecture CHM 05L General Chemistry I Lab MAC 05 College Algebra or 7 Pre-Calculus or BSC 926 Professional Deveopment for Biology ENC 0 Freshman Communication Skills I or 5 BSC 0 General Biology II Lecture 2 BSC 0L General Biology II Lab 2 CHM 06 General Chemistry II Lectur CHM 06L General Chemistry II Lab ENC 02 Freshman Communication Skills I MAC Trig. Functions or 2 Calculus I or or 5
Sophomore Year PCB 20 Ecology CHM 20 Organic Chemistry I Lecture CHM 20L Organic Chemistry I Lab Humanities Elective Social Science Elective MAC 2Calculus I ZOO 7 Comparative Anatomy CHM 2 Organic Chemistry II Lecture CHM 2L Organic Chemistry II Lab Humanities Elective MCB 00 Microbiology Summer Semester STA 202 Statistics AMH 209 Introduction to African American History or AFA 0 Introduction to African American Experiences Junior Year PCB 06 Genetics Biology Elective ZOO65 Developmental Anatomy PHY 208 General Physics I Lecture PHY 208L General Physics I Lab 7 5 6 5
BOT 0/2 Plant Anatomy or Plant Morphology Biology Elective Free Elective (above 2000 level) PHY 209 General Physics II Lecture PHY 209L General Physics II Lab Senior Year BSC 90 Professional Seminar BCH 0 Biochemistry I Lecture BCH 0L Biochemistry I Lab PCB 02 Molecular Cell Biology Free Elective (above 2000 level) PCB 72 Vertebrate Physiology Lecture PCB 72LVertebrate Physiology BCH 0 Biochemistry II Lecture BCH 0L Biochemistry II Lab Free Elective (above 2000 level) 5 2 TOTAL 20 Bachelor of Science in Biology (Concentration in Organismal, Ecological and Environmental Biology) Freshman Year BSC 00 General Biology I Lecture BSC 00L General Biology Lab I MAC 05 or MAC 7 College Algebra or Pre-Calculus or ENC 0 Freshman Communication Skills I
CHM 05 General Chemistry I Lecture CHM 05L General Chemistry I Lab BSC 926 Professional Development for Biology 5 o 6 BSC 0 General Biology II Lecture 2 BSC 0L General Biology II Lab 2 CHM 06 General Chemistry II Lecture CHM 06L General Chemistry II Lab ENC 02 Freshman Communication Skills II MAC or 2 Trig. Functions or Calculus I or or 5 Sophomore Year PCB 20 Ecology Humanities Elective CHM 20 Organic Chemistry I Lecture CHM 20L Organic Chemistry I Lab Social Science Elective MAC 2 Calculus I ZOO 7 Comparative Anatomy CHM 2 Organic Chemistry II Lecture CHM 2L Organic Chemistry II Lab Humanities MCB 00 Microbiology 7 5 Summer Semester
STA 202 Statistics/Biostatistics AMH 209 Introduction to African American History or AFA 0 Introduction to African American Experiences Junior Year PCB 06 Genetics Biology Elective 6 PHY 208 General Physics Lecture PHY 208L General Physics Lab BOT 0/2 Plant Anatomy/Morphology Biology Elective PCB 67 Evolutionary Biology PHY 209 General Physics II Lecture PHY 209L General Physics II Lab Senior Year BSC 90 Professional Seminar BCH 0 Biochemistry I Lecture BCH 0L Biochemistry I Lab PCB 02 Molecular Cell Biology Free Elective (2000 level or above PCB 72 Vertebrate Physiology Lecture PCB 72 Vertebrate Physiology Lab Chemistry Elective 6 5 5 2
Free Elective (2000 level or above) 8-2 TOTAL 20 Bachelor of Science in Science Education (Concentration in Biology Education) Freshman Year ENC 0 Freshman Communication Skills I MAC 05 College Algebra BSC 00 General Biology I Lecture BSC 00 General Biology I Lab CHM 05 General Chemistry I Lecture CHM 05L General Chemistry I Lab EDG 00 Overview and Orientation to teaching ENC 02 Freshman Communication Skills II MAC Trigonometric Functions BSC 0 General Biology II Lecture 2 BSC 0 General Biology II Lab 2 CHM 06 General Chemistry II Lecture CHM 06 General Chemistry II Lab EDF 005 Introduction to Education Summer Semester PSY 202 Intro to Psychology SPC 2600 Public Speaking or SPC 050 Foundation of Speech AMH 200 U.S. History 92-865 or AMH 2020 U. S. History 865-Present 5 7 9
Sophomore Year PCB 20 Ecology CHM 20 Organic Chemistry I Lecture CHM 20L Organic Chemistry I Lab ARH 2000 Art Appreciation or MUL 2 Intro.To Music or THE 2 Theatre Appreciation MAC 2 Calculus I EDG 270 Teaching Diverse Population MCB 00 Microbiology CHM 2 Organic Chemistry II Lecture CHM 2L Organic Chemistry II Lab PHI 200 Intro. to Philosophy EME 200 Intro. to Educational Technology AMH 209 African American History Junior Year ZOO 60 Developmental Anatomy BOT 0/2 Plant Anatomy/Morphology TSL 2 Instructional Strategies for Teaching ESOL PHY 205 College Physics I Lecture PHY 205L College Physics I Lab or PHY 208 General Physics I Lecture PHY 208L General Physics I Lab BSC 90 Professional Seminar 7 7 7
GLY 200 Intro. to Earth-Space Science PCB 72 Vertebrate Physiology Lecture PCB 72L Vertebrate Physiology Lab ESE 90 Inst. Seminar in Secondary Ed-Theory and Law PHY 205 College Physics II Lecture or PHY 209 General Physics II Lecture SCE 0 Teaching Science in High School Senior Year ESE Theory and Practice of Teaching EDF 0 Measurement and Evaluation of Educational Growth PCB 06 Genetics EDF 5 Adolescent Psychology 6 ESE 9 Student Teaching 6 6 TOTAL 27