FALL 2021 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science – Biology Major (120 Hrs.)

The Science Department seeks to prepare students for a professional career by providing a science foundation consisting of a body of information and the ability to use this information to solve problems. Important concepts of this information include the theory and practice of modern laboratory procedures, professional ethics, safety, statistical data handling, and scientific report writing.

The Science Department also seeks to provide non-science majors with an understanding of science as it relates to modern society.

Students who transfer into the Department of Science are expected to take at least two 300- or 400-level courses in their science major in addition to SCI 412 Senior Research Seminar and SCI 422 Senior Research Project or SCI 434 Science Internship.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 32 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

Or

ENG 143College Composition

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

 

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Or

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

ENG 153Introduction to Literature

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Humanities or Social Science Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 14 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

MA 123Trigonometry

3

CH 104General Chemistry I

4

CH 114General Chemistry II

4

Content Requirements - 88 hours

Biology Core – 47 hrs.

UE 101University Experience

1

BIO 114Principles of Biology I

4

BIO 124Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 202Introduction to Biological Literature & Communication

2

BIO 274General Ecology

4

BIO 302Professional Practice in Science

2

BIO 343Cell Biology

3

BIO 414Genetics

4

CH 204Organic Chemistry I

4

MA 253Statistics

3

PH 154College Physics I

4

PH 164College Physics II

4

 

SCI 412Senior Research Seminar

2

And

SCI 422Science Research Project

2

Or

SCI 434Science Internship

4

Choose one of the following natural science classes
BIO 214Conservation

4

BIO 284Aquatic Biology

4

BIO 334Environmental Biology

4

Biology Tracks – 41 hrs.

Choose one of the following 3 tracks in addition to the Biology Core

Traditional Track
Choose one of the following physiology classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Choose one of the following organism classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 314Animal Biology

4

BIO 324Microbiology

4

Electives:
Biology Electives

10

Chemistry or Math Electives

4

General Electives

19

Physician Assistant Track
BIO 163Medical Terminology

3

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO 434Biochemistry I

4

General Electives

14-15

Choose two of the following:
BIO 364Toxicology

4

BIO 404Embryology

4

BIO 443Pathology

3

BIO 454Molecular Biology

4

Physical Therapy Track
ENG 453Advanced Composition

3

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 364Toxicology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Biology Elective

3

Chemistry or Math Electives

4

General Electives

15

Pre-Medical Track
CH 214Organic Chemistry II

4

BIO 434Biochemistry I

4

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

PHL 313Ethics

3

MA 134Calculus I

4

Biology Electives

4

General Electives

11

Choose one of the following physiology classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Choose one of the following organism classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 314Animal Biology

4

BIO 324Microbiology

4

Total Credit Hours: 120