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WOW there are a lot of Biology courses you offer. Where do I start?
Actually, this is a common question among students. Because everyone has different expectations for what they want
to get out of their education in the Biological Sciences, we offer several different flavors of Introductory
Biology courses; one of them will be right for you. For the best advise, speak with one of our crack team
of Bioscience advisors, but consult the course description below to get a feel as to
which course might be right for you.
BIOSC 0800/0810 - Biology for non-majors
The two-course sequence of BIOSC 0800 and
BIOSC 0810
is designed with the non-major in mind. Students will learn across a breadth of topics in the Biological Sciences, but not
get bogged down with technical issues that are needed for our majors to go on. This is a perfect sequence for students who
want their interests in the study of life to be satisfied, but whose primary educational interests lie elsewhere.
Students are not required to take both courses, nor are they required to take them in succession.
Both courses can be used to fulfill the School of Arts and Sciences Natural Science Requirements.
BIOSC 0100 - Preparation for Biology
The BIOSC 0100 course is NOT for non-majors. This class DOES NOT
fulfill SChool of Arts and Sciences Natural Science requirements (for this, see BIOSC 0800/0810 above) or any major requirements.
Rather, this course is designed for students who are planning on a major in some field of Biological Sciences,
but perhaps never had a
high-school course in the topic, or for some other reason feel un-prepared for our standard Introductory Course.
Students who place into Math 0010 (Algebra) and want to be Biology majors are encouraged to take this course. If
this sounds like you, then this preparatory course can help you maximize your experience in our Introductory courses.
Rather than presented all topics equally, this course is designed to strengthen students' backgrounds so that they can
succeed. Class size is limited (to 36 students) to maximize the efficacy of the class.
BIOSC 0150/0160 - Foundations in Biology
The two-course sequence of BIOSC 0150 and BIOSC 0160
is designed for typical students who want to major in the Biological Sciences, or who have an interest in Biology and want the
full experience, complete with our companion Laboratory courses (BIOSC 0050 and
BIOSC 0060). Even if you don't plan on pursuing one of our majors,
this may be the best course for you if you are at all scientifically inclined.
BIOSC 0715/0716 - Honors Foundations in Biology
The two-course sequence of BIOSC 0715 and BIOSC 0716
is designed for students who want to major in the Biological Sciences, and who have a particularly strong background in either
Biology or in the sciences. These courses will satisfy students who may feel that the standard 0150/0160 sequence would not
challenge them, and they want to maximize their educational experience. The companion Laboratory courses
(BIOSC 0050 and
BIOSC 0060) are also taken to fulfill the requirements for a major
within our Department. Students must score 23 or higher on Chemistry placement test and meet UHC requirements
to enroll in this course.
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