Fall 2014 Major  and Minor Requirements
	BIO203S Research Methods BIO280 Ecology BIO325 Neurobiology BIO335 Neur. Net. & Sys. BIO315 Animal Behavior BIO340 Physiology BIO270 Vert. Zoology BIO 440 SIE BIO360S Conservation
Biology Major Biology Minor Environmental Studies Major Environmental Science Minor Neuroscience Major Neuroscience Minor Biology Major at Wesleyan College The biology major consists of a minimum of 59 semester hours, including: 36 semester hours in biology, including at least three 300-level courses:     I. Introductory, Intermediate, and Capstone Courses (all 4 courses required):     BIO110  Principles of Biology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4 hours     BIO112 Principles of Biology II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO203 Research Methods in the Biological Sciences . . . . .   4 hours     BIO440 Senior Integrative Exercise in Biology . . . . . . . . . .    2 hours             II. Upper-Level Core Courses (4 courses required, 1 from each pair):     BIO311 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4 hours       or BIO320 Molecular Cell Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO270 Vertebrate Zoology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours       or BIO340 Animal Physiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO256 Reproductive Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours       or BIO341 Developmental Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO280 Ecology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours       or BIO350 Principles of Evolution   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             III. Biology Electives:     Any additional courses from II above         BIO208 Field Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO210 Human Anatomy & Physiology I    . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO211 Human Anatomy & Physiology II   . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO235 Histology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO245 Microbiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO265 Immunology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO315  Animal Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO318 Biochemistry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3 hours     BIO325 Neurobiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO345 Forensic Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO360S Conservation Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours             IV. Special Opportunities in Biology (recommended):     BIO396/397 Special Topics in Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3-4 hours     BIO451 Independent Study (Research)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1-6 hours     BIO452 Field Study (Internship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1-9 hours     BIO499 Honors in Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1-6 hours   23 semester hours in associated disciplines:     All of the following courses:     MAT220*  Statistical Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     CHM101&102 General Chemistry I and II   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8 hours     CHM221 Organic Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PHY115&116**  College Physics I and II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8 hours    *  MAT 140 Precalculus, MAT 205 Calculus I, or MAT 206 Calculus II may be substituted for MAT 220. ** PHY 121,122 General Physics may be substituted for PHY 115,116.  We strongly recommend that any student      preparing for graduate or professional programs complete CHM222 Organic Chemistry II.   back to top= Biology Minor at Wesleyan College The biology minor consists of a minimum of 22 semester hours, including:     I. The following 3 introductory and intermediate courses:     BIO110  Principles of Biology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO112 Principles of Biology II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO203S Research Methods in the Biological Sciences . . . . .   4 hours             II. Any 3 of the following elective courses:     BIO208 Field Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO210  Human Anatomy & Physiology I    . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO211 Human Anatomy & Physiology II   . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO235 Histology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO245 Microbiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO265 Immunology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO256 Reproductive Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO270 Vertebrate Zoology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO280 Ecology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO311 Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     BIO315  Animal Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO318 Biochemistry  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3 hours     BIO320 Molecular Cell Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO325 Neurobiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO340 Animal Physiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO341 Developmental Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO350 Principles of Evolution   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     BIO345 Forensic Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO360S Conservation Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours   back to top= Environmental Studies Major at Wesleyan College The environmental studies major consists of a minimum of 40 semester hours, including: 50 semester hours in environmental science, chemistry, and biology:     I Science and the Biosphere (3 courses; 12 hours)     ESC150  Principles of Environmental Science   . . . . . . . . . .     4 hours   Two of the following three courses:         ESC/BIO208 Field Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     ESC/BIO280 Ecology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     ESC/BIO360S Conservation Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours             II. Human Institutions and the Environment (4 courses; 12 hours)       Both courses from two of the following three pairs:         ECO125 Contemporary Economic Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     ECO325 Environmental Economics   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours               EDS114 Understanding Learning   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     EDS313 Children, Nature, and Society   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours               POL115 American Politics   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     POL356 Activism and Political Organization   . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             III. Creative and Spiritual Perspectives on Nature (4 courses;        12 hours)       Both courses from two of the following three pairs:         ENG111 Reading and Writing about Literature   . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     ENG235   Narratives of Nature: American Literature and   Environmental Studies   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3 hours               PHI223 Ethics   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     REL290 Readings in Religious Studies   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours               ARH241 Sculpture   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     ART354 Women's Issues in Contemporary Art   . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             IV. Senior Seminar or Senior Project (1 course; 1 hour)         ESC410 Senior Integrative Project   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1 hour             V. Additional Coursework (3 hours):         Any additional course from above or ESC 451/452  . . . . . . . . . . .     The 40 hours for the major must include at least five courses   at the 300-level or above   3 hours            back to top= Environmental Science Minor at Wesleyan College The environmental science minor consists of a minimum of 32 semester hours, including all of the following:                                                ESC150  Principles of Environmental Science   . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     ESC/BIO208 Field Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     ESC/BIO360S Conservation Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO110 Principles of Biology I   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO112 Principles of Biology II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4 hours     CHM101 General Chemistry I    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     CHM102 General Chemistry II     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours     CHM240 Quantitative Analysis  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4 hours                                             back to top= Neuroscience Major at Wesleyan College The neuroscience major consists of a minimum of 51 semester hours, including:      I.  The following six introductory courses:     BIO110  Principles of Biology I   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO112 Principles of Biology II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     CHM101** General Chemistry I  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     CHM102** General Chemistry II   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     MAT140*** Precalculus   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY101 General Psychology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             II. Two of the following three intermediate methods courses:     BIO203S Research Methods in the Biological Sciences   4 hours     PSY220 Statistical Methods  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY230S Reading, Writing, and Review  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             III. Two of the following three core neuroscience courses*:     BIO/NSC325 Neurophysiology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     NSC335 Neuronal Networks and Systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY/NSC207 Principles of Neuroscience   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours             IV. Two of the following biology elective courses:     BIO/NSC315  Animal Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO320 Molecular Cell Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO/NSC325 Neurophysiology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO340 Animal Physiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO/NSC341 Developmental Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     an approved special topics in biology course (BIO 396,397)  . . . . .   3-4 hours             V. Two of the following psychology elective courses:         PSY/NSC207 Principles of Neuroscience   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PSY260 Drugs and Behavior   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY/NSC310 Cognitive Psychology    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PSY/NSC314 Learning and Memory   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     an approved special topics in psychology course (PSY 396,397) . .   3-4 hours             VI. One of the following senior capstone courses:         BIO440 Senior Integrative Exercise in Biology    . . . . . . . . .   2 hours     PSY441 Senior Seminar: Research   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours * if all three are taken then one may be used to satisfy set IV or V as listed ** CHM221, CHM222, PHY115/121, and PHY 116/122 are also recommended *** may substitute any calculus course   Directed laboratory research in the area of neurobiology (BIO 451 or 499) or neuropsychology (PSY 451 or 499) is strongly recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate study in biology, psychology, neuroscience, psychobiology, or related biobehavioral disciplines.   back to top= Neuroscience Minor at Wesleyan College The neuroscience minor consists of a minimum of 27 semester hours, including:      I.  The following two introductory courses:     BIO103  Human Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours       or BIO110 Principles of Biology I   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PSY101 General Psychology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             II. One of the following two pairs of courses:     BIO112 Principles of Biology II   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO203S Research Methods in the Biological Sciences  . . . . .   4 hours            or           PSY220 Statistical Methods   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY230S Reading, Writing, and Review   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours             III. The following two core neuroscience courses*:     BIO/NSC325 Neurophysiology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     NSC335 Neuronal Networks and Systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY/NSC207 Principles of Neuroscience   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours             IV. Two of the following elective courses:     BIO/NSC315  Animal Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO/NSC325 Neurophysiology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO320 Molecular Cell Biology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO340 Animal Physiology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     BIO/NSC341 Developmental Biology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PSY/NSC207 Principles of Neuroscience   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PSY260 Drugs and Behavior   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours     PSY/NSC310 Cognitive Psychology    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     PSY/NSC314 Learning and Memory   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4 hours     an approved special topics course (BIO396,397; PSY396,397)  . . .   3-4 hours   * if all three are taken then one may be used to satisfy set IV as listed   Directed laboratory research in the area of neurobiology (BIO 451 or 499) or neuropsychology (PSY 451 or 499) is strongly recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate study in neuroscience, psychobiology, or related biobehavioral disciplines.   back to top=