Apr 20, 2024

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2019-2020

Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S.

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The B.S. in Biology degree prepares students for a variety of careers following graduation. Substantial numbers of students go on to health professional schools to study medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine. Other students go on to various graduate programs in the basic biological sciences (e.g., physiology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, marine biology, ecology, etc.), college teaching, and positions in industry and in research and development.

Student learning outcomes for the B.S. degree in Biology:

Demonstrate knowledge of the evolution of biological systems
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of biological systems
Demonstrate knowledge of information flow, exchange, and storage in biological systems
Demonstrate knowledge of pathways and transformations of energy and matter in biological systems
Demonstrate knowledge of the interconnections and interactions in biological systems
Be able to apply the scientific method to solve problems in biology
Effectively communicate biological concepts in written and oral forms
Have experience using field and laboratory skills
Apply computational and quantitative methods to describe biological systems

Major Requirements, Lower Division: for the B.S. in Biology

BIOL 190 Freshman Biology Seminar 0 semester hours
BIOL 101 General Biology I 3 semester hours *
BIOL 102 General Biology II 3 semester hours *
BIOL 111 General Biology I Lab 2 semester hours *
BIOL 112 General Biology II Lab 2 semester hours *
BIOL 201 Cell Function 3 semester hours *
BIOL 202 Genetics 3 semester hours *
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3 semester hours *
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours *
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 3 semester hours *
CHEM 113 General Chemistry II Lab 1 semester hours *
CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry I 3 semester hours
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II 3 semester hours
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 semester hours
MATH 122 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 3 semester hours *
MATH 123 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3 semester hours
or
MATH 204 Applied Statistics 3 semester hours
PHYS 253 General Physics I 4 semester hours
PHYS 254 General Physics II 4 semester hours

Note:

(MATH 131 , MATH 132 may be substituted for MATH 122 , MATH 123 )

* A student must complete with a C (2.0) average the lower division requirements indicated by asterisks, including a C (2.0) average in BIOL 101 , BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 201 , and BIOL 202 , prior to becoming eligible to take any upper division biology course.

Major Requirements, Upper Division: (both B.S. and B.A. in Biology)

27 (B.S.) or 24 (B.A.) upper division semester hours in Biology, to be selected from the groups listed below, and to include at least 4 laboratory courses. NOTE: For the B.A. in Biology, Secondary Science Education Emphasis the prescribed 29 upper division semester hours provide the depth of subject matter content required by the State of California (see below).

(a) One course in Cell/Organism Function

To be selected from

BIOL 351 General Physiology 3 semester hours
BIOL 353 Plant Physiology 3 semester hours
BIOL 356 Cell Biology 3 semester hours
BIOL 357 Comparative Animal Physiology 3 semester hours
BIOL 358 Hormones and Behavior 4 semester hours
BIOL 445 Endocrinology 3 semester hours
BIOL 449 Immunology 3 semester hours
BIOL 450 Physiology of Disease 3 semester hours

(b) One course in Molecular Biology

To be selected from

BIOL 330 Embryology and Development 4 semester hours
BIOL 367 Biological Databases 3 semester hours
BIOL 370 Plant Biotechnology 3 semester hours
BIOL 375 Advanced Genetics 3 semester hours
BIOL 388 Biomathematical Modeling 3 semester hours
BIOL 437 Plant Development 3 semester hours
BIOL 439 Molecular Biology Applications 4 semester hours
BIOL 440 Molecular Neurobiology 3 semester hours
BIOL 443 Molecular Biology 3 semester hours
BIOL 478 Molecular Biology of the Genome 4 semester hours
BIOL 479 Molecular Mechanisms of Disease 3 semester hours

(c) One course in Organismal Diversity

To be selected from

BIOL 311 Plant Interactions 3 semester hours
BIOL 312 Field Botany 4 semester hours
BIOL 314 Tropical Ecology 4 semester hours
BIOL 328 Tropical Marine Ecology 3 semester hours
BIOL 333 Biology of Mammals 4 semester hours
BIOL 334 Invertebrate Zoology 4 semester hours
BIOL 335 Comparative Anatomy 4 semester hours
BIOL 338 Animal Behavior 4 semester hours
BIOL 361 General Microbiology 3 semester hours
BIOL 422 Marine Biology 4 semester hours
BIOL 460 Environmental Microbiology 3 semester hours

(d) One course in Populations

To be selected from

BIOL 314 Tropical Ecology 4 semester hours
BIOL 315 World Vegetation Ecology 3 semester hours
BIOL 316 Island Biology 3 semester hours
BIOL 318 Principles of Ecology 4 semester hours
BIOL 321 Urban Ecology 3 semester hours
BIOL 328 Tropical Marine Ecology 3 semester hours
BIOL 338 Animal Behavior 4 semester hours
BIOL 422 Marine Biology 4 semester hours
BIOL 474 Principles of Evolution 3 semester hours
BIOL 475 Evolution 4 semester hours
BIOL 477 Conservation Genetics 4 semester hours

Note:

BIOL 314 , BIOL 328 , BIOL 338 , or BIOL 422 can satisfy only (c) or (d).

(e) One 2 semester hour 500-level seminar or research course

(f) Additional upper division biology courses.

(g) The above requirements must also include

One plant biology course

To be selected from

BIOL 311 Plant Interactions 3 semester hours
BIOL 312 Field Botany 4 semester hours
BIOL 315 World Vegetation Ecology 3 semester hours
BIOL 353 Plant Physiology 3 semester hours
BIOL 370 Plant Biotechnology 3 semester hours
BIOL 437 Plant Development 3 semester hours

And one field biology course

To be selected from

BIOL 312 Field Botany 4 semester hours
BIOL 314 Tropical Ecology 4 semester hours
BIOL 318 Principles of Ecology 4 semester hours
BIOL 322 Urban Ecology Lab 1 semester hours
BIOL 328 Tropical Marine Ecology 3 semester hours
BIOL 333 Biology of Mammals 4 semester hours
BIOL 338 Animal Behavior 4 semester hours
BIOL 380 Tropical Marine Ecology Laboratory 1 semester hours
BIOL 422 Marine Biology 4 semester hours

Note:

BIOL 312 can satisfy only one of these two categories.

In addition to the 24 required semester hours

Upper division biology courses may be taken as electives. Students preparing for specific graduate careers should discuss appropriate courses with their advisors.

To graduate as a biology major, a student must accumulate a C (2.0) average in all major requirements.

B.S. Degree–Biology Curriculum

(124 S.H.)*

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 101 General Biology I 3 semester hours
BIOL 111 General Biology I Lab 2 semester hours
BIOL 190 Freshman Biology Seminar 0 semester hours
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3 semester hours
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
MATH 122 Calculus for the Life Sciences I 3 semester hours **
FFYS 1000 First Year Seminar 3 OR 4 semester hours

Total: 15-16 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 102 General Biology II 3 semester hours
BIOL 112 General Biology II Lab 2 semester hours
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 3 semester hours
CHEM 113 General Chemistry II Lab 1 semester hours
MATH 123 Calculus for the Life Sciences II 3 semester hours
RHET 1000 Rhetorical Arts 3 OR 4 semester hours

Total: 15-16 semester hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 201 Cell Function 3 semester hours
CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry I 3 semester hours
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
University Core 4 semester hours
University Core 4 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 202 Genetics 3 semester hours
CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II 3 semester hours
CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 semester hours
University Core 4 semester hours
University Core 4 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
PHYS 253 General Physics I 4 semester hours ***
University Core 4 semester hours
University Core 4 semester hours or
Elective 4 semester hours****

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
PHYS 254 General Physics II 4 semester hours
University Core 4 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
BIOL Seminar or Research 2 semester hours
Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
Upper Division Elective 4 semester hours

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
Upper Division Elective 3 semester hours
Elective 3 semester hours
Elective 3 semester hours

Total: 16 semester hours

Total: 124 semester hours

* A minimum of 124 semester hours including 45 upper division hours are required to complete the degree.

** The course sequence in Mathematics depends on the results of the Mathematics Placement Exam.

*** Students who have completed MATH 122 or 131 may begin the physics sequence in the Fall semester of either the sophomore or junior year.

**** A minimum of 32 core units are required. The sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor.