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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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HI 182
HI 265
HI/HON 282
HI 283
HI 284
HI/HON 287
HI/HON 288
HI 385
HI 386
HON 204
HON 286
PL 207
PL 246
PL 256
PL 263
PS 361
RE 150
RE 210
RE 222
RE 275
Biology
Bachelor of Science
Kevin M. Drace, R. Scot Duncan, Andrew T. Gannon, Megan Elizabeth Gibbons,
V. Katherine Gibbs, Pamela K. Hanson, Jason L. Heaton, Melanie L. Styers,
Peter A. Van Zandt
Biology, the study of life from molecules to ecosystems, is one of the most interesting
and important areas of modern scientific inquiry, with profound implications for society.
Breakthroughs in basic research in biology are leading to practical applications in
medicine, agriculture, and environmental management. The biology department of
Birmingham-Southern College offers students the opportunity to participate in the
excitement of biology as part of a learning community of faculty and students through
investigative study in the classroom, laboratory, field, and library; through collaborative
undergraduate research projects; and through formal and informal consultation, advising,
and discussions. By participating in these activities, students actively learn both the
process and content of modern biological science.
The introductory four-course sequence of the biology major introduces students to some
of the major concepts and approaches of biology: biological organization and diversity,
comparative structure-function relationships, cell structure and function, energetics and
metabolism, classical and molecular genetics, evolution, and ecology. Upper-level
elective courses allow students to investigate more thoroughly various facets of
biological science. All students will undertake a two-term undergraduate research project
as a capstone experience for their studies.