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Eastern Michigan University Biology Majory
Ecosystem Biology Concentration (Aquatic and Terrestrial)

In addition to the 11 semester hours of basic course work required of all biology majors, this concentration includes 20 semester hours of required courses and a required group science minor of 31 semester hours.

Honors courses requiring that students meet certain qualifications are available with this concentration. These are listed at the end of this concentration and can be explained by the advising coordinator.

(Sem hours)
Ecosystem biology concentration (aquatic and terrestrial) (54)

1. Required courses (23)
   
   • BIOL 320 Introduction to Cell Physiology (4)
   • A botany taxonomic field course* (3)
   • A zoology taxonomic field course* (3)
   • BIOL 420 General Ecology (4)
   • Approved electives (6)
     *See list at end of general biology concentration.
2. Required group science minor (31)
   
   • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (3)
   • CHEM 122 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
   • CHEM 123 General Chemistry II (3)
   • CHEM 124 General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
   • PHY 221 Mechanics, Sound, and Heat (4)
   • PHY 222 Electricity and Light (4)
   • GEOL 160 Physical Geology (4)
   • GESC 324 Weather (3)
   • COSC 137 Introduction to FORTRAN Programming, COSC 138 Computer Science I, or COSC 237 Computer Programming and Numeric Methods (3)
   • Take one of the following sequences (8)
     • CHEM 270 Organic Chemistry (4)
     • CHEM 271 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
     • CHEM 451 Biochemistry I (3)
     • or
     • CHEM 371 Organic Chemistry I (3)
     • CHEM 372 Organic Chemistry II (3)
     • CHEM 373 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
   • In addition, it is strongly recommended that students intending to pursue graduate work take the following:
     • CHEM 452 Biochemistry II (3)
     • CHEM 453 Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

Honors courses

• BIOL 387/BIOL 487 Cooperative Education (3/3)
• BIOL 488 Honors Practicum in Ecosystem Biology (2)
• BIOL 497/498/499 Independent Study (1/2/3)

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