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| Biology: Natural Science |
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Natural Science is an interdisciplinary major combining mathematics with the
physical and biological sciences. It is designed to offer maximum flexibility
and scope for an individual?s interest within the sciences, while also providing
opportunities to investigate other disciplines. Students planning to attend a
graduate or professional school should include organic chemistry among their
courses of study.
Each student, in consultation with an advisor, will select a series of courses to provide preparation for individual goals or interests. Students majoring in Natural Science are required to take Biology 103-104, Chemistry 130-131, Physics 121-122. In addition, the student is required to complete successfully five additional courses from among those offered by the Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Since scientific research is an important aspect of an education in science, Natural Science majors are encouraged to replace one of the five required courses with one of the following: (1) under the direction of a faculty member, participate in Directed Research (BI421-422); (2) develop, with direction from the Internship Facilitator, an individual internship program (BI451 and/or 452); (3) participate in the Washington Internship Program (BI450); or (4) participate in Research and Seminar I and II (CH420-421). |
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| Course Sequence: |
| Freshman Year |
Humanities I |
Humanities II |
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Freshman English 103 |
Freshman English 104 |
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Language |
Language |
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Biology 103 |
Biology 104 |
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Chemistry 130 |
Chemistry 131 |
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| Sophomore Year |
Humanities III |
Humanities IV |
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Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Language |
Language |
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Science/Mathematics |
Science/Mathematics |
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Elective |
Elective |
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| Junior Year |
Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Physics 121 |
Physics 122 |
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Science/Mathematics |
Science/Mathematics |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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| Senior Year |
Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Biology 421/Chemistry 420 |
Biology 422/Chemistry 421 |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
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