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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Biology (CLAS)
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Departments: Botany and Zoology
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Hours for the Degree: 120
Specializations: Biology, Biology Secondary Education, Preprofessional
Website: www.botany.ufl.edu/
Website: www.zoo.ufl.edu/

The biology major is for undergraduates who are interested in a broader approach to biology than is available through a major in botany, zoology or other biological science. Preprofessional students, those seeking careers in secondary education and those with interdisciplinary interests in systematics, ecology, physiology/biochemistry or molecular biology will be interested in this major.

The curriculum is flexible and develops fundamental knowledge of animals, plants and microorganisms. It is tailored to meet the needs of preprofessional students, those seeking a career in teaching in secondary education and those students preparing for graduate studies in various areas of biology.

Critical Tracking and Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • Complete one of the following in CHM, MAC or BSC: CHM 1025 or CHM 2045/ 2045L; MAC 1140, MAC 1114, MAC 1147 or MAC 2311; or BSC 2010/2010L

Semester 2:

  • Complete CHM 2045/2045L and either MAC 2311 or BSC 2010/2010L

Semester 3:

  • Complete CHM 2045/2045L and either MAC 2311 or BSC 2010/2010L

Semester 4:

  • Complete CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2311 and BSC 2011/2011L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

Semester 5:

  • Complete CHM 2210 with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

Biology
Biology Secondary Education
Preprofessional Preparation

Specialization: Biology

For biology majors seeking admission to graduate school in biochemistry, botany, molecular biology, entomology, ecology, fisheries, forestry, wildlife, zoology or other related specialties.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P)4
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M)4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14
Semester 2Credits
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1)4
MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE-M) or
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) (GE-M)
3-4
BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B)4
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Total 14-15
Semester 3Credits
BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B)4
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 (3) or
CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 (4)
3-4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Elective 3
Total 16-17
Semester 4Credits
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2 (3) - If CHM 2210 was taken Semester 3 or
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or
CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2
3-4
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
PCB 3063 Genetics4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14-16
Semester 5Credits
PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4) or
PHY 2048 Physics 1with Calculus (3)
3-4
PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053 or
PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048
1
PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology or
PCB 4044C General Ecology
4
Foreign language4-5
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Total 15-17
Semester 6Credits
PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4) or
PHY 2049 Physics 2 with Calculus (3)
3-4
PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054 or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049
1
Foreign language3-5
Elective3-0
First Taxonomic Diversity course (options below)3-5
Total 13-15

Taxonomic Diversity: Choose at least two courses, distributed among at least two of the three subgroups.
Animal Diversity
ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology4
ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology4
Plant and Fungal Diversity
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity4
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy3
PLP 3653C Introductory Mycology4
Microbial Diversity
MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (1)4

Semester 7Credits
PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function (3) or
ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy (4) or
ZOO 3603C Evolutionary Developmental Biology (4) or
BOT 3303C Introduction to Vascular Plant Morphology (4)
3-4
Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option)3
Electives6-0
Second Taxonomic Diversity course (refer to options above)3-4
Total 16-14
Semester 8Credits
BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Laboratory (2) or
PCB 4723C Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals (5)
5
PCB 4674 Evolution4
Electives6-3
Total 15-13

Note: Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.

Specialization: Biology Secondary Education

This specialization is for biology majors seeking a secondary school teaching career in the life sciences. Students in this track should also consult an adviser in the College of Education.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P)4
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M)4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Total 14
Semester 2Credits
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1)4
MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE-M) or
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) (GE-M)
3-4
BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B)4
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Total 14-15
Semester 3Credits
BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B)4
CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1)3-4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Elective3
Total 16-17
Semester 4Credits
PCB 3063 Genetics4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Electives5-6
Total 15-16
Semester 5Credits
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (3) or
PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4) or
PHY 2048 Physics 1with Calculus (3)
3-4
PHY 2004L Laboratory for PHY 2004 or
PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053 or
PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048
1
PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology or
PCB 4044C General Ecology
4
Foreign language4-5
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Total 15-17
Semester 6Credits
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (3) or
PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4) or
PHY 2049 Physics 2 with Calculus (3)
3-4
PHY 2005L Laboratory for PHY 2005 or
PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054 or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049
1
ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology4
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity4
Elective3-0
Total 15-16
Semester 7Credits
ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology4
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) (if BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) was not taken)3-4
Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option)3
Electives6-3
Total 16-14
Semester 8Credits
PCB 4723C Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals (5)5
PCB 4674 Evolution4
Electives7-5
Total 16-14

Note: Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
Recommended additional courses include
BOT 3503 (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants3
MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (2)5
See biology advisers for additional courses.

Specialization: Preprofessional

This specialization is for biology majors seeking admission to medical, dental, optometry, veterinary or other professional schools. Students in this track should contact the biology advisers or the Academic Advising Center (100 Farrior Hall) for specific requirements.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P)4
Humanities (GE-H)3
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M)4
Total 14
Semester 2Credits
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1)4
MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE-M) or
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) (GE-M)
3-4
BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B)4
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Total 14-15
Semester 3Credits
BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B)4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 13
Elective3
Total 16-17
Semester 4Credits
CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (2)5
PCB 3063 Genetics (4) or
AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or
PCB 4522 Molecular Genetics (3)
3-4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14-15
SummerCredits
If following CHM 2210/2211 series, take:
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
4
Total 4
Semester 5Credits
PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4) or
PHY 2048 Physics 1 with Calculus (3)
3-4
PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053 or
PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048
1
Additional life sciences (3000 level or above; biology adviser or Academic Advising Center has approved list)4
Foreign language4-5
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Total 15-17
Semester 6Credits
PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4) or
PHY 2049 Physics 2 with Calculus (3)
3-4
PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054 or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049
1
Additional life sciences (3000 level or above; biology adviser or Academic Advising Center has approved list)4
Foreign language3-5
Elective3-0
Total 14
Semester 7Credits
Additional life sciences (3000 level or above; biology adviser or Academic Advising Center has approved list)4
MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (1) or
PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function (3)
3-4
Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option)3
Electives6-4
Total 16-15
Semester 8Credits
PCB 4723C Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals5
Electives8-5
Total 13-10

The IDS Integrative Biology program is not accepting new majors. This new biology major should be considered seriously by students interested in integrative biology. Students who presently are integrative biology majors may remain in that major or transfer to the new biology program.