Lyman Briggs College - Biological Science

Biological Science at Lyman Briggs College

Lymann Briggs BS Degree in Biological Science

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Biological Science-Interdepartmental Course Requirements

(For Secondary Education Only) For additional information, please contact the College of Education.

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course
requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact requirements.

University Requirements		20
Tier 1 Writing	LB 133 or WRA 110-150	4
IAH	Integrated Arts & Humanities	8
ISS	Integrated Social Science	8
LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses)
LB 118	Calculus I	4
LB 119 or STT 231	Calculus II or Statistics for Scientists	4 or 3
Science
LB 144	Biology I: Organismal Biology	4
LB 145	Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology	5
LB 171	Chemistry I	4
LB 171L	Chemistry I Lab	1
LB 172	Chemistry II	3
LB 172L	Chemistry II Lab	1
LB 271	Physics I	3
LB 271L	Physics I Lab	1
LB 272	Physics II	3
LB 272L	Physics II Lab	1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483	History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science	7-8
LB 492*	Senior Seminar	4
Major Requirements
CEM 251 or 351	Organic Chemistry I	3
CEM 252 or 352	Organic Chemistry II	3
CEM 255	Organic Chemistry Lab I	2
CEM 262	Quantitative Analysis	3
PSL 250	Intro Physiology	4
SME 401	Science Laboratories for Secondary Schools	4
ZOL 341	Fundamental Genetics	4
ZOL 355	Ecology	3
ZOL 355L	Ecology Lab	1
ZOL 445	Evolution	3
Choose Eight Credits from the Following
BMB 401	Basic Biochemistry	4
ZOL 408	Histology	4
ZOL 425	Cells and Development	4
MMG 301	Microbiology	3
MMG 302	Lab for General and Allied Health Microbiology	1
Choose At Least One Course from the Following
PLB 301	Intro to Plant Physiology	3
PLP 405	Plant Pathology	3
PLB 418	Plant Systematics	3
PLB 434	Plant Structure and Function	4

Additional requirements for teacher certification (Must see College of Education advisor for exact requirements)
TE 150	Reflections on Learning	3
TE 250	Human Diversity, Power, and Opportunity in Social Institutions	3
TE 302	Learners and Learning in context (W)	4
TE 407	Teaching of Subject Matter to Diverse Learners (W)	5
TE 408	Crafting Teaching Practice (W)	6

*Students going into teaching may consult with a Lyman Briggs advisor regarding a possible substitution for the Lyman Briggs Senior Seminar for this major.

Students wishing to teach must also complete all requirements for Teacher certifications including
formal admission into the College of Education. Please see an advisor from the
College of Education for further assistance.

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.