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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biological Sciences (Environmental Biology), B.S.

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Degree Plan (BSCEBBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. ** or
MAT 314 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs. ** (Calculus Compentency)♦

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.
CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 330 - Introduction to Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 333 - Problem-Solving Using C, I 3 hrs.
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours)

ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. (WI) or any upper-level approved WI class
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major. For full description of the GEC, see here .

♦Students may be advised to complete algebra and trigonometry as prerequisites to satisfying the calculus compentency requirement.

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (44-49 hours)

BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.
BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 305 - Evolution 3 hrs.
BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.
BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)

Select 3-4 hours:

BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
BSC 431 - Plant Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 431L - Plant Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 450 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 451 - Human Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 452 - Environmental Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 453 - Invertebrate Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 3-4 hours:

BSC 382 - Microbial Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 435 - Plant Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 435L - Plant Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 440 - Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 440L - Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 442 - Behavioral Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 442L - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 472 - Population Genetics 3 hrs.
BSC 483 - Viral Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 489 - Environmental Microbiology 3 hrs.

Select 6-8 hours:

BSC 407 - Biology of Vertebrates 3 hrs. AND
BSC 407L - Biology of Vertebrates Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 408 - Invertebrate Zoology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 408L - Invertebrate Zoology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 409 - Invertebrate Zoology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 409L - Invertebrate Zoology II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 411 - Entomology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 411L - Entomology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 413 - Arachnida Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 413L - Arachnida Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 414 - Ichthyology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 414L - Ichthyology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 415 - Biology of Fishes 2 hrs. AND
BSC 415L - Biology of Fishes Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 417 - Herpetology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 417L - Herpetology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 418 - Avian Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 418L - Avian Biology Laboratory 1 hrs.
BSC 419 - Mammalogy 2 hrs. AND
BSC 419L - Mammalogy Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 421 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 421L - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory 3 hrs.
BSC 427 - Introductory Phycology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 427L - Introductory Phycology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 429 - Comparative Morphology of Plants 3 hrs. AND
BSC 429L - Comparative Morphology of Plants Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 430 - Aquatic and Marsh Plants 2 hrs. AND
BSC 430L - Aquatic and Marsh Plants Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 433 - Plant Systematics 2 hrs. AND
BSC 433L - Plant Systematics Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 434 - Dendrology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 434L - Dendrology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 455 - Animal Behavior 3 hrs. AND
BSC 455L - Animal Behavior Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 458 - Marine Ichthyology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 458L - Marine Ichthyology Lab 3 hrs.
BSC 459 - Marine Mammals 3 hrs. AND
BSC 459L - Marine Mammals Laboratory 2 hrs.

Select 3-4 hours:

BSC 406 - Biogeography 3 hrs.
BSC 436 - Conservation Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 436L - Conservation Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 441 - Population and Community Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 441L - Population and Community Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 443 - Freshwater Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 443L - Freshwater Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 444 - Limnology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 444L - Limnology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 445 - Marine Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 445L - Marine Biology Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (25 hours)

CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 03. Minor Area of Study (Optional)

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Environmental Biology. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

Junior

1st semester (14 hours)

BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
BSC 431 - Plant Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 450 - Comparative Animal Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 451 - Human Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 452 - Environmental Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 453 - Invertebrate Physiology 3 hrs.
BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

CSS 211 - Statistical Methods I 3 hrs.
CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 330 - Introduction to Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 333 - Problem-Solving Using C, I 3 hrs.
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 305 - Evolution 3 hrs.
BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. or other approved WI class

Select 1:

BSC 382 - Microbial Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 435 - Plant Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 435L - Plant Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 440 - Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 440L - Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 442 - Behavioral Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 442L - Behavioral Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 472 - Population Genetics 3 hrs.
BSC 483 - Viral Ecology 3 hrs.
BSC 489 - Environmental Microbiology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Electives 4 hrs.

Select 2 from BSC :

BSC 407 - Biology of Vertebrates 3 hrs. AND
BSC 407L - Biology of Vertebrates Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 408 - Invertebrate Zoology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 408L - Invertebrate Zoology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 409 - Invertebrate Zoology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 409L - Invertebrate Zoology II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 411 - Entomology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 411L - Entomology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 413 - Arachnida Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 413L - Arachnida Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 414 - Ichthyology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 414L - Ichthyology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 415 - Biology of Fishes 2 hrs. AND
BSC 415L - Biology of Fishes Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 417 - Herpetology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 417L - Herpetology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 418 - Avian Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 418L - Avian Biology Laboratory 1 hrs.
BSC 419 - Mammalogy 2 hrs. AND
BSC 419L - Mammalogy Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 421 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 421L - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory 3 hrs.
BSC 426 - Introductory Mycology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 426L - Introductory Mycology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 427 - Introductory Phycology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 427L - Introductory Phycology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 429 - Comparative Morphology of Plants 3 hrs. AND
BSC 429L - Comparative Morphology of Plants Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 430 - Aquatic and Marsh Plants 2 hrs. AND
BSC 430L - Aquatic and Marsh Plants Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 433 - Plant Systematics 2 hrs. AND
BSC 433L - Plant Systematics Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 434 - Dendrology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 434L - Dendrology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 455 - Animal Behavior 3 hrs. AND
BSC 455L - Animal Behavior Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 458 - Marine Ichthyology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 458L - Marine Ichthyology Lab 3 hrs.
BSC 459 - Marine Mammals 3 hrs. AND
BSC 459L - Marine Mammals Laboratory 2 hrs.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

2nd semester (14 hours)

BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr.
Electives 9 hrs.

Select 1:

BSC 406 - Biogeography 3 hrs.
BSC 436 - Conservation Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 436L - Conservation Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 441 - Population and Community Ecology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 441L - Population and Community Ecology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 443 - Freshwater Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 443L - Freshwater Biology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 444 - Limnology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 444L - Limnology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 445 - Marine Biology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 445L - Marine Biology Laboratory 1 hr.