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Biology, Botany Specialization, B.S.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Year

First Term I 16 Credits

BY 1113 - Biology I 4 Credits
BY 1113L - Biology I Lab 0 Credits
CH 1103 - General Chemistry I 3 Credits
CH 1103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit
Math Placement/Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Credits

Writing Competency Course 3 Credits

Elective 1 Credit

Second Term I 18 Credits

BY 1214 - Biology II 4 Credits
BY 1214L - Biology II Lab 0 Credits
CH 1203 - General Chemistry II 3 Credits
CH 1203L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit
IT 1011 - Information Technology Concepts 1.5 Credits
IT 1012 - Computer Applications 1.5 Credits
FY 1201 - Del Val Experience II 1 Credit
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3 Credits

Writing Competency Course 3 Credits

Second Year

Third Term I 16 Credits

BY 2001 - Botany 4 Credits
CH 2120 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits
CH 2120L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit
MP 1204 - Calculus I 4 Credits
LA 2005 - Speech 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits

Fourth Term I 18 Credits

BY 2003 - Genetics 3 Credits
BY 2223 - Comparative Anatomy 4 Credits
CH 2203 - Biochemistry 3 Credits
CH 2203L - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CH 2220 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
CH 2220L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit
EN 2028 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credits

Third Year

Fifth Term I 16 Credits

LA 1060 - Introduction to the Fine Arts 3 Credits
LA 4037 - Non-Western Societies 3 Credits
MP 2119 - Physics I 4 Credits
Two Electives 6 Credits

Sixth Term I 14 Credits

BY 2004 - Genetics Laboratory 1 Credit
MP 2219 - Physics II 4 Credits
Three Electives 9 Credits

Fourth Year

Seventh Term I 13 Credits

BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
BY 4110 - Seminar (Biology) 1 Credit
Three Electives 9 Credits

Eighth Term I 12 Credits

PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits

Two Electives 6 Credits

Botany

Required Courses

BY 2108 - Ecology 4 Credits
PS 2005 - Plant Physiology 3 Credits
Specialized Botany Electives 9 Credits (see below)

Total: 19 Credits

Take 9 credits from the following courses to fulfill the Botany requirements:

LAES 2004 - Soils 3 Credits
LAES 2209 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 Credits
PS 3202 - Plant Breeding 3 Credits
PS 4116 - Weed Science 3 Credits
BY 3002 - General Microbiology 4 Credits
BY 3007 - Entomology 3 Credits
BY 3105 - Introduction to the Biology and Ecology of Algae 3 Credits
BY 3126 - Limnology 4 Credits
BY 4250 - Virology 4 Credits
PS 3025 - Plant Cell and Tissue Culture 2 Credits
LAES 3132 - Dendrology 3 Credits
PS 4005 - Plant Pathology 3 Credits
PS 4225 - Plant Disease Diagnosis 3 Credits
PS 3005 - Plant Propagation 3 Credits
LAES 4125 - Design Studio V: Natural Systems 3 Credits