Biology

Dr. Shohreh Amini, Chair

Dr. Shepherd K. Roberts, Advisor
Room 159, Biology-Life Sciences Building
215-204-8864
sroberts@temple.edu

www.temple.edu/biology/

Major requirements

Foundation courses 52 s.h., Biology courses: 0101, 0102, 0203, W204, 0227, two semesters of calculus, two semesters each of general and organic chemistry with labs, and two semesters of calculus-based physics.

Upper-level Biology elective courses

• Bachelor of Arts (three Biology electives above the 0204 level)
• Bachelor of Science (six Biology elective courses above the 0204 level; For the B.S. only, two Biology electives can be replaced from the following: Anthropology 0164; Chemistry 0231 and Chemistry 0232; Electrical Engineering 0154; Electrical Engineering Technology 0104; Mathematics 0127; Physics 0161 and Physics 0221; Statistics 0403.)
• Graduate-level courses, described in the Graduate Bulletin, can be taken as electives with special permission.

A grade of C or higher in Biology 0101 and Biology 0102 is required to take upper-level Biology courses, and a C- or higher is required unless otherwise specified in all other courses for the major, including course prerequisites. A GPA of 2.0 or better is required in Biology courses in order to graduate.

Minor requirements

Students interested in acquiring basic knowledge in biology but not wishing to major in the subject may pursue a minor by successful completion of Biology 0101 and Biology 0102 (Introduction to Biology), plus three additional Biology electives at the 0200 level or above.  At least one of these additional Biology electives must have a laboratory component.

Note that Chemistry C071 and Chemistry C072 (with labs) are the co-requisites or prerequisites for Biology 0101 and Biology 0102, and that a grade of C or higher in Biology 0101 and Biology 0102 is required to take most Biology electives.  Biology 0203, Biology W204, and Biology 0227 can be taken as electives for the minor.  Please consult the Biology Department's Advisor when choosing the three additional courses to ensure that prerequisites have been satisfied. (A minimum of 18 credits in Biology is required for the minor.)

Distinction in the Major

Students interested in laboratory research are encouraged to participate in the Biology Research Program. Distinction in Biology is awarded on the basis of independent laboratory projects conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Admission to the program is by application to the Biology Department during the first semester of the junior year. Completion of this Program, including successful completion of Biology 0391 and Biology 0392, will substitute for one Biology Elective course.

Concentration in Neuroscience

Undergraduate students with an interest in Neuroscience may apply to the Neuroscience Program after declaration of a major in biology or psychology. Upon successful completion of their departmental and Neuroscience Program requirements, students receive a bachelor's degree with a Specialization in Neuroscience.

Neuroscience Program Requirements

• Completion of three Neuroscience courses with a grade of B or better. Courses may be selected from: Biology 0304, Biology 0354, Biology 0356; Communication Science 0235; Philosophy 0444; Psychology 0260, Psychology 0265, Psychology 0275.
• One year of Neuroscience research with a faculty member of the Neuroscience Program, with public and written presentation of the results. Two faculty members in the Neuroscience Program must approve the written presentation.
  

Five-year combined B.A. or B.S. and Ed.M. Program

Five-Year Master's/Secondary Education Certification Program

This is a combined program between the College of Science and Technology and the College of Education.  For more information, see the following website:

www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_programs/schools_colleges/ed/intro/generalinfo/ed_generalinfo.shtm#teacher

Biology - Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts Requirements for the Major

^If the student has taken the necessary prerequisite courses, some of the Biology elective courses may be taken before the Spring semester of Year 3.

* Indicates writing capstone for the major.

Biology - Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science Requirements for the Major