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2012-2013 Catalog

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Biology Teaching Minor

This minor replaces and is a consolidation of the Botany and Zoology Teaching Minors.

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C-” or better in courses used towards the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 47 credit hours. Students who select the Biology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department ).

Course Requirements for Biology Teaching Minor

Science Courses Required (39 credit hours)

ZOOL 1110 - Principles of Zoology I (4)
ZOOL 1120 - Principles of Zoology II (4)
BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function (4)
BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4)
MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology (4)
ZOOL 3300 - Genetics (4)
ZOOL 3600 - Comparative Physiology (4) or
ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4)
MICR 3154 - Microbial Ecology (4) or
BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology (4) or
ZOOL 3450 - Ecology (4)
BTNY 3570 - Foundations of Science Education (3) or
MICR 3570 - Foundations of Science Education (3) or
ZOOL 3570 - Foundations of Science Education (3)
BTNY 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) or
MICR 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) or
ZOOL 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3)
BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety (1) or
MICR 2600 - Laboratory Safety (1) or

Required Support Courses (8 credit hours)

HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science (3)
CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry (5) or
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5)