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Biological Sciences Minor

Department of Biological Sciences

The courses required for this minor constitute a comprehensive view of the biological sciences. Students may follow either of two tracks. Track A has an emphasis on cellular and genetic organization of living systems, while track B provides an organismal emphasis. Entry to either track would be through prerequisites; either BL 1040 Principles of Biology or BL 2010 Anatomy
and Physiology I.

Minors In Biological Sciences:
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Bioprocess Engineering
Ecology
Microbiology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Sciences
Remote Sensing

Minors of interest to
Biological Sciences students:
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Psychology
State of Michigan
Secondary Teacher Certification
Total Credits Required: 16

Cellular or Genetic track
Required Courses - 6 credits
Course # Course Description
Credits
BL 2100 Principles of Biochemistry
3
BL 2200 Genetics
3
Elective Courses - 10 credits
Choose 10 credits minimum from the following:
Course # Course Description
Credits
BL 3210 General Microbiology
4
BL 3640 General Immunology
3
BL 4010 Biochemistry I
3
BL 4020 Biochemistry II
3
BL 4030 Molecular Biology
3
BL 4320 Histology
4
BL 4380 Cardio Pulmonary Physiology
3
Organismal track*
Required Courses - 6 credits
Course # Course Description
Credits
BL 2160 Botany
4
BL 2170 Zoology
4
Elective Courses - 10 credits
Choose 10 credits minimum from the following:
Course # Course Description
Credits
BL 3190 Evolution - 3
3
BL 3400 Principles of Ecology
4
BL 4090 Tropical Island Biology
2
BL 4230 Virology
3
BL 4740 Introduction to Mycology
3
BL 4860 Toxicology
3

*Only 6 credits of the 8 required count toward the minor.

Department of Biological Sciences
Michigan Tech
1400 Townsend Drive
Dow 740
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 487-2025
Fax: (906) 487-3167
E-mail: biology@mtu.edu

10/31/2006

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