• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The growing significance of environmental issues to the overall health of our world in the new century requires more individuals who are scientifically trained to contribute to solving environmental problems.

The BS in Biology with ecology emphasis is designed to provide in-depth training for students planning to do research in various areas of environmental sciences as either graduate students or employees of environmental agencies and companies.

This specialized biology major requires 37 credit hours including 9 required courses (21 credit hours) and elective courses (16 credit hours). This track allows students to acquire a strong background in fundamental biology with a specialization in the basic science of ecology and evolution.

Requirements

21 credit hours plus cognate requirements

BIOL 101 General Biology I (3)

BIOL 111 General Biology I Lab (1)

BIOL 102 General Biology II (3)

BIOL 112 General Biology II Lab (1)

BIOL 251 Cell Biology (3)

BIOL 265 Ecology (3)

BIOL 266 Ecology Lab (1)

BIOL 282 Genetics (3)

BIOL 319 Evolution (3)

Electives

16 credit hours

A minimum of two electives must be selected from the following list. The remaining credits may come from this list or from other electives offered in Biology. A minimum of (any) two electives must have laboratory components.

BIOL 205 Plant Biology (4)

BIOL 215 Ornithology (3)

BIOL 296 Introduction to Research (1)

BIOL 316 Limnology (4)

BIOL 320 Animal Behavior (3)

BIOL 325 Primatology—Behavior & Ecology (3)

BIOL 327 Wetland Ecology (4)

BIOL 328 Conservation Biology (3)

BIOL 335 Biostatistics (4)

BIOL 345 Sociobiology (3)

BIOL 360 Field Biology (3)

BIOL 363 Entomology (4)

BIOL 368 Plant Ecology (4)

BIOL 369 Invertebrate Biology (3)

BIOL 370 Ichthyology (4)

BIOL 375 Aquatic Insects (4)

BIOL 393 Natural Resources Conservation (3)

BIOL 395 Special Topics (1–4)

CHEM 312–313 Environmental Chemistry (4) Or ONE of the following

BIOL 396 Research (Capstone Course (3)

BIOL 397 Honors Research (3)

BIOL 398 Internship (Capstone Course) (1–3)

courses must be taken in an Ecology related topic.

Chemistry

16 credit hours

CHEM 101 General Chemistry A (3)

CHEM 111 General Chemistry Lab A (1)

CHEM 102 General Chemistry B (3)

CHEM 112 General Chemistry Lab B (1)

CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry A (3)

CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry Lab A (1)

CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry B (3)

CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry Lab B (1)

OR CHEM 105, CHEM 106

OR CHEM 221, CHEM 222

Mathematics

6 credit hours

MATH 131 OR 161 Calculus I (3/4)

MATH 132 OR 162 Calculus II (3/4)

Physics

8 credit hours

PHYS 111 Physics I (PHYS 111K or PHYS 125 may be substituted) (3/3/4)

PHYS 111L Physics Lab I (1)

PHYS 112 Physics II (PHYS 112K or PHYS 126 may be substituted) (3/3/4)

PHYS 112L Physics Lab II (1)

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Students must have completed a secondary and high school. A minimum score of 79 is required for the TOEFL, A minimum score of 6.5 for IELTS, 53 on the PTE.

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 小时)

学费：US$43,605.00 (¥ 282,294) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：College of Arts and Sciences1032 W. Sheridan Road,Sullivan Center 235,CHICAGO,Illinois,60660, United States