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| − | The '''Biology Department''' is one of eighteen [[Academic Department|academic departments]] at [[Knox]]. It offers one major and one minor. The department is located in the B wing of [[SMC]]. | + | The '''Biology Department''' is one of eighteen [[Academic Department|academic departments]] at [[Knox]]. It offers one major and one minor. The department is located in the B wing of [[SMC]]. B is for 'Biology.' There has been a lot of political strife in this department in the past few years. |
==Department Faculty<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x1701.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Biology]</ref>== | ==Department Faculty<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x1701.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Biology]</ref>== | ||
===Current=== | ===Current=== | ||
| − | * [[Stuart Allison]] | + | * [[Stuart Allison]] Associate Professor |
| − | * [[Linda Dybas]], Watson Bartlett Professor | + | * [[Linda Dybas]] Department Chair, Watson Bartlett Professor |
* [[D. James Mountjoy]], Associate Professor | * [[D. James Mountjoy]], Associate Professor | ||
* [[Esther Penick]], Assistant Professor | * [[Esther Penick]], Assistant Professor | ||
| − | * [[Jennifer Templeton]], | + | * [[Jennifer Templeton]], Associate Professor |
| − | * [[Judith Thorn]], | + | * [[Judith Thorn]], Associate Professor |
===Former=== | ===Former=== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 17 April 2012
The Biology Department is one of eighteen academic departments at Knox. It offers one major and one minor. The department is located in the B wing of SMC. B is for 'Biology.' There has been a lot of political strife in this department in the past few years.
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Department Faculty[1][edit]
Current[edit]
- Stuart Allison Associate Professor
- Linda Dybas Department Chair, Watson Bartlett Professor
- D. James Mountjoy, Associate Professor
- Esther Penick, Assistant Professor
- Jennifer Templeton, Associate Professor
- Judith Thorn, Associate Professor
Former[edit]
- Christopher Thompson, Visiting Assistant Professor (2006-2007)
Cooperating Faculty From Other Programs[edit]
- Janet Kirkley, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Pre-Med Advisor
Biology[edit]
See main page at Biology.
The department offers one biology major and one biology minor.
Biology (major)[edit]
This major allows advanced study in biology.
Courses Required for the Biology major[2][edit]
11 credits:
- All of the following:
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
- BIOL 332 (Molecular Biology)
- BIOL 336 (Physiology and Anatomy of Vascular Plants)
- BIOL 338 (Developmental Biology)
- BCHM 301 (Biochemistry I: Structure and Function)
- BCHM 302 (Biochemistry II: Chemistry of Metabolism)
- BCHM 334 (Proteins and Enzymes)
- BCHM 335 (Immunology)
- BCHM 340 (Pharmacology)
- BCHM 345 (Molecular Medicine)
- One of the following:
- One additional 300-level credit
For students completing a double major in Biology and Biochemistry, no more than three courses may be double-counted.
Biology (minor)[edit]
This minor allows for intermediate study in biology.
Courses Required for the Biology minor[3][edit]
6 credits:
- CHEM 101 (General Chemistry I)
- Two of the following:
- One of the following:
- Two other 300-level biology courses, one of which may be independent research
For students completing a major-minor combination of Biology and Biochemistry, no more than two courses may be double-counted.
Meeting the Competency Requirements [4][edit]
- Writing Requirement: BIOL 210, BIOL 380, BIOL 381, BIOL 382, BIOL 383, BIOL 384
- Oral Requirement: BIOL 210
- Information Literacy Requirement: BIOL 210, 300-level courses
