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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]]. 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<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x1701.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Biology]</ref>==
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===Current===
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* [[Stuart Allison]] Associate Professor
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* [[Linda Dybas]] Department Chair, Watson Bartlett Professor
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* [[D. James Mountjoy]], Associate Professor
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* [[Esther Penick]], Assistant Professor
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* [[Jennifer Templeton]], Associate Professor
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* [[Judith Thorn]], Associate Professor
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===Former===
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* [[Christopher Thompson]], Visiting Assistant Professor ([[2006-2007]])
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===Cooperating Faculty From Other Programs===
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* [[Janet Kirkley]], Associate Professor of [[Biochemistry]], [[Pre-Med]] Advisor
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==Biology==
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''See main page at [[Biology]].''
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The department offers one biology major and one biology minor.
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===Biology (major)===
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This major allows advanced study in biology.
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====Courses Required for the Biology major<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x2932.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Biology – Requirements for the Major and Minor]</ref>====
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11 [[credits]]:
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* All of the following:
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** [[BIOL 110]] (Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity)
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** [[BIOL 120]] (Cell Biology and Physiology)
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** [[BIOL 130]] (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
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** [[BIOL 210]] (Introduction to Research)
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** [[CHEM 101]] (General Chemistry I)
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** [[CHEM 102]] (General Chemistry II)
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* One of the following:
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** [[BIOL 312]] (Animal Behavior)
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** [[BIOL 315]] (Plant Ecology)
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** [[BIOL 316]] (Field Biology of Higher Plants)
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** [[BIOL 317]] (Principles of Ecology)
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** [[BIOL 318]] (Evolution)
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** [[BIOL 319]] (Conservation Biology)
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* One of the following:
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** [[BIOL 320]] (Ethnobotany)
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** [[BIOL 321]] (Algae and Fungi)
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** [[BIOL 322]] (Invertebrate Biology
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** [[BIOL 323]] (Microbiology
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** [[BIOL 324]] (Medical Microbiology
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** [[BIOL 325]] (Anatomy
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** [[BIOL 328]] (Physiology
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** [[BIOL 329]] (Histology)
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* One of the following:
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** [[BIOL 332]] (Molecular Biology)
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** [[BIOL 336]] (Physiology and Anatomy of Vascular Plants)
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** [[BIOL 338]] (Developmental Biology)
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** [[BCHM 301]] (Biochemistry I: Structure and Function)
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** [[BCHM 302]] (Biochemistry II: Chemistry of Metabolism)
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** [[BCHM 334]] (Proteins and Enzymes)
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** [[BCHM 335]] (Immunology)
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** [[BCHM 340]] (Pharmacology)
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** [[BCHM 345]] (Molecular Medicine)
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* One of the following:
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** [[BIOL 380]] (Research: Library Project and Seminar)
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** [[BIOL 381]] (Research: Populations)
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** [[BIOL 382]] (Research: Organisms)
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** [[BIOL 383]] (Research: Cells and Molecules)
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** [[BIOL 384]] (Research: Education)
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** [[BIOL 400]] ([[Honors Project|Advanced Studies]])
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* One additional 300-level credit
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For students completing a [[double major]] in Biology and Biochemistry, no more than three courses may be double-counted.
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===Biology (minor)===
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This minor allows for intermediate study in biology.
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====Courses Required for the Biology minor<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x2932.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Biology – Requirements for the Major and Minor]</ref>====
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6 [[credits]]:
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* [[CHEM 101]] (General Chemistry I)
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* Two of the following:
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** [[BIOL 110]] (Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity)
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** [[BIOL 120]] (Cell Biology and Physiology)
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** [[BIOL 130]] (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
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* One of the following:
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** [[BIOL 210]] (Introduction to Research)
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** [[STAT 200]] (Introductory Statistics)
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** [[PHYS 241]] (Introduction to Research)
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** [[ANSO 301]] (Methodologies in Sociology and Anthropology)
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** [[PS 230]] (Study of Politics)
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*Two other 300-level biology courses, one of which may be independent research
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For students completing a major-minor combination of Biology and Biochemistry, no more than two courses may be double-counted.
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==Meeting the [[Competency Requirements]] <ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x1701.xml#key 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Biology]</ref>==
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* [[Competency Requirements#Writing Requirement|Writing Requirement]]: [[BIOL 210]], [[BIOL 380]], [[BIOL 381]], [[BIOL 382]], [[BIOL 383]], [[BIOL 384]]
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* [[Competency Requirements#Oral Presentation Requirement|Oral Requirement]]: [[BIOL 210]]
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* [[Competency Requirements#Information Literacy Requirement| Information Literacy Requirement]]: [[BIOL 210]], 300-level courses
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==References==
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[[Category: Academic Departments]]
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[[Category: Biology Department]]

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.

Department Faculty[1][edit]

Current[edit]

Former[edit]

Cooperating Faculty From Other Programs[edit]

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:

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:
    • BIOL 110 (Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity)
    • BIOL 120 (Cell Biology and Physiology)
    • BIOL 130 (Molecular Biology and Genetics)
  • 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]

References[edit]