Department of Biological Sciences-UWM


Undergraduate Advising Packet
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior

    This statisfies the requirements for the Biological Sciences major provided that distributional requirements in plant biology, animal biology and molecular/microbiology are met.

    FRESHMAN YEAR:
    Bio Sci204-150Foundations in Biol Sci I4 cr
    Bio Sci204-152Foundations in Biol Sci II4 cr
    Chemistry224-102General Chemistry5 cr
    Chemistry224-104Gen. Chem & Qual Analysis5 cr
    Math600-105Intermediate Algebra3 cr
    Math600-211*
    or
    600-225/226
    or
    600-231*
    600-232*
    Surv. Calculus &Analytical Geometry

    Calculus with Pre-Calculus I & II

    Calculus & Analytical Geometry
    Calculus and Analytical Geometry
    (if 231 taken math 232 strongly recommended)
    4 cr

    4/4 cr

    4 cr

    4cr
    SOPHOMORE YEAR:
    Bio Sci204-260Genetics3 cr
    Bio Sci204-310**General Ecology3 cr
    Chemistry224-341Intro. Surv. of Org. Chem3 cr
    Chemistry224-342
    or
    224-343*
    224-344*
    224-345*
    Intro. Surv. of Org. Chem Lab

    Organic Chemistry
    Organic Chem Lab
    Organic Chemistry
    2 cr

    3 cr
    2 cr
    3 cr
    JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS:
    Phys754-120General Physics I4 cr
    Phys754-121General Physcis Lab1 cr
    Phys754-122General Physcis II4 cr
    Phys754-123*General Physcis Lab II1 cr
    Bio Sci204-670Senior Seminar1 cr
    Bio Sci Biology Distribution Requirements and Electives 

    A course in statistics is recommended: 204-465 (Biometry) or 900-261, or 820-210.

    * While these courses are not required to meet the minimum standards for the Biological Sciences major, they are recommended for any student interested in graduate study.

    Recommended courses indicating the various areas of ecology are listed below.

    I. Courses with General Focus
    204-410Organic Evolution2 cr
    204-471Princ. Nat. Resource Management3 cr
    204-505Conservation Biology3 cr
    204-563Molecular Techniques for Evolution and Ecology3 cr
    204-575Evolutionary Biology3 cr
    204-676Cellular Evolution3 cr
    II. Courses with Plant Emphasis
    204-333Plant Kingdom4 cr
    204-407Plant Systematics and Evolution3 cr
    204-408Dendrology 3 cr
    204-425Biology of Algae4 cr
    204-482Aquatic Plant Biology3 cr
    204-500Plant Physiology3 cr
    204-553Marine Algae3 cr
    204-554Marine Algae Lab1 cr
    204-560Plant Ecology3 cr
    III. Courses in Animal Emphasis
    204-511Ichthyology3 cr
    204-523Evolution and Ecology of Birds3 cr
    204-524Bird Ecology1 cr
    204-525Ecology and Evolution of Fishes3 cr
    204-526Fish Ecology Laboratory1 cr
    204-530Animal Behavior/Ethology3 cr
    204-532Behavioral Ecology3 cr
    IV. Courses with Aquatic Emphasis
    204-511Ichthyology3 cr
    204-512Limnology I2 cr
    204-513Limnology I Laboratory1 cr
    204-514Limnology II3 cr
    204-521Benthic Ecology3 cr
    204-525Ecology and Evolution of Fishes3 cr
    204-526Fish Ecology Laboratory1 cr
    204-553Marine Algae3 cr
    204-554Marine Algae Lab1 cr
    204-605Concepts and Models of Aquatic Ecology3 cr
    204-607Aquatic Microbiology2 cr
    204-611Seminar: Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography2 cr

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    Last Modified: March 1, 2004

    Thomas P. Schuck