Minor in Environmental Biology
The Minor in Environmental Biology requires a minimum of 21 hours of which 12 must be unique to the minor. Students in this degree focus on the ecology of animals, plants and microorganisms and their roles in the biosphere. This minor prepares students for employment in life sciences fields, such as wildlife biology, freshwater biology, zoology, conservation biology and forestry.
CORE REQUIRED COURSES
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EEES 2150 | Biodiversity | 4 |
| EEES 2160 | Biodiversity Laboratory | 1 |
| EEES 3050 | General Ecology | 3 |
| EEES 4150 | Evolution | 3 |
ELECTIVES - AT LEAST 10 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EEES 3060 | General Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| EEES 3810 | Science of Gardening | 3 |
| EEES 4250 | Soil Ecology | 3 |
| EEES 4260 | Soil Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| EEES 4350 | Ecology and Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians | 3 |
| EEES 4355 | Ecology and Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians Lab | 1 |
| EEES 4480 | GIS Applications in ENSC | 3 |
| EEES 4730 | Aquatic Ecology | 3 |
| EEES 4740 | Aquatic Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| EEES 4750 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| EEES 4755 | Conservation Biology Lab | 1 |
| EEES 4760 | Landscape Ecology | 3 |
| EEES 4790 | Ecology Field Study | 2-4 |
| EEES 4980 | Principles of Wildlife Management | 1-4 |
Students completing a the Environmental Biology minor must be sure that at least 12 credit hours of the minor requirements are unique to the minor, and are not being used to satisfy requirements in the major or another minor.
- PLO 1. Students will be able to describe the basics of inheritance, including genes, chromosomes and DNA structure.
- PLO 2. Students will be able to identify the basic structures of a cell and describe basic cellular functions, including mitosis, meiosis, metabolism, respiration and photosynthesis.
- PLO 3. Students will be able to describe and explain examples for how both abiotic and biotic factors define the distribution of organisms.
- PLO 4. Students will be able to explain the basic tenets of evolution, including speciation and natural selection.
- PLO 5. Students will be able to examine an ecological issue from a statistical perspective and debate results.
- PLO 6. Students will be able to describe and discuss examples of the linkages among biology and the other natural sciences.