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Nov 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Biology: Environmental Biological Sciences Specialization, BS
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Contact Information
S. Elizabeth Rácz, PhD MPH
Biology Program Coordinator, Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 3316
Office Phone: (605) 394-2260
Email: Sara.Racz@sdsmt.edu
Department Website
Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.
BIOL-ENV Flowchart
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Curriculum Checklist
A specialization is considered a separate major in South Dakota Mines’ student record system. In order to pursue this specialization, please request a change of major even if you are currently pursuing a major in the non-specialized version of Biology .
Notes:
1 Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.
2 The Physics requirement must include two lectures and at least one lab, for a total of seven credits. Courses must be selected from: (PHYS 111 , PHYS 111L , PHYS 113 , PHYS 113L ) or (PHYS 207 , PHYS 207L , PHYS 209 , PHYS 209L ) or (PHYS 211/211L , PHYS 213/213L ).
3 Only one credit required for major.
4 Thirteen credits, or as needed to meet 120 credits total, of free electives are required for the degree.
5 Twelve credits of specialization electives are required for the degree.
6 Course is offered on a rotational basis. Contact department for questions on course offerings.
Specialization Electives:
Select 12 credits from the list below:
Objectives and Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Graduates will understand Biology based on principles of basic sciences and mathematics, preparing them for professional careers and graduate or professional school.
- Graduates will acquire laboratory and data analysis skills required for careers in biology, graduate or professional school through laboratory courses and independent research experiences.
- Graduates will communicate effectively and professionally through written and oral means on aspects of biology.
- Graduates will master problem-solving skills in biology.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Graduates will demonstrate understanding of mathematics and basic sciences, including chemistry and physics.
- Graduates will demonstrate understanding of principles of biology.
- Graduates will demonstrate laboratory and data analysis skills commensurate with entry-level positions in graduate and professional schools.
- Graduates can give effective oral presentations on an aspect of biology learned from coursework, the literature, or laboratory research.
- Graduates can compose effective written presentations on an aspect of applied biological sciences learned from coursework, the literature, or laboratory research.
- Graduates will demonstrate mastery of problem-solving skills in biology.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to integrate problem-solving skills into research-related problems.
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