Environmental Science Program
FACULTY COORDINATING COMMITTEE Taylor (Chemistry); McConnaughay (Biology); Roos (Physics).
The interdepartmental major in environmental science is sponsored jointly by the departments of biology, chemistry, and physics. The objectives of the program are to provide the student with the necessary background for a professional career in the area of environmental science or entrance into a graduate program.
A student must choose one of three concentrations: environmental science-biology, environmental science-chemistry, or environmental science-physics. Each student will be assigned an advisor from the department of the chosen concentration. For all concentrations the student must take the following core courses:
- BIO 111 Introduction to Cell Biology - 4 hrs.
- BIO 112 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution - 4 hrs.
- BIO 460 Ecology - 4 hrs.
- BIO 470 Seminar - 1–3 hrs.
- CHM 110, 111, 116, 117 General Chemistry - 9 hrs.
- CHM 250 Organic Chemistry - 4 hrs.
- CHM 316 Environmental Chemistry - 3 hrs.
- GES 101, 102 Principles of Earth Science - 4 hrs.
- GES 110, 111 Principles of Historical Geology - 4 hrs.
- One of the following: 3–4 hrs.
- GES 201 Mineralogy
- GES/BIO 302 Invertebrate Zoology
- GES 321 Paleontology
- Calculus - 8 hrs.
- PHY 107, 108 General Physics - 8 hrs.
Total 56–57 hours
Students pursuing the biology concentration are strongly encouraged to take the BIO 150, 151, 250, 251, 260, 261 sequence in place of BIO 111, 112, 250.
The biology concentration requires only one semester of calculus (4 hours).
Each Concentration Has The Following Additional Requirements:
Biology Concentration
- BIO 250 Organismic Biology - 5 hrs.
- BIO 420 Ecosystems Ecology or BIO 463 Plant Ecology - 4 hrs.
Two of the following: 7–8 hrs.
- BIO 302 Invertebrate Zoology
- BIO 419 Ethology
- BIO 323 Comparative Anatomy
- BIO 324 Plant Diversity
- BIO 334 Reproduction and Identification of Flowering Plants
- BIO 381 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIO 406 General Microbiology
- Two additional biology courses approved by the advisor (3 of these hours may be reading/research) - 6-8 hrs.
Total 22–25 hours
The student must have a grade of C or better in all biology courses.
Physics Concentration
- PHY 110, 201 University Physics** - 8 hrs.
- PHY 202 Applied Quantum Physics - 3 hrs.
- and the appropriate section of PHY 350 Advanced Physics Experiments - 1 hr.
Three of the following: 9 hrs.
- PHY 320 Optics
- PHY 330 Nuclear Physics
- PHY 345 Radiation Biology
- PHY 361 Electronics
Total 21 hours
**Replaces PHY 107, 108 in the core.
Chemistry Concentration
- CHM 292 Chemical Informatics - 1 hr.
- CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry - 4 hrs.
- CHM 351 Organic Chemistry - 4 hrs.
- CHM 470 Physical Chemistry - 3 hrs.
- CHM 520 Instrumental Analysis - 4 hrs.
Total: 16 hours
This is the official catalog for the 2013-2014 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.