The Natural Science Track in the Biology Major

For students interested in descriptive and interpretive biology, with an emphasis on field biology.  This track  provides exposure to the major forms of flora and fauna, and integrates some of the major elements that influence flora and fauna, namely soil/water relations and human activities.

Course Requirements

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Course Number

Course Title

Credit

General Chemistry Courses

CHM 2045

General Chemistry

3

CHM 2045L

General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHM 2046

General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis

3

CHM 2046L

General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab

1

Organic Chemistry Courses

CHM 2200

Organic Chemistry

3

CHM 2200L

Organic Chemistry Lab

1

Physics

PHY 2004

Applied Physics 1

3

PHY 2004L

Applied Physics 1 Lab

1

PHY 2005

Applied Physics 2

3

PHY 2005L

Applied Physics 2 Lab

1

or

PHY 2048

Physics with Calculus 1

3

PHY 2048L

Physics with Calculus 1 Lab

1

PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus II

Physics with Calculus 2

3

PHY 2049L

Physics with Calculus 2 Lab

1

or

PHY 2053

Physics 1

3

PHY 2053L

Physics 1 Lab

2

PHY 2054

Physics 2

3

PHY 2054L

Physics 2 Lab

2

Note: Students taking the Physics with Calculus series (PHY 2048-2049) will also need to take MAC 2313 (i.e., a third semester of Calculus), since this course is a co-requisite of PHY 2049.

Mathematics Courses

MAC 2311

Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1

4
And

MAC 2312

Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2

4

Or

 

 

STA 2023

Introduction to Statistics
(both MAC 2312 and STA 2023 are strongly recommended)

3

Introductory Biology Courses

BSC 2010

Integrated Principles of Biology 1

3

BSC 2010L

Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Lab

1

BSC 2011

Integrated Principles of Biology 2

3

BSC 2011L

Integrated Principles of Biology 2 Lab

1

Genetics Courses

PCB 3063

Genetics

4
Or

AGR 3303

Genetics

3

Evolution Course

PCB 4674

Evolution

4

Natural Science Electives

Choose a minimum of 21 credits, with at least one course from each subgroup.
Vertebrate Animal Biology

FAS 4202C

Biology of Fishes

4

WIS 3401

Wildlife Ecology and Management

3

WIS 3402C

Wildlife of Florida

3

ZOO 2303C

Vertebrate Zoology

4

ZOO 4472C

Avian Biology

4
Invertebrate Animal Biology

ENY 3005

Principles of Entomology

3

ENY 3005L

Principles of Entomology Lab

1

ENY 3030C

Insect Field Biology

3

ENY 3163

Invertebrate Field Biology

3

ZOO 2203C

Invertebrate Zoology

4
Plant Biology

FNR 3131C

Dendrology/Forest Plants

4

BOT 2011C

Plant Diversity

4

BOT 2710

Practical Plant Taxonomy

3

BOT 3151C

Local Flora of North Florida

3
Geology and Soils

GLY 2010C

Physical Geology

4

GLY 2030C

Environmental and Engineering Geology

4

GLY 2038C

Geology and the Environment

4

SOS 3022

Introduction to Soils in the Environment

3
Water and Wetlands

SOS 4244

Wetlands

3

FNR 4343

Forest Water Resources

2

FNR 4343L

Forest Water Resources Lab

1

ZOO 4403C

Field Problems in Marine Biology

4-6

WIS 4443C

Wetland Wildlife Ecology

3

GLY 3882C

Hydrology and Human Affairs

3

AOM 3732

Agricultural Water Management

3
General Ecology

ALS 3153

Agricultural Ecology

3

FOR 3153C

Forest Ecology

3

PCB 3034C

Introduction to Ecology

4

PCB 4044C

General Ecology

4
Human Ecology

ANT 2700

Introduction to Applied Anthropology

3

ANT 2410

Cultural Anthropology

3

ANT 4114

Principles of Archeology

3

WIS 4523

Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation

3

Minimum required foundation credits
Minimum required major credits

27
36

 

Critical Tracking

2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
2.5 GPA for all critical tracking courses in each semester

Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Semester 3:
Semester 4:
Semester 5:

 

Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plan

Note that the foreign language and GE requirements differ between BIO and BLY students. Consult an advisor with any specific questions regarding the curriculum.

Semester
Credits

Semester 1
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1Social and Composition (GE-C)
Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)
Humanities (GE-H)
Elective
Total


3
1
3
3
3
2
15

Semester 2
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Laboratory 2
MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1
Economics (ECO 2013, ECO 2023, AEB 2014, AEB 3103) (GE-S)
Humanities (GE-H)
Total


3
1
4
3-4
3
14-15

Semester 3
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (4)
or STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3)
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE)
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) Electives
Total


3-4
3
1
3
5
15-16

Semester 4
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2
CHM 22oo Basic Organic Chemistry
CHM 2200L Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Electives
Total


3
1
3
1
8
16

Semester 5
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (3) or PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4)
or PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (3)
PHY 2004L Laboratory for PHY 2004
or PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053
or PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048
AGR 3303 (3) or PCB 3063 (4) Genetics
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication
Natural Science Course*
Elective
Total



3-4


1
3-4
3
3
1
14-15

Semester 6 
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (3) or PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4)
or PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (3)
PHY 2005L Laboratory for PHY 2005
or PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054
or PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049
PCB 4674 Evolution
AEE 3030C Research and Business Writing for Agr. and Life Sci.
Natural Science Course*
Total

 

3-4


1
4
3
3
13-15

Semester 7
Natural Science Courses*
Electives
Total


8
8
16

Semester 8
Natural Science Courses*
Electives
Total

* See advisor for approved list of courses.


7
9
16

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