Academics | Faculties | FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Department of Sciences | Bachelor of Science in Biology | NDU

Total Credits
92
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Mission

The Biology program at Notre Dame University-Louaize is designed to provide undergraduates with a rich scope in biology to prepare potential scientists to be competent in their field. It also equips its students with an educational background that enables them to join graduate and medical schools. The program expands the knowledge in the life sciences to non-majors by highlighting the impact of biology on daily life and society.

Program Educational Objectives

  1. 1.Prepare fully-rounded and scholarly proactive biology graduates.
  2. 2.Instruct students on how to interpret and build on recent research findings.
  3. 3.Assist students in developing competency by implementing critical and integrative thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.
  4. 4.Promote professional development and community service.
  5. 5.Reinforce values such as ethics, integrity, responsibility, and service.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students will have:

  1. 1.An ability to explain fundamental biology concepts and apply knowledge from scientific discipline to solve biological problems.
  2. 2.An Ability to design biological procedures and processes that address specific needs in the field of biology.
  3. 3.An ability to apply the scientific method in designing and conducting experiments, testing hypotheses, systematically analyzing data, and deriving evidence-based conclusions.
  4. 4.An ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally, with a range of audiences.
  5. 5.An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities and assess the influence of biological solutions on society at large.
  6. 6.An ability to work effectively on teams to set goals, plan tasks and meet deadlines.

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (27cr.)

Free Electives (3cr.)

It is advisable that students (especially pre-med) take CHM 215.

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (16cr.)
BIO 211 General Biology I 4 cr.
CHM 211 Principles of Chemistry  3 cr.
ENL 213 Sophomore English Rhetoric (LAC) 3 cr.

Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Spring Semester Year I (16cr.)
BIO 212 General Biology II 4 cr.
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
ENL 223/230 Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
BIO Elective 3 cr.


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Fall Semester Year II (15cr.)
BIO 227 Introductory Biochemistry 3 cr.
CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 272 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 cr.
PHS 208 Physics for Life Sciences I 3 cr.
PHS 278 Physics for Life Sciences I Laboratory 1 cr.
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Spring Semester Year II (17cr.)
BIO 220 Genetics 3 cr.
BIO Major Elective 3 cr.
BIO Major Elective 4 cr.
PHS 209 Physics for Life Sciences II 3 cr.
PHS 279 Physics for Life Sciences II Laboratory 1 cr.
Free Elective 3 cr.
Fall Semester Year III (14cr.)
BIO 335 Cell Biology 4 cr.
BIO Major Elective 4 cr.
BIO Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Spring Semester Year III (14cr.)
BIO 324 Plant Physiology 4 cr.
BIO 485 Seminar 1 cr.
BIO Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) 3 cr.
Free Elective 3 cr.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Total 92 Credits
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