College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Biology BS

(124 credits)

Why study Biology; Biotechnology Option?

Other Degree Options

Biotechnology applies genetics, biochemistry, and other biological sciences to develop new products and solve challenges in a range of areas including agriculture, environment, health, forensics, and industry. If you like the idea of learning the molecular tools to make discoveries and design inventive products, biotechnology may be for you. This degree option gives students a strong foundation in cellular and molecular biology and chemistry. There is a strong emphasis on hands- on molecular work and is well-suited for students hoping to enter the biotech job market or graduate programs requiring molecular skills.

Minors in Biology, Biology/Secondary, Add-on Endorsement–General Science, and MS in Biology Major

Career OpportunitiesIndustry researcher, Lab Manager, Laboratory Technician, Bioinformatician, Consultant, College Professor.

Department ChairDr. Rebecca Brown

rbrown@ewu.edu

Department SecretaryLisa Williams

lwilliams@ewu.edu

Student Success CoordinatorChristy Oliveri

coliveri@ewu.edu

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This is an example of a four year class schedule. Academic Advisors are there to help create individualized plans.

First Year

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Third

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Fall 1

BIOL 171 (5 cr.)

CHEM 171 (4 cr.)

CHEM 171L (1 cr.)

ENGL 101 (5 cr.)

Q2

BIOL 172 (5 cr.)

CHEM 172 (4 cr.)

CHEM 172L (1 cr.)

ENGL 201 (5 cr.)

Q3

BIOL 173 (5 cr.)

BIOL 270 (5 cr.)

CHEM 173 (4 cr.)

CHEM 173L (1 cr.)

Q5

PHYS 131 or PHYS 151 (4 cr.)

BIOL 310 (5 cr.)

MATH 161 (5 cr.)

PHYS 161 (1 cr.)

Q6

PHYS 132 or PHYS 152 (4 cr.)

BIOL 436 (5 cr.)

CHEM 304 (6 cr.)

PHYS 162 (1 cr.)

Q7

BACR (5 cr.)

PHYS 133 or PHYS 153 (4 cr.)

BIOL 301 (5 cr.)

PHYS 163 (1 cr.)

Q9

Major Elective (5 cr.)

MATH 380 or BIOL 380 (5 cr.)

CHEM 351 (4 cr.)

Q11

General Elective (4 cr.)

General Elective (5 cr.)

CHEM 372 (3 cr.)

CHEM 480 (5 cr.)

Q13

BACR (5 cr.)

BIOL 438 (5 cr.)

BIOL 485 (5 cr.)

BIOL 488 (2 cr.)

Q14

BACR (5 cr.)

Diversity (upper-division) (5

BIOL 489 (2 cr.)

Q15

BACR (5 cr.)

Major Elective (5 cr.)

BIOL 490A (5 cr.)

Q10

Global (5 cr.)

Major Elective (5 cr.)

CHEM 352 (4 cr.)

Listed is a Sample Four Year Plan. Individual plans will vary based on placement test scores and course availability.

Biology, BS

Flight Plan to SuccessCollege of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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FALL SPRINGWINTER

All recomended activities can occur at any time during a student's time at EWU

Graduate with a Biology/Biotechn

ology degree from EWU!

Work with faculty on a

project, plan for life after college

Declare major, participate in

academic projects or

research

Explore interests and begin

planning path at EWU

Use SOAR to track degree progress

Begin job search; CSTEM career advisor

Participate in the Research and Creative Works Symposium

Complete a directed-study research project

Decide on whether to apply for graduate school, request rec's

from faculty

Use SOAR to track degree progress

Identify a faculty mentor for a possible directed study project

Identify possible Junior year project

Apply for a summer internshipPrepare a resume and have it reviewed by a Career Advisor

Make an appointment with a career advisor

Use SOAR to track degree progress

Join a science club

Research and apply for summer internships

Attend a lecture series

Talk to a professor in a major you're interested in pursuing

Join a student club/organization in SAIL

Check out volunteer and service activities in the Office of Community Engagement

Attend at least three campus events/activities

Meet with your academic advisor every term

Apply for graduation using SOAR

Meet with faculty advisor

Attend a lecture series

Meet with your faculty advisor

Plan your degree to graduation with a faculty advisor

Declare your major

Visit Career Services or take a Career Exploration course

Take a first-year seminar course

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The following milestones will help you succeed and improve your experience at EWU.

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Biotechnology Option

2019-2020 Catalog Year

SOAR Department: Biology | SOAR Major: BIOL BTEC

Major Declaration Form: Biology - Biotechnology, BS-BIOL, BTEC

College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Math proficiency needed: MATH 161 and 380

Student's name: __________________________ EWU ID: ___________

First year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

BIOL 171 BIOLOGY I (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Note: course fee. Q1Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in MATH 141 or completion of MATH 141

with ?C; students must receive ?C- to enroll in BIOL 172 and ?C to enroll in

BIOL 270.

CHEM 171 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (4 cr.)Q1Prerequisites: ?C in MATH 141 or concurrent enrollment; ?C in CHEM 100 or ?C

in CHEM 161 or one year of high school chemistry.

CHEM 171L GENERAL CHEM LABORATORY I (1 cr.)Q1Prerequisite: CHEM 171 or taken concurrently.

ENGL 101 COLL COMP: EXPOSITN & ARGUMNT (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Q1Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test or General Advising.

BIOL 172 BIOLOGY II (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Note: course fee. Q2Prerequisite: ?C- in BIOL 171 and ?C in MATH 141.

CHEM 172 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (4 cr.)Q2Prerequisites: ?C- in CHEM 171 and a ?C in MATH 141.

CHEM 172L GENERAL CHEM LABORATORY II (1 cr.)Q2Prerequisite: CHEM 172 or taken concurrently.

ENGL 201 COLL COMP: ANALYSIS/RES/DOCMNT (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Q2Prerequisite: ENGL 101, Writing Placement Test or general advising.

BIOL 173 BIOLOGY III (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Note: course fee. Q3Prerequisite: ?C- in BIOL 171 and ?C in BIOL 172.

BIOL 270 BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Note: lecture and lab. Q3Prerequisite: ?C in BIOL 171 or BIOL 172.

CHEM 173 GENERAL CHEMISTRY III (4 cr.)Q3Prerequisites: ?C- in CHEM 172.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 161 and 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BS-BIOL BTEC Page 1

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

CHEM 173L GENERAL CHEM LABORATORY III (1 cr.)Q3Prerequisite: CHEM 173 or taken concurrently.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 161 and 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BS-BIOL BTEC Page 2

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Second year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q5 PHYS 131 or PHYS 151 (4 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q5 BIOL 310 FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETICS (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: ?C- in BIOL 171, ?C in BIOL 172, and BIOL 173; CHEM 173 and

CHEM 173L.

F18, W19, S19Note: for the university proficiencies, this course may be

substituted for MATH 107. Q5 MATH 161 CALCULUS I (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: MATH 142.

F18, W19Q5 PHYS 161 MECHANICS LABORATORY (1 cr.)

Prerequisite: MATH 142.

Q6 PHYS 132 or PHYS 152 (4 cr.)

F18, W19Q6 BIOL 436 CELL BIOLOGY (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: ?C- in BIOL 171, ?C in BIOL 172, BIOL 173, BIOL 270; BIOL 310; and

CHEM 173 and CHEM 173L; or permission of instructor.

F18, W19Q6 CHEM 304 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (6 cr.)

Prerequisite: CHEM 173 and CHEM 173L.

W19, S19Q6 PHYS 162 HEAT & OPTICS LABORATORY (1 cr.)

Prerequisite: MATH 142.

Q7 BACR (5 cr.)

Q7 PHYS 133 or PHYS 153 (4 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Note: a laboratory is included. Q7 BIOL 301 MICROBIOLOGY (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: ?C- in BIOL 171, ?C in BIOL 270; CHEM 173 and CHEM 173L.

S19Q7 PHYS 163 ELECTRONICS LAB I (1 cr.)

Prerequisite: MATH 142.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 161 and 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BS-BIOL BTEC Page 3

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Third year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q9 Major Elective (5 cr.)

Q9 MATH 380 or BIOL 380 (5 cr.)

F18, W19Q9 CHEM 351 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: CHEM 173 and CHEM 173L.

Q10 Global (5 cr.)

Q10 Major Elective (5 cr.)

W19, S19Q10 CHEM 352 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: CHEM 351.

Q11 General Elective (4 cr.)

Q11 General Elective (5 cr.)

W19, S19Q11 CHEM 372 ORGANIC CHEM LAB I (3 cr.)

Prerequisite: CHEM 351.

F18, S19Note: For the Biochemistry Option only. See your

Chemistry/Biochemistry advisor. Q11 CHEM 480 BIOCHEMISTRY (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: CHEM 352 with a grade ? C-.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 161 and 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BS-BIOL BTEC Page 4

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Fourth year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q13 BACR (5 cr.)

F18, S19Q13 BIOL 438 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: BIOL 310 and one of BIOL 301, BIOL 302, BIOL 303, BIOL 304,

CHEM 351.

Q13 BIOL 485 MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: BIOL 301, BIOL 310, CHEM 480.

Q13 BIOL 488 MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY LAB (2 cr.)

Prerequisite: BIOL 485 or concurrent enrollment.

Q14 BACR (5 cr.)

Q14 Diversity (upper-division) (5 cr.)

Q14 BIOL 489 TOPICS MOLEC BIOTECH (2 cr.)

Prerequisites: BIOL 485, BIOL 488.

Q15 BACR (5 cr.)

Q15 Major Elective (5 cr.)

Note: a laboratory is included. Q15 BIOL 490A BIOTECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE (5 cr.)

Prerequisite: senior standing, BIOL 485, BIOL 488, BIOL 489.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 161 and 380. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BS-BIOL BTEC Page 5

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________