150 Biological and Life Sciences Course Programs

Course in Biology Through a combination of formal coursework, laboratory courses, field courses, and research projects with faculty, our students explore biological complexity from the inner workings of cells to ecosystems. Moreover, our students are introduced to the pressing questions that remain in the life sciences and are exposed to the ways that scientists at Sewanee and beyond are working to address these questions.

Let your curiosity take over as you experience life through a scientific lens. Earn your Biology degree at Curry College to launch a career in scientific research, prepare for graduate or medical school, or pursue one of dozens of career paths exploring our natural world. Biology (B.A.) Major and Biology Minor Requirements Biology (B.S.) Major and Honors Requirements and Learning Outcomes

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) is an interdisciplinary major, which studies life at the molecular level.

Students in the Biology Department gain exposure to the breadth of biological sciences and become skilled in the methods of scientific inquiry. The curriculum emphasizes the study of plants, animals, and microorganisms from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Research is integral to our teaching and learning. Biology majors work closely with professors to generate hypotheses and conduct self-designed experiments in teaching and research facilities that include a cell culture laboratory, an advanced microscopy suite, and a DNA sequencing facility.

The Biology minor broadly focuses on the various aspects of biological sciences. Students completing a minor in biology should acquire a basic knowledge of the biological sciences and become familiar with the scientific method and its applications. The course listings below are a representation of what this minor requires. Select elective courses may also be included. Students may have to take additional courses to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.

Explorations and discussions of western natural areas combining coursework completed by email with a required field excursion to each locale; courses are useful for natural sciences teachers and cover most California State Earth Science Standards.

The global health major introduces students to global health as an area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. A synthesis of population-based prevention with individual-level clinical care, global health aims to reduce health disparities through attention to modifiable determinants of health and provision of sustainable health services and human development. As a field of study, global health has emerged from tropical medicine, public health, and international health to encompass the complex transactions between societies that are a defining feature of globalization. Because many global health problems stem from economic, social, environmental, political, and healthcare inequalities, defining these problems and designing solutions is highly interdisciplinary and involves fields that span across health sciences, medicine, and public health, but also that bridge to a broad range of other academic fields, including biology, agriculture, anthropology, business, computer science, engineering, environmental sciences, economics, history, law, psychology, public policy, and sociology, among others. To introduce students to this interdisciplinary field, the global health major integrates courses in the natural and social sciences and encourages students to take relevant electives in the humanities.

This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics graduate option has been established as an interdisciplinary program at the interface of biology, chemistry, and physics that seeks to understand the chemistry of life. Thus, biochemists and biophysicists study the atomic structure and folding of biopolymers; their interactions with each other and with small molecules; and the roles of particular biopolymers and biopolymer assemblies in cellular physiology. The basic building block of life is the cell and the intellectual focus of modern biochemistry and biophysics is to understand how individual parts interact to give cells their wide spectrum of functions. In particular, biochemistry and molecular biophysics addresses the principles through which the individual components of cells combine in an orderly self-association to produce their form, their function, and their dynamic behavior.

Explore the biological foundations of life on earth, while developing the scientific skills necessary to address pressing global issues, from climate change to health care. A concentration in biology provides a fundamental understanding of life, from cellular functions to ecological processes. Students learn to observe and document the behavior of biological organisms, conduct research, design and run experiments, and analyze data. Through advanced coursework, they're prepared for graduate studies in biology and health-related fields.

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Important opportunities are emerging at the interface of chemistry and biology. The joint major in chemistry and biology provides an organized framework in which students will be able to appreciate the biological context of their research questions and master the chemistry fundamentals that underlie the properties and reactions of biomolecules.

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of life sciences with A Level Biology! Unveil the mysteries of existence as you delve into the captivating realms of energy, continuity, and the very essence of life itself. Discover the secrets encoded within DNA, unravel the intricate web of genetics, and venture into the microscopic universe of cells. Journey onward to explore the harmony of entire organisms within their ecosystems.

The Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB) major integrates biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to investigate some of today’s most critical life sciences questions in all their complexity and equips graduates with a strong foundation in research to answer them. As part of Whitman College’s rich academic environment, this unique major prepares students to take their place in cutting-edge careers in genomics, biotechnology, biochemistry and structural biology. If your curiosity about life runs deep—molecule deep—this is the major for you.