2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The departments of Botany and Zoology offer an interdisciplinary major in integrative biology for undergraduates who are interested in a broader approach to biological sciences.
The curriculum is flexible and develops fundamental knowledge of animals, plants and microorganisms. It is tailored to meet the needs of preprofessional students, those seeking careers teaching in secondary education, and those students preparing for graduate studies in various areas of biology.
Preprofessional
Biology
Biology Secondary Education
For biology majors seeking admission to medical, dental, optometry or veterinary school. Students in this track should also contact the Office of Health and Legal Professions Advising in 100 Academic Advising Center for specific requirements.
*** Note: Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
For biology majors seeking admission to graduate school in biochemistry, botany, molecular biology, entomology, ecology, fisheries, forestry, wildlife, zoology or other related specialties.
*** Note: Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
For biology majors seeking a secondary school teaching career in the life sciences. Students in this track should also consult an advisor in the College of Education.
*** Additional electives may be used to complete a Secondary Education Minor and needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
Note: Recommended additional courses include BOT 3503 (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 3 cr), MCB 3020 and MCB 3020L (Basic Biology of Microorganisms , 3 cr, and Laboratory, 2 cr) and HIS 3464 (Introduction to the History of Science: Renaissance to the Present, 3 cr).
| Biology, Integrative |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Departments: Botany and Zoology |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Preprofessional, Biology, Biology Secondary Education |
| Website: www.botany.ufl.edu |
| Website: www.zoo.ufl.edu |
The departments of Botany and Zoology offer an interdisciplinary major in integrative biology for undergraduates who are interested in a broader approach to biological sciences.
The curriculum is flexible and develops fundamental knowledge of animals, plants and microorganisms. It is tailored to meet the needs of preprofessional students, those seeking careers teaching in secondary education, and those students preparing for graduate studies in various areas of biology.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan for all Specializations
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete one of the following (CHM, MAC or BSC): CHM 1025 or CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L; MAC 1140, MAC 1114, MAC 1147 or MAC 2311; or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L
Semester 2:
- Complete CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L and either MAC 2311 or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L
Semester 3:
- Complete CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L and either MAC 2311 or BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L
Semester 4:
- Complete CHM 2046, CHM 2046L, MAC 2311, BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Semester 5:
- Complete BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Preprofessional
Biology
Biology Secondary Education
For biology majors seeking admission to medical, dental, optometry or veterinary school. Students in this track should also contact the Office of Health and Legal Professions Advising in 100 Academic Advising Center for specific requirements.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE) or STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE) | 3 |
| BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
| BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 (3) or CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 (4) | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2 (3) or CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) | 3-4 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| PCB 3063 Genetics | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Summer (if following CHM 2210/2211 series) | Credits |
| CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 or BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4) or PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053 or PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 | 1 |
| Additional life sciences (3000 level or above; Biology Advising Center has list of courses.) | 4 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4) or PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (3) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054 or PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049 | 1 |
| Additional life sciences (3000 level or above; Biology Advising Center has list of courses.) | 4 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Elective | 3-0 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ZOO 3603C Comparative Chordate Embryology or ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy or PCB 4674 Evolution | 4 |
| MCB 3020 and MCB 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (2) or PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function (3) | 3-5 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| Electives | 6-3 |
| Total | 16-15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| PCB 4723C Animal Physiology | 5 |
| Electives *** | 7-8 |
| Total | 12-13 |
*** Note: Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
For biology majors seeking admission to graduate school in biochemistry, botany, molecular biology, entomology, ecology, fisheries, forestry, wildlife, zoology or other related specialties.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE) or STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE) | 3 |
| BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
| BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 (3) or CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 (4) | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2 (3) - If took CHM 2210 in Semester 3 | 3 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| PCB 3063 Genetics | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| CHM 4207 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4) or PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053 or PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 | 1 |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology or PCB 4044C General Ecology | 4 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4) or PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (3) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054 or PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049 | 1 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Elective | 3-0 |
| First Taxonomic Diversity course (refer to options below) | 3-5 |
| Total | 13-15 |
| Taxonomic Diversity Choose at least two courses, distributed among two of the three subgroups: | |
| Animal Diversity | |
| ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| Plant and Fungal Diversity | |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity | 4 |
| BOT 2710 Pratical Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| PLP 3653C Introductory Mycology | 4 |
| Microbial Diversity | |
| MCB 3020 and MCB 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function (3) or BOT 3303C Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology (3) or ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy (4) or ZOO 3603C Comparative Chordate Embryology (4) | 3-4 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| Electives | 6-0 |
| Second Taxonomic Diversity course (refer to options above) | 3-5 |
| Total | 15-12 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (3) and Laboratory (2) or PCB 4723C Animal Physiology (5) | 5 |
| PCB 4674 Evolution | 4 |
| Electives *** | 6-3 |
| Total | 15-12 |
*** Note: Additional electives may be needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
For biology majors seeking a secondary school teaching career in the life sciences. Students in this track should also consult an advisor in the College of Education.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE) or STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE) | 3 |
| BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 | 3 |
| BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Elective *** | 3 |
| CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1) or CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| PCB 3063 Genetics | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Elective *** or Take these courses only if you took CHM 2210: CHM 2211 and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (3) or PHY 2053 Physics 1 (4) or PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (3) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2004L Laboratory for PHY 2004 or PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053 or PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 | 1 |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology or PCB 4044C General Ecology | 4 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (3) or PHY 2054 Physics 2 (4) or PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (3) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2005L Laboratory for PHY 2005 or PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054 or PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 2049 | 1 |
| ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology | 4 | Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Elective *** | 3-0 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) or BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (3) | 3-4 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| Electives *** | 6-3 |
| Total | 16-14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| PCB 4723 Animal Physiology | 5 |
| PCB 4674 Evolution | 4 |
| Electives *** | 7-5 |
| Total | 16-14 |
*** Additional electives may be used to complete a Secondary Education Minor and needed to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
Note: Recommended additional courses include BOT 3503 (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 3 cr), MCB 3020 and MCB 3020L (Basic Biology of Microorganisms , 3 cr, and Laboratory, 2 cr) and HIS 3464 (Introduction to the History of Science: Renaissance to the Present, 3 cr).