Biology Minor (16 Credits)

Working with state-of-art scientific equipment in small classes taught by a diverse full-time faculty, students cultivate an intellectual curiosity about life processes while developing analytical skills and technical expertise. In addition to the Department’s acclaimed Tropical Biology program, students also have summer internship opportunities.

Any student who plans to work toward the Biology minor must meet with the Biology Department’s Assistant Chairperson, Professor Matthew Graham for approval of the plan of study. grahamm@easternct.edu

Required Courses

• BIO 120 Organismal w/Lab
• BIO 130 Ecology w/Lab
• BIO 220 Cell Structure & Function w/Lab
• BIO 230 Genetics w/Lab
• Any one of the courses listed below:
  

  Cell and Molecular Biology Courses

  • BIO 330 Cell Biology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 420 Microscopy w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 422 Research Methods Molecular Bio w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 424 Biological Chemistry - 4 credits
  • BIO 426 Biology of Cancer - 4 credits
  • BIO 428 Virology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 430 Endocrinology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 432 Histology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 434 Developmental Biology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 436 Molecular Genetics w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 438 Plant Physiology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 450 Biotechnology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 458 Regenerative Medicine - 4 credits

  Organismal Biology Courses

  • BIO 324 Entomology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 332 Biology of Plants w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 334 General Microbiology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 336 Invertebrate Biology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 338 Vertebrate Biology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 340 Parasitology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 344 General Mycology - 4 credits
  • BIO 346 Animal Behavior w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 348 Functional Human Anatomy w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 350 Human Physiology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 448 Physiological Ecology w/Lab - 4 credits

  Population Biology and Ecology Course

  • BIO 320/360 Tropical Biology and Tropical Ecosystems - 4 credits
  • BIO 319/320 Oceanic Island Ecology and Tropical Biology - 4 credits
  • BIO 342 Herpetology with Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 358 Desert Ecology - 4 credits
  • BIO 440 Aquatic Biology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 442 Plant Ecology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 444 Population/Community Ecology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 452 Conservation Biology w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 454 Biological Invasions w/Lab - 4 credits
  • BIO 456 Marine Ecology w/Lab - 4 credits