What are biological sciences?
Biology is the study of life, exploring how living organisms from microbes to animals adapt, interact, evolve, and thrive in their environment. The biological sciences program builds a foundation in evolution, microbiology, genetics, cellular biology, biodiversity, and more. Biological sciences students learn foundational skills that can prepare them for many diverse careers from healthcare to agriculture to education, or for further education in graduate, medical, dental, or veterinary school.
Why study biological sciences at 樱花动漫 Manchester?
The minor in biological sciences introduces students to the field of biological sciences in a five-course sequence that will provide substantial education and training in scientific concepts, science communication and laboratory skills, as well as the central content areas of biology, including biomolecules, cell biology, genetics,听 physiology, ecology and evolution. The biological sciences minor is a valuable credential to any major, indicating a substantial additional skillset in the biosciences.
Potential careers
- Biology teacher
- Biomedical scientist
- Dentistry
- Environmental scientist
- Forensic science technician
- Occupational therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacology
- Physician assistant, physician, or physical therapy
- Veterinary science
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Curriculum & Requirements
The minor in biological sciences introduces students to the field of biological sciences in a five-course sequence that will provide substantial education and training in scientific concepts, science communication and laboratory skills, as well as the central content areas of biology, including biomolecules, cell biology, genetics,听 physiology,听ecology and evolution. The biological sciences minor is a valuable credential to any major, indicating a substantial additional skillset in the biosciences.听
To ensure a course counts in the minor, it is required that students consult the minor coordinator, Dr. Patricia Halpin, before enrolling in the course.
The minor requires students to complete five courses (20-21 credits, depending on the courses chosen). The minimum acceptable grade in these courses is a C-, and the average grade for these courses must be a C or better.
Courses for non-majors (for example, BMS听507 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/BMS听508 Human Anatomy and Physiology II; BIOT 422 , BSCI听410 Contemporary Health Issues, BSCI 421 , BSCI听432 Medical Terminology; BIOL听520 Our Changing Planet) will not count towards the minor.
Students are advised that to take some upper-level courses; BMS听503 General Microbiology/BMS听504 General Microbiology Laboratory and GEN听604 Principles of Genetics are frequently prerequisite courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| Select one of the following | 8 | |
BIOL听411 &听BIOL听412 | Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular and Introductory Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Ecology | |
BIOL听413 &听BIOL听414 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | |
| Select one of the following | 4-5 | |
BIOL听541W | Ecology | |
BMS听503 &听BMS听504 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | |
GEN听604 | Principles of Genetics | |
| Select two courses 1 | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 20-21 | |
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Must be majors-level courses in the biological sciences