Functional Biology of Animals

Department of Biological Sciences

Biology Major

This course of study is designed to provide students with an understanding of animal physiology consistent with the expectations of medical and dental education programs, veterinary medicine
programs, anatomy and physiology graduate programs, or a career in research (as a clinical or basic science research technician). The Cell and Molecular Concentration is also an option for students interested in medically related fields.

We strongly recommend that students preparing for careers in medically related fields take both BIOL 213 and 214. Students planning on careers in research or a research application field are encouraged to participate in a research experience (e.g., BIOL 491 Independent Research in Biology, BIOL 498 Honors Research or BIOL 499 Senior Thesis in Biology). Pre-clinical students are encouraged to participate in volunteer work or internships within a clinical setting. Consult with your adviser about these opportunities.

FOUNDATION COURSES
Course		Units
BIOL 201	Biology I: Cellular Biology and Genetics	4
BIOL 202	Biology II: Introduction to Ecology and Evolution	4
BIOL 204	Educational and Career Planning for the Biologist	1
BIOL 309	Principles of Genetics	3
Total units		13

BREADTH COURSES
Course		Units
BIOL 208 or BIOL 205 and BIOL 207	Biodiversity General Botany General Zoology	3 4 4
BIOL 405 or BIOL 408 or BIOL 409	Molecular Ecology Cell Biology Molecular Biology	4 4 4
BIOL 221 & 221L⁺ and BIOL 222 & 222L⁺ or BIOL 325*	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human Anatomy and Physiology II Animal Physiology	4 4 4
Total units		11-16

⁺Recommended for students interested in clinical field

ELECTIVE COURSES
Courses		Units
BIOL 470	Advanced Physiology	4
Choose one of the following or two of the following if BIOL 325 is taken:
BIOL 305	Electron Microscopy	4
BIOL 315	Medical Microbiology	4
BIOL 360	Histology	4
BIOL 367	Endocrinology	3
BIOL 421	Immunology	4
BIOL 427	Neuromuscular Mechanisms of the Upper Body	2
BIOL 428	Virology	3
BIOL 463	Developmental Biology	3
Total units		2-4

FREE ELECTIVE
Course		Units
Select one biology elective from lists of electives in any Biology concentration or BIOL 491 or BIOL 498 and BIOL 499	Elective independent research Honors Research in Biology Honors Thesis in Biology	3-4 3 2 2
Total units		3-4

ANCILLARY COURSES
Courses		Units
CHEM 131 & 131L and CHEM 132 & 132L	General Chemistry I Lecture General Chemistry II Lecture	4 4
CHEM 331 and CHEM 332	Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II	5 5
PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 or PHYS 241 and PHYS 242	General Physics I General Physics II General Physics I Calculus-based General Physics II Calculus-based	4 4 4 4
MATH 211 or MATH 237 or MATH 273 or PSYC 212	Calculus for Applications Elementary Biostatistics Calculus** Behavioral Statistics	3 4 4 4
Total units		25-30

** Recommended courses

Department of Biological Sciences
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-3042
Fax: 410-704-2405
E-mail: biolsci@towson.edu

Students interested in human anatomy and physiology often choose the functional biology of animals concentration. However, students interested in animal physiology, comparative anatomy and environmental physiology might also be interested in this concentration.

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