Requirements for EEB Degrees starting Fall 2010
BA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
This degree path is intended for students pursuing a wide range of careers in the life sciences. Students graduating from this degree path typically go on to Graduate or Professional school. This degree is well suited for students with an additional major that is not in the sciences. Coursework is designed to emphasize a broad understanding of basic biology together with an in-depth knowledge of ecology and evolutionary biology that culminates in a required capstone 400-level course that incorporates primary scientific literature, presentations and writing in a advanced topic. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of study abroad opportunities. 47 credits
Non-Biology courses:
- MATH 101/102 Single Variable Calculus I and II
- STAT course or EBIO 338 Design and Analysis of Biological Experiments
- CHEM 121/123 General Chemistry with Laboratory
- PHYS 125 General Physics I
- One natural sciences or engineering course at the 300 level or above
Introductory Biology:
- BIOC 201 / EBIO 202 Introductory Biology I and II
Biology Labs:
- BIOC 211 Introductory Experimental Biosciences
- EBIO 213 Introductory Lab in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Two 300 or 400 level labs in EBIO or BIOC
Non-EEB Biology course:
- 300 or 400 level BIOC lecture course
Advanced EEB courses:
- EBIO 334 Evolution
- Three EBIO lecture courses at 300 or 400 level
SR scientific communication course:
- EBIO 412 Scientific Communication in the Biosciences
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
This degree path is intended for students pursuing a wide range of careers in the life sciences with required research in organismal biology. Students graduating from this degree path typically go on to Graduate or Professional school or enter the workforce with this as their terminal degree. Coursework is designed to emphasize a broad understanding of basic biology together with an in-depth knowledge of ecology and evolutionary biology that culminates in a required capstone 400-level course that incorporates primary scientific literature, presentations and writing in a advanced topic. Additionally students in this degree program are required to conduct independent research under the supervision or co-supervision of an EEB faculty member (though the research can take place in other locations or institutions such as the Texas Medical Center or at field sites throughout the world). Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of study abroad opportunities. 59 credits
In addition to the requirements for the BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the BS requires the following courses:
- EBIO 306 Independent Research [for at least 2 credits]
- EBIO 403/404 Senior Research
Students must take EBIO 403 and EBIO 404 in the Fall and Spring semesters of their senior year. The research performed in EBIO 403/404 will culminate in a senior thesis. Often students will have begun research considerably before their senior year in EBIO 306 or as research assistants. In any case, students must contact and be accepted by an advisor no later than the Spring of their junior year. A completed Application for Research and B.S. Degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology form, must be turned in to the administrative office of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 130 Anderson Biology Labs.