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2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin
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Department of Biology
Professors Bard, Brenner ( Vice Chancellor), Keck, Lees ( Chairperson),
Stillwell, Stocum ( Dean)
Associate Professors Allen; Blazer-Yost; Chernoff; Clack (IUPU Columbus); Crowell, D.; Crowell, P.; Juillerat; Pflanzer; Randall; Rhodes; Watson; Wilson (Associate Dean)
Assistant Professors Belecky-Adams, Marrs, Terrell, Wang
Lecturers Yost, Zevin
Adjunct Professors Barman; Heiman; Krishnan; McIntyre; Petolino; Schild; Schoepp; Siddiqui; Smith, C.; Smith, R.; Srour; Vlahos; Zuckerman
Departmental Academic Advisors Preprofessional: Yost; Prepharmacy, Preoptometry, Preveterinary: Trowbridge; Biology programs: Trowbridge; Graduate programs, Lees
The Department of Biology offers undergraduate instructional programs leading
to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. These
programs are designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the
biological sciences and allow sufficient flexibility to accommodate the needs
and interests of students. Postgraduate activities frequently selected by
biology majors include graduate schools, medical and dental schools, other
health care professions, agricultural schools, industrial positions in research
and technology, and secondary teaching. The selection of a particular degree
program in biology should be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.
The Department of Biology offers graduate study leading to the Master of
Science (M.S.) degree. The M.S. degree program may be completed with a thesis
option or with a nonthesis option. Among the nonthesis options is the M.S.
degree in the teaching of biology, which is designed primarily for secondary
school teachers, and a one-year preprofessional option for those seeking admission
to medical or dental schools. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree can
be pursued in a variety of areas through the Purdue University Graduate School
and through several programs and departments in the Indiana University School
of Medicine.
The Department of Biology regards research as an important component of its programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students may work in such specific areas such as microbial genetics, membrane biochemistry and biophysics, immunology, plant cell and molecular biology, neuroanatomy, morphogenesis and ultrastructure of plants, recombinant DNA, cell biology, developmental biology, regenerative biology, microbiology, oncology, plant and animal tissue culture, and computer-based biology simulations.
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Requirements
Freshmen are required to take SCI 120, Windows on Science (1 cr.)
Area I
See the School of Science requirements under ''Undergraduate Programs'' in this bulletin.
Written Communication (6 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.).
A second writing course with ENG W131 as a prerequisite, e.g. ENG W132, ENG W231, or TCM 320.
An oral communications course is required: COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.)
Area II
Foreign Language. See School of Science requirements under "Undergraduate Programs." Students must have first-year proficiency in a foreign language (10 cr.). Exam placement, or two 5 credit courses, or three courses (3 cr., 3 cr., and 4 cr.).
Area IIIA
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Comparative World Cultures (12 cr.)
HIST H114 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr.)
One course (3 cr.) from a list of Humanities courses, List H
One course (3 cr.) from a list of Social Science courses, List S
One course (3 cr.) from a list of Comparative World Cultures courses, List C
Area IIIB Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)
This course is from a list of Integrator courses. Consult academic advisor.
Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences
Physics Two semesters of basic physics (PHYS P201-P202 or PHYS 152-251).
Chemistry Two semesters of Principles of Chemistry (C105/C125 3/2 cr.; C106/C126 3/2 cr.), two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and one semester of laboratory (CHEM C341, C342, C343), plus prerequisite basic sequence or background to enter sequence above. The second laboratory in organic chemistry (CHEM C344) is required for admission to some medical schools and is strongly recommended for students in most other programs. Consult a departmental advisor.
Area IIID Mathematical Sciences
MATH 151. (However, the starting point for mathematics courses should be worked out with a departmental advisor based on the math placement test and/or background of the student.) The computer science requirement may be satisfied with CSCI N201, CSCI N207, or CSCI N211.
Area IV Biology Requirements
Required Core Sequence:
K101-K103 Concepts of Biology I and II
K322 Genetics
K341 Principles of Ecology
Upper-Level Courses
- At least one lecture course from each of areas I-III listed below.
- Three laboratory courses beyond K101-K103 selected from areas I-IV below. To receive credit for a laboratory for which there is an accompanying pre- or corequisite lecture, the lecture must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. A maximum of 2 credit hours of K493 Independent Research may be applied to the biology credit hour requirement. K493 will count as one laboratory course.
- Capstone Experience. This requirement is met by taking either K493 Independent Research (1 cr.) or K490 Capstone (1-3 cr.) in the senior year. K490 addresses the integration of knowledge in the principles of undergraduate education as well as values and ethics as they relate to the student's major. It is generally taken in the senior year. The Capstone is an independent, creative effort by the student that is integrative and builds on the student's previous work in the major; it may include research projects, independent study and projects, a practicum, a seminar, and/or a field experience.
- Electives consisting of sufficient lecture and laboratory course work to total 30 credit hours (including core sequence credit hours). These credits may be selected from any of the areas I-IV below.
Areas/Electives:
- Molecular Area
Undergraduate Level
K338 Introductory Immunology
K339 Immunology Laboratory
K483 Biological Chemistry
K484 Cellular Biochemistry
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
507 Principles of Molecular Biology
516 Molecular Biology of Cancer
530 Introductory Virology
550 Plant Molecular Biology
559 Endocrinology
561 Immunology
564 Molecular Genetics of Development
570 Biological Membranes
651 Cellular Immunology
- Cellular Area
Undergraduate Level
K324 Cell Biology
K325 Cell Biology Laboratory
K356 Microbiology
K357 Microbiology Laboratory
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
532 Topics in Bacteriology
566 Developmental Biology
571 Developmental Neurobiology
- Organismal Area
Undergraduate Level
K331 Embryology
K332 Plant Growth and Development
K333 Embryology Laboratory
K345 Behavioral Ecology
K350 Comparative Animal Physiology
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
556 Physiology I
557 Physiology II
- Biotechnology Electives
Undergraduate Level
K309 Computer Applications in Biology and Medicine
K493 Independent Research
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
540 Topics in Biotechnology
548 Techniques in Biotechnology
568 Wound Repair, Regeneration, and Artificial Tissues
Additional laboratory courses for the B.A.
K323 Genetics Laboratory
K342 Ecology Laboratory
The Department of Biology will accept 20 credit hours toward graduation outside the Schools of Science and Liberal Arts. A maximum of 15 credit hours of biology earned previously at other institutions is applicable toward the major for the B.A. degree. Once admitted, students are expected to fulfill their course requirements within the major at IUPUI.
Bachelor of Science
Degree Requirements
Freshmen are required to take SCI 120 Windows on Science (1 cr.)
Area I
See the School of Science requirements under ''Undergraduate Programs'' in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied with ENG W132 (or ENG W150), ENG W231, or TCM 320.
Area II
No foreign language is required. However, knowledge of a foreign language is strongly recommended for any student planning to attend graduate school.
Area IIIA
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Comparative World Cultures (12 cr.)
HIST H114 History of Western Civilization II (3 cr.)
One course (3 cr.) from a list of Humanities courses, List H
One course (3 cr.) from a list of Social Science courses, List S
One course (3 cr.) from a list of Comparative World Cultures courses, List C
Area IIIB Junior/Senior Integrator (3 cr.)
This course is from a list of Integrator courses. Consult academic advisor.
Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences
Physics Two semesters of basic physics (PHYS P201-P202 or PHYS 152-251).
Chemistry Two semesters of Principles of Chemistry (C105/C125 3/2 cr.; C106/C126 3/2 cr.), two semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory (CHEM C341, C342, C343, C344), plus prerequisite basic sequence or background to enter sequence above. (A course in analytical chemistry or biochemistry is also strongly recommended; determination to be made in consultation with departmental advisor.)
Area IIID Mathematical Sciences
Coursework through two semesters of calculus (MATH 221-222 or MATH 163-164). Starting point to be worked out with departmental advisor based on the math placement test and/or background of the student. The computer science requirement may be satisfied with CSCI N201, CSCI N207, or CSCI N211.
Area IV Biology Requirements
Required Core Sequence:
K101-K103 Concepts of Biology I and II
K322 Genetics
K341 Principles of Ecology
K493 Independent Research; 2 cr. min., 3 cr. max.
K494 Senior Research Thesis
Upper-Level Courses
- At least one lecture course from each of areas I-III listed below.
- Four laboratory/lecture courses beyond K101-K103 selected from areas I-IV. To receive credit for a laboratory for which there is an accompanying pre- or corequisite lecture, the lecture must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
- K494 Senior Research Thesis. This will consist of the completion of K493 activities (2 to 3 credit hours) and the preparation of a written report on the results of the research project. The title and nature of the K493-K494 sequence is to be determined in consultation with the department research sponsor.
Capstone Experience: This requirement is met upon completion of K493.
- Electives consisting of sufficient lecture and laboratory course work to total 40 credit hours (including core sequence credit hours). These credits may be selected from any of the areas I-IV below.
Areas/Electives:
- Molecular Area
Undergraduate Level
K338 Introductory Immunology
K339 Immunology Laboratory
K483 Biological Chemistry
K484 Cellular Biochemistry
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
507 Principles of Molecular Biology
516 Molecular Biology of Cancer
530 Introductory Virology
550 Plant Molecular Biology
559 Endocrinology
561 Immunology
564 Molecular Genetics of Development
570 Biological Membranes
651 Cellular Immunology
- Cellular Area
Undergraduate Level
K324 Cell Biology
K325 Cell Biology Laboratory
K356 Microbiology
K357 Microbiology Laboratory
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
532 Topics in Bacteriology
566 Developmental Biology
571 Developmental Neurobiology
- Organismal Area
Undergraduate Level
K331 Embryology
K332 Plant Growth and Development
K333 Embryology Laboratory
K345 Behavioral Ecology
K350 Comparative Animal Physiology
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
556 Physiology I
557 Physiology II
- Biotechnology Electives
Undergraduate Level
K309 Computer Applications in Biology and Medicine
K493 Independent Research
Undergraduate and Graduate Level
540 Topics in Biotechnology
548 Techniques in Biotechnology
568 Wound Repair, Regeneration, and Artificial Tissues
Additional laboratory courses for the B.S.:
K323 Genetics Laboratory
K342 Ecology Laboratory
The Department of Biology will accept 20 credit hours toward graduation outside the Schools of Science and Liberal Arts. A maximum of 20 credit hours of biology earned previously at other institutions is applicable toward the major for the B.S. degree. Once admitted, students are expected to complete their course requirements within the major at IUPUI.
Minor in Biology
The Department of Biology offers an undergraduate minor in biology with the following requirements:
| BIOL K101 | Concepts of Biology I | (5 cr.) |
| BIOL K103 | Concepts of Biology II | (5 cr.) |
| BIOL K322 | Genetics | (3 cr.) |
| BIOL K341 | Principles of Ecology | (3 cr.) |
| Additional K-prefixed biology course of at least 3 credits |
At least half of the minimum 19 credit hours required to minor in biology must be completed at IUPUI. The minor requires a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and all grades must be C- or better. Correspondence courses may not be used to fulfill requirements for the minor.
Honors in Biology
The Department of Biology offers two separate tracks that lead to a degree with honors. Admission to either program requires a combined SAT of 1180 (1100 for those who took the SAT before April 1, 1995), or placement in the top 10 percent of the high school class for incoming freshmen, or a minimum GPA of 3.3 based on at least 12 hours of university work for continuing students. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 and an honors GPA of 3.5 to remain in good standing in the program.
Track 1 in biology is an honors-with-thesis program consisting of a total of 21 hours of honors registrations. Six credit hours are taken outside of the major; 4 hours are taken as the special experimental laboratory and recitation sections of freshman biology (BIOL K101 and K103); 5 hours are taken as H-Option registrations or 500-level courses; and 6 hours are taken as K493 Independent Research and K494 Senior Research Thesis. Track 2 is an honors program without thesis and consists of a total of 24 hours of honors registrations. This option requires 6 credit hours of honors outside of the major, the K101 and K103 sections, and 14 hours of H-Option or 500-level course registrations.
Biology Plans of Study
No single semester-by-semester plan of study will guide all students through the degree options because of the flexibility encouraged within the programs. However, one possible sequence of courses for each option is given below; variations from these examples of plans of study should be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.
Sample Program for the Bachelor of Arts Degree (124 cr. required)
Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
| SCI 120 | Windows on Science | 1 |
| BIOL K101 | Concepts of Biology I | 5 |
| CHEM C105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM C125 | Experimental Chemistry I | 2 |
| MATH 153 | Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3 |
| ENG W131 | Elementary Composition I | 3 |
| 17 |
| Second Semester |
| BIOL K103 | Concepts of Biology II | 5 |
| CHEM C106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM C126 | Experimental Chemistry II | 2 |
| MATH 154 | Algebra and Trigonometry II | 3 |
| ENG W132 | Elementary Composition II | 3 |
| 16 |
Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
| BIOL K322 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL K323 | Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM C341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM C343 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| Humanities-List H | 3 |
| Elective or Major's Course | 3 |
| 16 |
| Fourth Semester |
| Elective or Major's Course | 3 |
| CHEM C342 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM C344 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| COMM R110 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| CSCI | Course | 3 |
| 14 |
Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
| BIOL K341 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| Comparative World Cultures-List C | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 |
| PHYS P201 | General Physics I | 5 |
| Social Sciences-List S | 3 |
| 17 |
| Sixth Semester |
| HIST H114 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PHYS P202 | General Physics II | 5 |
| Biology Course and Lab (Area II) | 5 |
| Foreign Language II | 3 |
| 16 |
Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
| Junior/Senior Integrator | 3 |
| Foreign Language III | 4 |
| Biology Course and Lab (Area I) | 5 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
| Eighth Semester |
| BIOL K493 | Independent Research or | 1 |
| BIOL K490 | Capstone in Biology | 1 |
| Biology Course and Lab (Area III) | 4 |
| Electives | 9 |
| CAND 991 | Candidate for Graduation | 0 |
| 14 |
Sample Program for the Bachelor of Science Degree (124 cr. required)
The major has 40 credit hours.
The School of Science Purdue degrees are 124 credit hours. To graduate in four years a student generally must take four semesters of 15 credits and four semesters of 16 credits. When figuring the number of credit hours that you will take each semester, be sure to consider the effect on your total number of credit hours balanced over four years.
Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
| SCI 120 | Windows on Science | 1 |
| BIOL K101 | Concepts of Biology I | 5 |
| CHEM C105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM C125 | Experimental Chemistry I | 2 |
| ENG W131 | Elementary Composition I | 3
| | Elective or pre-calculus math | 3 |
| 17 |
| Second Semester |
| BIOL K103 | Concepts of Biology II | 5 |
| CHEM C106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM C126 | Experimental Chemistry II | 2 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus for Technology I | 3 |
| ENG W132 | Elementary Composition II | 3 |
16 |
Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
| BIOL K322 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL K323 | Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM C341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM C343 | Organic Chemistry
Laboratory I | 2 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus for Technology II | 3 |
| Humanities-List
H | 3 |
16 |
| Fourth Semester |
| Biology Course and Lab (Area II) | 5 |
| CHEM C342 |
Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM C344 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| Social
Sciences-List S | 3 |
| COMM R110 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
16 |
Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
| BIOL K341 | Principles of Ecology and Lab | 5 |
| Comparative World Cultures-List C | 3 |
| PHYS P201 | General Physics I | 5 |
| CSCI | Course | 3 |
16 |
| Sixth Semester |
| HIST H114 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| PHYS P202 | General Physics II | 5 |
| Biology Course and Lab (Area III) | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 15 |
Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
| Junior/Senior Integrator | 3 |
| Biology Course and Lab (Area I) | 5 |
| BIOL K493 | Independent Research | 1 |
| Elective or Major's Requirement | 3 |
| Elective or Major's Requirement | 3 |
| 15 |
Eighth Semester |
| BIOL K493 | Independent Research | 1 |
| BIOL K494 | Senior Research Thesis | 1 |
| Biology Majors Requirement | 3 |
| Elective or Major's Requirement | 5 |
| Elective or Major's Requirement | 5 |
| CAND 991 | Candidate for Graduation | 0 |
| 15 |
Master of Science
Degree Options
M.S. Nonthesis in Interdisciplinary Biology
This program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of registration, at least 21 of which must be in biology. For students who wish to combine biology training with work in a secondary area as a mechanism to meet career objectives, up to 9 credit hours can be taken in the secondary area. Advanced-level undergraduate course work hours are limited to 6. Examples of secondary areas include, but are not limited to, chemistry, mathematics, public affairs, business, statistics, law, computer science, administration, and, for those interested in teaching, education. For those students with no secondary area of interest, all 30 credit hours may be taken in biology. The program requires registrations in BIOL 595 Special Assignments and BIOL 696 Seminar. The former consists of an independent, creative project done in association with a faculty member. Typical examples include a limited laboratory research experience or a library research assignment. The results of the project are reported both in writing and orally in BIOL 696.
M.S. Preprofessional Nonthesis
This program also consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, all of which must be taken over two semesters. This challenging program is highly intensified and is open only to those students who meet a high admission standard based on undergraduate GPA and GRE scores. The program is available to those students planning careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, or other health-related fields and differs from the interdisciplinary nonthesis M.S. by having no requirement for the 595 and 696 registrations.
M.S. with Thesis
This 30 credit hour program requires a minimum of 9 credit hours of 500- and 600-level course work in biology, chosen in consultation with the student's graduate advisory committee, and intensive research leading to a thesis. Most full-time students should expect to spend two full years to complete this program. Areas in which research opportunities are available include: immune dysfunction, yeast molecular biology, renal physiology, wound repair and tissue regeneration, oncology, tumor immunology, plant hormones, antifungal antibiotics, developmental genetics, cell biology, membrane biochemistry and biophysics, molecular toxicology, plant tissue culture, plant physiological ecology, and plant and animal molecular biology. The overall emphasis of the department's research program focuses on questions at the cellular, biochemical, and molecular levels. Many of the projects provide a foundation in biotechnology and an excellent preparation for biomedical and industrial applications.
Co-op M.S. with Thesis
This modification of the thesis M.S. is open to full-time M.S. students. Here, research is conducted at the university and at a local industrial laboratory. The project is the result of a collaborative arrangement between a faculty member and an industrial scientist. This program is open to a small group of students and is available only in cases where industrial support is committed.
Admission Requirements
- Students must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning and demonstrate good preparation in biological sciences, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
- Students must take the GRE aptitude tests.
- Three letters of recommendation are required.
- A minimum graduation grade point average of 3.0 or its equivalent is required for unconditional admission.
Transfer of Credit
Transfer credit to be used in the nonthesis option may be given for up to 9 credit hours of graduate work completed elsewhere with a grade of B or better. Such credit may be used only in the secondary area and will be accepted only after one semester of satisfactory work is completed in residence at IUPUI. Transfer credit is not accepted in the thesis option. Up to 12 hours of biology graduate credit taken at IUPUI under graduate nondegree status may be transferred to the thesis or nonthesis options.
Grades
Only grades of A, B, or C are acceptable, although performance higher than C may be required. Pass/Fail grades are unacceptable.
Requirements
Residence Requirements
Thirty credit hours of registration are required for the M.S. degree. Students entering with advanced standing from another graduate school are given residence credit commensurate with the graduate work accomplished.
Final Examination
A comprehensive written or oral examination in the individual's primary area may be required of nonthesis students unless their cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher. The final examination for thesis students will consist of a thesis defense, which will be done in conjunction with BIOL 696 Seminar.
All students are required to take BIOL 696 Seminar. The creative project required of all nonthesis students will provide the basis for the public presentation.
Financial Assistance
The Department of Biology has financial support available in the form of tuition-refund assistantships, associate faculty positions, fellowships, and stipends from local industry on a limited basis.
Doctor of Philosophy-Purdue University
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), the highest earned degree conferred by Purdue University, can be pursued in the Department of Biology through Purdue University, West Lafayette. The doctoral degree is restricted to those scholars who have demonstrated superior ability in a recognized academic discipline. The Ph.D. degree is not awarded on the basis of time spent in residence or following the completion of any specific number of formal courses, nor is the degree granted on the basis of miscellaneous course studies and research effort. The entire Ph.D. program must be rationally related, should be highly research-oriented, and should culminate in a thesis of scholarly merit indicative of the candidate's ability to conduct original research in a recognized field of specialization.
Ph.D. programs are directed by professors who work in close association with selected graduate students. In practice, doctoral programs are composed of formal courses, guided individual study in a chosen field or discipline, study in such cognate subjects as may be required by the candidate's advisory committee, and original research that serves as the basis of a scholarly thesis.
As part of their graduate training, all Ph.D. candidates are expected to teach at least quarter time for one year.
Ninety credit hours of registration are required for the Ph.D. degree. Students entering with advanced standing from another graduate school are given residence credit commensurate with the graduate work accomplished.
Fields of Study
Ph.D. degrees are offered in most of the fields described for the M.S. degree. Until a major professor is named, a student is counseled by a temporary advisor. In order to help familiarize students with the department and to assist the student in the selection of a major professor, a series of laboratory rotations is available.
Admission and Qualifying Examination
To enter the Ph.D. program, a student must satisfy the admission requirements for the M.S. with thesis option and also take a qualifying examination in two areas at the end of the first year of graduate study. By the end of the second year, both must have been passed with a grade of B or better. The examination areas are as follows:
- immunobiology
- biochemistry and molecular biology
- cell and developmental biology
- membrane biology
Plan of Study
Each prospective candidate for the doctoral degree, with the approval of the head of the Department of Biology, shall select a major professor from the department who will act as the chairperson of the student's advisory committee and who will direct the research. An advisory committee of five faculty members who have been approved to guide graduate students will then be appointed.
The plan of study shall include a primary area and related area or areas. The plan will be appropriate to meet the needs of the student in a chosen field as determined by the advisory committee. The Graduate School of Purdue University does not impose any minimum number of required course credit hours, but the plan shall specify the area or field of interest in which the student proposes to study and to conduct research. The plan will include the specific courses that the student is expected to complete, all specific course and language (if any) requirements, and 2 credit hours of BIOL 696 Seminar.
The plan of study must be approved by the department or school head, the school dean, and the dean of the Graduate School at Purdue University, West Lafayette. The graduate school dean reserves the right to refer any or all plans of study to the Purdue Graduate Council for review and approval when deemed advisable. The Graduate Council has the final authority to supervise the quality of all graduate programs.
Preliminary Examination
After the student has completed most of the formal study to the satisfaction of the advisory committee and met any language requirement(s), the student becomes eligible to take the preliminary examinations. The results of these written and oral examinations will be reported to the graduate school by the examining committee with an appropriate recommendation for the student's admission to candidacy, continued preparatory study, or discontinuation. The graduate school dean reserves the right to appoint additional members to the preliminary examining committee. The dean must be informed of the date and place of the examination and the membership of the examining committee at least two weeks before the examination. No examining committee shall have fewer than three faculty members.
The written preliminary examination will be conducted by the examining committee. In some cases, parts of the examination may be delegated to certain other staff members, but the final responsibility for the examination rests with the student's examining committee.
If the student does not pass the preliminary examinations, at least one semester must elapse before reexamination. Should the preliminary examinations be failed twice, the student may not be given a third examination, except upon the recommendation of the examining committee and with special approval of the Graduate Council.
Ph.D. Thesis
After admission to candidacy, the candidate must devote at least two semesters to research before the final examination.
The special research carried on as part of the doctoral work is expected to make a definite contribution to the candidate's chosen field of knowledge-a contribution of sufficient importance to merit publication. Each candidate must, therefore, prepare a thesis showing the research results.
After the research has been completed and the thesis written, the candidate shall be given a final examination in which the candidate defends the thesis and demonstrates to the examining committee all of the capabilities for which the Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded. The examining committee shall consist of no fewer than four members. The dean of the graduate school reserves the right to appoint additional committee members and must be informed of the place and time of the final examination at least two weeks in advance.
Doctor of Philosophy-Indiana University
The Ph.D. degree conferred by Indiana University can be pursued under the direction of faculty in the Department of Biology who hold adjunct appointments with departments or programs in the Indiana University School of Medicine. All Indiana University doctoral degrees require 90 credit hours of registration; specific course and examination requirements vary with the department or program in which the student is enrolled. Contact the graduate program director in the Department of Biology for additional information.
Other Programs
Bachelor of Arts with Secondary Teaching Certification
Students planning to teach biology at the secondary school level usually enter the Bachelor of Arts degree program. Elective hours within this program will be used to satisfy the requirements of the School of Education and the state of Indiana.
Prepharmacy
The prepharmacy program comprises two years of study at IUPUI during which time
students will apply to a Pharm.D. program at a school of pharmacy. The following
scheme provides the course preparation for application to the School of Pharmacy
and Pharmacal Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette. A similar program
has been designed to interface with the Butler University School of Pharmacy;
consult the prepharmacy advisor in the Department of Biology.
Prepharmacy Sample Program (Purdue University)
Year One
|
| First Semester |
|
BIOL K101 |
Concepts of Biology I |
5 |
|
CHEM C105 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CHEM C125 |
Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
|
ENG W131 |
Elementary Composition I |
3 |
|
MATH 221 |
Calculus for Technology I |
3 |
| Second Semester |
|
BIOL K103 |
Concepts of Biology II |
5 |
|
CHEM C106 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CHEM C126 |
Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
|
ENG W132 |
Elementary Composition II |
3 |
|
MATH 222 |
Calculus for Technology II |
3 |
Year Two
|
| First Semester |
|
CHEM C341 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CHEM C343 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
2 |
|
ECON E101 |
Survey of Current Economic Issuesand Problems |
3 |
|
PHYS P201 |
General Physics I |
5 |
|
Electives |
3 |
| Second Semester |
|
BIOL K356 |
Microbiology |
3 |
|
BIOL K357 |
Microbiology Laboratory |
2 |
|
CHEM C342 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CHEM C344 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
2 |
|
BIOL N261 |
Human Anatomy |
5 |
Summer Sessions
|
|
BIOL N217 |
Human Physiology |
5 |
Years Three and Beyond
The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree is now required to
obtain a license to practice pharmacy. This program encompasses six years
of study (two pre-pharmacy and four professional). Years three through six
for the Pharm.D. degree are to be completed at the School of Pharmacy and
Pharmacal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette. |
Preoptometry
This program is specifically designed for transfer to the professional program at Indiana University Bloomington. Typically, three preoptometry years are spent at IUPUI.
Preoptometry Program Requirements
| Subject |
Minimum credit
hours required |
| Inorganic chemistry | 8 |
| Organic chemistry | 4 |
| English composition | 2 |
| Calculus | 4 |
| General physics | 8 |
| Psychology |
| Introductory and above | 4 |
| Statistical techniques | 3 |
| Biology/Zoology |
| Introductory | 4 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Advanced | 3 |
| Arts and humanities | 6 |
| Social and behavioral sciences | 6 |
| Foreign language | 6-8 |
| Electives as needed |
| 90 credit hours |
Preveterinary Medicine
IUPUI offers an organized four-semester preveterinary curriculum for students who want to meet the requirements for admission to the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. This curriculum also provides for a rigorous program in the biological and physical sciences that may be used as a basis for continued training in the Purdue University School of Agriculture should the degree of Bachelor of Science be desired.
Students who have successfully completed two or more years of preveterinary instruction at IUPUI are eligible to apply for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine is highly competitive. Students are selected on the basis of college course work and grades, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores (General Aptitude Test only), and the extent and nature of the applicant's experience with animals and practicing veterinarians. The selection committee is also concerned with the individual's level of motivation, degree of maturity, and general character.
The requirements for admission to the preveterinary curriculum are the same as those for other programs in the School of Agriculture.
Preveterinary Sample Program
Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
| BIOL K101 | Concepts of Biology I | 5 |
| CHEM C105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM C125 | Experimental Chemistry I | 2 |
| ENG W131 | Elementary Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus for Technology I | 3 |
| 16 |
| Second Semester |
| BIOL K103 | Concepts of Biology II | 5 |
| CHEM C106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM C126 | Experimental Chemistry II | 2 |
| ENG W132 | Elementary Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus for Technology II | 3 |
| 16 |
Summer Sessions |
| Humanities and Social Science Electives | 6 |
Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
| BIOL K322 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL K323 | Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM C341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM C343 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| PHYS P201 | General Physics I | 5 |
| 15 |
| Fourth Semester |
| CHEM C342* | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM C344* | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| | * CHEM C310 Analytical Chemistry and CHEM C311 Analytical
Chemistry Laboratory may be substituted for CHEM C342 and CHEM C344. | |
| COMM R110 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| PHYS P202 | General Physics II | 5 |
| STAT 301 | Elementary Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| 16 |
Summer Sessions |
| Humanities, Social Science Electives | 6 |
| BIOC B500 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| 9 |
Junior and Senior Years |
| Transfer to School of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette. |
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