CES 16-13 REV CONCEN MICROBIO Revised 4.13.16

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name: Biological Sciences

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Task: Program/Concentration Change or New Program/Concentration Proposal

• Program Name(s):Biological Sciences
• Degree Name(s): B. S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Biotechnology

Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates

• List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate: 
  • Bioinformatics or other computer courses (with permission of the department) may be used as an option for CIS 20400 for students who have tested out of this course or have equivalent computer background. Addition of Biology elective courses from the Westville campus.
  • Addition of new courses BIOL 3XXXX Plant Form and Function, BIOL 4XXXX Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, to the degree. Addition of existing courses from Westville into the degree (highlighted in yellow).
  • Removal of EXL requirement from degree.
• Impact on Students: Students will have a greater choice in several course categories reflecting differences in the course availability across campuses. This will allow students more options for completing their degree.
• Impact on University Resources: None
• Impact on other Academic Units: None

• Subject:
• Justification: 

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

• Impact on Students:
• Impact on University Resources:
• Impact on other Academic Units:

Section III: Plan of Study Revision

Degree Name: B.S. Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Biotechnology

PNW General Education Core (30 credits)

Other Required Courses (51) credits)

Core: Required Courses (17 credits)

Addition Concentration Specific Required Courses (10 credits)

Biotechnology Concentration Elective Courses (Minimum 12 credits)

• Take minimum 6 credits from Group A and the rest can be from Group A or
• Maximum 3 credits of biotechnology related independent study, research, and internship can be used to fulfill the minimum 12 credit elective

Group A:

Group B:

*Availability of elective courses in a particular semester may change. Please consult your advisor or check the biology website for current availability of elective courses.

Total degree credits 120

Section IV For All Program Changes;

Current Semester by Semester

Semester One                          Total Credits =15

Semester Two                         Total Credits = 17

Semester Three                         Total Credits =14

Semester Four                         Total Credits = 14

Semester Five                          Total Credits = 14

Semester Six                            Total Credits = 16

Semester Seven                                   Total Credits = 16

Semester Eight                                    Total Credits = 14

Notes:

Note 1: Additional GPA Requirement for BS Biology Degree:

• Minimum 0 GPA for all biology core (BIOL 10700, 10100, 10200, 24300, 24400, and 42600) and concentration required courses (BIOL 31600, BIOL 3XXXX Intro. Biotechnology, and BIOL 50800).
• Minimum 0 GPA for all biology courses required for graduation.

Note 2: Humanities/ Social Science Electives:

• Gen Ed requires a 0 credit Humanities and a 3.0 credit Social Science course. It is important that these be chosen from the approved Gen Ed course list.
• This degree also requires 0 credits of additional electives from these two subject areas that are not required to be chosen from the Gen Ed list. Some professional schools have specific Humanities and Social Sciences course requirements for admission. Please select recommended courses accordingly to fulfill this requirement or choose any courses of interest.
• Humanities Elective: Department of Biological Sciences accepts Humanity Elective courses with the following course subject codes: AD, COM, ENGL, ETHN, FLL, HIST, LAS, MUS, PHIL, WOST, and (Six credit hours of foreign languages may also be used to fulfill the requirement.)
• Social Sciences Elective: CDFS 21000 and PSY 35000 are recommended. The Department accepts Social Sciences Elective courses with the following subject code: ANTH, BHS, CDFS, COM, ECON, MGMT, POL, PSY, SOC, and

Note 3: Biotechnology Concentration Elective (minimum 12 credits):

• Biotechnology elective courses range from 1 to 5
• Maximum 3 credits of biotechnology related independent studies / research / internship can be used to fulfill the biotechnology concentration elective
• See attachment for list of biotechnology elective

Note 4:   Experiential Learning Elective (no minimum credit requirement): Two Experiential Learning (E X L) units are required for graduation.

• Experiential Learning courses range from 0 to 3 BIOL 21000, 34200, 48800, 48900, SCI 49100, ENGL 10500, ENGL 41401, and IDIS 10001 can be used to fulfill this requirement. Any other E X L courses are acceptable.

Section IV continued: For all Program Changes;

Proposed Semester by Semester

Semester One                          Total Credits = 15

Semester Two                         Total Credits = 17

Semester Three                                   Total Credits = 14

Semester Four                         Total Credits = 14

Semester Five                          Total Credits = 14

Semester Six                            Total Credits = 16

Semester Seven                                   Total Credits = 16

Semester Eight                                    Total Credits = 14

Notes:

Note 1: Additional GPA Requirement for BS Biology Degree:

• Minimum 0 GPA for all biology core (BIOL 10700, 10100, 10200, 24300, 24400, and 42600) and concentration required courses (BIOL 31600, BIOL 3XXXX Intro. Biotechnology, and BIOL 50800).
• Minimum 0 GPA for all biology courses required for graduation.

Note 2: Humanities/ Social Science Electives:

• Gen Ed requires a 0 credit Humanities and a 3.0 credit Social Science course. It is important that these be chosen from the approved Gen Ed course list.
• This degree also requires 0 credits of additional electives from these two subject areas that are not required to be chosen from the Gen Ed list. Some professional schools have specific Humanities and Social Sciences course requirements for admission. Please select recommended courses accordingly to fulfill this requirement or choose any courses of interest.

Note 3: Biotechnology Concentration Elective (minimum 12 credits):

• Biotechnology elective courses range from 1 to 5
• Maximum 3 credits of biotechnology related independent studies / research / internship can be used to fulfill the biotechnology concentration elective BIOL 33900 and BIOL 34200 cannot be used as a Biology elective course but can be used as a free elective.
• See attachment for list of biotechnology elective

Addendum: B.S. in Biological Sciences

Concentration: Biotechnology

Current Curriculum

Catalog Year: 2016-17

Biology: Biotechnology Concentration

• The GPA for the combined biology core courses and Biotechnology Concentration required courses must be 0 or above.
• The GPA for all biology courses required for graduation must be 0 or above.

Biology Core (18 Credits)

Biotechnology Concentration Required Courses (10 credits)

Biotechnology Concentration Elective Courses (Minimum 12 credits)

• Take minimum 6 credits from Group A and the rest can be from Group A or
• Maximum 3 credits of biotechnology related independent study, research, and internship can be used to fulfill the minimum 12 credit elective

Group A:

Group B:

*Availability of elective courses in a particular semester may change. Please consult your advisor or check the biology website for current availability of elective courses.

B.S. in Biology

Concentration: Biotechnology

Proposed Curriculum

Catalog Year: 2016-17

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Additional GPA Requirement for BS Biology Degree:

• Minimum 0 GPA for all biology core (BIOL 10700, 10100, 10200, 24300, 24400, and 42600) and concentration required courses (BIOL 31600, BIOL 3XXXX Intro. Biotechnology, and BIOL 50800).
• Minimum 0 GPA for all biology courses required for graduation.

Note 2: Humanities/ Social Science Electives:

• Gen Ed requires a 0 credit Humanities and a 3.0 credit Social Science course. It is important that these be chosen from the approved Gen Ed course list.
• This degree also requires 0 credits of additional electives from these two subject areas that are not required to be chosen from the Gen Ed list. Some professional schools have specific Humanities and Social Sciences course requirements for admission. Please select recommended courses accordingly to fulfill this requirement or choose any courses of interest.
• Humanities Elective: Department of Biological Sciences accepts Humanity Elective courses with the following course subject codes: AD, COM, ENGL, ETHN, FLL, HIST, LAS, MUS, PHIL, WOST, and (Six credit hours of foreign languages may also be used to fulfill the requirement.)
• Social Sciences Elective: CDFS 21000 and PSY 35000 are recommended. The Department accepts Social Sciences Elective courses with the following subject code: ANTH, BHS, CDFS, COM, ECON, MGMT, POL, PSY, SOC, and

Note 3: Biotechnology Concentration Elective (minimum 12 credits):

• Biotechnology elective courses range from 1 to 5
• Maximum 3 credits of biotechnology related independent studies / research / internship can be used to fulfill the biotechnology concentration elective BIOL 33900 and BIOL 34200 cannot be used as a Biology elective course but can be used as a free elective.

?  See attachment for list of biotechnology elective courses.

Note 4:   Experiential Learning Elective (no minimum credit requirement): Two Experiential Learning (E X L) units are required for graduation.

• Experiential Learning courses range from 0 to 3 BIOL 21000, 34200, 48800, 48900, SCI 49100, ENGL 10500, ENGL 41401, and IDIS 10001 can be used to fulfill this requirement. Any other E X L courses are acceptable.

Required Courses (non-biology)

⁴ Students placed in ENGL 10000 may use ENGL 10000 with a B or better grade to replace ENGL 10400. Students placed in ENGL 10800 need an additional course to meet the 6 credits of English Composition Gen Ed requirement.

⁵ 3 credits of  Gen Ed Humanities and 3 credits of Gen Ed Social Sciences are required,  Additional 9 credits can be any Humanities or Social Sciences courses. Up to 6 credits of foreign languages may be used for this requirement.

Biology: Biotechnology Concentration

• The GPA for the combined biology core courses and Biotechnology Concentration required courses must be 0 or above.
• The GPA for all biology courses required for graduation must be 0 or above.

Biology Core (18 Credits)

Biotechnology Concentration Required Courses (10 credits)

Biotechnology Concentration Elective Courses (Minimum 12 credits)

• Take minimum 6 credits from Group A and the rest can be from Group A or

.Maximum 3 credits of biotechnology related independent study, research, and internship can be used to fulfill the minimum 12 credit elective requirement. Additional credits taken in this area can be used as free electives. BIOL 33900 and BIOL 34200 cannot be used as a biology elective course but can be used as a free elective.

Group A:

Group B:

Purdue Northwest Curriculum DocumentProgram Name: Biological Sciences[one_half_first]

• Document No: CES 16-13 REV CONCEN MICROBIO
• Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2017
• Submitting Department: Biological Sciences, College of Engineering and Sciences
• Date Reviewed by Department: March 10th, 2016
• Submission Date: March 10th, 2017
• Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: March 31st, 2017
• Contact Person: Robin Scribailo, Interim Head of Biological Sciences

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• Approval by Faculty Senate: May 5, 2017
• Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee: 4/14/17
• Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: NA
• Will New Library Resources Used?: No
• Form 40 Needed?: Yes

[/one_half]Task: Program/Concentration Change or New Program/Concentration Proposal

• Program Name(s): Biological Sciences
• Degree Name(s): B. S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Microbiology & Immunology

Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates

• List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate.
  • Addition of new courses BIOL 3XXXX Form and Function of Vascular Plants, BIOL 4XXXX Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, to the degree. Addition of existing courses from Westville into the degree (highlighted in yellow).
  • Environmental Chemistry (CHM 32400) or other chemistry courses (with the permission of the department) can be used in place of Biochemistry (CHM 33300).
  • Bioinformatics or other computer courses (with permission of the department) may be used as an option for CIS 20400 for students who have tested out of this course or have equivalent computer background. Addition of Biology elective courses from the Westville campus.
• Impact on Students: Students will have a greater choice in several course categories reflecting differences in the course availability across campuses. This will allow students more options for completing their degree.
• Impact on University Resources: None
• Impact on other Academic Units: None

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

• Subject:
• Justification: 

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

• Impact on Students:
• Impact on University Resources: NA
• Impact on other Academic Units:NA

Section III Plan of Study Revision

• Degree Name: B.S. in Biological Sciences
• Concentration Microbiology and Immunology
• Degree Requirements: PNW General Education Core (30 Credits)

Other Required Courses (51 credits)Core: Required Courses (17 credits)
Microbiology and Immunology Concentration Required Courses (7 credits)
Microbiology and Immunology Concentration Elective Courses (15 credits)(Minimum 12 credits from Group A and B; minimum 3 credits free biology elective)

• Take minimum 6 credits from Group A and the rest can be from Group A or B.
• Take minimum 3 credits of any biology courses above 30000 level excluding BIOL 33900 and BIOL 34200. These courses can be used as free elective.
• Maximum 3 credits of microbiology or immunology related research/ internship/ readings can be used to fulfill the 15 credit elective

requirement: Additional credits can be used as free electives.
Group A:
Group B:
** Availability of elective courses in a particular semester may change. Please consult your advisor or check the biology website for current availability of elective courses.Total credits required for baccalaureate degree: _120_____**For degree programs that require an excess of 120 credit hours, provide explanation and attach documentation, if appropriate.Section IV: For All Program Changes;
Current Semester by Semester
(Delete if new program)
Semester One                                    Total Credits =  15            Semester Two                                    Total Credits =  17            Semester Three                                 Total Credits =  14            Semester Four                                   Total Credits =  14            Semester Five                                    Total Credits =  14          

*Availability of elective courses in a particular semester may change. Please consult your advisor or check the biology website for current availability of elective courses.