AVILA UNIVERSITY 91 ogy. Evolution is stressed throughout the cur- riculum.  (All Courses) 2. Biology majors will learn biology by doing biol- ogy. Students will acquire a basic set of labora- tory skills. Also, throughout the curriculum, stu- dents  will  be  given  opportunities  to  perform independent research projects. Majors will learn to  access  and  critique  the  primary  literature, identify problems, design and implement appro- priate   procedures   using   technological   tools, work independently or collaboratively, evaluate alternative  solutions,  and  present  the  results  of their work while properly using the language of the discipline. (All Courses) 3. Biology majors will be able to explain the lim- itations of science and properly place biology among the sciences. Majors will ultimately be able  to  apply  scientific  thought  processes  to broader   intellectual   and   social   issues.   (All Courses) Assessment: The outcomes for the biology major are assessed throughout the curriculum through a combination of course written examinations, labo- ratory  written  and  oral  presentations,  laboratory examinations,  and  completion  of  a  final  written report. The final report is based on a laboratory or library research project or an internship in the field. The entire biology faculty reviews this report. Completion  of  the  following  is  required  for  the Biology major: BI 111, BI 112, BI 311, BI 313, BI 318,  391,  and  BI  499.  Students  must  select  one hour of BI 492 or BI 493, or BI 495. Eligible stu- dents who have completed BI 111, BI 112, BI 311, and BI 313 with a biology G.P.A. above 3.2 are eli- gible for graduation with honors after completion of a laboratory research project by taking BI 493. In  addition,  all  students  must  take  CH  131,  CH 137,  Ch  216,  PH  231,  an  MA 120.  Students  are encouraged  to  take  CH  217,  PH  232,  and  math through calculus. Students are required to take 16 hours of biology electives with at least 9 hours above the 300 level. Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of CS 110. Biology Minor:  BI 111, 112, +9 hours, of which 6 hours must be 300 level biology courses. Biochemistry Major: See Biochemistry Prehealth Professions Major: See Prehealth Professions section Secondary Science Teaching Certification: Avila University prepares students to become science teachers. If a student wishes to teach high school science, the student must major in Biology or Chemistry and minor in Secondary Education. See Education Advisor for any addi- tional science courses which must be taken. A  Middle  School  major  with  a  concentration  in Science is also available.  See the Education section. BI 111 General Biology I. (4) A  survey  of  cell  theory  (cellular  structure  and function) and gene theory (molecular genetics and Mendelian genetics) that illustrates the nature and limits of science and two of the fundamental con- cepts of the life sciences. Elements of evolution- ary theory will be discussed throughout the course and  examples  from  all  kingdoms  of  life  will  be used. Laboratory will introduce students to meth- ods of experimental design, analysis, and commu- nication of scientific information. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. I, II. CORE-II. BI 112. General Biology II. (4) A  survey  of  the  diversity  of  organisms  is  per- formed  that  includes  their  ecology,  evolution, cell,  and  molecular  biology.  Examples  from  all kingdoms of life will be used, but emphasis will be placed on the animal kingdom. The laboratory will introduce students to method of experimen- tal design, analysis, and communication of scien- tific information. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labora- tory per week. I, II. CORE-II. BI 220.  Human Anatomy and Physiology   (6-8) A  detailed  study  of  the  microscopic  and  gross human body structure and function taught from a systemic perspective. 4 hours lecture, 6 hours labo- ratory per week. The 8-hour option, available only with permission from the student’s advisor and the course  instructor,  entails  an  additional  2  hours  of lecture  per  week.  The  eight-credit  option  may  be required  for  some  pre-health  profession  students (e.g., pre-dental, pre-physical therapy,  pre-occupa- tional   therapy).   Not   recommended   for   students interested in medical school. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. I, II.