UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Teaching

Biology, with Broad Field Science

From molecules to ecosystems, from microorganisms to people, biologists use the methods of science to gain a better understanding of the nature of the living world. This knowledge can then be applied to solve problems in agriculture, medicine and the environment. The biology department at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers a flexible curriculum, as well as opportunities to work closely with the department's award-winning faculty. Students will have hands-on experience with laboratory techniques and field research. They will have the ability to communicate scientific ideas in verbal and written forms and to employ electronic technology used in disseminating scientific information. 

Course Requirements

Professional Education Required Courses:

TED 120 - Intro to Education and Instructional Technology (3 credits)

TED 212 - Educational Psychology: Middle & Secondary Education (5)

TED 252 - Foundations of Multicultural Education (3)

TED 414 - Development of the Transescent (4) 

SPED 330 - Introduction to Special Education (3)

TED 434 - Techniques in Science (3)

TED 462 - Content Area Literacy in Middle & Secondary School Science (3)

TED 465 - Management Strategies for the Secondary Science Classroom (3)

TED 420 - School & Society (3)

TED 473 - Student Teaching: Middle School  

TED 474 - Student Teaching: Secondary Education

Broadfield Science Core Required Courses:

BIOL 150 - General Biology (3 credits) or BIOL 160 - General Biology Freshman Research Focus (4) 

CHEM  121 - General Chemistry I (5) or  CHEM 120 - Introduction to General Chemistry (6)

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (5)

PHYS  117 - Basic Astronomy (3)

PHYS 121 - Algebra-Based Physics I (5) & PHYS 122 – Algebra-Based Physics II (5)

or

PHYS 131 - Calculus-Based Physics I (5) & PHYS 132 - Calculus-Based Physics II (5)

Required Supporting Courses

Choose one of the following sequences:

1.     GEOL 269 - Environmental Geology (3), GEOL 102 -Introduction to Geology Laboratory  (1), 

ESM  302 - Broadfield Science Environmental Education Lab (1)

or

2.     ESM 300 - Environmental Education (3), GEOL  101 - Introduction to Geology (3), GEOL 102 -Introduction to Geology Laboratory  (1)

or

3.     ESM 300 - Environmental Education (3), GEOL  269 - Environmental Geology (3), GEOL 102 - Introduction to Geology Laboratory (1)

Biology Core Required Courses:

BIOL 110 - Freshman Colloquium (1)

BIOL 210 - General Botany (3)

BIOL 230 - General Zoology (3)

BIOL 240 - Cell & Molecular Biology (3)

BIOL 350 - Genetics & Evolution (3)

BIOL 360 - Ecology (3)

BIOL 471 - Lab Experiences (3)

Advanced Biology Electives

Choose 14 credits from:

BIOL 243 (2), BIOL 295 (2), BIOL 296 (2), BIOL 305 (3), BIOL 307 (2), BIOL 310 93), BIOL 324 (4),

BIOL  333 (3), BIOL 341 (4), BIOL 342 (4), BIOL 344 (4), BIOL 345 (3), BIOL 351 (3), BIOL 353 (3),

BIOL 354 (3), 364 (3), BIOL  434 (3), BIOL 444 (3), BIOL 451 (4), BIOL 453 (3), BIOL 481 (1), BIOL 499 (1-3)