Learning About Life
The School of Natural Science and Mathematics offers courses in Biology for students pursuing degrees in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry and biophysics, informatics, or instruction for pre-professional programs in medicine, engineering, dentistry, optometry, chemistry and pharmacy. In Fall of 2009, the School of Natural Science and Mathematics at IU East will begin offering a Minor in Biophysics. The Minor in Biophysics will be offered as a cross-disciplinary degree program jointly in Physics and Biology. Interested students should contact their advisors, or the Biology Coordinator or Physics Coordinator, for additional information. Interested Students can also take courses in preparation for other degrees in science or mathematics and related employment in areas such as natural resources management, public health, quality control, environmental assessment, urban planning, and municipal water treatment.
Courses are offered in introductory, field, molecular, cellular and human biology, ecology, genetics, evolution, and immunology, as well as in Microbiology, Physiology, Plant Science, Zoology, and Environmental Studies. Also available are courses in the biology of birds, limnology, and biology for prospective elementary school teachers. For biology majors, a required capstone can be satisfied by taking a department administered comprehensive examination, or by completing other (approved) options.
A Biology research laboratory in Whitewater Hall, in the School of Natural Science and Mathematics at Indiana University East.
Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge of biology in areas outside the classroom. Opportunities also exist to explore topics beyond the normal biology curriculum through directed independent study.
Biology courses offered at Indiana University East support baccalaureate (4 year) degrees in Biology (BS) and in Natural Science and Mathematics (BA), with concentration in Biology, Mathematics or Interdisciplinary Studies. New for Fall of 2009 the School of Natural Science and Mathematics will also offer a Minor in Biophysics. Biology courses may also be applied toward the School of Natural Science and Mathematics certificate in Laboratory Science, which may be completed alone or in conjunction with any degree program.
For further information please contact our Biology Coordinator, Dr. Neil Sabine, or phone 765-973-8389
