The faculty of biology invite and challenge our majors to move beyond their coursework and truly embrace the discipline. We strive to establish and maintain a community of learners actively and personally involved in science. Excellence in courses is needed, but only research experience can transform a science student into a student scientist. The biology faculty as a whole decides on honors for each candidate, based on the student's academic performance at the College, in the biology major, and in the Honors in Biology Program. An introduction of basic earth science concepts that are fundamental to the understanding of current environmental problems.
Emphasis is placed upon the physical environment and the processes that support life.
Basic principles of Alabama geology, geography, oceanography, botany, and zoology are covered. This course may not be counted toward a biology major. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Topics include classical genetics, mechanisms of evolution, and ecosystem structure, dynamics, and diversity. Also recommended for non-science majors interested in ecology or conservation.