All Biology Majors should consult with an advisor on issues such as course scheduling and career planning. Each student is responsible for fulfilling all of the requirements for the degree program being pursued and for following the procedures and regulations as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin in effect when entering college. The Bulletin is valid for seven years. Assistance from an advisor is helpful in planning the program of studies and in selecting the specific courses to be taken for each semester. Plan your coursework semester by semester; try to complete all of your lower division courses (1000-2000) during your first two years; be sure to check for prerequisites before enrolling in any courses, especially upper division courses; take the courses in the proper sequence.

 

 

Steve German is the Advisor for Freshman and Sophomore Biology Majors.
Office: Life Sciences 237

M-F—open advising

08:00 AM - 10:30 AM

11:00 AM - 12:00 noon

01:00 PM 2:45 PM

03:30 PM-4:30 PM

Phone: 901-678-1312

Email: scgerman@memphis.edu

 

Advisors for Junior and Senior Biology Majors and for transfer students are:

Dr. Melvin Beck

Professor

Office: Life Sciences 317; Associate Chair Office: Life Sciences 201A

Office hours by appointment

Phone: 901-678-2970/901-678-2496

mbeck@memphis.edu

 

 

Dr. Charles Biggers

Professor

Office: Life Sciences 319

Office hours by appointment

Phone: 901-678-4468

cbiggers@memphis.edu

 

 

Dr. Martha Brown

Assistant Professor

Office: Ellington Hall 211

Office hours by appointment

Phone: 901-678-3324

mbrown@memphis.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jack Grubaugh

Associate Professor and Chair, Undergraduate Studies Committee

Office: Ellington 217

Office hours by appointment

Phone: 901-678-5487

grubaugh@memphis.edu

 

 

Dr. Stanley E. Stevens

Professor

Office: Life Sciences 305

Office hours by appointment

Phone: 901-678-4882

estevens@memphis.edu

 

 

Dr. Barbara Taller

Associate Professor

Office: Life Sciences 539

Office hours by appointment

Phone: 901-678-4459

bjtaller@memphis.edu

 

 

Undergraduate Research:

The Biology faculty encourages students to pursue research as part of their undergraduate education. Many students earn academic credit for the research that they do with Biology faculty. The department has two undergraduate courses (BIOL 4000 and BIOL 4001) that allow students to become involved in biologically related research with a faculty mentor. Students develop an understanding of the scientific method and receive a realistic view of research. Students who wish to become involved in research should contact a suitable faculty sponsor prior to meeting with their advisor.

 

BIOL 4000. Research I. (1-2). Consultation, reading, and laboratory and/or field work in a selected area of biology under supervision of faculty member. No more than five total credit hours of research and practicum (BIOL 4000, BIOL 4001, and BIOL 4570) can be applied toward degree requirements. (S/U).

BIOL 4001. Research II.  (2-3). Laboratory and/or field work in a selected area of biology under supervision of a faculty member; formal paper and presentation of research results at a professional meeting or departmental seminar required. No more than five total credit hours of research and practicum (BIOL 4000, BIOL 4001, BIOL 4570, and MMCS 4000) can be applied toward degree requirements. Prerequisite: BIOL 4000. (S/U).

 

Typical 4-Year Biology Sequence

Freshman Year

Course	Hours	Course	Hours
Chem 1110/1111	4	BIOL 1110/1111	4
ENGL 1010	3	ENGL 1020	3
Math 1830 or 1910	3-4	CHEM 1120/1121	4
Foreign Language/B.S.	3	Foreign Language/B.S.	3
Semester Hour Total	13-14	Semester Hour Total	14

Sophomore Year

Course	Hours	Course	Hours
CHEM 1120/1121	4	BIOL 3130	3
CHEM 3311/3301	4	PHYS 2020/2021	4
COMM 2381	3	CHEM 3312/3302	4
PHYS 2010/2011	4	ENGL 2201 or 2202	3
Semester Hour Total	15	Semester Hour Total	14

Junior Year *see note at bottom (a)

Course	Hours	Course	Hours
BIOL 4000	3	BIOL 3072/3073	4
Humanities *(b)	3	Humanities *(b)	3
UD BIOL	3	UD BIOL	3
History *(b)	3	History *(b)	3
Social Science/B.S.	3	Elective	3
Semester Hour Total	16	Semester Hour Total	16

Senior Year

Course	Hours	Course	Hours
Social/Behavorial Sci *(b)	4	Social/Behavorial Sci *(b)	4
UD BIOL	3	UD Elective	3
UD BIOL	3	UD BIOL	3
Humanities/ B.S.	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3
Semester Hour Total	16	Semester Hour Total	16

Total Hours: 120-121

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

a) Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged as part of the elective hours.

b) Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement.