Masters Sequence in Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (BEES)

BEES Core

• Evolution (BSC 470)
• Biostatistics & Biostatistics Laboratory (BSC 490, 420.27)
• Seminar (BSC 420) (2 for M.S., 4 for Ph.D. students)

BEES Concentration

(Minimum of three conceptually-based courses required)

• Community Ecology (BSC 405) (4)
• Ecological Physiology of Animals (BSC 325) (3)
• Ethology (BSC 486) (4)
• Evolutionary Population Genetics (BSC 471) (3)
• Limnology (BSC 378/379) (3-4) or Stream Ecology (BSC 375/376) (3-4)
• Phycology (BSC 330) (4)
• Plant Ecology (BSC 403) (4)
• Population Ecology (BSC 404) (4)
• Restoration Ecology (BSC 337) (3) or Conservation Biology (BSC 406) (3)
• Systematic Biology (BSC 488) (3)
• Plant Taxonomy (BSC 335) (3-4).

BEES Recommended Electives

(the major professor and student's committee will determine electives from those listed below and other suitable courses):

Advanced Area Studies

• Advanced Cell Biology (BSC 415) (3)
• Immunology (BSC 367) (4)
• Introduction to Endocrinology (BSC 345) (3)
• Introduction to Neurobiology (BSC 343) (3)
• Parasitology (BSC 383) (4)
• Virology (BSC 396) (4)
• and other courses in the concentration

Techniques

• Advanced Studies in Biostatistics (BSC 450.37) (3)
• Biotechnology Laboratory I: DNA Techniques (BSC 353) (3)
• Biological Microscopy (4) (BSC 418)
• Geographic Information Systems (3) (GEO 303)
• Geographic Information Systems and Applications (GEO 304) (3)

Organismal Courses

• Avian Biology (BSC 396) (4)
• Biology of the Lower Vertebrates (BSC 395) (4)
• Entomology (BSC 301) (4)
• Field Biology (BSC 308) (3)
• Introductory Mycology (BSC 334) (4)
• Tropical Rainforest Ecology (BSC 306.08) (2)
• and other courses in the concentration.

Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics (BEES) Sequence

M.S.

Core (10 hrs)
3 from concentration courses (9-12 hrs)
Elective Courses (2-7 hrs)

Ph.D.

Core (12 hrs)
3 from concentration courses (9-12 hrs)
Elective courses as required by major professor and committee (unspecified hrs)

 

For additional information contact the Sequence Director, Dr. Diane Byers at
309-438-8167
dlbyer2@ilstu.edu