A Quick
"Self-Quiz" for the Biology Major
1. A candidate for a Bachelor of Science
degree need take courses only in the areas of mathematicsand natural science to
attain the degree.
a. true
b. false
Biology
majors must take courses across all disciplines, as designated by the College
of Arts and Sciences.
2. A student should ask his/her instructor
for a grade of "Incomplete" if
a. the grade s/he is getting is too low
for medical or graduate school admission.
b. a family emergency has made it impossible
to complete any courses that semester.
c. the student wishes to drop the class
after the official last day to drop has passed.
d. s/he wishes to re-take the entire
course and get a better grade the second time.
e. any of the above are appropriate circumstances
to request an "I"
NONE of
the other choices are appropriate circumstances to ask for an "I",
and instructors should not give "I" for them.
3. A "W" on your transcripts
a. will absolutely keep you out of any
medical or other professional school on earth
b. can be changed to a letter grade if you
re-take the course
c. is the same as a grade of
"Incomplete"
d. indicates that you withdrew from the
course and did not receive a letter grade
e. stands for "Wonderful," and
is an even better grade than an "A+"
4. If you were to receive an Academic
Alert saying that you are presently earning a grade of "D"
or"F" in one of your courses
a. that notification would remain on your
permanent transcripts forever.
b. you should contact your instructor
and/or advisor for advice on how to improve your performance
c. you should immediately drop the course
d. you should ask the instructor for an
"Incomplete" so you can take the entire course over later
e. you should call your mom so she can
complain to the Dean.
While
it's true that you might choose to drop a course in which you are doing poorly,
it's wise to discuss this with your instructor and/or advisor first.
There may be ways to improve your grade.
5. How many courses are you allowed to
take over again, using the "Freshman Repeat Rule?"
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
e. as
many as necessary
...and
only if the student receives a "D" or "F" in the
course. D+ is too high for the FRR.
6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE for
the student using the Freshman Repeat Rule?
a. S/he has 12 months to re-take the
course in which s/he received a "D" or "F."
b. The original "D" or
"F" s/he received is absolutely erased from the transcripts
c. Though the original grade will not be
used to calculate the student's UM overall GPA, medical and professional rules
often re-calculate applicants' GPA by adding the original "D" or
"F" grade back into the mix.
d. The second grade earned, even if lower
than the first, will be used to calculate the U.M. GPA
Which
means that all the other choices are TRUE! Something that's important to
know!
7. A student who stops going to a class
before taking 50% of the coursework (exams, papers, etc.) without being granted
a "W" or "I" from the instructor
a. may apply for a retroactive withdrawal
within 12 months of having taken the course
b. will automatically receive an
"I" and have 12 months to complete the course
c. will receive the grade s/he was getting
at the time s/he stopped attending class
d. will receive a failing grade in that
course
e. will be billed for a "course
abandonment fee" in the following semester
A student
who has completed a minimum of 50% of the coursework will receive a grade based
upon the work completed. But since that's rarely enough for a passing
grade, don't count on this to save you!
8. All Biology majors, whether seeking the
B.A. or the B.S., are required to complete two semesters of Calculus.
a. true
b. false
B.A.
candidates need only one course beyond MTH 101.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: MTH 107 does NOT count as
"one course beyond MTH 101", as it is considered the first part of
MTH 108. Terminal non-calculus MTH
courses include MTH 103 and MTH 108.)
9. In order to register online using the
EASY system, a student must have
a. completed 75 credits and have a minimum
GPA of 2.5
b. completed 30 credits, have a minimum
GPA of 2.5, have an advisor-signed course request
form,
and a special code requested from Arts and Sciences
c. a PIN number to access his/her account
on the EASY system
d. a and c
e. b and c
f. Either d or e is correct
New
students, First year and Transfer who come in with more that 30 credits will
not be able to register via EASY this term due to the fact that we do not have
a UM GPA yet. They will be able to do so next semester (depending on their
GPA).
10. Which of the following is NOT necessary
for you to be admitted to the Biology HonorsProgram?
a. You must also be in the UM Honors
Program.
b. You must be involved in an original
research project mentored by our faculty.
c. You must have your application accepted
by the Biology Department Honors Director.
d. You must maintain a 3.3 GPA overall and
a 3.5 GPA as a biology major.
e. all of the above are necessary for a
student to be in the Biology Honors Program.
11. What is the minimum number of credits
in BIOLOGY a student needs in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science degree?
a. 18
b. 25
c. 34
d. 75
e. 120
The B.A. candidate must take BIL 150/151 and BIL 160/161 plus
ANY 24 additional. BIL credits.
The B.S.
candidate must take BIL 150/151 and BIL 160/161 plus 24 more BIL credits
including BIL 250, 255, 265, 235, and two lab courses above BIL 151/161.
12. What is the minimum number of credits
per semester a student must take in order to be considered a full time student?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
d. 18
e. 20
Note that if you drop below 12
credits, your financial aid may be in jeopardy. Before you drop a course and lose your full time status, be
sure to check with your financial aid agency to see what the consequences may
be.
13. What is the lowest grade a student can
receive in a course taken in Biology, and still have it count towards the major
or minor?
a. B
b. C+
c. C
d. C-
e. D
But note
that you may not transfer a course from another institution if you received a
grade lower than a "C".
14. If a B.S. student's Math Placement
indicates that s/he must take MTH 101 through 108 before beginning calculus,
all those courses are counted towards the MTH requirement.
a. true
b. false
FALSE:
Any Math (or other prerequisite) courses taken in preparation for a required
course counts as a general elective--not towards the requirement in any
particular category.
15. Unless s/he has a double major, a
college of Arts and Science student must have both a major and a minor.
a. True
b. False
16. If you are completing a Bachelor of Science
in Biology, you must have a _________ minor.
If you
are completing a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, you must have a ____________ minor.
a. natural science; non-science
b. non-science; natural science
c. marine science; humanities
d. parent who is a; sibling who is a
e. coal; salt
17. All students must complete ________ writing-oriented course(s)
beyond ENG 105 and ENG 106 to satisfy their graduation requirements.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
e. five
18. Which of the following courses IS NOT
REQUIRED as part of the Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Biology?
a. Genetics (BIL 250)
b. General Physiology (BIL 265)
c. Ecology (BIL 235)
d. Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIL
255)
e. Animal Behavior (BIL 241)
19. If you're taking BIL 150 section G,
what does the "G" stand for?
a. the name of the instructor
b. the time and days the course is offered
c. the level of difficulty of the section
d. some obscure university code
e. when your midterm exams will be given
You can view the organization of
the section letters at www.bio.miami.edu/dana/149/hours.html.
20. If you wish to transfer a course taken
at another institution to your U.M. transcripts, you may do so only if
a. you have received permission and
equivalency from the department in which you plan to take the equivalent
course.
b. you have completed fewer than 75 earned
credits at U.M.
c. you have not already taken an
equivalent course at U.M.
d. you received a grade of "C"
or higher in the course you took at the other institution.
e. all of the above