ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (EEB)

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) concentration provides a comprehensive foundation in the biological sciences, places an emphasis on undergraduate research experience, and provides an integrated perspective on the origins and complex interactions of the earth's biodiversity and ecosystems. It focuses on numerous levels of biological organization over multiple time scales, including studies of genes and genomes, individual organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. The concentration is highly suitable for students who wish to pursue career pathways in a wide variety of disciplines. These include graduate studies in the biological, public health and medical, dental, and veterinary professions, conservation and natural resource management, teaching at the K-12 level, positions in the local, state and federal governments, non-profit/non-governmental organizations, and private sector opportunities such as environmental consulting agencies.

Prerequisites to Concentration. BIOLOGY (171, 172/174 and 173), or BIOLOGY (195 + 173), or BIOLOGY (162 or 163, or AP credit for BIO 162); CHEM 210, 211, 215 and 216; MATH 115 and 116; PHYSICS 125/127 and 126/128, or PHYSICS 140/141 and 240/241, or PHYSICS 135/141 and 235/241.

Concentration Program. A minimum of 30 credits* for students who look BIOLOGY (171, 172/174, and 173), or BIOLOGY (195 and 173). 32 credits for students who took BIO 162, or 163, or has AP credit for BIO 162) distributed as follows:
* Pending the College Curriculum Committees approval winter 2008

Required courses in ecology, genetics, evolution and biochemistry or statistics.

(a) (a) BIOLOGY 281 + 282 at Ann Arbor, or EEB 381 at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS) http://www.lsa.umich.edu/umbs/

(b) (b) BIOLOGY 390 at Ann Arbor, or at the UMBS;

(c) BIOLOGY 305 and;

(d) One of BIOLOGY 310, 311, BIOCHEM 415 or STATS 350.

2. Residential Field Course or Research Experience requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled by either taking a residential field course (such as those offered at the UMBS), or working with an individual faculty member on independent research (EEB 300 or 400).

3. Capstone course. EEB 410; a seminar designed to promote an integrated perspective of biological research, enhance critical thinking abilities and develop student presentation skills.

4. Additional concentration electives distributed as follows:

(a) One Biodiversity course from the following: BIOLOGY 207, 230, 252, 255, 288; EEB 330, 341, 355, 420, 431, 433, 440, 441, 442, 450, 453, 457, 459, 463, 470, 486, 532, and 556);

(b) One Laboratory course or course that includes a laboratory at the 200-level or above.

(c) At least two courses at the 300-level or above, one of which must be an EEB course offering.

(d) Select additional courses from BIOLOGY, EEB or MCDB at the 200-level or above, and approved by an EEB concentration advisor to bring your concentration total to at least 30 credits (32 credits if the student elected BIO 162, or 163, or has AP credit for BIO 162).

5. Note: Multiple requirements may be fulfilled by one course, e.g., EEB 451 (Biology of Mammals) fulfills the biodiversity, upper level EEB course, and laboratory requirement.

6. A Maximum of 3 credits of undergraduate research credit (e.g., EEB 300 or 400) can be applied towards the concentration in addition to those used to meet the Research experience requirement, i.e., there is a maximum allowable total of 6 independent research credits that can count towards the concentration.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Concentration Forms

Below is the form outlining the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology concentration requirements. This worksheet is used by the concentration advisors.

Download the EEB concentration form.