B.S. in Applied Biological Sciences
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Applied Biological Sciences concentration
The applied biological sciences concentration is designed for students who have strong interests in the life sciences and the interaction of these sciences with the ecosystem and human society within the ecosystem.
Mastery of fundamental biological principles is emphasized through classroom learning and hands-on activities in laboratories and in the living laboratories of the Sonoran desert and the surrounding ecosystems. Activities include field trips, internships, laboratory work, faculty-guided research, and service-learning projects.
What You Can Do With This Degree
Students can pursue research careers in biology and post-graduate, particularly in the areas of:
- wildlife ecology
- restoration ecology
- urban horticulture
The concentration also is designed for students planning to enter disciplines such as:
- animal health
- applied molecular sciences
- ecology
- environmental biotechnology
Courses Associated With This Degree
Click on each of these sample course names for more information. Visit the ASU Class Search for availability of courses.
ABS 225 Soils
- Description: Fundamental properties of soils and their relations to plant growth, nutrition of man and animals, and environmental quality.
ABS 270 Sustainable Biological Systems
- Description: Ecological foundations of sustainable biological systems, anthropogenic impacts on ecosystem structure and function, and ecological risk assessment.
ABS 302 Policy and Biology
- Description: Policy environment and ethics in the practice of biology. Covers ethical reasoning, policy formulation, and regulatory agencies with examples from biotechnology and the environment.
ABS 311 Applied Cellular Biology
- Description: Overview of the biology of the cell; emphasizes structure and function of biomolecules within the cell.
ABS 350 Applied Statistics
- Description: Statistical methods with applications in the biological sciences and natural resource management. Uses computers and the Internet.
ABS 355 Vertebrate Zoology
- Description: Classification, anatomy, and physiology of the vertebrates.
ABS 370 Ecology
- Description: Interactions between organisms and their environments; structure and dynamics of populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes, with emphasis on vegetation.
ABS 490 Applied Biological Sciences Seminar
- Description: Current literature and significant developments related to applications of the biological sciences.
ABS 498 ST: Applied Plant Physiology
BIO 340 General Genetics
- Description: Science of heredity and variation.
BIO 360 Animal Physiology
- Description: Principles and mechanisms of physiological regulation in animals, with a focus on humans.