COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Subject: BIOLOGY
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Degrees offered: |
BA,
BS, MS in Biological Sciences |
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Number of faculty: |
21.7* |
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Number of majors in the program: |
Undergraduate
336 * |
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Faculty Liaison: |
Eli Greenbaum |
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Library Subject Specialist: |
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Department Chair: |
Robert Kirken |
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* Fall, 2000 data as reported in The University of Texas at El Paso FACT BOOK, 2000-2001, Office of Institutional Studies, University of Texas at El Paso, 2000 |
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Program Description
The
Biological Science degrees offer concentration in Biological Sciences,
Microbiology, Botany or Zoology. This is by far the largest undergraduate
program in the
to study for secondary education concentration in biological sciences. The MS
degree in biological sciences offers either a thesis or a non-thesis option.
The PhD in Biology prepares students for research on the pressing
pathobiological problems of the region with an emphasis on (1) the pathogenesis
of infectious diseases, (2) the toxic and carcinogenic
effects of environmental pollutants, and (3) neurological and metabolic
disorders. Biology also actively participates in the PhD program in
Environmental Sciences, including a new emphasis in
toxicology
Description of Existing Collection
NCIP Code: Monographs 3b;
The biological sciences collection is classified in QH, QK, QM (550-578), QP,
QR, RC110-216, RV, GF, QD415-436, S, SB, SF,SD. There is a strong interdisci
reflects the regional and research interests of the department. Cutbacks in the
breadth of collecting started in the late 1980's and have weakened the overall
strength of the collection, especially in basic support areas and interdisci
comprehensiveness.
Current Collecting Intensity
NCIP Code: 3a-monographs, 3b-journals
Current acquisitions cover both the undergraduate and the graduate programs.
The PhD programs are also included in both monograph and journal purchases.
There continues to be a need for journals on
specific topics in the PhD programs.
Desired Collection Level
NCIP Code: 4
The collection needs to be strengthened to support the PhD programs. The
journal collection needs revision to support the newer interdisci
Other Resources
Biostatistics Laboratory
Last updated: March 06, 2001
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