Zoology Course Descriptions

2114 GENERAL ZOOLOGY

The major concepts of zoology, as illustrated by animal life. With laboratory. (Prerequisite: BIOL1404)

3134 FIELD ZOOLOGY

Identification, taxonomy, life histories, and ecology of the vertebrates. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114)

3643 WILDLIFE DISEASES

The cause, nature, mode of transmission, and prevention of common bacterial, viral, parasitic, and other types of diseases of wild animals. Emphasis will be on how diseases impact individuals and populations of wild vertebrates. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114)

4134 AQUATIC INVERTEBRATE TAXONOMY

A field and laboratory study of aquatic invertebrate phyla including immature insects. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4234 ENTOMOLOGY

Fundamental principles of insect life; classification, life histories, and ecologic relations. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4334 ICHTHYOLOGY

Taxonomy, distribution, natural history, and economic importance of fishes. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4433 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Analysis of the organization, function, and causation of animal behavior. Adaptiveness of behavior of vertebrates, techniques used to study behavior, and use of behavior to clarify evolutionary relationships will be emphasized. (Prerequisites:ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4524 HERPETOLOGY

Life histories, distributions, ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and techniques of collection and preservation of reptiles and amphibians of North America. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4534 ORNITHOLOGY

Classification, distribution, economic value, identification, life histories, morphology, preparation of specimens. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4634 MAMMALOGY

Classification, distribution, life histories, economic importance, techniques of field study. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4960 DIRECTED READING

Individualized literature study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES

Individualized project selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

4980 SEMINAR

Small group study of topics announced by department. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences)

4990 RESEARCH

Independent investigation designed in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

5334 ICHTHYOLOGY

Taxonomy, distribution, natural history, and economic importance of fishes. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

5524 HERPETOLOGY

Life histories, distributions, ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and techniques of collection and preservation of reptiles and amphibians of North America. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

5920 PROBLEMS IN ZOOLOGY

Independent study designed in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5960 DIRECTED READINGS

Individualized literature study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5970 SPECIAL STUDIES

Individualized project selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5980 SEMINAR

Small group study of topics announced by department. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

5990 RESEARCH

Independent investigation designed in consultation with the professor. Limited to a maximum of six credit hours. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)