Course Descriptions
Zoology
(ZOOL)
(faculty, see Department of Biology)
107. (BIOL 1313 and 1113, 1413) Zoology. (3-3). Credit 4. I, II
Survey of animal life with respect to cell organization, genetics, evolution, diversity of invertebrates/vertebrates, anatomy/physiology, and interaction of animals with their environment; includes laboratory that reinforces and provides supplemental information related to lecture topics. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 or BIOL 113 and 114.
225. Physical Anthropology. (3-3). Credit 4. I, II, S
Human biology to include examination of evolutionary processes acting on human populations; human genetics; non-human primate anatomy, classification and ecology of primates; the primate paleontological record, and human variation and adaptation. Prerequisites: BIOL 111; ZOOL 107 or equivalent. Cross-listed with ANTH 225. Credit cannot be given for both ANTH 225 and ZOOL 225.
289. Special Topics in… Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of zoology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
318. Chordate Anatomy. (3-3). Credit 4. I
Classification, comparison, anatomy, biology and phylogeny of chordates. Animals: Protochordates, fish, amphibia and mammals studied in laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 112.
319. Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (3-3). Credit 4. I, S
Integrated approach to cellular, neural, skeletal, muscular anatomy and physiology; includes some histology, histopathology, radiology and clinical correlations. Prerequisite: BIOL 111; BIOL 112 strongly recommended.
320. Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology II. (3-3). Credit 4. II
Continuation of ZOOL 319. Integrated approach to endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and developmental anatomy and physiology; includes some histology, histopathology, radiology and clinical correlations. Prerequisite: ZOOL 319 or approval of instructor.
335. Invertebrate Zoology. (3-3). Credit 4. II
Morphology, taxonomy, biology and phylogeny of invertebrate animals. Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or approval of instructor.
344. Embryology. (3-3). Credit 4. II
Introduction to general and comparative embryology; molecular and cellular mechanisms of development; genetics and early development of selected invertebrates (C. elegans, Drosophila and sea urchin) and emphasis on vertebrates (frog, fish, chick and mouse). Prerequisite: BIOL 213 or GENE 302.
388. Principles of Animal Physiology. (3-3). Credit 4. II
Introduction to how animals function, broadly comparative in approach and stressing the principles of function which govern the degree of adaptiveness to the available environment; laboratory stresses techniques for monitoring and investigating physiological mechanisms and responses to environmental changes. Prerequisites: BIOL 111; CHEM 228.
405. Comparative Endocrinology. (3-0). Credit 3. I
Basic principles of endocrinology; structure and functions of endocrine glands in vertebrates; hormonal control of reproduction; invertebrate hormones and development; mechanism of action of hormones. Prerequisites: ZOOL 319; WFSC 416 or ZOOL 388 or approval of instructor.
434. Regulatory and Behavioral Neuroscience. (3-0). Credit 3. I
Bioelectricity, nerve cell functions, brain functions; physiologic basis of behavior. Prerequisites: ZOOL 319; WFSC 416 or ZOOL 388.
435. Laboratory for Regulatory and Behavioral Neuroscience. (0-3). Credit 1. I
Laboratory study of topics covered in ZOOL 434; principles of hormone action, bioelectricity, nerve cell function, brain function and physiological bases for behavior. Prerequisite: ZOOL 434 or concurrent enrollment.
489. Special Topics in… Credit 1 to 4. I, II
Selected topics in an identified area of zoology. May be repeated once for credit.