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ZOOL 401 - Human Biology
Credits:
4.00
Elementary study of structure, function, and development of
all systems of the body. No credit toward major or minor.
Cannot be taken for credit after ZOOL 507-508. Special fee.
Lab.
ZOOL #402 - Environmental Biology
Credits:
4.00
Basic interrelationships among organisms, populations,
communities, and their environments; ecosystems; human
modifications of natural environments and their
consequences. No credit toward major or minor. Lab.
(UNH Manchester only.)
ZOOL 412 - Principles of Zoology
Credits:
4.00
Fundamentals of modern animal biology from cells to
organisms, including anatomy, physiology, genetics,
development, ecology, and the diversity produced by animal
evolution. Weekly laboratory sessions provide a hands-on
introduction to the animal kingdom. Special fee. Lab.
(Fall semester only.)
ZOOL 412H - Honors/Principles of Zoology
Credits:
4.00
See description for ZOOL 412.
ZOOL 460 - Biological Illustration
Credits:
2.00
Scientific publishing and illustration including labeling,
color techniques, and printing processes. Illustration
techniques, include (1) pen and ink: wildlife illustrations;
(2) carbon dust: half-tone illustrations; (3) colored
pencil: drafting film; (4) watercolor: for accurate and
detailed illustrations. The student may choose to explore a
single technique in depth with subjects selected from a wide
variety of material on Appledore Island. Course size is
limited to allow individual attention. (Summers only at
Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 474 - Introduction to Marine Science
Credits:
4.00
Allows non-biology majors to experience the breadth of the
marine sciences under field conditions at an island
(Appledore) laboratory, with excursions to seal and seabird
colonies on the neighboring islands and whale feeding
grounds in the Gulf of Maine. Involves field investigation,
lab work, and lectures as well as reading, independent
research, and scientific writing. Topics include general
marine biology, intertidal ecology, plankton biology,
fisheries, and benthic (sea floor) communities. (Summers
only at Shoals Marine lab.)
ZOOL 503 - Introduction to Marine Biology
Credits:
4.00
Organization of marine biological communities in various
marine environments--pelagic, benthic, temperate,
tropical. Major emphasis on the approaches (e.g., analysis
of energy flow and predator-prey interactions) used to
analyze marine communities and on the sampling techniques
employed for each approach and the habitat type. Prereq:
BIOL 411-412. (Also offered as PBIO 503.) Special fee. Lab.
ZOOL 507 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Credits:
4.00
Cellular and systematic aspects of the human body.
Laboratory exercises utilize preserved specimens,
dissectible models, living tissue and computer-aided
instruction. No credit if credit earned for ANSC 511-512 or
ZOOL 625. Not offered for credit to zoology majors. Lab.
Special fee.
ZOOL 508 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Credits:
4.00
See description for ZOOL 507.
ZOOL 510 - Field Ornithology
Credits:
4.00
An introduction to field ornithology focusing on the
biology, ecology, and behavior of avifauna on the Isles
of Shoals. Includes such ornithological field methods as
censuring techniques, territory mapping, banding, behavioral
observation, and creating a field notebook. Fieldwork is
designed to supplement many classroom concepts, including
territoriality, breeding biology, and survivorship. Prereq:
one year of college-level biology. Lab. (Summers only at
Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 518 - Vertebrate Morphology
Credits:
5.00
Evolutionary and comparative examination of vertebrate
anatomy. Covers the structure of the major systems at both
the macroscopic and microscopic levels. Prereq:
BIOL 411-412 or equivalent. Special fee. Lab.
ZOOL 529 - Developmental Biology
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to developmental biology, examining basic
developmental mechanisms and their evolutionary contexts.
Principles and tools of the trade; overview of major
developmental events in various phyla; current areas of
research and other special topics. Labs will include
different ways to observe development (from low- to
high-tech), and work with selected live material. Prereq:
BIOL 411-412 or equivalent. No credit if credit earned for
ZOOL 729. Special fee. Lab.
ZOOL 542 - Ornithology
Credits:
4.00
Identification and biology of birds, especially those of
northeastern United States. Involves field trips, laboratory
work, and lectures. Prereq: one semester of biology.
(Spring semester only.)
ZOOL #560 - Anatomy and Behavior of the Gull
Credits:
1.00
Functional anatomy of all organ systems, with emphasis on
the sensory, nervous, digestive, and respiratory systems.
Large nesting colonies of two species of gulls on Appledore
Island are used to demonstrate basic patterns of gull
behavior. Involves daily lectures, lecture demonstrations,
laboratory work, and fieldwork. Prereq: one course in
college-level biology. Cr/F. (Summers only at Shoals Marine
Lab.)
ZOOL 570 - Climates and Ecosystems
Credits:
4.00
Practically-oriented. Emphasizes: 1) the definition,
description and measurement of major abiotic factors
(e.g., radiation, temperature, atmospheric moisture and
precipitation, and winds and currents; 2) the role of both
biotic and abiotic coastal environmental factors with
respect to plants and animals including humans; 3) the
fundamentals of dynamic meteorology and short-term weather
prediction from observations of natural coastal phenomena
such as cloud and wind patterns. Special attention is given
to the terrestrial and littoral microclimate of Appledore
Island. Prereq: One year of college-level biology; some
physics or physical geography preferred. (Summers only at
Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 600 - Field Experience
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
A supervised experience providing the opportunity to apply
academic experience in settings associated with future
professional employment and/or related graduate
opportunities. Must be approved by a faculty advisor
selected by the student. May be repeated to a maximum of
8 credit hours. Prereq: permission. Cr/F.
ZOOL 610 - Principles of Aquaculture
Credits:
3.00
An introduction to the culture practices employed for
production of aquatic organisms. Topics include ecological
and environmental considerations, selective breeding,
nutrition, diseases, processing and marketing. Emphasis on
finfish. Prereq: BIOL 411-412 or equivalent.
ZOOL 611 - Principles of Aquaculture Lab
Credits:
2.00
Laboratory exercises in aquaculture covering the use of
chemical reagents to monitor water quality; brood stock
feeding and management; use of anesthesia and fish handling;
spawning marine finfish; culturing algae, rotifers and
artemia for marine larviculture; larviculture of marine
finfish; assessing fish growth; hatchery hygiene. Includes
site visits to local production facilities. Prereq: BIOL
411-412 or equivalent. Coreq: ZOOL 610.
Co-requisites:
ZOOL 610
ZOOL 625 - Principles of Animal Physiology
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to the principles of animal function. The major
systems (digestion, metabolism, respiration, circulation,
osmotic and ionic regulation, nerve-muscle function,
endocrine control) are covered with emphasis on
functional mechanisms at the cell and tissue levels.
No credit if credit earned for ZOOL 507-508 or ANSC 511-512.
Prereq: two years of the biology core curriculum.
Co-requisites:
ZOOL 626
ZOOL 626 - Animal Physiology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Basic training in the measurement of function in animals,
data analysis and expression, and the development of
scientific communication skills. Writing intensive.
Co-requisites:
ZOOL 625
ZOOL 628 - Marine Invertebrate Evolution and Ecology
Credits:
5.00
A course that stresses the rich diversity of marine
invertebrates by integrating phylogenetic trends with
physiological and behavioral adaptation, and with
ecological and symbiotic interactions. Offers a comparative
survey of invertebrates from protozoans to protochordates;
deals with aspects of form and function, development,
evolution, classification, ecology, and natural history.
Students work with live and preserved animals. Extensive
dissections and a field component are required. Prereq:
BIOL 411-412. Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 665 - Conservation Genetics
Credits:
4.00
Conservation genetics is the application of genetics to
preserve species as dynamic entities capable of coping with
environmental change. It includes genetic management of
small populations, resolution of taxonomic uncertainties,
defining management units within species, and the use of
molecular genetic analyses to forensics and the
understanding of the biology of species. Topics include:
methods of measuring genetic diversity in populations,
identification of the units of biodiversity to which
conservation efforts are directed, genetics of population
framentation, genetic management of wild and captive
populations, reintroduction of organisms back into the wild,
and the role of forensics in enforcement and development of
species recovery plans. Recitation. No credit if credit
received for GEN 705 or ZOOL 705.
ZOOL 674 - Field Marine Science
Credits:
6.00
Introduction to the marine sciences with an emphasis on
field work in natural habitats. Examines aspects of the
systematics, morphology, physiology, behavior and ecology
of marine organisms, including intertidal plants and
invertebrates, fishes, marine mammals and birds; fisheries
biology; oceanography, marine geology; and human impacts on
the marine environment. Sessions include lectures,
discussions, field work, experience aboard a coastal
research vessel, and excursions to distinctive habitats.
Offered in cooperation with Cornell University. Students may
not take Field Marine Science after taking Field Marine
Biology and Ecology. Prereq: one full year of college-level
biology. (Summers only at Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 675 - Field Marine Biology and Ecology
Credits:
6.00
Introductory marine science course emphasizing field work
in natural habitats with a focus on marine ecology. Examines
the ecology of the intertidal zone and the ecological,
evolutionary, and physiological adaptations of marine
organisms. Course includes lectures; discussions; field
work, including quantitative field sampling methods;
experience aboard a coastal research vessel; and
excursions to distinctive habitats. Offered in cooperation
with Cornell University. Students may not take this course
after taking Field Marine Science. Prereq: one full year of
college-level biology. (Summers only at Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 690 - Evolution
Credits:
4.00
Biological evolution is the changes within populations of
organisms that extend beyond the lifetime of individuals.
Darwin's mechanism of evolution by natural selection, and
other evolutionary forces, explain the diverse adaptations
of organisms to different environments. Topics include
principles of heredity, sources and maintenance of
variation, adaptation, speciation, classification,
development, the history of life and the earth, and current
controversies. Prereq: BIOL 411-412 or equivalent.
Writing intensive.
ZOOL 701 - Conservation Biology
Credits:
4.00
Critical and quantitative investigation of current issues in
the conservation of biological systems. Issues addressed
include habitat restoration, nonindigenous species, harvest
strategies, conserving genetic diversity, population
viability analysis, global climate change, endangered
species recovery, habitat fragmentation, and reserve design.
Case studies include examples drawn from terrestrial,
aquatic, and marine systems. Weekly laboratories include
trips to local habitats of concern. Prereq: BIOL 541 or
permission. A statistics course is highly recommended.
Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 705 - Population Genetics
Credits:
4.00
An exploration of the forces affecting the frequency and
distribution of allelic variation in natural populations.
Emphasis on the relative roles of mutation, selection,
random drift and inbreeding in structuring genetic variation
and on the quantification of the genetic structure of
populations. Prereq: BIOL 604. (Also offered as GEN 705.)
Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 708 - Stream Ecology
Credits:
4.00
Ecological relationships of organisms in flowing water;
streams as ecosystems. Lectures on physical and chemical
features of streams, floral and faunal communities, and
factors controlling populations and behavior of stream
organisms. Lab exercises employ both field and laboratory
experimental techniques. Prereq: permission. Special fee.
Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL #709 - Environmental Physiology of Animals
Credits:
4.00
Animal responses to natural changes or extremes of the
physical environment. Emphasis on adaptation of animals
to major environmental parameters such as nutrient levels,
light, temperature, and ionic environment, as well as
temporal (seasonal, daily) changes in these major
environmental factors. Examples from several levels of
organization including biofeedback mechanisms. Prereq:
BIOL 541, ZOOL 625, or equivalent. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 710 - Ichthyology
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to the evolution, systematics, anatomy,
physiology, and ecology of fishes, with emphasis on New
England species. Prereq: principles of biology or
equivalent. Lab. (Offered in alternate years.)
ZOOL 711 - Zooplankton Ecology
Credits:
4.00
Methods of sampling populations; factors regulating temporal
and spatial distribution; trophic interactions of
communities; role of zooplankton in the food web of lakes.
Experimental techniques employed in field trips to
freshwater habitats; seminars examine current research.
Prereq: general ecology and limnology, ZOOL/PBIO 717, or
equivalent; permission. Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every
year.)
ZOOL 712 - Mammalogy
Credits:
4.00
Evolution, ecology, behavior, physiology, and diversity of
mammals. Focuses on conceptual issues such as the relations
of structure, function, physiology, and ecology of species;
reproductive physiology and life history strategies; and the
evolution of mating systems and social structure. Requires
familiarity with mammalian groups to the family level and
identification of local fauna to species. Prereq:
BIOL 411-412 or equivalent. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
Special fee.
ZOOL 713 - Animal Behavior
Credits:
4.00
Introduces the naturalistic study of animal behavior.
Emphasizes the evolution, development, physiology, and
ecology of behavior. Topics include the genetic and acquired
bases of behavior; neuroethology and behavioral
endocrinology; communication; orientation; foraging
strategies; reproductive ecology; and the evolution of
altruistic behavior. Prereq: BIOL 411-412 or equivalent.
Lab. Writing intensive.
ZOOL 714 - Ecology of Animal Behavior
Credits:
4.00
An animal's behavioral patterns represent its abilities to
deal with the environment dynamically. Course focuses on
ecological and evolutionary significance of behavioral
patterns found in all organisms, particularly those animals
that inhabit coastal marine environments. Strong emphasis on
methods of behavioral research and interpretation of
behavioral patterns using field observations of diverse
fauna of Appledore Island and surrounding waters. Prereq:
introductory biology; experience in psychology, animal
behavior, or ecology is helpful. (Summers only at Shoals
Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 715 - Molecular Evolution
Credits:
4.00
Rates and patterns of evolutionary change in biomolecules;
forces affecting the size and structure of genomes;
molecular mechanisms of organismal evolution. Emphasis on
integrating evidence from biochemistry, molecular genetics,
and organismal studies as well as on methods of
reconstructing phylogeny from molecular sequences.
Prereq: BIOL 604. Some knowledge of statistics is
recommended. (Also offered as GEN 715.) Special fee. Lab.
(Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 717 - General Limnology
Credits:
4.00
Introduction to the ecology of freshwater systems, with
emphasis on lakes. Origins of lakes and the effects of
watersheds on lake chemistry, nutrient cycling, and the lake
food web are explored. Other topics include the impact of
human disturbances on productivity and aquatic food webs and
methods used for the management and restoration of lakes.
Comparisons are made of the structure and functions of lake
ecosystems found in temperate, tropical and arctic regions.
Prereq: BIOL 541 or equivalent. (Also offered as PBIO 717.)
ZOOL 719 - Field Limnology
Credits:
4.00
Ecology of lakes and other freshwater habitats examined
through field studies. Emphasizes modern methods for
studying lakes; analysis and interpretation of data; and
writing of scientific papers. Seminars on research papers
and student presentations of class studies. Field trips to a
variety of lakes, from the coastal plain to White Mountains
to investigate problems, such as eutrophication,
acidification, biodiversity and biotoxins. Capstone
experiences include interaction with state agencies, lake
stakeholders and the submission of written manuscripts for
publication. (Also offered as PBIO 719.) Special fee. Lab.
Writing intensive.
ZOOL #720 - Marine Biology for Teachers
Credits:
3.00 or 4.00
Primarily for teachers of grades 6 through 12, but open to
others. An overview of living marine organisms (algae,
invertebrates, fishes, marine mammals, and shore birds) and
their environment. Emphasizes fieldwork; students who are
certified divers or who wish to learn snorkeling are
encouraged to use these techniques. Includes at least one
excursion on the lab's research vessel. Topics include
coastal zone problems, marine fisheries, economics of marine
organisms, and the educational resources of the marine
environment. Participants are encouraged to register for
additional credit to research and prepare lesson plans and
teaching material for class use. Prereq: introductory
biology. (Summers only at Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 722 - Ecology of Marine Fishes
Credits:
4.00
Principles, models, and methods for analysis of dynamics
of fish populations and communities; analysis of current
research emphasizing theory and its potential uses in
fisheries management; lab and field activities emphasizing
collection and analysis of data from the Gulf of Maine and
adjacent estuarine habitats. Prereq: one year of
college-level biology. Lab. (Summers only at Shoals
Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 723 - Quantitative Genetics
Credits:
4.00
Analysis of continuous variations in populations
simultaneously segregating at multiple loci; genetic and
nongenetic factors and the complex interactions between
them; models and methods of analysis, for both theoretical
and practical applications. Prereq: BIOL 604, BIOL 528 is
strongly suggested. (Also offered as GEN 723.) Special fee.
Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 725 - Marine Ecology
Credits:
4.00
Marine environment and its biota, emphasizing intertidal and
estuarine habitats. Includes field, laboratory, and an
independent research project. Prereq: general ecology;
permission. Marine invertebrate zoology, oceanography, and
and statistics are desirable. (Also offered as PBIO 725.)
Special fee. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL #726 - Comparative Physiology
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Laboratory modules designed to enable students to
investigate nutrition, metabolism, neural function,
reproduction and homeostatic mechanisms of animals,
especially invertebrates. Emphasis on learning how to
conduct physiological studies. Prereq: ZOOL 625 and 626 or
equivalent; permission. Special fee. (Not offered every
year.)
ZOOL 729 - Developmental Biology of the Vertebrates
Credits:
4.00
Principles of animal development, primarily in vertebrates,
emphasizing the comparative approach and the integration of
classical and molecular data. General topics include
embryonic patterning, differentiation, morphogenesis, germ
layers and their specific derivatives, environmental effects
in development, and limb development. Special topics include
maternal and embryonic adaptations, reproductive
technology, and evolutionary perspectives on development.
Prereq: ZOOL 518 and ZOOL 625; or ZOOL 529;/or permission.
Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every year.) Writing
intensive.
ZOOL 730 - Underwater Research
Credits:
4.00
Hypothesis testing and experimental design, theoretical
and practical aspects of sampling, and critiques of current
research papers. Includes special problems of conducting
research underwater (diving physics and physiology, theory
and use of diving tables, hyperbaric medicine) and
underwater techniques (underwater photography and video,
photo quadrates, tagging and marking, cages and enclosures).
Students must supply their own equipment. Students with
special research interests are encouraged to enroll in an
additional third week of independent underwater research.
Prereq: recognized scuba certification, a medical
examination, one year of biology or other supporting
science. (Summers only at Shoals Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 731 - A Systems Approach to Biological Ocean Science
Credits:
3.00
Broad survey of biological ocean science for advanced
undergraduate and graduate students. Uses an
interdisciplinary, "systems" approach to focus on major
opportunities and challenges for ocean science in the
future. Classes meet for one three-hour session each week
and include lecture, discussion, demonstration, and
laboratory sessions appropriate to the subject material with
presentations by guest speakers. Focus of the course is
different each time it is offered; topics have included
temporal and spatial scales of variation, estuarine
ecosystem dynamics. May be repeated for credit. Prereq:
permission.
ZOOL 732 - Lake Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Credits:
4.00
Lectures and seminars on interpreting lake water quality,
developing a natural history inventory for lakes, the
process of creating a lake management plan, and resolution
of conflicting uses of lakes. Students develop actual lake
management plans in cooperation with government agencies and
lake associations. Guest speakers from state agencies and
non-governmental organizations. Introduction to GIS
(Geographic Information Systems) methods for the
analysis of lakes and watersheds. Present lake management
issues from scientific and social science points of view.
Open to students from all disciplines. (Also offered as PBIO
732.) Special fee. Lab.
ZOOL 733 - Behavioral Ecology
Credits:
4.00
Behavioral adaptations of animals to their environment
including the evolution of behavior and behavioral genetics;
foraging and competition for resources; reproductive
ecology, mating systems and parental care; and the evolution
of cooperative behavior. Examples include both vertebrates
and invertebrates. Emphasis is on critical understanding of
concepts as exhibited in oral and written exercises.
Students conduct independent investigations. Prereq:
ZOOL 713 or permission. Lab. (Offered in alternate years.)
Writing intensive.
ZOOL 740 - Introduction to Biogeography
Credits:
4.00
Biogeography is an integrative field of inquiry that unites
concepts and information from evolutionary biology, ecology,
systematics, geology, and physical geography. This course
covers theories and data from several disciplines with
emphasis on evolutionary aspects of biogeography. Attention
is given to the biogeography of individual taxa rather than
groups of species or communities. Prereq: BIOL 541.
ZOOL 690, Evolution, is strongly recommended. Recitation.
ZOOL 745 - Biology and Diversity of Insects
Credits:
4.00
Study of the biology of insects, the most diverse group of
organisms, focusing on why they are unique, how they have
become so diverse, and the basis of their success. The
laboratory is designed to develop an understanding of insect
diversity through utilization of different sampling
techniques in several habitats, sorting to "morphospecies",
and use of biodiversity indices. Prereq: BIOL 411-412 or
equivalent. Special fee. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 750 - Biological Oceanography
Credits:
4.00
Biological processes of the oceans, including primary
and secondary production, trophodynamics, plankton
diversity, zooplankton ecology, ecosystems and global ocean
dynamics. Field trips on R/V Gulf Challenger and to the
Jackson Estuarine Laboratory. Prereq: one year of biology or
permission of the instructor. (Also offered as ESCI 750.)
Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 751 - Research in Marine Biology
Credits:
6.00
Introduction to the adaptations of organisms to marine
environments and the role these adaptations have in
structuring marine communities using an experimental
approach. Emphasis is on experimental design,
implementation, data analysis and scientific presentations.
Offered in cooperation with Cornell University. Prereq: one
year of college-level biology. Additional experience in
ecology or physiology is recommended. (Summers only at
Marine Lab.)
ZOOL 753 - Marine Vertebrates
Credits:
6.00
Lectures, laboratory work, and fieldwork on the systematics,
ecology, and physiology of fishes, marine reptiles, marine
birds, and marine mammals of the Gulf of Maine. Offered in
cooperation with Cornell University. Prereq: field marine
science or vertebrate biology. (Summers only at Shoals
Marine Lab.)
ZOOL #760 - Practical Oceanography
Credits:
7.00
A six-week program aboard a sail-training/oceanographic
vessel offered through affiliation with the Sea Education
Association. Includes daily on-board lectures by the
scientific staff. Students are required to formulate a
research plan and then collect, analyze and present data
on the biological, geological, chemical and physical
oceanography of the waters sailed during the program.
Student's written reports are added to the SEA-maintained
database. Prereq: One year of biology or permission of
Zoology faculty and successful completion of the shore
component of the SEA program. (Offered through SEA of
Woods Hole, Massachusetts.)
ZOOL 772 - Fisheries Biology
Credits:
3.00
Principles of fisheries science, with emphasis on
techniques used to assess the biological characteristics of
exploited fish populations, and the use of such information
for fisheries management. Prereq: ZOOL 710 or equivalent;
permission. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 773 - Physiology of Fish
Credits:
4.00
Investigation of the physiological processes responsible for
maintaining homeostasis in fishes. Focus is on the function
and regulation of the major organ systems during stress and
environmental adaptation. Topics include reproduction,
osmoregulation, digestion, endocrinology and sensory
perception. Prereq: ZOOL 625 or equivalent;/ or permission.
ZOOL #775 - Reproduction and Development of Marine Invertebrates
Credits:
6.00
Cultivation, experimental and descriptive embryology,
developmental energetics, substrate selection,
metamorphosis, and ecological significance of reproductive
patterns in major invertebrate groups. Prereq: ZOOL 674
(UNH), Biol Sci 364 (Cornell), or invertebrate zoology.
Offered in cooperation with Cornell University. (Summers
only at Shoals Marine Lab; not offered every year.)
ZOOL 777 - Neurobiology and Behavior
Credits:
4.00
Survey of fundamental concepts and recent discoveries in
neurobiology. Topics include structure and function of
neurons, development, cellular basis of behavior (sensory
and motor systems), neuropharmocology, and neural plasticity
(learning). Prereq: BIOL 411-412 or permission. Physiology
(ZOOL 625) also desirable.
ZOOL #778 - Neuroscience Techniques
Credits:
4.00
Techniques- and laboratory-oriented course designed for
students of the behavioral and physiological sciences who
wish to understand the basic electrophysiological properties
of neurons and how they interact. Uses both invertebrate and
vertebrate systems to illustrate principles of synaptic
transmission, integration, sensory information processing,
and the control of movement. Prereq: ZOOL 777 or
equivalent. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
ZOOL 795 - Special Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Independent study in various areas including but not limited
to animal behavior, developmental biology, ecology,
endocrinology, evolution, ichthyology, genetics, history of
biology, invertebrate biology, neurobiology and behavior,
protozoology, teaching practices, underwater research,
vertebrate biology, and biological techniques. Course
sections for advanced work, individual or group seminar.
May include reading, laboratory work, organized seminars,
and conferences. Prereq: permission of department
chairperson and staff concerned.
ZOOL 795A - Special Problems in Animal Behavior
Credits:
2.00
ZOOL 795E - Special Problems in Zooplankton Ecology
Credits:
2.00
ZOOL 795L - Special Problems in Bioclimatology
Credits:
1.00
ZOOL 795M - Special Problems in Protozoology
Credits:
1.00
ZOOL 795P - Special Problems in Vertebrate Biology
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
ZOOL 795T - Special Problems in Underwater Research
Credits:
2.00
ZOOL 796 - Special Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for ZOOL 795.
ZOOL 796E - Special Problems in Endocrinology
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
ZOOL 796W - Special Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for ZOOL 796. Writing intensive.
ZOOL 799 - Honors Senior Thesis
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Working under the direction of a faculty sponsor, the
student plans and carries out independent research
resulting in a written thesis. Limited to students entering
their senior year; required for students in the Honors
Program or working toward Honors-in-Major. Prereq:
permission. A two-semester sequence. 2-4 credits each
semester; 8 credits maximum. IA (continuous grading) given
at the end of the first semester. Writing intensive.