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ZOOL 400 - Professional Perspectives in Zoology
Credits:
1.00
Presentations by departmental faculty provide an informal
overview of various zoological topics and professional
opportunities. The course acquaints students with faculty,
provides information on departmental research projects, and
facilitates early research involvement for students.
Required for all first-year zoology majors. (Fall only). Cr/
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 408 - Ocean Sciences
Credits:
4.00
Ocean sciences is a hands-on, inquiry-based introduction to
marine systems, focused primarily on marine biology and
ecology. Designed to introduce students to science as a way
of knowing and understanding the world around us,
specifically the world's oceans and their contributions to
world food and oxygen supply, their role in regulating
climate, and their unfortunate overexploitation for our
technological world. Uses evolution as the unity common to
many seemingly different forms of life. Helps students
discover the relevance of the topic to their own lives and
to the many problems that face us in the 21st century.
Engages students by helping them discover first-hand the
joy and excitement that comes from making discoveries using
the scientific method. Prereq: acceptance to
Campus-to-Coast Fellowship Program.
ZOOL 410 - Marine Immersion
Credits:
2.00
An intensive 2-credit course for incoming freshmen,
surveying a range of marine-related fields (with an
emphasis on biology and ecology), research approaches, and
organisms. The course is based at the Shoals Marine
Laboratory on Appledore Island, where students. and some
faculty, will be in residence. "Marine Immersion"
introduces students to the breadth, excitement, and
challenges of marine sciences through lectures,
demonstrations, and field experiences offered by a cohort
of UNH faculty, and through short research projects carried
out on the island. It also introduces them to resources and
opportunities available at UNH, provides an opportunity to
get to know some of their professors, and lets them begin
building a network among their peers even before they
arrive in Durham. Special fee.
ZOOL 412 - Biology of Animals
Credits:
4.00
Fundamentals of modern animal biology from cells to
organisms, including structure, function, genetics,
development, ecology, and the diversity produced by animal
evolution. Weekly demonstrations and virtual e-labs 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 415 - Biomechanics
Credits:
4.00
Introduces the physical workings and properties of
organisms and their environments. Basic physical concepts
of forces, fluid mechanics, scaling, and materials
properties are introduced in the context of organismal
behavior and morphology. General topics include the
physical properties of fluid environments, animal
locomotion, the mechanical significance of size, and the
structure and function of biomaterials. Special topics
relating to current research in the field. Emphasizes using
physical concepts to gain insight into organismal
functions, adaptations, and habitats.
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
Introduces 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
Introduces 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 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 545 - Tropical Ecology
Credits:
4.00
Study of the factors affecting distribution and abundance
of organisms of coral reefs, mangroves, and tropical dry
and moist forest. Course conducted over winter break in the
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, USVI. $250.00
deposit required at registration. Program fee. Prereq: one
biology course. Permission required. Writing intensive.
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; and 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 600W - Field Experience
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for ZOOL 600. Cr/F. Writing intensive.
ZOOL 610 - Principles of Aquaculture
Credits:
3.00
Introduces 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
Introduces 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. Prereq: two years
of the biology core curriculum.
Co-requisites:
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. Special fee. Writing
intensive.
Co-requisites:
ZOOL 625
ZOOL 628 - Marine Invertebrate Evolution and Ecology
Credits:
5.00
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. 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
fragmentation, 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:
8.00
Introduces 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:
8.00
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
Explores the forces affecting the frequency and
distribution of allelic variation in natural populations.
Emphasizes 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. Special fee. Lab. (Not offered
every year.)
ZOOL 710 - Ichthyology
Credits:
4.00
Introduces 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 biology. 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. Emphasizes
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 - Biology of Lakes
Credits:
4.00
Introduces 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: general biology. (Also offered as PBIO 717.
ZOOL 719 - Field Studies in Lake Biology
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. Prereq: introductory biology. (Also offered as
PBIO 719.) Special fee. Lab. Writing intensive.
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
statistics are desirable. (Also offered as PBIO 725.)
Special fee. (Not offered every year.)
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 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. Emphasizes 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 734 - Diversity of Fishes
Credits:
6.00
Emphasizes the diversity of fishes in two aspects:
diversity of evolutionary solutions to problems faced by
fishes and the great diversity of different types of fishes
that inhabit the world. Prereq: one full year of college
level biology; background in vertebrate biology is
recommended, but not required.
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. Recitatio
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
Introduces the adaptations of organisms to marine
environments and the role these adaptations have in
structuring marine communities using an experimental
approach. Emphasizes 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 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
Investigates the physiological processes responsible for
maintaining homeostasis in fishes. Focuses 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 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 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 795W - Special Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for ZOOL 795. Writing intensive.
ZOOL 796 - Special Investigations
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for ZOOL 795.
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.