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3.00 Credits
Genetics is the science that examines the nature of the "blueprint" of genes as well as the mechanism from which the "blueprint" is transmitted from generation to generation. Emphasis is placed upon higher organisms. Mendelian genetics is reviewed along with such modifications as linkage, sex linkage, and inheritance of sex and linkage. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of quantitative inheritance and population genetics, topics important to majors in the environmental scienceCredits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 1024, MA 2243 and Junior status
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3.00 Credits
In this course the diversity of invertebrate groups will be examined, and the evolutionary trends, which they illustrate, investigated. Highlighted groups will include sponges, annelids, mollusks, arthropods and echinoderms. Patterns in the development, ecology and evolution of these organisms will be investigated. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 1024
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4.00 Credits
By comparing different animals and how they function in different environments you will develop an understanding of the underlying principles of physiology. You will investigate such physiological processes as digestion, respiration, circulation, muscle and nerve function, ion regulation, and energetics. You will also determine how these processes are specialized in different animals. Credits: 4 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 1024
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine themes in the relationship between organisms and the environment. Students may study the natural history, ecology, geology, and plant and animal adaptations in different habitats, or focus on the ecology of a specific taxonomic group. Examples include courses in Desert Ecology, Winter Ecology, Insect Ecology, Alpine Ecology, Tropical Ecology, etc. This course will involve extensive reading and writing activities, and may involve mandatory field trips to the habitat under study. This course may be repeated for credit, providing the topic is not repeated. For each offering, supplementary course descriptions detailing the topic offered by individual instructors will be published in the course schedule. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I or II Prerequisite: BI 2004 and others as dictated by topic
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the anatomy, physiology, behavior, and ecology of mammals with emphasis on the adaptability of each feature. Classification, museum specimen preparation, and field/laboratory experimentation are stressed in laboratory. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I Prerequisites: BI 1024
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3.00 Credits
Birds and their adaptations to flight have intrigued humans throughout history. This course focuses on the physiological and structural adaptations that have allowed birds to be successful in their various environments. Some time is devoted to avian evolution, reproduction, and ecology. The laboratory reinforces selected lecture topics and visual identification of regional birds. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 1024 and Junior Status
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3.00 Credits
Conservation Biology examines the diversity of organisms. This course examines the theory and practice of nature conservation, preservation, restoration, and management. Conservation Biology stresses management of ecosystems and habitats to carry out population conservation. Specific concepts include the conservation implications of minimum viable populations, extinction and recolonization processes, habitat fragmentation and conservation areas. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 2004
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide junior and senior students with a broad understanding of the science of both ecosystems and evolutionary ecology. The study of ecosystem integrates physics, chemistry and biology to provide the necessary information to understand controls on photosynthesis, decomposition, and nutrient cycling across diverse terrestrial and aquatic landscapes. The topics in evolution include the study of evolutionary theory, mechanisms of evolution, basic models of population genetics, and the study of how selection and other processes operate on phenotypic variation to produce adaptations. The course also discusses approaches used to study the evolution of behavior, including foraging, patch selection, mating systems and sociality. Throughout the semester emphasis is placed on the importance of ecologists in conservation. Topics will include loss of biological diversity, habitat fragmentation, and climate change. Credits: 4 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: MA 2243, BI 2004
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4.00 Credits
Microorganisms are a vital, but mostly unseen, component of the environment in which we live. They cause most serious diseases of higher organisms, and are primarily responsible for recycling of dead organic materials into basic chemical components that can be reused by subsequent generations. Since microorganisms can only be seen and handled in special ways, emphasis is placed not only on their life histories and peculiarities, but also upon methods of observing and handling them. Some aspects of genetic analysis, peculiar to certain organisms, are considered as well. Credits: 4 Offered Semester II Prerequisites: BI 1024, CH 1104 Alternate years odd
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3.00 Credits
In this three week field experience and advanced course, material covered in BI 2033 Marine Biology, BI 3253 Invertebrate Zoology, and ES 3013 Oceanography will be synthesized to allow us to understand the ecological relationships of marine organisms within their environment. Credits: 3 Offered May Session Prerequisites: Junior Status Alternate years even Fee: $600-$1000
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