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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Field Experience
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4.00 Credits
Study of various ecosystems in temperate, tropical, desert, montane, and marine environments covering the diversity of plant and animal species and their structural and functional adaptations. Each time the course is offered it concentrates on a particular geographic area and its distinctive habitats and organisms, interactions and interrelationships among the organisms, and the abiotic factors that constrain populations. May be taken more than once for credit if taken in different geographic areas, but may serve only once toward a biology major. Prerequisites: Biology 151, 152, or permission. Offered irregularly as part of a study abroad program.
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4.00 Credits
A study of factors that determine the health of world fisheries including: biological factors (population cycles, ocean regime changes, competition and predation), land use factors (on-shore development, pollution, estuarine influences, oil spills, water use), political factors (economic and cultural issues, nutritional and fish resource fads and use, recreational issues, international, state and federal issues) and conservation factors (animal rights and resource use issues). Prerequisites: Biology 151 or Interdisciplinary 225. Offered irregularly with a major field trip component.
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1.00 Credits
Survey of vascular plant diversity, morphology, life history, and evolution including fern allies, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Some topics on principles and methods of classification are introduced. Laboratory work on each of the divisions of vascular plants complements and illustrates lecture material. This course is linked with Biology 316. Prerequisites: Biology 151, 152, or permission. Offered in alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of Biology 315 with emphasis on diversity, evolution, and classification of the families of flowering plants. Principles and methods of classification also are covered and continued from Biology 315. Laboratory work is on recognition, identification, and keying vascular plants in the field and laboratory. Most of this course is done off campus in the southeastern U.S. or another destination during the spring 3 week term or the summer. Prerequisites: Biology 315. Offered in alternate years with a major field trip component.
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4.00 Credits
The rise of animal multicellularity is traced from the Precambrian through the various evolutionary radiations of the Cambrian explosion to produce a survey of phylogeny, paleobiology, morphology, physiology, development, behavior, and ecology of invertebrates conducted in a comparative manner. Recent advances in our understanding of invertebrate evolution from current primary literature are incorporated into the class. Terrestrial, freshwater and marine forms are studied in lecture, laboratory, and field trip experiences. Evolution of phylum and class adaptive radiations are emphasized. Prerequisites: Biology 151, 152 or permission. Offered irregulary with a major field trip component.
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4.00 Credits
Life processes of animals, including locomotion, metabolism, nutrition and digestion, water balance, excretion, reproduction, endocrine function, circulation, respiration and temperature regulation. Laboratory experiments illustrate these topics with emphasis on physiological techniques, experimental design and analysis and computer simulation and data analysis. Prerequisite: Biology 230. Offered yearly.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the physiological correlates of behavior with emphasis on the nervous and endocrine systems. Beginning with neuroanatomy, the course will examine vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems, sensory and motor processes, mechanisms of arousal, and nervous system development. Laboratories focus on the relations between physiology and behavior, and will prepare students for further independent work. Prerequisites: Psychology 101, Biology/Psychology 215, and Biology 152. Also listed as Psychology 327. Offered yearly.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of the modern field of animal behavior, tracing its origins from European ethology and American comparative psychology. Extensive coverage will be given to the topic of vertebrate social behavior, including social organization, sexual behavior, aggressive behavior, and parentoffspring interactions. Efforts will be made to integrate results from field and laboratory research. Laboratories emphasize techniques for recording, quantifying, and analyzing behavior. Required field trip fee. Prerequisites: Psychology 101, Biology 151 and Biology/Psychology 215. Also listed as Psychology 328. Offered irregularly.
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4.00 Credits
Structure, growth, and development of seed plants. Emphasis particularly on the microscopic structure of basic plant tissues and on the process of morphogenesis which determines the overall structure of plants. Laboratory work primarily on the histology of stems, leaves, and roots but also including study of embryonic development and practical work on the preparation of plant tissues for microscopic examination. Prerequisites: Biology 230, Biology 315 and 316 recommended. Offered in alternate years.
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