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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an informative, stimulating, and hands-on introduction to field biology and field research. This course introduces undergraduate students to field methods and to the ecology and natural history of a particular geographic region. This course consists of two parts: a weekly seminar during the semester that introduces and discusses the geographic region and ecological system (i.e. the Florida Everglades), and an off-campus field trip to that location during a semester break. Spring, Summer. Perequisite: Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, and 244. Credit 3.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on morphogenesis, comparative structure and life cycles of representative plant forms. Fall, Summer. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, and 244. Three-hour laboratory. Credit 3.
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1.00 Credits
Discussions of current literature in the biological sciences. Required of senior Biology majors. Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: Biology major, Senior standing. Credit 1 each.
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1.00 Credits
Discussions of current literature in the biological sciences. Required of senior Biology majors. Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: Biology major, Senior standing. Credit 1 each.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the taxonomy, natural history, and ecology of vertebrates. Laboratories emphasize the identification of Texas Vertebrates and field techniques used in their study. Two-hour laboratory. Spring. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, and Junior standing. Credit 3.
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3.00 Credits
A study is made of insect morphology, taxonomy, development, and life histories. Collection and identification by use of keys are stressed. Two-hour laboratory. Odd year, Spring. Credit 3. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, and 244. Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
(Also listed as ESC 432). This course presents basic toxicology as a qualitative and quantitative science of the effects of poisons (toxins) upon the environment, individuals, and populations. The course will also provide a comparison of the toxicology of human and other species’ exposure to common environmental contaminants. Writing enhanced. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour laboratory. Even year, Fall. Prerequisite: BIO 161/111, 162/112, and 247 or 347; MTH 379
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3.00 Credits
Physical, chemical, and biological features of inland waters; organisms of freshwater; factors in biological productivity; methods and equipment. Largely a field course dealing with various approved methods of studying freshwater systems. This course is designed to meet the needs of chemists, teachers of science, biologists, and environmental scientists. Two-hour laboratory. Spring. Prerequisites: 11 hrs. biology. Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, CHM 138/118, 139/119, and Junior standing. Credit 3.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach students the methods of preparing specimens for electron microscope analysis and to use the electron microscope as a tool to conduct research. Students will become competent in using the electron microscope for visual analysis or chemical elemental analysis. Writing enhanced. Spring. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, 244, and 12 hrs. advanced biology, and Junior standing. Credit 3.
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3.00 Credits
Humoral and cell-mediated immunobiology, genetics, and chemistry are considered along with immunoanalyses and pathologies. Spring. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BIO 161/111, 162/112, 244, 347, CHM 238 and Junior standing. CHM 348 is strongly recommended. Credit 3.
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