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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Biology and classification of birds with emphasis on field identification of local species. Two class periods; one 3- hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI 112. Special fee: $30.00. (Summer, even-numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
Morphology, physiology, and taxonomy of insects, including collection, preservation, and identification of those occurring in the local area. Two class periods; one 3-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI 112. Special fee: $30.00. (Summer, odd-numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
Fundamental biological problems, including speciation, systematics, evolution, extinction, functional morphology, paleoecology, and biogeography will be addressed from the perspective of the fossil record. Three class periods; one 2-hour laboratory per week. Field trips and/or term projects may be required. Also listed as ES 455W but creditable only in the field for which registered. Prerequisite: ES 132 or departmental approval. (Fall, even-numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
Physiological processes in plants and their relationship to structure and environment with emphasis on vascular plants. Two class periods; one 2-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI 112. Special fee: $30.00. (Spring, even-numbered years)
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3.00 Credits
Plant morphology and taxonomic methods for the identification, classification, nomenclature, and phylogeny of higher vascular plants and their distribution and ecology, utilizing all elements of local flora. Two class periods; one 3-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI 112. Special fee: $30.00. (Spring)
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4.00 Credits
Morphology, taxonomy, life history, and ecology of parasites of humans and other animals. Three class periods; one 2-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI 112, and junior or senior standing recommended. Special fee: $30.00. (Fall, even-numbered years)
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4.00 Credits
Animal tissues and a survey of the microscopic structure of the various organs of higher vertebrates.Two class periods; two 2-hour laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: BI 305. Special fee: $30.00. (Offered on sufficient demand)
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1.00 Credits
Designed to provide pre-health professions (pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational, pre-podiatry, and pre-veterinary) students direct contact with the health professions and the variety of aspects of health care delivery through supervised observation and instruction at an approved area hospital and/or private practice. Open to junior and senior pre-health professions students with a GPA not less than 3.0 and with approval of the pre-health professions advisor. Not applicable for credit toward a major or minor in biology; may be used as a general elective. Also listed as CH 480 but creditable only in field for which registered. (Fall, Spring)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Independent research or internship on individual projects under faculty supervision for selected biology majors. Scheduled work and conferences require a minimum average of four hours per week per credit hour. Research or internship may be off campus at a preapproved site with credit depending on scope of project. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Special fee: $30.00 for on-campus projects. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A detailed study of a particular topic of special interest. Topics will vary but will be listed in the schedule of classes when offered, and on the students' transcripts. Prerequisite: departmental approval. A $30.00 laboratory fee may be required according to topic. (Offered on sufficient demand) The following biology courses are offered at the Sea Laboratory of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium which is located on Dauphin Island. Special fees and frequency of offering for each course are determined by the consortium. Number of class periods and laboratories varies according to the course.
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