Zoology Course Descriptions

2114# GENERAL ZOOLOGY.

The major concepts of zoology, as illustrated by animal life. With laboratory. (Prerequisite: BIOL1404) (Previously listed as ZOOL 1115)

3134# FIELD ZOOLOGY.

Identification, taxonomy, life histories, and ecology of the vertebrates. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114)

3643# WILDLIFE DISEASES.

The cause, nature, mode of transmission, and prevention of common bacterial, viral, parasitic, and other types of diseases of wild animals. Emphasis will be on how diseases impact individuals and populations of wild vertebrates. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114)

4134# AQUATIC INVERTEBRATE TAXONOMY.

A field and laboratory study of aquatic invertebrate phyla including immature insects. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414) (Previously listed as ZOOL 3934)

4234# ENTOMOLOGY.

Fundamental principles of insect life; classification, life histories, and ecologic relations. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414) (Previously listed as ZOOL 3234 General Entomology)

4334# ICHTHYOLOGY.

Taxonomy, distribution, natural history, and economic importance of fishes. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4433# ANIMAL BEHAVIOR.

Analysis of the organization, function, and causation of animal behavior.

Adaptiveness of behavior of vertebrates, techniques used to study behavior, and use of behavior to clarify evolutionary relationships will be emphasized. (Prerequisites:ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

4524# HERPETOLOGY.

Life histories, distributions, ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and techniques of collection and preservation of reptiles and amphibians of North America.

With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414) (Previously listed as ZOOL 3434)

4534# ORNITHOLOGY.

Classification, distribution, economic value, identification, life histories, morphology, preparation of specimens. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414) (Previously listed as ZOOL 3534)

4634# MAMMALOGY.

Classification, distribution, life histories, economic importance, techniques of field study. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414) (Previously listed as ZOOL 3334)

4960 DIRECTED READING.

Individualized literature study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

4970 SPECIAL STUDIES.

Individualized project selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

4980 SEMINAR.

Small group study of topic announced in the Schedule of Classes. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences)

4990 RESEARCH.

Independent investigation designed in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

5334 ICHTHYOLOGY.

Taxonomy, distribution, natural history, and economic importance of fishes. With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

5524 HERPETOLOGY.

Life histories, distributions, ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and techniques of collection and preservation of reptiles and amphibians of North America.

With laboratory. (Prerequisites: ZOOL 2114 and BIOL 3414)

5920 PROBLEMS IN ZOOLOGY.

Independent study designed in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5960 DIRECTED READINGS.

Individualized literature study selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5970 SPECIAL STUDIES.

Individualized project selected in consultation with the professor. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5980 SEMINAR.

Small group study of topic announced in the schedule of classes. (Prerequisite: 15 hours of biological science and permission)

5990 RESEARCH.

Independent investigation designed in consultation with the professor. Limited to a maximum of six credit hours. (Prerequisite: 20 hours of Biological Sciences and permission)

# Liberal Arts and Sciences Course