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Department of Biology (BIOL)

Daniel L. Combs, Chairperson

DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY: Hollings T. Andrews, S. K. Ballal, Sharon G. Berk, Phillip W. Bettoli, Christopher A. Brown, Daniel L. Combs, Steven Bradford Cook, Susan J. Goss, John H. Gunderson, John W. Harris, Michael J. Harvey, Steven E. Hayslette, O. Ray Jordan, James B. Layzer, Hayden T. Mattingly, Eric L. Morgan, J. Michael Redding, Thomas H. Roberts.

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW

Master of Science Degree in Biology

The purpose of the Master of Science degree program in the Department of Biology is to prepare graduates for high-level careers in various areas of biology. The department offers the M.S. degree with the option of selecting from a variety of thesis research topics based on individual research interests of the faculty.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Environmental Sciences

The doctoral program in Environmental Sciences is interdisciplinary but offers a concentration in either biology or chemistry. A description of the program, including admission and degree requirements, precedes the course listings for Environmental Sciences.

DEPARTMENTAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M.S. DEGREE

Guidelines for admission into the program include an overall undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) and a combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination. There is no minimum Analytical Writing score required.

Applicants should be aware that meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program, since:

The Department may not be able to financially support the research of the student, regardless of whether or not a student receives a stipend in the form of teaching or research assistantship. Additional resources must be provided to Biology graduate students in order to conduct their thesis research. The cost to conduct graduate research in the Department of Biology varies widely between and within disciplines and is affected by factors such as:
1. whether the study will be conducted in a laboratory or the field (or both);
2. whether or not specialized equipment is required;
3. the amount of travel that may be necessary;
4. wages of full-time or part-time assistants.
The policy of the Department of Biology is to accept graduate students only if sufficient funds are available to support them while conducting their thesis research.
The Department may have more students than the faculty can reasonably guide. Prospective Biology graduate students should contact a potential faculty advisor in their research area prior to applying for admission. A student will not be admitted without being accepted by a faculty advisor. The advisor will serve as the student’s thesis advisor during the student’s pursuit of the graduate degree. Acceptance of a student by the faculty advisor is dependent upon:
1. similarity of research interests;
2. experience;
3. recommendations;
4. admission standards;
5. number of graduate students that the faculty member is currently advising;
6. available funding for research.

Although the Department of Biology has no strict deadlines for application, complete applications for students being considered for teaching assistantships should be received no later than November 1 for enrollment the following Spring Semester, and February 15 for enrollment the following Fall Semester. Applicants being considered for research assistantships will be evaluated as extramural funding becomes available.

For more detailed requirements and thesis research options, contact the department chair.

DEPARTMENTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the student must:

Submit a thesis research proposal.
Complete an appropriate statistics course.
Present a seminar over thesis research during the final semester.

COURSES

BIOL 4000 (5000). General Parasitology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1110 and 4 additional semester hours of biology. Biology of animal agents and vectors of diseases, with emphasis placed on medical parasitology and organisms that parasitize fish and wildlife species. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4040 (5040). Immunology. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 or 3130 and BIOL 4150 or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic principles of cellular and molecular immunology. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4060 (5060). Hormones and Chemical Communication. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2140 and 8 semester hours of chemistry. A survey of hormones, their functions, and mechanisms of action in vertebrate animals including humans. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4100 (5100). Evolutionary Biology. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2130 and 3810. Theories, evidences, principles, and examples of organic evolution. Emphasis on anatomical, chemical, ecological, geological, anthropological, and genetic factors. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4120 (5120). Protozoology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3200 or consent of instructor. Diversity, ecology, and taxonomy of protozoa, and the importance of protozoa as agents of human disease and as model organisms for studying eukaryotic cell biology. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4130 (5130). Environmental Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 or 3130 or consent of instructor. The function of microorganisms in the environment. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4150 (5150). Molecular Genetics. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3810, CHEM 3010 or 3120. Molecular basis of inheritance with special emphasis on microorganisms. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4160 (5160). Genetic Engineering Laboratory. Lab. 4. Cr. 2.

Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4150. Techniques of bacterial genetics and recombinant DNA methodology. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4220 (5220) (WFS 4220). Biostatistics. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Probability and frequency distribution; statistical populations and samples; and tests of hypotheses used in biological research. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4230 (5230) (WFS 4230). Animal Behavior. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic principles underlying the behavior of animals. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4240 (5240) (WFS 4240). Systematic Botany. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1120 or consent of instructor. A general survey of vascular plants with emphasis on identification, naming, nomenclature, and classification of the vascular flora of Tennessee. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4250 (5250). Economic Botany. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1120 or consent of instructor. Interrelationships between plants and people. Topics include a survey of the past, present, and future uses of plants, and the role of conservation biology in the preservation of plant resources. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4300 (5300). Plant Speciation and Evolution. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1120 or consent of instructor. Principles of the evolution of plants at the micro- and macroevolution levels, including a survey of relevant primary and secondary literature.

BIOL 4310 (5310). Plant Anatomy. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. A comparative study of the structure of vascular plants in relation to function. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4320 (5320). Plant Physiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Physiological activities of seed plants, including photosynthesis, respiration, mineral nutrition, flowering, seed formation, and dormancy. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4330 (5330). Plant Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2130 or equivalent. Biotic and abiotic factors affecting the distribution and abundance of plant species, and the role of plants in ecosystem structure and function. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4430 (5430). Vascular Plant Biology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1120. Morphological and phylogenetic survey of the vascular plants. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4610 (5610). Invertebrate Zoology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology or consent of instructor. Biology of invertebrates with emphasis on morphology, systematics, and ecology. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4630 (5630) (WFS 4630). Ornithology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. General survey of the class Aves with emphasis on morphology, identification, and ecology of local birds. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4650 (5650) (WFS 4650). Marine Biology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of biology to include BIOL/WFS 2130 or equivalent. An introduction to the study of the marine environment and marine organisms. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4740 (5740). Pollution Microbiology. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Introduction to microbes, waterborne pathogens, water disinfection practices, effects of chemical pollutants, microbial detoxification and biodegradation mechanisms, genetic breeding, and bioassay/toxicity testing. Demonstration labs are included. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4750 (5750). Medical Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3110. A survey of microorganisms of medical importance, with emphasis on the bacteria and viruses. Principles of infectious diseases, including diagnostic methods and treatments. Laboratory exercises demonstrating methods of isolating and identifying pathogenic microorganisms. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4780 (5780). Phycology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Introduction to freshwater algae. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4810 (5810) (WFS 4810). Ichthyology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Identification, classification, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and adaptations of fishes; emphasis on North American freshwater species. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4820 (5820) (WFS 4820). Mammalogy. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Classification, structure and function, phylogeny, and geographical distribution of mammals; emphasis on Tennessee mammals. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4830 (5830) (WFS 4830). Herpetology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Classification, adaptations, habits, life histories, and geographical distribution of amphibians and reptiles; emphasis on North American species. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4840 (5840) (WFS 4840). Limnology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology and chemistry, Junior standing, or consent of instructor. Physiochemical and biological dynamics of inland waters. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4850 (5850). Applied Microbiology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 or 3130 or consent of instructor. Microbial production of foods and chemicals; microorganisms in food spoilage. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4940 (5940). Radiation Biology. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of departmental chairperson. Effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4950 (5950). Radiation Biology Seminar. Lec. 2. Cr. 2.

Prerequisite: BIOL 4940. In-depth discussion of specific topics in radiation biology. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL 4960 (5960). Biotechnology Seminar. Lec. 1. Cr. 1.

Prerequisite: BIOL 4150 or consent of instructor. Discussion of current literature in biotechnology. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

BIOL (WFS) 4991 (5991). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and departmental chairperson. Focused study equivalent to one, two, three, or four credit hours on an advanced topic in the life sciences or wildlife/fisheries sciences under faculty supervision and approval of the departmental chairperson. Course may be repeated until a maximum of 12 hours of combined credit in BIOL (WFS) 499- (599-), Advanced Topics courses, are earned.

BIOL (WFS) 4992 (5992). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

BIOL (WFS) 4993 (5993). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

BIOL (WFS) 4994 (5994). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

BIOL 6060. Aquatic Toxicology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3530, CHEM 3110, 3120, 3710. A study of the mechanisms of toxicity in terrestrial and aquatic organisms, including the measurement of response, uptake, metabolism, and excretion of toxicants. Design and interpretation of toxicity tests, hazard evaluation, risk assessment, and toxics reduction plans. Fate and transport processes and advanced approaches in automated, computer-assisted monitoring will be evaluated. Environmental policy and laws of national and international concern will be addressed.

BIOL 6100. Advanced Microscopy. Lab. 6. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. An applied course in the use and maintenance of research-grade microscopes and various optical systems. Topics also include computer image analysis, confocal laser scanning microscopy, photography, calibration, and measurement.

BIOL 6120. Fishery Science. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: WFS 4710 (5710) or consent of instructor. Current concepts and practices of fishery science, especially those environmentally related.

BIOL 6130. Advanced Fisheries Management. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: WFS 4710 (5710) or equivalent. An in-depth analysis of major historical developments in the theory and techniques of freshwater fisheries management.

BIOL 6140. Fish and Wildlife Biometrics. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: WFS 4710 (5710) and BIOL 4220 (5220) or equivalents. Study and application of quantitative methods used to assess fish and wildlife populations. Estimation of parameters, hypothesis testing, and use of classical fisheries and wildlife statistical techniques.

BIOL 6150. Reservoir Fisheries Management. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Cr. 4.

A comprehensive introduction to basic and applied aspects of managing fisheries in man-made impoundments.

BIOL 6160. Cytogenetics. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3810 and one year of Chemistry. Normal and abnormal chromosome structure, crossing over, and control of gene action in eukaryotes.

BIOL 6220. Cytology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2140 and CHEM 3010 or 3120. Study of the cell and its components.

BIOL 6310. Biological Literature. Lec. 1. Cr. 1.

A survey of literature resources, experimental design, report writing, and rules adopted by the Council of Biological Editors.

BIOL 6350. Management of Wetland Wildlife. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: WFS 4700, and 4720 or equivalents or consent of instructor. Ecology and management of wildlife species occurring in wetland habitats, emphasis on waterfowl and southeastern fauna.

BIOL 6360. Wetland Identification and Assessment. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 6350 or equivalent. Advanced concepts of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of wetlands and how hydrology and geomorphology interact to create wetland ecosystems. Field techniques for distinguishing wetlands from non-wetlands and for assessing functional capacity of wetland ecosystems will be covered.

BIOL 6370. Management of Upland Wildlife. Lec. 3. Lab. 3. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: WFS 4700, and 4720 or equivalents or consent of instructor. Ecology and management of wildlife species occurring in upland habitats, emphasis on southeastern fauna.

BIOL 6420. Water Resources Management Seminar. Lec. 2. Cr. 2.

Current problems and research in water resources management.

BIOL 6500. Biological Photography. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2130, BIOL 4240, or consent of instructor. Photographic principles applied to biological materials; photomicrography and photomacrography; preparation of black and white prints for publication and slides for presentation.

BIOL 6600. Microbial Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: 3 hours of microbiology. Topics will include role of microorganisms in nutrient cycling, techniques in sampling, enumeration, and activity measurements, distribution of microorganisms, diversity and adaptation, and microbial interactions including competition, symbioses, and predation.

BIOL 6630. Animal Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 2130 or consent of instructor. The relationship between animals and their environment; the structure, processes, and distribution of animal communities.

BIOL 6650. Physiological Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3530, CHEM 3110, 3120. Advanced concepts in ecological structure and function and how they are governed by physiological processes. Resource utilization, mineral and nutrient cycling, and energy flux in maintenance, production, and reproduction of ecological population and communities will be addressed. Applications and tests of relevant approaches to data acquisition, processing, and interpretation are emphasized. Remote sensing technologies are included.

BIOL 6660. Fish Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 5220, WFS 5710, equivalents, or consent of instructor. Principles of the evolutionary ecology of fishes, including reproductive guilds, morphological and behavioral polymorphism, foraging, habitat selection, intraspecific and interspecific interactions, and stability of fish assemblages.

BIOL 6670. Stream Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL 4610, 4780, 4840, or equivalents, or consent of instructor. Concepts in water chemistry and physics, hydrology, and sediments of lotic systems and their influences on ecological relationships. Stream production, metabolism, and energy flux relative to river continuum concepts will be emphasized through field studies and report preparation.

BIOL 6680. Malacology. Lec. 1. Lab. 6. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Identification, classification, and ecology of freshwater bivalves. Emphasis on ecology of Ohio River basin species.

BIOL 6700. Current Topics in Microbiology. Lec. 2. Cr. 2.

Discussion and literature search of current issues in medical and environmental microbiology, including scientific ethics, biotechnology issues, science, and politics.

BIOL 6930. Seminar. Lab. 2. Cr. 1.

Current literature in biology and presentation of current or completed graduate research.

BIOL 6960. Molecular Biology Seminar. Lec. 1. Cr. 1.

Critical review and presentation of current research from molecular biology literature.

BIOL 6980. Topics. Lab. 2-8. Cr. 1-4.

Prerequisite: Consent of departmental chairperson. Special study in an approved field under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty as approved by the departmental chairperson.

BIOL 6990. Research & Thesis. Cr. 1-9.

Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

MBIO 4030 (5030). Marine Invertebrate Zoology.--Summer. Cr. 6.

Prerequisite: 16 semester hours of biology. Structure, classification, phylogeny, and function in Protozoa through the Lophophorata. Observation of their ecology and behavior. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4040 (5040). Parasites of Marine Animals.--Summer. Cr. 6.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3110, or 3130, or consent of instructor. Morphology, taxonomy, life histories, and host-parasite relationships. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4050 (5050). Marine Ecology.--Summer. Cr. 5.

Prerequisite: 16 semester hours of biology, including General Zoology, General Botany, and Invertebrate Zoology. Relationship of marine organisms to their environment. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4060 (5060). Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes.-Summer. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: 16 semester hours of biology and junior standing, or consent of instructor. Taxonomy, distribution, trophic relationships, reproductive strategies and adaptations. Emphasis on northern Gulf marshes. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4070 (5070). Marine Aquaculture.--Summer. Cr. 6.

Prerequisite: 16 semester hours of zoology, including invertebrate and vertebrate zoology of ichthyology. Technology, principles, and problems of aquaculture. Emphasis of marine species. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4080 (5080). Marine Ichthyology.--Summer. Cr. 6.

Prerequisite: 12 semester hours of biology and junior standing. Marine Chordata, including lower groups and the mammals and birds. Emphasis on fishes. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4090 (5090). Marine Microbiology.--Summer. Cr. 5.

Prerequisite: BIOL 3110 or consent of instructor. Sampling procedures, taxonomy of marine bacteria, mineralization, microbial, fouling, pollution, and diseases of marine animals. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4100 (5100). Marine Fisheries Management.--Summer. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Overview of practical marine fishery management program. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4200 (5200). Marine Phycology.--Summer. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology, including introductory botany, or consent of instructor. Survey of the principal groups of marine algae and maritime flowering plants. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4210 (5210). Coastal Vegetation.--Summer. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 10 semester hours of biology, including general biology. Aspects of coastal vegetation. Emphasis on local examples. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4220 (5220). Salt Marsh Plant Ecology.--Summer. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: General botany, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, general ecology, or consent of instructor. Identification, composition, structure, distribution, primary productivity, ecology, and development. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4300 (5300). Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms. Cr. 1-6.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Processing tissues using light, transmission electron, and scanning electron microscopy. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4410 (5410). Marine Chemistry.--Summer. Cr. 6.

Prerequisite: 16 semester hours of chemistry, 3-6 semester hours of biology and geology or consent of instructor. Chemical aspects of oceans and interactions of chemistry, biology, and geology in marine environments. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4440 (5440). Behavior and Neurobiology of Marine Animals.--Summer. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: 16 semester hours of zoology and/or psychology, or consent of instructor. Behavior, neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology. Emphasis on neural mechanisms underlying behavior. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4570 (5570). Marine Science for Teachers.--Summer. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: Biology background or consent of instructor. Introduction to marine science. For public school teachers. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4580 (5580). Marine Science for Elementary Teachers.--Summer. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of biology. Materials and methods in teaching marine science to elementary students. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4900 (5900). Special Problems in Marine Science. Cr. 1-6.

Prerequisite: To be set by problem director. Research oriented problems reported in writing. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 4910 (5910). Special Topics in Marine Science. Cr. 1-6.

Prerequisite: To be set by topics advisor. Special study in a field topic approved by the GCRL topics advisor and the student's institutional advisor. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

MBIO 5990. Coastal Ecology for Teachers.--Summer. Cr. 4.

Designed to provide teachers with a background in coastal ecology.

MBIO 6040. Early Life History of Marine Fishes.--Summer. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: Ichthyology, Fisheries, Biology, Ecology and/or consent of instructor. Reproductive strategies and early developmental processes.

Wildlife and Fisheries Science (WFS)

WFS 4220 (5220). Biostatistics. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4230 (5230). Animal Behavior. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4240 (5240). Systematic Botany. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4500 (5500). National Wildlife Policy. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology. Policies, agencies, and laws that influence wildlife management on a national level. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4520 (5520). Wildlife and Fisheries Techniques. Lab. 6. Cr. 3.

Field and laboratory techniques in wildlife and fisheries sciences. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4630 (5630). Ornithology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4640 (5640). Waterfowl Ecology and Management. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: WFS 2130 and 4720 or consent of instructor. Advanced ecological principles as illustrated by ducks, geese, and swans, including habitat selection, morphological and behavioral adaptations, intraspecific and interspecific interactions, and reproductive ecology. Field techniques for identifying species and management approaches are emphasized in the laboratory. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4650 (5650). Marine Biology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Cr. 4.

WFS 4660 (5660). Wild Bird Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab.3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1110 and WFS/BIOL 2130, or equivalent. The ecology and natural history of selected avian species, emphasizing game species, endangered species, predators, and pests. Anatomy and procedures for identification are the focus of laboratories. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4670 (5670). Wild Mammal Ecology. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: BIOL 1110 and WFS/BIOL 2130, or equivalent. The natural history and ecology of selected mammal species, emphasizing game species, furbearers, endangered species, predators, and pests. Anatomy and identification are the focus of the laboratories. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4700 (5700). Habitat Management. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: PSS 2450, WFS 4240, or equivalent. Description, principles, and techniques of quantitative characterization of wildlife habitat types. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4711 (5711). Fisheries Management. Lec. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: WFS 4810 and WFS 4840 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Classroom-based overview of theory, methods, and techniques of freshwater fisheries management. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4720 (5720). Wildlife Principles and Techniques. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology, Junior standing, WFS 4630 and WFS 4820 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Principles, objectives and techniques of game management. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4730 (5730). Conservation Biology. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: BIOL/WFS 2130 or equivalent and consent of instructor. Advanced concepts of plant and animal conservation, including biodiversity, population genetics, habitat fragmentation, endangered and threatened species, and ecosystem management. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4740 (5740). Wildlife Principles. Lec. 2. Cr. 2.

Prerequisite: 8 semester hours of biology, junior standing, or consent of instructor. Classroom-based theory and principles of wildlife management. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4760 (5760). Fish Culture. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Cr. 4.

Prerequisite: WFS 4710 or WFS 4810 or equivalent. Cultural practices; hatchery operation, care of brood fish, transport, and stocking; the ecological requirements of hatchery species. Students enrolled in the 5000-level course will be required to complete additional work as stated in the syllabus.

WFS 4810 (5810). Ichthyology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4820 (5820). Mammalogy. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4830 (5830). Herpetology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS 4840 (5840). Limnology. Lec. 2. Lab. 3. Cr. 3.

WFS (BIOL) 4991 (5991). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

WFS (BIOL) 4992 (5992). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

WFS (BIOL) 4993 (5993). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

WFS (BIOL) 4994 (5994). Advanced Topics. Cr. 1-4.

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