College of Science 603 ZOOL 4470 - Wildlife Ecology and Management Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Principles of wildlife ecology and the techniques of wildlife population analysis and manipulation. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 , ZOOL 1120 , and ZOOL 3450 , or approval of instructor. Writing intensive course. ZOOL 4480 - Aquatic Ecology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Study of the physical, chemical, and biological interactions of freshwater and marine ecosystems. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 , ZOOL 1120 , and ZOOL 3450 , or approval of instructor. Writing intensive ZOOL 4490 - Tropical Marine Ecology Credits: (4) Study of the physical, chemical and biological interactions of tropical marine ecosystems, including open oceans, mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and coral reefs. Intensive, three-week, full-time field course taught in the tropics. Independent projects required. Must be able to snorkel or SCUBA dive. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110,1120, and 3450, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4500 - Parasitology Credits: (4) Survey of representative external and internal parasites of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Emphasis is on their ecology and epidemiology. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) Acquaintance and practice with various teaching and assessment methods. Development of science curricula including lesson and unit plans. It is recommended that this course be completed immediately before student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. ZOOL 4600 - Protozoology Credits: (4) Structure, function and evolutionary relationships of unicellular organisms. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4640 - Entomology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] Classification and biology of insects as well as their economic importance. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4650 - Ichthyology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Classification, ecology and biology of fishes and emphasis on local freshwater forms. Field trips required. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4660 - Herpetology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Structure, function and evolutionary relationships of amphibians and reptiles. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4670 - Ornithology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The biology of birds including form, function, behavior and ecology. Lab emphasizes identification of Utah species. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab or a field trip each week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4680 - Mammalogy Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] An introduction to the mammals with special reference to species found in Utah. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4800 - Problems in Zoology Credits: (1-4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Directed individual research in zoology guided by faculty member. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , and approval of instructor. No more than 4 hours of ZOOL 4800 may count toward the major. ZOOL 4830 - Readings in Zoology Credits: (1-4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Directed individual readings in the general area of zoology. Specific topic selected in consultation with faculty member. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120 , and approval of instructor. ZOOL 4830 and ZOOL 4890 do not count toward Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog