304 BIOTECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM The Department of Zoology participates with the Departments of Botany and Microbiology in the Associate of Science degree and 3rd year Certificate in Biotechnician training for the biotechnology industry. This program is described earlier in this College of Science section of this catalog. Urban and Regional Planning This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Engineering, Geography, Geosciences, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) ZOOLOGY COURSES Zool LS1010. Animal Biology (3) A non-major's introduction to the challenges faced by animals as they obtain and use materials, energy, and information from their environment. A central theme will be the diversity of responses resulting from evolutionary processes. The course will also consider mechanisms of inheritance and development. Three lecture/ discussion hours a week. Zool LS1020. Human Biology (3) Survey course for non-Zoology majors. Course content includes basic structure and function of the human body, homeostasis, heredity, human evolution, and ecology. Implications pertaining to personal health, bioethical concerns, environmental issues, and their impact on society will be examined. Three lecture/discussion hours a week. Zool Sill 10. Principles of Zoology I (4) A major's introduction to the study of genetics, inheritance, and evolutionary processes. In addition, the diversity and comparative biology of non-vertebrate animals will be examined. Three hours of lecture and one 2-hour lab a week. Zool 1990 (Zoology Orientation) must be taken concurrently with this course or Principles II. Zool SI 1120. Principles of Zoology II (4) A major's introduction to cellular processes and the diversity and comparative biology of vertebrate animals. Three hours of lecture and one 2-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 or BotanyLS1105 or Micro LS/SI2054. Zool 1990 (Zoology Orientation) must be taken concurrently with this course or Principles I. Zool LS/SIl370. Principles of Life Science (3) A survey course recommended for elementary education majors. Course content includes cells, cell chemistry, genetics, plant and animal anatomy, plant and animal classification, physiology, immune systems, evolution, and ecology. Unifying concepts of all living things will be emphasized. Two lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Zool 1990. Zoology Orientation (1) This seminar consists of faculty, staff, and professional presentations which will inform students of potential research opportunities in the department and career possibilities in the discipline. One hour a week. This course should be taken concurrently with Zoollll0orSI1120. Zool 2100. Human Anatomy (4) Structure of the human body organs/systems. Three lecture hours and one 2-hour lab a week. Zool 2200. Human Physiology (4) Functional consideration-of the human body. Recommended for all curricula for which basic understanding of body functions is required. Three lecture hours and one 2-hour lab a week. Zool 2800. History of Life Sciences (3) Examination of the ways in which interaction among personalities, instrumentation, and ideas shape the development of biology - past, present, and future. Three lecture hours a week. Zool 2900. Topics in Zoology (1-4) Variable topics related to zoology as announced in the class schedule; may include medical entomology, biostatistics, primatol- ogy, etc., and may be taught with a laboratory section. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult class schedule for offerings under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisites vary and are determined by instructor. Zool 3200. Cell Biology (4) The study of the molecular composition of cells, their evolutionary origins, structural organization, functional variation, and regulatory control. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Organic Chemistry recommended. Zool 3300. Genetics (4) Principles and concepts of classical and modern genetics. A course for biological science majors. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool SI1110 and Zool SI1120, or approval of instructor. Algebra and Organic Chemistry strongly recommended. Zool 3340. Information Resources in the Life Sciences (2) A practical introduction to the kinds of biological information resources housed in academic libraries and how to find, use and interpret information in these sources. Two lecture hours a week. Prerequisite: Engl EN2010. Zool 3450. Ecology (4) Study of the relationships of organisms and their environment. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab or field trip a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI 1120, or approval of instructor. Writing intensive course. Zool 3470. Zoogeography (3) The study of factors controlling the distribution of animals with emphasis on the vertebrates. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: Zool SI1110 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 3500. Conservation Biology (3) The study of how biological principles and concepts are used in conservation. Major emphasis on the preservation and management of biodiversity. Connections between biological and societal issues are explored. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: ZoollllO and SI 1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 3720. Evolution (3) The patterns and processes involved in changes in natural populations. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 3730. Population Biology (3) Principles of genetics and ecology at the population level. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, SI1120, and 3300, or approval of instructor. Zool 4050. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4) Dissection-based, in-depth comparative study of vertebrate functional anatomy. Two lecture hours and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4060. Comparative Physiology (4) A comparative and evolutionary approach to the study of the way animals function in a variety of environments. Three lecture hours and one three-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4100. Vertebrate Embryology (4) A study of the principles and processes of embryological development in animals. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4120. Histology (4) Microanatomical study of the structure and function of vertebrate tissues and organs, with an emphasis on human systems. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, SU120, either 2100 or 4050, or approval of instructor. Zool 4210. Advanced Human Physiology (4) A study of vertebrate physiological processes with human emphasis, focusing on cardiovascular, digestive, and neuromuscular systems. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: 1110 and SI 1120, or approval of instructor; a minimum of one year of (preferably Organic) Chemistry. Zool 4220. Neuroendocrinology (4) The study of the function of neural and hormonal control in animals, with emphasis on humans. Three lecture hours and one 3- hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, SI1120, either 4050 or 4210, or approval of instructor. Zool 4250. Radiation Biology (4) The study of harmful effects of radiation and practical applications of radioactive tracer techniques to biological problems. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, SI 1120, and beginning courses in chemistry and physics, or approval of instructor. Zool 4300. Molecular Genetics (4) A cooperative learning approach to concepts, ideas, and issues pertaining to genetic structure and function at the molecular level, with emphasis on eukaryotic organisms. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Zool 3300, Math QL1050, Organic Chemistry, or approval of instructor. Zool 4350. Animal Behavior (4) Principles and concepts of animal behavior emphasizing evolution of behavior, and the role of behavior in adaptations of animals to their environment. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool SI1110 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4470. Wildlife Ecology (4) Principles of wildlife ecology and the techniques of wildlife population analysis and manipulation. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, SI1120, and 3450, or approval of instructor. Writing intensive course. 305 Zool 4480. Aquatic Ecology (4) Study of the physical, chemical, and biological interactions of freshwater and marine ecosystems. Three lecture hours and one 3- hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, SI1120, and Zool 3450, or approval of instructor. Writing intensive course. Zool 4490. Tropical Marine Ecology (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. Prerequisites: Zool 1110, 1120, and 3450, or approval of instructor. Zool 4500. Parasitology (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. Prerequisites: Zool SI1110 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4570. Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) Acquaintance with the various methods and curriculum of secondary school science. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. It is recommended that this course be completed before student teaching. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10, and SI1120, or approval of instructor, and admission to the Teacher Education Program. Zool 4600. Protozoology (4) Structure, function and evolutionary relationships of unicellular organisms. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Zool SI1110 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4640. Entomology (4) Classification and biology of insects as well as their economic importance. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Zool SI1110 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4650. Ichthyology (4) 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. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4660. Herpetology (4) Structure, function and evolutionary relationships of amphibians and reptiles. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Zool Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4670. Ornithology (4) 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 Sill 10 and Zool SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4680. Mammalogy (4) 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 Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. Zool 4800. Problems in Zoology (1-4)* Directed individual research in zoology guided by faculty member. Prerequisites: Zool SI1110 and SI1120, and approval of instructor.* Zool 4830. Readings in Zoology (1-4)* Directed individual readings in the general area of zoology. Specific topic selected in consultation with faculty member. Prerequisites: Zool Sill 10 and SI 1120, and approval of instructor. *No more than 4 combined hours of Zool 4800 and 4830 may count toward the major. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED • . '■ . 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