Course Descriptions 551 WS 4900 - Topics in Women's Studies (1-3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule. Topics will be drawn from issues related to women's studies. This course may be taken more than once with different course content. WS 4990 - Senior Seminar (2) Capstone course including discussion and synthesis of major issues in women's studies. Students will discuss specific projects (completed or in progress) related to their career goals; these projects may have an academic or service orientation. Prerequisite: completion of the women's studies core (or equivalent) courses and permission of the instructor. ZOOL-Zoology Courses ZOOL 1010 LS - Animal Biology (3) F, Sp A non-major's introduction to cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecology, and animal diversity with emphasis on diversity of animal architecture and life strategies in relation to the diverse environments of Earth. The overriding theme is the process of evolution, its basis, and its implications for all animals, including humans. Three lecture/discussion hours a week. ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology (3) F, Sp Survey course for non-science majors. Course content includes basic structure and function of the human body, homeostasis, heredity, human evolution, and ecology. Implications for personal health, bio ethical and environmental issues and the impact of each of these on society will be examined. Three lecture/discussion hours a week. ZOOL 1030 LS - The Nature of Sex (3) F, Sp This course will present an overview of sexual reproduction in animals, including humans. It provides evolutionary, ecological, and behavioral perspectives on sex. Topics cover the value of sex for generating variation among individuals, breeding patterns in nonsocial and social species, mating systems such as monogamy and polygamy, and reproductive behavior. The relevance of this material to human reproduction is addressed. ZOOL llio - Principles of Zoology I (4) F, Sp 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 1120 - Principles of Zoology II (4) F, Sp 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. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 or permission of instructor. ZOOL 1370 LS - 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. Cross-listed with BTNY 1370 and MICR 1370. ZOOL 1990 - Zoology Orientation (l) 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 ZOOL 1110 or ZOOL 1120. ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy (4) Systematic study of the organs of the human body with cadaver-based laboratory. ZOOL 1020 or HTHS 1101 strongly recommended prior to enrollment. First semester students are discouraged from registering. Three hours of lecture and one 2-hour lab per week. ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4) Functional consideration of the human body. Recommended for all curricula for which a 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, primatology, etc., and may be taught with a laboratory section. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120, 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. Prerequisite: vary and are determined by instructor. ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology (4) F, Sp 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. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and either the CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120 series or the CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1220 series, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 3300 - Genetics (4) F, Sp Principles and concepts of genetics with with an emphasis on animals, including humans. Includes classical genetics, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, and population genetics. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and MATH 1050 (or equivalent), or approval of instructor. ZOOL 3340 - Information Resources in the Life Sciences (2) A practical introduction to the literature and information resources of the life sciences. Students will expand their research skills and be able to develop effective research strategies to find and synthesize information available in academic libraries. Two lecture hours a week. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010. Cross listed in Botany, Library Sciences and Microbiology. ZOOL 3450 - Ecology (4) F, Sp Study of the relationships of organisms and their environment. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab or field trip a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 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. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog