308 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 SI1110. 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 SI1120. 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 permission of instructor. ZOOL 1990 (Zoology Orientation) must be taken concurrently with this course or Principles of Zoology I. ZOOL LS/SI1370. 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 ZOOL SI1110orSI1120. 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 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. 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. Prerequi sites: ZOOL Sill 10 and SI 1120, 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 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. Cross listed in Botany, Library Sciences and Mcrobiology. 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 SI1110 and SI 1120, or approval of instmctor. Writing intensive course. ZOOL 3470. Zoogeography (3) The study of factors contiolling the distribution of animals with emphasis on the vertebrates. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: ZOOL Sill 10 and SI 1120, 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 instmctor. ZOOL 3720. Evolution (3) The patterns and processes involved in changes in natural populations. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisites: ZOOL Sill 10 and SI 1120, 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. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: ZOOL SI1110 and SI 1120, 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 SI1110 and SI 1120, 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 SI1110 and SI 1120, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4120. Histology (4) Mcroanatomical study of the structure and function of vertebrate tissues and organs, with an emphasis on human systems. Prerequisites: ZOOL SI1110, SI1120, 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. Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog