Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: ZOOL 1110 and SI 1120, or approval of instructor; a minimum of one year of (preferably Organic) Chemistry. ZOOL 4220. Endocrinology (4) The comparative study of the function of the cells, tissues, glands, and organs that secrete hormones and how these hormones affect the physiology of organisms, from invertebrates to vertebrates. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: ZOOL Sill 10 and Sill 120, and either ZOOL 2200 or 4060, 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 instmctor. 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 SI 1120, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4470. Wildlife Ecology and Management (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 SI1110, SI1120, and 3450, or approval of instructor. Writing intensive course. 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 SI1110, SI1120, and ZOOL 3450, or approval of instmctor. 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 SI 1120, 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 SI 1120, or approval of instmctor, 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 Sill 10 and SI 1120, or approval of instructor. 309 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 Sill 10 and SI 1120, 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 SI 1120, 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 SI1110 and SI 1120, 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 instmctor. 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 SI1110 and SI 1120, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4800. Problems in Zoology (1-4)* Directed individual research in zoology guided by faculty member. Prerequisites: ZOOL SI1110 and SI 1120, 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 SI1120, and approval of instmctor. ZOOL 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4)* Academic credit for employment in career area related to zoology guided by specific written contract design by student, employer, and Zoology Department Chair. Open to all students; requires approval by Department Chair. *No more than 4 combined hours of ZOOL 4800, ZOOL 4830, or ZOOL 4890 may count toward the major. ZOOL 4900. 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 4920. 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 4950. Field Zoology (1-3) Study conducted on an extended, supervised field trip. Prerequisites: ZOOL Sill 10 and SI1120, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4970. Thesis (2) An extended, individual research project planned and completed under faculty supervision. Normally, two semesters of research (ZOOL 4800) will precede registration for this course. Culmination is an oral and written report of results obtained, with the final draft of the latter being due two weeks prior to the beginning of final exam week. Prerequisites: thesis committee approved research proposal, advanced class standing, and ZOOL Sill 10 and SI1120. Generai PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE ArtsS Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL- Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog