College of Science 625 hormones affect the physiology of organisms, from invertebrates to vertebrates. Three lecture hours and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120, and either ZOOL 2200 or ZOOL 3600, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4250 - Radiation Biology Credits: (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. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110, ZOOL 1120, and beginning courses in chemistry and physics, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4300 - Molecular Genetics Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A laboratory-based investigation of the molecular properties of the genetic material, including its structure, expression and evolution. Emphasis on applications and the genetics of humans. Three lecture/lab hours and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: ZOOL 3300, CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1220, or approval of instructor. ZOOL 4350 - Animal Behavior Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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. Prerequisite: ZOOL 1110 and ZOOL 1120, or approval of instructor. 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 course. 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 Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog