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BIO |
5502 |
Spring Flora (4-7)
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A survey of vascular plants from different habitats
in southeast Alabama. Principles of plant taxonomy, including history and
systems of classification and nomenclature, the use of dichotomous keys, and
general herbarium techniques. Emphasis is placed on plant identification and
habitat types.
Pre-requisites:general biology, general ecology. |
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BIO |
5505 |
Entomology (3) |
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A study of the orders of insects with the emphasis
on morphology, taxonomy, and life cycles.
Prerequisites: general biology. Corequisite:BIO
L505. |
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BIO |
L505 |
Entomology Lab (1-3) |
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A study of morphology, classification, and
identification of insects. A collection is required.
Corequisite: BIO 5505.
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BIO |
5510 |
Animal Behavior (3) |
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A study of the classical and current concepts of
animal behavior including individual and social behavioral patterns.
Prerequisite: genetics. Corequisite: BIO L510.
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BIO |
L510 |
Animal Behavior Lab (1-3) |
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Experimental and observational techniques in
behavior.
Corequisite:BIO 5510.
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BIO |
5513 |
Limnology (3) |
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A study of the physical, chemical, geological, and
biological aspects of freshwater ecosystems as influenced by activities in
surrounding watersheds.
Prerequisites: general biology, general ecology,
general chemistry. Corequisite: BIO L513.
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BIO |
L513 |
Limnology Lab (1-3) |
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Field and laboratory exercises in lake and stream
science, including instrumentation, measurement, sampling, and analysis.
Corequisite:BIO 5513.
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BIO |
5514 |
Food Microbiology (3) |
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A study of food spoilage, food preservation,
food-borne pathogens, microbial metabolism, and molecular techniques.
Prerequisites: microbiology, organic chemistry.
Corequisite:BIO L514.
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BIO |
L514 |
Food Microbiology Lab (1-3) |
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Advanced microbiological laboratory techniques
including enumeration and analysis of bacteria in food, water, and dairy
products.
Corequisite:BIO 5514. |
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BIO |
5516 |
Environmental Microbiology (3)
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A study of the taxonomy, diversity, and ecology of
microbial populations in ecosystems, with the emphasis on the roles that they
play in biogeochemical cycles, their contributions to metabolic diversity, their
interactions with animals and plants, their niches and bioremediation.
Prerequisites: microbiology, organic chemistry.
Corequisite:BIO L516.
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BIO |
L516 |
Environmental Microbiology Lab (1-3) |
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Environmental microbiological laboratory techniques
including isolation, identification, and enumeration of microorganisms from
aquatic and terrestrial environments. Corequisite:BIO 5516.
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BIO |
5520 |
Field Vertebrate Zoology (4-7) |
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A study of the basics of vertebrate identification,
with emphasis on phylogeny, anatomy, morphology, life histories, habitats,
distributions, and conservation.
Prerequisites: general biology, general chemistry.
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BIO |
5521 |
Population Ecology (3) |
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This course covers animal and plant populations,
food supply, competition, disease, fecundity, distribution, and other
environmental factors. Management of endangered species and protected ecosystems
are included. Prerequisites: general ecology, genetics, general chemistry.
Corequisite: BIO L521. |
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BIO |
L521
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Population Ecology Lab (1-3) |
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Field exercises in identifying ecological problems,
formulating and testing hypotheses, and evaluating data using standard
statistical methods.
Corequisite:BIO 5521. |
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BIO |
5525 |
Fall Flora (4-7)
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A survey of vascular plants from different habitats
in southeast Alabama. Principles of plant taxonomy,
including history and systems of classification and
nomenclature, the use of dichotomous keys, and general
herbarium techniques. Emphasis is placed on plant
identification and habitat types. Pre-requisites: general biology, general ecology. |
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BIO |
5530 |
Applied Genetics (3)
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Advanced studies in genetics with emphasis on
cytogenetics and molecular genetics. Prerequisites:
genetics, organic chemistry. Corequisite:BIO L530. |
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BIO |
L530 |
Applied Genetics Lab
(1-3) |
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An introduction to procedures and equipment used in
the study of cytogenetics and molecular genetics.
Corequisite:BIO 5530. |
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BIO |
5532 |
Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy (3) |
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A detailed study of vertebrate organ-systems with
emphasis on structural and functional morphology and
evolutionary relationships. Prerequisites: Any3000-level BIO lecture and lab.
Corequisite:BIO L532. |
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BIO |
L532 |
Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy Lab (1-3) |
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A detailed study of the shark, mudpuppy, and cat
with emphasis on structural and functional morphology.
Prerequisites: Any 3000-level BIO lecture and lab.
Corequisite: BIO 5532. |
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BIO |
5533 |
Embryology (3)
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A study of embryonic development of vertebrates.
This course links cellular and molecular mechanisms to
morphogenesis. Pre-requisites: genetics, cell biology, organic
chemistry. Corequisite: BIO L533. |
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BIO |
L533 |
Embryology Lab (1-3)
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A study of embryonic development of vertebrates as
illustrated by the frog, chick, and pig. Lab includes
experimental investigations of developing systems.
Corequisite: BIO 5533. |
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BIO |
5545 |
Ichthyology (3)
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This course covers the morphology, anatomy,
physiology, taxonomy, life histories, distribution, and
adaptations of fishes. Pre-requisites: general biology, general ecology.
Corequisite:BIO L545. |
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BIO |
L545 |
Ichthyology Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the structural features, identification,
and classification of freshwater and marine fishes.
Corequisite:BIO 5545. |
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BIO |
5546 |
Herpetology (3)
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A study of the morphology, anatomy, physiology,
taxonomy, life histories, distribution, and adaptations of amphibians
and reptiles.
Prerequisites: general biology, general ecology.
Corequisite: BIO L546. |
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BIO |
L546 |
Herpetology Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the structural features, identification,
and classification of amphibians and reptiles.
Corequisite:BIO 5546.
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BIO |
5547 |
Ornithology (3) |
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A study of the morphology, anatomy, physiology,
taxonomy, life histories, distribution, and adaptations of birds.
Prerequisites: general biology, general ecology.
Corequisite:BIO L547.
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BIO |
L547 |
Ornithology Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the structural features, identification,
and classification of birds.
Corequisite: BIO 5547.
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BIO |
5548 |
Mammalogy (3) |
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A study of the morphology, anatomy, physiology,
taxonomy, life histories, distribution, and adaptations of mammals.
Prerequisites: general biology, general ecology.
Corequisite:BIO
L548. |
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BIO |
L548 |
Mammalogy Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the structural features, identification,
and classification of mammals.
Corequisite:BIO
554.
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BIO |
5551 |
Toxicology (3) |
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A study of the principles related to the adverse
effects of chemicals on living organisms. Prerequisite: organic
chemistry.
Corequisite:BIO L551. |
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BIO |
L551 |
Toxicology Lab (1-3) |
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An assessment of terrestrial and aquatic toxicity
of chemical agents following standard protocols.
Corequisite:BIO
5551.
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BIO |
5571 |
Parasitology (3) |
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This course covers the taxonomy, structure, life
histories, distribution, pathogenesis, and control of parasitic
protozoa, helminths, and arthropods, with the emphasis on those of
medical importance.
Prerequisites: Any 3000-level BIO lecture and lab.
Corequisite:BIO L571.
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BIO |
L571 |
Parasitology Lab (1-3) |
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A laboratory study of parasitic protozoa,
helminths, and arthropods, with the emphasis on those of medical importance.
Corequisite:BIO 5571. |
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BIO |
5576 |
Special Topics (1 to 4 credit hours per
course per semester) |
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Specialized topics not generally included in course
offerings. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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BIO |
5578 |
Cell Biology (3) |
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A study of cell structure and function with the
emphasis on biochemical and molecular mechanisms. Topics include cell
division, movement, differentiation, and recognition. Prerequisites:
genetics, microbiology, organic chemistry.
Corequisite:BIO L578. |
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BIO |
L578 |
Cell Biology Lab (1-3) |
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Experimental approaches for studying cells at the
biochemical and molecular levels.
Corequisite:BIO 5578.
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BIO |
5580 |
Histology
(3) |
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A study of the microscopic anatomy and function of
cell types and tissues of mammalian organs. Prerequisite: general
biology.
Corequisite: BIO L580.
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BIO |
L580 |
Histology Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the microscopic anatomy of cell types
and tissues of mammalian organs
Corequisite:BIO 5580.
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BIO |
5582 |
Molecular Biology (3) |
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The study of the fundamental principles of
chromosomal organization and gene expression, with emphasis on the
structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins. Pre-requisites:
genetics, microbiology, organic chemistry.
Corequisite: BIO L582. |
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BIO |
L582 |
Molecular Biology Lab (1-3)
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Experimental approaches in molecular analyses of
nucleic acids and proteins, with the emphasis placed on common
techniques utilized in clinical and research settings.
Corequisite:BIO 5582. |
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BIO
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5592 |
Guided Independent Research (1-4 credit
hours per course per semester) |
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Additional information is indexed under “Guided
Independent Research and Study.”
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BIO |
5594 |
Guided Independent Study (1-4 credit hours
per course per semester)
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Additional information is indexed under “Guided
Independent Research and Study.”
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BIO |
6600 |
Aquatic Entomology (3) |
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A study of the morphology, physiology, taxonomy,
life histories, and ecology of aquatic insects.
Prerequisites: general biology, general ecology.
Corequisite: BIO L600. |
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BIO |
L600 |
Aquatic Entomology Lab (1-3) |
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Classification and identification of immature and
adult aquatic insects. A collection is required.
Corequisite: BIO 6600.
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BIO |
6602 |
Human Pathophysiology (3) |
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This course covers the structural and functional
changes in tissues and organs of the human body which cause or are
caused by disease. Prerequisites: human anatomy & physiology and
histology, or permission of instructor.
Corequisite:BIO L602. |
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BIO |
L602 |
Human Pathophysiology Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the microscopic anatomy of normal and
diseased tissues and organs.
Corequisite:BIO 6602. |
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BIO |
6606 |
Economic Botany (3) |
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This course covers plants of importance in natural
ecosystems and human affairs, with the emphasis on food plants, trees,
and medicinal plants.
Prerequisites: Any upper-level botany course.
Corequisite: BIO L606.
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BIO |
L606 |
Economic Botany Lab (1-3) |
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A study of the basic plant anatomy and taxonomy of
plants of significance.
Corequisite:BIO 6606.
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BIO |
6620 |
Field Protistology (4) |
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An advanced study of protists from freshwater and
marine habitats including collection techniques, taxonomy, specimen
preparation and protistan ecology. |
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BIO
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6625, 6626 |
Specialized Study in Biology (1-4)
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The student has the opportunity to engage in
intensive study of a particular subject or learn a pertinent skill, which fits
his/her academic and/or professional needs but is not available in the regular
curriculum. This study may include educational activities or training outside of
the University. The student will follow the guidelines that the Department
established for the supervision and the pursuance of this study. Requires
approval of the student’s adviser and chair.
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BIO
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6670, 6671 |
Special Topics (1-4) |
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Specialized topics not generally included in course
offerings. A maximum total of 4 semester hours is allowed for program credit. |
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