Courses
Natural Sciences
Zoology (ZOOL)
- ZOOL-Z 103 Animal Biology (5 cr.) Emphasis on interdependence of all living things. Type forms are used to demonstrate general biological principles. Functional aspects of biology, inheritance, development, and evolution and their application to human biology. This course will not count toward a biology major.
- ZOOL-Z 373 Entomology (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 130 or ENG-W 131, and MATH-M 110 or higher with grades of C or better, OR minimum of 12 credits. C: ZOOL-Z 383. Insects, with emphasis on evolution, distribution, behavior, and structure.
- ZOOL-Z 383 Laboratory in Entomology (2 cr.) C: ZOOL-Z 373. Laboratory and field studies of methods of collecting, preserving, and studying insects, with intensive study of classification. Preparation of insect collection required.
- ZOOL-Z 406 Vertebrate Zoology (5 cr.) Morphology, evolution, adaptations, and general biology of the vertebrates.
- ZOOL-Z 460 Ethology (Animal Behavior) (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 130 or ENG-W 131, and MATH-M 110 or higher with grades of C or better, OR minimum of 12 credits. Introduction to the zoological study of animal behavior. Emphasizes both internal and external factors involved in the causation of species-typical behavior of animals (protozoa-primates) in their natural environment.