BIOL 612. Limnology. (4) I, in even years. Basic ecological principles of aquatic environments. Plants and animals of local streams, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs are used to demonstrate the interaction of biological processes with the chemical and physical features of natural aquatic environments. Three hours lec., three hours lab a week; two optional weekend field trips. Pr.: BIOL 201 and CHEM 110 or 210.
BIOL 620. Evolution. (3) II. A study of the theory of evolution including its historical and social implications. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 450 or a course in genetics.
BIOL 625. Animal Parasitology. (4) I, in odd years. Biology and pathology of the principal protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites of domestic animals and wildlife. Three hours lec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOL 198 and junior standing.
BIOL 632. Ecology Laboratory. (1) II. Laboratory and field experiences with ecological problems. Pr.: STAT 340 or equiv.
BIOL 682. Fish Ecology. (3) I, in odd years. The interaction between fish and their environment. Exploring fundamental ecological processes in aquatic systems at individual, population, community and ecosystem scales. Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Pr.: BIOL 529.
BIOL 687. Microbial Ecology. (3) II, in odd years. The ecology of aquatic and terrestrial microorganisms in their natural environment. Pr.: BIOL 455.
BIOL 690. Microbial Physiology and Metabolism. (2) II. The study of structure, function, regulation, and intermediary metabolism of bacteria. Pr.: BIOL 455; and BIOCH 521 or 765.
BIOL 696. Fisheries Management. (4) I, in even years. Historical and contemporary issues in the management and conservation of exploited fish. Methods for managing fisheries resources in streams, lakes and ponds including estimating abundances, quantifying age and growth, manipulating populations, modeling population dynamics, culturing fishes and improving aquatic habitat. Three hours lecture and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOL 430.
BIOL 702. Radiation Safety in the Research Laboratory. (1) I.
Principles of radioactive safety and isotope handling, licensing procedures,
and laboratory techniques. Pr.: BIOL 198 or 455; and CHM 210 or PHYS 113.
BIOL 815 Advanced Fisheries Management. (3) II, in odd years.
Advanced study of theory and techniques related to managing freshwater
fisheries. Emphasis will be placed on current research needed to support
management practices such as sampling, indices, harvest regulations, predator-prey
interactions, community structure, ecosystem management. Pr.: BIOL 542
and BIOL 696.
BIOL 822. Landscape Ecology. (3) I, in odd years. Effect of spatial pattern on ecological processes. Course will emphasize how spatial complexity emerges and is maintained in ecological systems, the analysis of spatial pattern, scaling issues, the ecological consequences of spatial pattern and applications for conservation and ecosystem management in both aquatic and terrestrial systems. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Pr.: BIOL 529 or equivalent.
BIOL 825. Evolution of Animal Behavior. (4) II, in even years. The study of mechanisms, ontogeny, and evolution of behavior stressing the adaptive nature of behavior. Two hours lec., one hour of discussion on assigned readings, and two to three hours lab a week. Lab format will be individual research projects requiring independent research skills. Pr.: BIOL 450 or equiv.
BIOL 826. Nutrient Dynamics. (3) II, in odd years. The cycling of elements in ecosystems with emphasis on macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and major cations, and the influence of variables such as acid rain on nutrient dynamics. Two hours lec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOL 529 and CHM 210.
BIOL 828. Conservation Biology. (3) II, in even years. Study of factors that threaten biodiversity and strategies/techniques to minimize or reverse those threats. Considers how spatial and temporal scale issues affect management decisions, how molecular techniques have been used to elucidate problems of scale and the social and economic factors that affect implementation of conservation techniques. Pr.: BIOL 450 and BIOL 529.
BIOL 862. Presentations in Ecology. (1) II. A course on presentation of professional seminars which includes instructional information, preparation and delivery of a formal seminar, and critique of seminars.
BIOL 875. Evolutionary Ecology. (3) I, in even years. A study of the evolution of population, community, and ecosystem structure. Two hours lec. and one hour rec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 529.
BIOL 888. Electron Microscopy Techniques. (3) II. Theory and techniques involved in using the transmission electron microscope for the study of biological materials. Includes individualized instruction on the operation of the Philips 201 electron microscope and techniques for processing biological samples. Pr.: Current participation in research requiring electron microscope and consent of instructor.
BIOL 890. Advanced Topics in Biology. (1-6) I, II, S. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
BIOL 890. Advanced Topics in Biology: Advanced Aquatic Ecology I, II and III (3). Pr. Consent of instructor.
BIOL 891. Advanced Problems in Biology. (1-8) I, II, S. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
BIOL 895. Graduate Seminar in Biology. (1) I, II. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
BIOL 898. Master's Research in Biology. (1-9) I, II, S.
BIOL 899. Master's Research in Microbiology. (1-9) I, II, S.
BIOL 997. Postdoctoral Research in Biology. (1-12) I, II, S. Advanced-level research in collaboration with a faculty member, involving projects in any area of biology. Pr.: Ph.D. degree or equivalent.
BIOL 998. PhD Research in Biology. (Var.) I, II, S.
BIOL 999. PhD Research in Microbiology. (Var.) I, II, S.