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COURSES OF STUDY
BI 304 Microbiology (1)
An introduction to basic and applied microbiology. Fundamentals of
bacteriology, virology, and immunology are covered. Laboratory work
includes basic, clinical, and diagnostic microbiology. Two lectures, one
three-hour laboratory, and one DHAR laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
BI 125. Spring.
BI 314 Conservation Biology (1)
A study of population and ecosystem level processes required to
understand and conserve biodiversity. Emphasis is placed upon
the genetics and demographics of populations, the implications of
species interactions and community influences on conservation, and
management and sustainable development case studies. Prerequisites:
BI 225. Fall of odd-numbered years.
BI 315 Animal Behavior (1)
An examination of the immediate causes and evolutionary explanations
for the behavior of animals. Emphasis is placed on exposure to
historical perspectives and current ideas about animal behavior,
training in the methodology of behavioral experimentation, and
development of independent, critical thought. Topics include sexual
selection, bird song learning, and aggressive behavior. (Also listed as
PY 315.) Prerequisites: BI 225 and PY 101. Spring.
BI 332 Vertebrate Field Zoology (1)
A field-oriented study of the native vertebrate animals of the
southeastern United States with special emphasis on identification,
classification, and ecology. Two lectures and one three-hour laboratory
per week. One weekend field trip is required. Prerequisites: BI 115 and
225.
Spring of odd-numbered years.
BI 350 Ethnobotany and Economic Botany (1)
An examination of the relationships between plants and people,
historically as well as in the twenty-first century. Topics include
biochemistry and uses of natural plant products, material uses of
plants, plants as food, poisonous plants, plant biotechnology and
commercial applications of plants and plant products. Prerequisites:
BI 125 and 225.
BI 363, 463 Current Topics in Biology (1)
An in-depth study of the current literature on a topic or topics
selected by the instructor. Numerical designation will depend on the
workload or the difficulty of concepts covered in the course, and will
be determined by the instructor prior to pre-registration. Prerequisites:
biology major and at least junior standing.
