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WBIO 420 - Wildlife Damage Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Spring - Odd
Philosophies, principles and concepts related to practical management of wildlife-human conflicts. Includes basic information on the use of traps, toxicants, repellents, exclusion and other wildlife damage control methods that help resolve damage to property and threats to human health and safety. An integrated management approach is used, considering various techniques along with biological, economic and socio-cultural aspects. Students will weigh these considerations, then use a Wildlife Damage Management Decision Model in formulating management approaches for real-world wildlife conflict situations.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor.
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WBIO 441 - Forensic Techniques in Wildlife Biology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall - Odd
Investigative techniques of collecting, preserving and utilizing evidence involving violation of wildlife laws. Includes hair and tissue identification, osteology, wound examination, ballistics, cause and time of death, collecting and handling evidence and expert witness in court.
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WBIO 450 - Wildlife Habitat Management
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Spring
This course will provide students with an understanding of relationships between wildlife and forest, farmland and wetland habitats. Models and other methods used to quantify wildlife-habitat associations will be examined. Students will explore the concepts of habitat use, selection and preference; the importance of spatial scale; the significance of plant succession and the methods for manipulating habitats to increase, decrease and maintain wildlife populations. Planning, designing and budgeting wildlife management plans from a private and public land perspective are included. Includes field trips requiring walking through strenuous terrain.
Prerequisite(s): PLSC 341 .
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Women’s and Gender Studies |
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WMST 201 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed
Surveys the study of women in society. The primary goal is to explore how gender shapes our views and understandings. A further goal is to explain how class, race, ethnicity and age shape the female experience historically and across cultures. The relationship between cultural definitions of feminine behavior and the reality of women’s lives, roles in work, the family, the arts, politics and the sciences is examined.
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WMST 450 - Travel Study [Selected Topics]
Credit(s): 1-3
Lecture Hours: 1-3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Not regularly offered. (as needed)
Course designed as an educational travel experience under the supervision of a university instructor. Topics, prerequisites, and course requirements announced in advance. May be repeated for credit.
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WMST 460 - Independent Study
Credit(s): 1-3
Lecture Hours: 1-3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed
Directed reading or research under supervision of a University instructor. By arrangement only. May be repeated for credit. Requires insturctor’s approval.
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Zoology |
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ZOOL 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An introductory course surveying the structure and function of human organ systems with major emphasis on the coordinated functioning of the body. ZOOL 201 may not substitute for ZOOL 251 . Student cannot receive credit for both ZOOL 201 and ZOOL 251 .
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ZOOL 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(TBR: BIOL 2010)
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This course provides a brief introduction to basic chemistry and the fundamentals of cell biology and focuses on the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.
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ZOOL 304 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Credit(s): 5
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 4
When Offered: As Needed
Classification and phylogeny of the vertebrates, followed by a detailed study of integumentary and skeletal systems of a variety of forms. Dissections of dogfish shark, necturus and cat, with emphasis on digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urogenital and nervous systems.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 504
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ZOOL 315 - Invertebrate Zoology
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Spring - Even
Phylogeny, morphology and ecology of invertebrate animals. This course may require field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 515
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ZOOL 319 - Mammalogy
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Fall
Biology, natural history, classification and identification of mammals with emphasis on the local fauna. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 -BIOL 120 and instructor’s approval, or BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 519
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ZOOL 320 - Ichthyology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Fall
Identification, classification, distribution, life history and economic importance of fishes. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 520
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ZOOL 321 - Ornithology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introduction to external structure, classification, migration, behavior and phylogeny of birds. Most lab periods are spent studying birds in the field. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 -BIOL 120 and instructor’s approval, or BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 521
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ZOOL 322 - Herpetology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introduction to the study of reptiles and amphibians including structure, classification, distribution, ecology, behavior and identification. Emphasis is on local species. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 522
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ZOOL 323 - Field Ornithology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed
A study of the identification, classification, diversity and ecology of birds; taught during the summer at the Reelfoot Lake Environmental Field Station. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better or instructor’s approval.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 523
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ZOOL 325 - General Entomology
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Fall, Summer - Odd
A study of the biology, ecology, morphology, natural history, and taxonomy of insects. Emphasis on positive and negative human-insect interactions and identification of local insect fauna. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 525
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ZOOL 326 - Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Summer - Even
An introduction to the study of freshwater macroinvertebrates including structure, classification, ecology and identification. This is a field course taught at the Reelfoot Lake Environmental Field Station in Samburg, TN. The course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 -BIOL 120 and instructor’s approval, or BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 .
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 526
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ZOOL 327 - Field Herpetology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed
A study of the identification, classification, diversity and ecology of reptiles, taught during the summer at the Reelfoot Lake Environmental Field Station. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 or instructor’s approval.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 527
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ZOOL 328 - Natural History of the Vertebrates
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: As Needed
Life modes of various types of vertebrates. Identification of common, local and American species, distributions, life histories and ecology. Recommended for students in elementary or secondary education or biology students who do not intend to take other vertebrate morphology courses. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 -BIOL 120 and instructor’s approval, or BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 528
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ZOOL 352 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This course focuses on the structure and function of the endocrine, reproductive, digestive, respiratory, excretory, lymphatic, immune and cardiovascular systems, with additional emphasis on blood, metabolism and the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance. Students may not receive credit for both ZOOL 252 and ZOOL 352.
Prerequisite(s): ZOOL 251 with grade of C or better or instructor’s permission.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 552
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ZOOL 413 - Vertebrate Physiology
Credit(s): 3
When Offered: Fall
An introduction to the comparative study of vertebrate physiology. Focus on integumentary, circulatory, respiratory, urinary/osmoregulatory, and digestive systems with an emphasis on the relationships among energetic demand, environment, and physiological divergence. Three one-hour lectures.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 - BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
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ZOOL 440 - General Parasitology
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: As Needed
A study of animal parasites. Emphasis on morphology, taxonomy, life history, ecology and host-parasite relationships.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 640
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ZOOL 441 - Animal Ecology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall
Basic principles of animal ecology and population biology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 641
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ZOOL 442 - Animal Ecology Laboratory
Credit(s): 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Fall
Lab studies of the methods of animal ecology. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Corequisite(s): ZOOL 441 .
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 642
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ZOOL 443 - Animal Behavior
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Spring - Odd
A course designed to expose students to the ecological, evolutionary, physiological and psychological aspects of animal behavior in a wide variety of animals. Lab exercises with animals in their natural environment or in a lab setting focus on observational and experimental techniques used in current animal behavior research. This course requires field work involving physical activity.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 643
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ZOOL 461 - Histology
Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Spring - Even
The study of characteristics and properties of primary normal animal tissues and special histology dealing with the arrangement and adaptations of tissues in organs.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 661
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ZOOL 462 - Neurobiology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Spring - Odd
This is an upper-division course examining the anatomy and physiology of the human nervous system from a molecular, cellular, systemic, behavioral and cognitive level. Students may not receive credit for both ZOOL 462 and NEUR 462.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better and ZOOL 251 with grade of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 662
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ZOOL 463 - Endocrinology
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Spring - Even
This course includes the concepts, examples and applications of vertebrate hormones. A focus is placed on the critical roles of receptors and cellular/molecular signaling pathways in the control of physiological/ pathophysiological processes by hormones.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 -BIOL 140 with grades of C or better, and ZOOL 251 and ZOOL 352 with grades of C or better.
Crosslisted With: ZOOL 663
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