2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Sep 27, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by discipline name. The discipline abbreviation appears in parentheses immediately after the discipline name. The Schedule of Courses issued each semester by the Office of Academic Records lists courses alphabetically by discipline abbreviation, not discipline name. See the following table for a list of all disciplines listed alphabetically by discipline abbreviation.

Courses are offered in rotation. The frequency of course offerings is designated by (F) for fall semester, (Sp) for spring semester, (Su) for summer semester, or (as needed). If a course is offered only in odd or even numbered years, the designation will include -odd or -even. Frequency designations are located in Courses Offered by the Department at the end of each departmental section.

Courses taken for Graduate Credit (numbered 500 or above) have additional requirements for completion with graduate credit. Graduate students will be expected to perform at a more rigorous level. Additional content will be required. Graduate students will be expected to complete additional projects.

Modern Foreign Language courses designated as Elementary or Intermediate must be taken and passed in sequence. Placement tests are given in the Department Office, upon request, to students with prior experience with French, German, or Spanish in order to place them at an appropriate level.

 

University Scholars

  
  • UNSC 218 - Reading-Discussion Groups


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Each group consists of small groups of students and one or more professors. Each group pursues a different course of study determined by the students and faculty together. Pass/Fail
    Graded on Pass/Fail basis.

  
  • UNSC 228 - Project Management


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Course designed to introduce University Scholars to advanced research methods in advance of the Senior Project. Students will discuss research methods and techniques in several disciplines, receive training in survey and IRB construction, as well as prepare for the Senior Project. Pass/Fail
    Graded on Pass/Fail basis.

  
  • UNSC 318 - Specialized Studies


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Taught by arrangement

    Studies in the student’s area of interest with personal guidance by members of the faculty. A natural outcome of the study should be the emergence of a senior project (UNSC 488 ). Pass/Fail
    Graded on Pass/Fail basis.

  
  • UNSC 328 - Specialized Studies


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring, Taught by arrangement

    Studies in the student’s area of interest with personal guidance by members of the faculty. A natural outcome of the study should be the emergence of a senior project (UNSC 488 ). Pass/Fail
    Graded on Pass/Fail basis.

  
  • UNSC 418 - Specialized Studies


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Taught by arrangement

    Studies in the student’s area of interest with personal guidance by members of the faculty. A natural outcome of the study should be the emergence of a senior project (UNSC 488 ). Pass/Fail
    Graded on Pass/Fail basis.

  
  • UNSC 488 - Senior Project


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Students pursue the preparation of significant work under faculty direction (research, artistic performance or composition, creative writing etc. ) The senior project must be approved in advance by the Honors Programs Director. Pass/Fail
    Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.


Veterinary Health Technology

  
  • VET 200 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introductory course on the role of the veterinary technician in the veterinary profession. Emphasis placed on ethics, professionalism, legal applications, value of professional organizations, importance of life-long learning, and safety issues. Veterinary office management and computer skills are also covered.

  
  • VET 300 - Veterinary Technology Medical Terminology


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Medical terminology in veterinary medicine. Emphasizes the structure of medical terms and determination of meaning based on prefixes, root words, and suffixes. Directional and descriptive terms are covered.

  
  • VET 310 - Veterinary Technology Advanced Lab Sciences


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    An in depth study of laboratory procedures including lab safety, necropsy techniques, microscopy, sample collection and handling for cytology, microbiology, serology and urinalysis. Appropriate use of tests in view of the veterinary patient are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): VET 200  and VET 300 ; or permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 310L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 320 - Veterinary Technology Lab Animals, Exotics, and Pocket Pets


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Study of non-traditional pets including species commonly used in research. Students will learn restraint, sample collection and medicine administration. Basic nutrition, husbandry, and diseases are covered. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab. 

    Prerequisite(s): VET 200  and VET 300 , Grade of C or higher in all ANSC and VET courses, minimum GPA 2.80: or permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 320L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 330 - Veterinary Technology Diagnostic Imaging


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    A course on appropriate diagnostic imaging skills in veterinary technology. Emphasis placed on diagnostic imaging in the areas of radiology and ultrasonography. Students will learn to safely and properly use standard equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): VET 200  and VET 300 , Grade of C or higher in all ANSC and VET courses, minimum GPA 2.80: or permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 330L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 340 - Veterinary Technology Animal Nursing


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    A course to develop skills in nursing techniques, restraint and handling of small and large animals, and critical care techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): VET 200  and VET 300 , Grade of C or higher in all ANSC and VET courses, minimum GPA 2.80: or permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 340L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 350 - Veterinary Technology Parasitology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to parasites including their life cycles, identification, control methods, and zoonoses.

  
  • VET 360 - Small Animal Clinical Nutrition in Veterinary Medicine


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    A comprehensive course in small animal clinical nutrition for veterinary science students. The course will focus on basic principles of nutrition and how they apply to feeding small animals. This course will identify the six basic nutrients and their functions, explain how to understand pet food labels, and explore applications of nutrition for wellness, life stages and disease management primarily in dogs and cats.

  
  • VET 400 - Veterinary Technology Pharmacology


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introductory course on development and regulation of drugs and vaccines. Emphasizes calculation of drug dosage using a conversion factor method and uses a body system approach to commonly used veterinary drugs.

    Prerequisite(s): VET 200  and VET 300 , and CHEM 111  or CHEM 121  and CHEM 112  or CHEM 122  Grade of C or higher in all ANSC and VET courses, minimum GPA 2.80: or permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 400L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 410 - Veterinary Technology Hematology and Clinical Chemistry


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to veterinary hematology including blood and its components and their functions. Students learn how to collect samples, perform and analyze blood smears. Basic concepts in clinical chemistry as related to organ systems and disease states are also covered. Basic use of laboratory equipment will also be covered.

  
  • VET 410L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 420 - Veterinary Technology Surgery, Anesthesia, and Dentistry


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    A preparatory course on the role of the anesthesiologist and surgical assistant in the veterinary surgical team. Anesthesia equipment, drug protocols, instrumentation and sterile technique are covered as well as responses to emergency situations. An introduction to veterinary dentistry will be included.

    Prerequisite(s): VET 200  and VET 300 , and CHEM 111  or CHEM 121  and CHEM 112  or CHEM 122 . Grade of C or higher in all ANSC and VET courses, minimum GPA 2.60: or permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 420L - Veterinary Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • VET 480 - Capstone in Veterinary Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Students will apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the veterinary technology program and demonstrate proficiency in key areas. Areas of emphasis will include professionalism, AVMA essential skills review, and VTNE review. This course should be taken by veterinary technology majors in the last semester on campus before completing their internship. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): VET 400 VET 410 VET 420  and CHEM 111  or CHEM 121  and CHEM 112  or CHEM 122  and grade of C or higher in all ANSC and VET courses, minimum GPA of 2.80, and permission of veterinary technology program director.
  
  • VET 490 - Internship in Animal Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Full-time work experience to be arranged through an animal related facility by the student and approved by academic adviser. Three hours credit. Can be repeated one time for a total of six hours of credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of veterinary technology program director.

Wildlife Biology

  
  • WBIO 240 - Fish and Wildlife Management Techniques


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    This class will expose students to field and lab techniques commonly used in management of fish and wildlife populations. Course content includes methods used to capture, mark and handle animals; determination of age and sex; monitoring of individuals and populations; and population density estimation. Includes field trips requiring walking through strenuous terrain.

    Prerequisite(s): Natural Resources Management Major or approval of instructor.
  
  • WBIO 240L - Fish & Wildlife Mgt Tech Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • WBIO 250 - Principles of Wildlife Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Current principles and practices used in management of wild animals. Includes historical, biological, behavioral, sociological and economic components. Attention will be given to management tools including control of hunting, predator control, refugia, propagation and environmental controls.

  
  • WBIO 300 - Principles of Fisheries Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    An introduction to the concepts and approaches in management of fisheries, with emphasis on regionally important sport fishes. Includes coverage of manipulation of populations and habitat and consideration of various user groups such as commercial, recreational and non-consumptive users. Class sessions may involve outdoor activities. This course requires fieldwork involving physical activity.

  
  • WBIO 300L - Wildlife Biology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • WBIO 301 - Special Problems [Topic Title]


    Credit(s): 1-6
    Lecture Hours: 1-6
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed. Taught only by arrangement prior to registration.

    Independent study projects for students exhibiting special interest and abilities in wildlife science. Written project outline and report of results required.

  
  • WBIO 311 - Game Ecology and Management: [Topics title]


    Credit(s): 3-6
    Lecture Hours: 3-6
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    This course will be offered in two sections, each which may be taken for 3 hours credit (6 hours total). The first section, Waterfowl, is taught online and deals with the ducks and geese of North America, with an emphasis on those common along the Mississippi Flyway. The second section, General, covers waterfowl, big game, small game, upland gamebirds, and furbearers. The course will provide students with our most up-to-date scientific knowledge of the ecology of those species and with a basic understanding of the tools used by wildlife scientists and managers to maintain healthy populations. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to provide an overview of the range and status of the species of interest at a continental scale; detail the range, life history, behavior and habitat of the species of interest in Tennessee; explain the management history and recovery efforts for the species in Tennessee; understand essential components of habitat management, including establishment of refugia, food plots, native habitat provision, etc; and describe harvest management practices and policy.

  
  • WBIO 312 - North American Game Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring - Even

    This course will provide a brief overview of the game of North America, and a more in-depth analysis of those present in Tennessee, including big game, small game, upland gamebirds, waterfowl, and furbearers. Course content will include life history and management.

  
  • WBIO 320 - White-tailed Deer


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    A complete study of white-tailed deer including biology, behavior, management, history, social impacts and damage control. Status of the population in Tennessee, food habits, management scenarios throughout the country will be considered, along with taxonomy of the species throughout its range.

  
  • WBIO 330 - Wildlife Biopolitics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Involves the study of special interest/political influences on wildlife management techniques and administration. It specifically outlines cases of management decisions in the Southeast involving big game, small game, furbearers and waterfowl.

  
  • WBIO 340 - Wildlife Law Enforcement and Public Relations


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Fundamentals and general principles of local, state and federal laws and regulations governing natural resources and their management. Principles and practices of interacting with the public.

  
  • WBIO 375 - Human Dimensions of Wildlife


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring - Odd

    This seminar course provides students with popular and technical communication skills in oral and written formats that are necessary in the wildlife profession. Team and collaborative efforts, group dynamics, public forums, and other common communication media are included.

  
  • WBIO 401 - Research Participation


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed. Taught only by arrangement prior to registration.

    Application of the scientific method and techniques of research to investigation of problems in major subject areas of wildlife biology. Restricted to students with demonstrated ability to conduct a supervised research problem. Preparation of project outline and presentation of written and oral reports are required. May be used for Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Fellows Research Program.

  
  • WBIO 402 - Research Participation


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed. Taught only by arrangement prior to registration.

    Application of the scientific method and techniques of research to investigation of problems in major subject areas of wildlife biology. Restricted to students with demonstrated ability to conduct a supervised research problem. Preparation of project outline and presentation of written and oral reports are required. May be used for Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Fellows Research Program.

  
  • WBIO 405 - Principles of Aquaculture


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall - Even

    Principles and practices involved in the husbandry and production of fish and invertebrates; including nutrition, site selection and design, water quality, and disease control. Common practices will be explored with the use of indoor and outdoor facilities on campus and around West Tennessee.

  
  • WBIO 405L - Wildlife Biology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.

  
  • WBIO 450 - Wildlife Habitat Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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 .
  
  • WBIO 450L - Wildlife Biology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2

Women’s and Gender Studies

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.


Zoology

  
  • ZOOL 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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 .

  
  • ZOOL 201L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • ZOOL 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I


    (TBR: BIOL 2010)
    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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.

  
  • ZOOL 251L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • ZOOL 304 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy


    Credit(s): 5
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 304L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 4
  
  • ZOOL 315 - Invertebrate Zoology


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 315L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • ZOOL 319 - Mammalogy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 319L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • ZOOL 320 - Ichthyology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 320L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • ZOOL 321 - Ornithology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 321L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • ZOOL 322 - Herpetology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 322L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • 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
  
  • ZOOL 325 - General Entomology


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 325L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • ZOOL 328 - Natural History of the Vertebrates


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 328L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • ZOOL 352 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 352L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • ZOOL 442 - Animal Ecology Laboratory


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    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
  
  • ZOOL 443 - Animal Behavior


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 443L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
  
  • ZOOL 461 - Histology


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    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
  
  • ZOOL 461L - Zoology Lab


    Credit(s): 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
  
  • ZOOL 462 - Neuroscience


    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.

    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
  
  • 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
  
  • ZOOL 542 - Animal Ecology Laboratory


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: One two-hour lab.
    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: (Same as ZOOL 442 )
 

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