Course Descriptions
BOT 3800..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Ethnobotany: PR: BSC 2011C or C.I. Historical and modern uses of plants economically important in various cultures. Spring.
BOT 4223C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,3)
Plant Anatomy: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C, or C.I. Astudy of development, structure and function of the principal organs and tissue of vascular plants. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
BOT 4303C..........COS-BIOL 5(3,6)
Plant Kingdom: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C, or C.I. Asurvey of the plant kingdom utilizing comparative morphology, structure and functions to demonstrate relationships among extant and extinct forms. Occasional. M&S fee: $40.00
BOT 4503..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Plant Physiology: PR: PCB 3023 or C.I. AStudy of mechanisms used by plants to cope with the environment. Occasional.
BOT 4503L..........COS-BIOL 1(0,3)
Plant Physiology laboratory: CR: BOT4503. The laboratory to accompany BOT4503. Occasional.M&S fee: $15.00
BOT 4713C..........COS-BIOL 5(3,6)
Plant Taxonomy: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C, or C.I. Systematic classification and identification of vascular plants, with emphasis on the flora of peninsular Florida. Occasional. M&S fee: $45.00
BSC 1005..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Biological Principles: Astudy of various biological factors which affect the health and survival of man in modern society. Designed for non-majors. Fall, Spring.
BSC 1005H..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Biological Principles-Honors: PR: Permission of Honors. Biological factors that affect dependence on the environ ment; the role of human population preserving ecological integrity. Occasional.
BSC 1005L..........COS-BIOL 1(0,2)
Biological Principles Laboratory: CR: BSC 1005. The laboratory to accompany BSC 1005. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $15.00
BSC 1050..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Biology and Environment: Biological implications of the interaction among human society, population, and technology in relation to the environment and natural systems. Designed for non-majors. Occasional.
BSC 1050H..........COS-BIOL 3(1,4)
Biology and Environment-Honors: PR: Permission of Honors. Biological implications of the interaction among human society, population, and technology in relation to the environment and natural systems. Field trips required. Designed for Honors non-majors. Occasional.
BSC 1050L..........COS-BIOL 1(0,2)
Biology and Environment Laboratory: CR: BSC 1050. The laboratory to accompany BSC 1050. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
BSC 2010C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,2)
Biology I: PR: High school biology or C.I. Open only to students whose major requires this specific course. Cellular and chemical basis of life, genetics, and the theory of evolution. Emphasis on problem solving, analysis, synthesis of information, and applying data effectively. Fall, Spring.M&S fee: $15.00
BSC 2010H..........COS-BIOL 4(3,3)
General Biology Honors: PR: Permission of Honors. Priority given to students whose major requires this course. Basic principles and unifying concepts of modern biology. Introduction to quantitative experimentation using intensive, open-ended labs. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $24.00
BSC 2011C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,3)
Biology II: PR: BSC 2010C or C.I. Open only to students whose major requires this specific course. Continuation of BSC 2010C. Organismal anatomy and physiology as it relates to biodiversity, ecology and evolution. Emphasis on problem solving, analysis, synthesis of information, and applying data effectively. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $20.00
BSC 2011H..........COS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Honors Biodiversity: PR: Permission of Honors and BSC 2010H or C.I. BSC 2011C for honors students; enhanced by considerable field work, a CD-ROM Òtext,Ó relevant video programs and readings written by authorities in the field. Occasional.
BSC 4312C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,3)
Marine Biology: PR: PCB 3044 and STA2023. The biological, ecological, physical and chemical aspects of the worldÕs oceans. Even Spring. M&S fee: $45.00
BSC 4422L..........COS-BIOL 1-4(0,3-12)
Biology Laboratory Techniques: PR: PCB 3044, CHM 2210, or C.I. Individual and small group instruction in current laboratory techniques beyond the scope of typical Biology laboratories. May be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 4 credits total. Graded S/U. Occasional.
BSC 4937..........COS-BIOL 2(0,2)
Instructional Experiences in Undergraduate Biology: PR: PCB 3063, Biology major with 80 semester hours and 3.0 gpa. Preparation of undergraduate students to more effectively learn biological concepts by facilitating learning in variety of university biology labs. May be repeated for credit. Graded S/U. Fall, Spring.
BSC 5258L..........COS-BIOL 3(0,3)
Tropical Biology Research and Conservation: PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Research and conservation in New World tropics, including a field trip to Belize. Tropical biodiversity and forest ecology, integrating conservation strategies in research and communication. Occasional.
BSC 5821..........COS-BIOL 4(4,0)
Biogeography: PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Study of geographic variation in nature, ranging from past to present and from genes to ecosystems. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
PAZ 5235..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Zoo and Aquarium Biology Management: PR: Successful completion of PCB 3044 and PCB 3063 and C.I. Conservation, propagation and exhibition of wild animals in captivity. Occasional.
PCB 3023..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Molecular Cell Biology: PR: BSC 2010C, CHM 2210, and PCB 3063, or C.I. Molecular structure and function of eukaryotic organelles. Transcription: RNAprocessing, translation and post translation targeting and modification of gene products. Fall, Odd Spring.
PCB 3024L..........COS-BIOL 2(0,8)
Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory: PR: or CR: PCB 3023. Critical thinking, technical skills, and integration of biochemical, molecular, and microscopic experimental approaches to understanding cell structure and function. Occasional.
PCB 3044..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Principles of Ecology: PR: BSC 2010C, BSC 2011C, and CHM 2045C, or C.I. Elements of ecosystems, biogeochemical cycling, environmental factor interactions, population dynamics, and community development. Fall.
PCB 3044L..........COS-BIOL 1(0,3)
Principles of Ecology Laboratory: PR: or CR: PCB 3044 or C.I. Field and laboratory investigations of natural ecosystems, with emphasis on current methodology in ecology. Fall. M&S fee: $15.00
PCB 3063..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Genetics: PR: BSC 2010C and CHM 2046, or C.I. Basic principles of heredity as applied to prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Fall, Spring.
PCB 3063H..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Honors Genetics: PR: BSC 2010C and CHM 2046, or C.I., and consent of Honors. Basic principles of heredity as applied to prokaryotes and eukaryotes with honors content. Occasional.
PCB 3063L..........COS-BIOL 1(0,3)
Genetics Laboratory: PR: PR or CR: PCB 3063 or C.I. Introduction to laboratory techniques of genetics. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $28.00
PCB 3233..........COM-M&M 3(3,0)
Immunology: PR: BSC 2010C. Basic principles of immune reactions, antigen antibody interactions, cell mediated immunity, tumor immunology, and immuno therapy. Fall.
PCB 3233L..........COM-M&M 1(0,3)
Immunology Laboratory: CR: PCB 3233. Introduction to laboratory techniques in immunology. Fall, Spring.M&S fee: $45.00
PCB 3301C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,4)
Aquatic Biology: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C, or C.I. Plant and animal components of freshwater environments. Occasional. M&S fee: $20.00
PCB 3304C..........COS-BIOL 4(2,4)
River Ecology: PR: BSC 2011C or C.I. Ecology, limnology, and conservation of rivers with special emphasis on Florida water systems. Occasional.
PCB 3314..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Marine Bio Diversity: PR: BSC 2010C, CHM 2045C, and CHM 2046. The diversity of life in our oceans. Occasional.
PCB 3355C..........COS-BIOL 2(1,1)
Tropical Marine Biology: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C or C.I. Intensive, one week field course at an institute of marine science. Diving/snorkeling will be used extensively to study organisms on pristine coral reefs. Occasional.
PCB 3442..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Florida Aquatic Ecology: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C, or C.I. An introduction to aquatic ecology of Florida with emphasis on ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. Occasional.
PCB 4514..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Genetics II: PR: PCB 3063. Advanced topics in Genetics, including extra-nuclear inheritance, epigenesis, gene and chromosome mutation, genetics of development and behavior, and advanced genetic analytical techniques. Occasional.
PCB 4683..........COS-BIOL 4(4,0)
Evolutionary Biology: PR: Agrade of ÒCÓ (2.0) or better in PCB 3044 and PCB 3063 or C.I. Demographic and genetic structure of populations and their relationship to speciation, adaptation, and macroevolutionary processes in plants and animals. Fall, Spring.
PCB 4683L..........COS-BIOL 1(0,2)
Evolutionary Biology Lab: PR: or CR: PCB 4683. Reading, problem solving and discussion on current topics in evolutionary biology. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $10.00
PCB 4723..........COS-BIOL 4(4,0)
Animal Physiology: PR: PCB 3023 or C.I. Functions of body processes occurring in animals, with emphasis on vertebrate physiology. Fall.
PCB 5326C..........COS-BIOL 5(3,2)
Ecosystems of Florida: PR: PCB 3044, PCB 3044Lor equivalent, and graduate status or senior standing or C.I. Ecosystems of Florida will be discussed to include geography, geology, climate, energetics, nutrient cycling, community structure and conservation. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
PCB 5435C..........COS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Marine Ecology of Florida: PR: BSC 4312C, graduate status or senior standing, or C.I. Survey of experimental methods used in the study of marine communities in central and southern Florida, combining field manipulation and readings from primary literature. Odd Spring. M&S fee: $45.00
PCB 5485..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Models in Ecology: PR: PCB 3044, MAC 2311 (or equivalent), and graduate status or senior standing or C.I. A survey of how simulation models are applied to ecological questions of both a theoretical and managerial nature. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
PCB 5665C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,2)
Human Genetics: PR: PCB 3063, graduate status or senior standing, or C.I. Human Genetics provides a theoretical framework for understanding the biology of the human species. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
PCB 5935..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Current Research in Population Genetics and Evolution: PR: Genetics and Population
Biology or graduate standing in Biology. Fundamentals of population genetics and application to
evolutionary theory. Occasional.
ZOO 3713C..........COS-BIOL 5(3,6)
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C, or C.I. The vertebrate animals, relationships of organs and systems, and their phylogenetic significance. Fall. M&S fee: $35.00
ZOO 4205C..........COS-BIOL 4(3,3)
Biology and Ecology of Metazoan Invertebrates: PR: BSC 2010C, BSC 2011C, PCB 3044 or C.I. Anatomy, ecology, taxonomy, behavior, evolution, and parasitological relations of the radiates, bilateria, acoelous, pseudocoelous, schizocoelous, and enterocoelous invertebrates. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
ZOO 4513..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Animal Behavior: PR: PCB 3044. Study of the current ideas in animal behavior, including the mechanism of behavior and evolutionary explanations. Odd Fall.
ZOO 4603C..........COS-BIOL 5(3,4)
Embryology/Development: PR: PCB 3063 and PCB 3023 or PCB 3522 or C.I. Concepts of developmental processes. Emphasis on mechanisms underlying vertebrate development. Spring. M&S fee: $25.00
ZOO 5456C..........COS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Ichthyology: PR: ZOO 4310C, and graduate status or sen- ior standing or C.I. Introduction to the biology of the fishes, their classification, evolution, and life histories. Occasional. M&S fee: $25.00 or C.I. Introduction to the identification, taxonomy, natural history, and biology of birds, with emphasis on survey techniques and systematics. Occasional. M&S fee: $30.00
ZOO 5486C..........COS-BIOL 4(2,6)
Mammalogy: PR: 6 hours of zoology, and graduate status or senior standing, or C.I. Introduction to the biology of mammals, their classification, evolution, and life histories. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00
ZOO 5520..........COS-BIOL 3(3,0)
Behavioral Ecology: PR: graduate status or senior standing, and C.I. Introduction to the field of Behavioral Ecology, which studies evolution of animal behavior in the wild. Occasional.
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