PR: BOT 4713C, PCB 3043 and/or BOT 4503C or C.I.
Identification, conservation, propagation, and management of Florida
rare, endangered, indicator, or reclamation species.
BOT 4713C..........AS
5(3,6)
Plant Taxonomy: PR: BSC 2011C.
An introduction to systemic classification and identification
of vascular plants, with emphasis on the flora of peninsular Florida.
BOT 5495C..........AS
3(2,3)
Bryology: PR: BOT 4303C or C.I.
A lecture-laboratory survey course on the diversity and classification
of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, with special emphasis on
those found in Florida.
BOT 5623C..........AS
4(3,3)
Plant Geography and Ecology: PR:
PCB 3043 or C.I. Evolutionary processes among plant taxa and populations
utilizing cytology, morphology, biochemistry, breeding systems,
and co-evolution.
BOT 5705C..........AS
4(3,2)
Plant Biosystematics: PR: Graduate
standing or C.I. The study of abiotic and biotic processes that
control the distribution of terrestrial flora at local, landscape,
and global scales.
BOT 6146C..........AS
4(2,6)
Terrestrial Vegetation: PR: 8
hours in biological sciences or science teaching experience or
C.I. Classification and identifaction among terrestrial plant
groups and their natural accociation in the field. Major reference
sources reviewed.
BSC 1020..........AS
3(3,0)
Biological Principles: A study
of various biological factors which affect the health and survival
of man in modern society. Designed for non-majors.
BSC 1020L........AS
1(0,2)
Biological Principles Laboratory:
CR: BSC 1020. The laboratory to accompany BSC 1020.
BSC 1030..........AS
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.
BSC 2010C..........AS
4(3,2)
General Biology: PR: High school
biology or C.I. Basic principles, unifying concepts, and facts
of modern biology. Introduction to quantitative biological experimentation.
Open only to students whose major requires this specific course.
BSC 2010H..........AS
4(3,3)
General Biology Honors: PR: Eligibility
for Honors Program. Basic principles and unifying concepts of
modern biology. Introduction to quantitative experimentation using
intensive, open-ended labs.
BSC 2011C..........AS
4(3,3)
Biological Diversity: PR: BSC
2010C. Introduction to botany and zoology. Structure, function,
and representative groups of plants and animals. Open only to
students whose major requires this specific course.
BSC 4103...........AS
3(3,0)
History of Biology: PR: BSC 2010C,
BSC 2011C and 8 hours of biology or CI. People and events involved
in the development of major biological concepts and disciplines.
Suitable for majors and non-majors.
BSC 4401L.........AS
1-4(0,3-12)
Biology Laboratory Techniques: PR:
PCB 3043, CHM 2210, or C.I. Course will provide individual and
small group instruction in current laboratory techniques used
in Biology that are beyond the scope of typical Biology labs.
Literature searches and hands-on practice of techniques will be
stressed. May be repeated one time for credit.
BSC 5408C..........AS
3(0,9)
Advanced Biology Laboratory Techniques: PR:
BS degree,C.I. Course will emphasize those biological techniques
and resources neccessary for students about to begin thesis research.
Individual and small group snstruction in current lab techniques,
literature searches and hands-on preactice of techniques will
be stressed. May not be repeated for credit.
BSC 5034..........AS
3(3,0)
Biology and Society: PR: C.I.
Biological concepts applied to current human problems, food production,
pollution, diseases, energy, life support systems, natural ecosystems.
Designed for teachers.
BSC 5937..........AS
1(0,4)
Trends in Marine Biology: PR:
C.I. This course is presented at Sea World and each term will
focus on a single topic relating to marine biology. The course
requires weekend trips. May be repeated for credit.
BSC 5939..........AS
3(3,0)
Biology for AP Teachers: Participants
will perform and evaluate the 12 required labs, analyze the design
and grading of the Exam, and develop a representative program.
BSC 6909..........2
cr
Reasearch Report
BSC 6938..........1
cr
Seminar
BSC 6950..........3
cr (3,0)
Biological Research Resources: Graduate
Status. Reasearch methodology including literature resources,
problem conceptualization, reasearch propsals.
BSC 6971..........1-6
cr
M.S. Thesis: Data Collection,
and analysis and presentation of findings.
ENY 4004C..........AS
4(2,6)
General Entomology: PR: BSC 2010C
and BSC 2011C. Introduction to insects: Their identification,
biology, and ecology.
PCB 3023..........AS
3(3,0)
Molecular Cell Biology: PR: BSC
2010C and CHM 2210. Molecular structure and function of eukaryotic
organelles. Transcription: RNA processing translation targeting
and modification of gene products.
PCB 3043..........AS
3(3,0)
Principles of Ecology: BSC 2010C
and BSC 2011C. Elements of ecosystems, biogeochemical cycling,
environmental factor interactions, populations dynamics, and community
development.
PCB 3043L..........AS
1(0,3)
Principles of Ecology Laboratory: PR:
PCB 3043. Field and laboratory investigations of natural ecosystems,
with emphasis on current methodology in ecology.
PCB 3063..........AS
3(3,0)
Genetics: PR: BSC 2010C and BSC
2011C and CHM 1046. Basic principles of heredity as applied to
prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
PCB 3063L..........AS
1(0,3)
Genetics Laboratory: PR: PCB
3063. Introduction to laboratory techniques of genetics.
PCB 3233...........AS
1(0,3)
Immunology: PR: BSC 2010C. Basic
principles of immune reactions, antigen and antibody interactions,
cell mediated immunity, tumor immunology, and immunotherapy.
PCB 3233...........AS
1(0,3)
Immunology Laboratory: CR: PCB3233.
Introduction to laboratory techniques in immunology.
PCB 3301C..........AS
4(3,4)
Aquatic Biology: PR: BSC 2010C
or C.I. An introduction to the plant and animal components of
freshwater environments.
PCB3442.............AS
3(3,0)
Florida Aquatic Ecology: PR:
BSC 2010. An introduction to aquatic ecology of Florida with emphasis
on ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers.
PCB 4302C..........AS
4(2,8)
Physiochemical Limnology : PR:
BSC 2010C or C.I. Introduction to limnology and methods for freshwater
ecology, with respect to physical, chemical and biological parameters.
PCB 4303C..........AS
4(2,8)
Biological Limnology: PR: BSC
2010C or C.I. Methods for studying freshwater ecology, with respect
to physical, chemical, and biological parameters.
PCB 4683C..........AS
5(4,0)
Population Biology and Evolution: PR:
PCB 3043 and PCB 3063 or equivalents. The demographic and genetic
structure of populations and their relationships to basic aspects
of evolution and adaptation.
PCB 4723..........AS
4(4,0)
Animal Physiology: PR: PCB 3023
or C.I. Functions of body processes occurring in animals, with
emphasis on vertebrate physiology.
PCB 5045C..........AS
4(3,2)
Conservation Biology: PR: PCB
3043 and PCB 3063. Scientific basis of conservation; conservation
of ecosystems, populations, exploited species, and endangered
species. Weekend field trips are required.
PCB 5046C..........AS
5(3,4)
Advanced Ecology: PR: Ecology,
statistics and 2 years of biological science. Population and community
ecology with emphasis on growth, regulation, species interactions,
succession. and community classification.
PCB 5325C..........AS
4(2,4)
Landscape Ecology: PR: PCB 3043,
STA 2023 or C.I.
PCB 5326..........AS
5(3,2)
Ecosystems of Florida: PR: PCB
3043, PCB 3043L or equivalent. Ecosystems of Florida will be discussed
to include geography, geology, climate, energetics, nutrient cycling,
community structure and conservation.
PCB 5485..........AS
5(3,0)
Models in Ecology: PR: BCB 3043,
MAC 2311 (or equivalent). A survey of how simulation models are
applied to ecological questions of both a theoretical and managerial
nature.
PCB 6675C..........AS
4(3,2)
Evolutionary Biology: PR: PCB
3043 and PCB 3063 or C.I. Reviewed concepts in evolutionary biology.
Emphasis on evolution at and below the species level; consideration
of genetic and ecological factors in divergence and speciation.
PCB 5665C..........AS
4(3,2)
Human Genetics: PR: Graduate
Standing or C.I. Human Gentics provides a theoretical framework
for understanding the biology of the human species.
PCB 6046C..........AS
5(3,4)
Advanced Ecology: PR: Ecology,
statistics and 2 years of biological science. Population and cummunity
exology with emphasis on growth, regulation, species interactions,
succession, and cummunity classification.
PCB 6049..........AS
2(2,0)
Contemporary Studies in Biology: PR:
Graduate standing. Analysis of current publications and developments
in theory and concepts of biological sciences. May be repeated
for credit as content is variable.
PCB 6365..........AS
3(3,0)
Environmental Physiology: PR:
Physiology and ecology or C.I. The effects of major environmental
factors on the physiology of plant and animals.
PCB 6585C..........AS
5(3,6)
Advanced Genetics: PR: PCB 3063
or C.I. Recent advances in genetics, stressing molecular and developmental
trends.
PCB 6675C..........AS
4(3,2)
Evolutionary Biology: PR: PCB
3043 and PCB 3063 or C.I. Review of concepts in evolutionary biology.
Emphasis on evolution at and below the species level; consideration
of genetics and ecological factors in divergence and speciation.
PCB 6721..........AS
3(3,0)
Comparative Animal Physiology: PR:
PCB 3023 or PCB 4723 or C.I. Comparison of stuctural and functional
adaptations of animal organ systems. Emphasis upon maximization
of fitness under given environmental conditions.
PCB 5XXX..........AS
4(3,2)
Advanced Developmental Biol: PR:
PCB 3063 and ZOO 4603 or equivalent. Lecture and literature review
of emerging areas in plant and animal development biology.
PCB 5XXX..........AS
4(3,2)
Advanced Molecular Cell Biol: PR:
PCB 3063 and PCB 3063 or C.I. Review of selected topics in cell
biology with emphasis on current research in areas of membrane
structure, protein targeting, cytoskeleton, signalling and cell
cycle.
ZOO 2203C..........AS
4(2,6)
Vertebrate Zoology: PR: BSC 2010C
and BSC 2011C. Evolution and classification followed by an introduction
to vertebrate ecology, natural history, and behavior.
ZOO 2303C..........AS
4(3,3)
Invertebrate Zoology: PR: BSC
2010C and BSC 2011C. Taxonomy, anatomy and ecology of the invertebrate
animals.
ZOO 3713C..........AS
5(3,6)
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy: PR:
BSC 2010C and BSC 2011C. The vertebrate animals, relationships
of organs and systems, and their phylogenetic significance.
ZOO 4603C..........AS
5(3,4)
Embryology/Development: PR: PCB
3063, and PCB 3023 or PCB 3523. or C.I. Concepts of developmental
processes. Emphasis on embryology of vertebrates.
ZOO 4880C..........AS
4(2,8)
Fisheries Management: PR: BSC
2011C or C.I.. Fisheries Management of freshwater environments
to include identification, sampling methods, farming and hatchery
operations, propagation and population estimates.
ZOO 5456C..........AS
4(2,6)
Ichthyology: PR: ZOO 3303C or
C.I. Introduction to the biology of the fishes, their classification,
evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5463C..........AS
4(2,6)
Herpetology: PR: 6 hours of zoology
or C.I. Introduction to the biology of the amphibians and reptiles,
their classification, evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5475C..........AS
4(2,6)
Ornithology: PR: 6 hours of zoology
or C.I. Introduction to the biology of birds, their classification,
evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5486C..........AS
4(2,6)
Mammalogy: PR: 6 hours of zoology
or C.I. Introduction to the biology of mammals, their classification,
evolution, and life histories.
ZOO 5815..........AS
4(4,0)
Zoogeography: PR: 8 hours of
zoology or C.I. Principles and concepts concerning regional patterns
of animal distributions of the world, both past and present.
