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BIOL 3375 - Animal Behavior (3-0-3)
This coursewill focus on observations of animal behaviors and introductory analysis of
their adaptive value and evolution. This coursewill also include a comparative study of
mechanisms, ontogeny, function, and evolution of behavior in its ecological and social
contexts.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher, and BIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher, BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher.
BIOL 3380 - Evolution andPopulationBiology (3-0-3)
Principles of evolutionary biology including discussions of natural selection,
adaptation, population genetics, speciation, and phylogeny reconstruction. The
applications of evolutionary biology to areas such as conservation biology, medicine,
and agricultural arediscussed.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher, and BIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher, BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher.
BIOL 3500 - Ecology (3-0-3)
The environment is made of both living and non-living components. This course
examines the relationships between these various components in the biosphere.
Students will learn how complex natural cycles and chains can be perturbed by small
disturbances, and conversely, how lifeadapts to these changes.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with agrade of C or higher or BIOL 1111 with a grade of C
or higher, BIOL 1107L with a grade of C or higher or BIOL 1111L with a grade of C or
higher, BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher or BIOL 1112 with a grade of C or
higher; MATH1231.
BIOL 3500L - Ecology Laboratory (0-3-1)
Laboratory to accompanyBIOL 3500, Ecology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3500 (canbe taken concurrently).
BIOL 3550 –Tropical Ecology (3-0-3)
This study abroad course covers major tropical ecotypes and encompasses the
ecology of terrestrial, aquatic, and marine tropical organisms. Emphasis will be on
coral reef ecosystems, including taxonomy and identification of common invertebrates
and vertebrates found in the Caribbean basin. Issues pertaining to coral reef
conservation will be discussed. The majority of the course will take place at the
GeraceResearchCentre on the island of SanSalvador in theBahamas.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher, and BIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher, BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher.
BIOL 3650 - ComparativeVertebrateAnatomy (3-0-3)
A experiment-based study of selected vertebrate phyla with emphasis on gross
anatomy, microscopic anatomy and phylogeny.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1107 with a grade of C or higher , andBIOL 1107L with a grade
of C or higher , BIOL 1108 with a grade of C or higher andBIOL 1108L with a grade of
C or higher.
Corequisite(s): BIOL 3650L.
BIOL 3650L - ComparativeVertebrateAnatomy Laboratory (0-3-1)
Laboratory accompanyingBIOL 3650.
Corequisite(s): BIOL 3650.
BIOL 3720 - Plant Taxonomy (2-2-3)
Plant Taxonomy will explore the relationships between major plant families, the
naming and classification of plants, plant identification procedures, and the relevance
of plant taxonomy to other fields of science. The plants of Georgia will be a focus of
this course.
Prerequisite: BIOL2500
