2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2001-2003 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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<strong>Arkansas</strong>-<strong>Monticello</strong><br />
Course Descriptions<br />
BIOL 3561 Microbiology Lab<br />
1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
A labor<strong>at</strong>ory course designed to supplement the basic<br />
lecture course in microbiology with experiment<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
BIOL 3574 Compar<strong>at</strong>ive An<strong>at</strong>omy<br />
4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161<br />
Structure, development, function, and evolution <strong>of</strong><br />
organs and organ systems in the different vertebr<strong>at</strong>e<br />
groups with emphasis on basic principles. Annual Fall<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
BIOL 358V N<strong>at</strong>ural History<br />
Variable credit<br />
Prerequisite: 3 hours biology or 3 hours earth science<br />
NOTE: May be taken for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 3 hours credit.<br />
Same as ESCI 358V, FOR 358V and WL F 358V.<br />
A field course in earth science and biology <strong>of</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ural<br />
ecosystems, consisting <strong>of</strong> travel, study and/or research in<br />
unique n<strong>at</strong>ural areas <strong>of</strong> North America.<br />
BIOL 3594 Invertebr<strong>at</strong>e Zoology<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161<br />
Classific<strong>at</strong>ion, phylogenetic rel<strong>at</strong>ionships, morphology,<br />
function, and life histories <strong>of</strong> invertebr<strong>at</strong>es, emphasizing<br />
marine invertebr<strong>at</strong>es and the economic importance <strong>of</strong> all<br />
invertebr<strong>at</strong>e groups.<br />
BIOL 4602 Seminar in Evolutionary Biology<br />
2 credit: 2 hour lecture<br />
Prerequisite: 20 hours <strong>of</strong> biology, including BIOL 3354<br />
Evidence and mechanism for evolutionary change;<br />
Charles Darwin’s Origin <strong>of</strong> Species. Students present<br />
different topics each semester. Annual fall <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
BIOL 4624 Vertebr<strong>at</strong>e Embryology<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161, 3574<br />
Embryonic development <strong>of</strong> the chord<strong>at</strong>es as applied to<br />
amphioxus, frog, chick, and pig. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in<br />
even-numbered years.<br />
BIOL 4634 Vertebr<strong>at</strong>e Physiology<br />
4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: 20 hours <strong>of</strong> biology and 8 hours <strong>of</strong><br />
chemistry<br />
Fundamental concepts <strong>of</strong> vertebr<strong>at</strong>e physiology,<br />
emphasizing function, mechanism, and controls <strong>of</strong> the<br />
various vertebr<strong>at</strong>e organ systems. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in oddnumbered<br />
years.<br />
BIOL 4664 Mammalian Histology<br />
4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours labor<strong>at</strong>ory<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161<br />
A morphological study and identific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> mammalian<br />
tissues (human when available) and their organiz<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
within mammalian organs.<br />
BIOL 4673 Pharmacology<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and approval <strong>of</strong><br />
the instructor and Dean <strong>of</strong> M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical and N<strong>at</strong>ural<br />
Sciences<br />
Study <strong>of</strong> the response <strong>of</strong> living organisms to drugs.<br />
BIOL 4683 P<strong>at</strong>hophysiology<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisites: BIOL 3553; BIOL 2273/2281 or 4634<br />
Introduction to the physiological basis <strong>of</strong> the disease<br />
process. Annual spring <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />
BIOL 469V Senior Research<br />
Variable credit<br />
Prerequisites: 20 hours <strong>of</strong> biology, 8 hours <strong>of</strong> chemistry,<br />
Senior standing, and approval <strong>of</strong> a project proposal by<br />
the division chair.<br />
NOTE: Open only to biology majors and minors. May<br />
be repe<strong>at</strong>ed for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 6 hours <strong>of</strong> credit.<br />
Liter<strong>at</strong>ure search and labor<strong>at</strong>ory work on individual<br />
research projects.<br />
BIOL 4711 Seminar in Classroom Teaching<br />
1 credit: 1 hour arranged conference<br />
Prerequisites: 16 hours <strong>of</strong> biology and enrollment in<br />
S ED 3663.<br />
Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion and critique <strong>of</strong> classroom teaching including<br />
topic selection, instructional m<strong>at</strong>erials, and test design<br />
and evalu<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
BIOL 4753 Selected Topics in Biology<br />
3 credits: 3 hours lecture<br />
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval <strong>of</strong><br />
the instructor and Dean <strong>of</strong> M<strong>at</strong>hem<strong>at</strong>ical and N<strong>at</strong>ural<br />
Sciences.<br />
Selected topics in biology.<br />
BIOL 479V Independent Study in Biology<br />
Variable credit<br />
Consult the Independent Study Courses subheading in<br />
the Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions section <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog for<br />
prerequisites and description.