Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

Lab Fee: level 4. (Prerequisites: BIO/CHE 361 and362 or Consent of Instructor)BIO 542 Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory -Two semester hours. Advanced laboratory coursedealing with modern techniques of molecularbiology and biochemistry.BIO 543 Cellular and Development Biology(UAH) - Four semester hours. Broad andcomprehensive integrated approach to cellular anddevelopment biology through lectures,discussions, and selected laboratory experiences.Aspects of cellular structure and function will becoupled with relevant aspects of developmentalmechanisms. Lectures will include such topics asmitosis, gametogenesis, nuclear-cytoplasmicinteractions, role of genes in cellular anddevelopmental expressions, mechanisms of hormoneaction on cellular function in development, cellmovements and affinities, and selectedmorphogenesis of germ layer derivatives.(Prerequisites: BIO 113, 114, 319, CH 101, 105, 113or CH 123, 126 and 331) May be takenconcomitantly.BIO 544 Cellular and Developmental Biology(UAH) - Three semester hours. Continuation of BIO543.BIO 545 Cellular and Developmental BiologyLab (UAH) - Two semester hours. Should be takenafter BIO 543 and concurrently with BIO 544. LabFee: Level 4.BIO 546 Cytogenetics - Four semester hours.Detailed analysis of composition, morphology andbehavior of genes, especially as they relate tofunction, development, and heredity. (Prerequisite:BIO 406)BIO 551 Insect Physiology - Four semester hours.Metabolism and utilization of carbohydrates, lipidsand nitrogen compounds; energy production,neuromuscular mechanics, hormones andmorphogenesis; role of organs and organ systems inmetabolism. (Prerequisites: General Entomology orequivalent and Advanced Biochemistry)BIO 552 Insect-Pest Management - Four semesterhours. Insect surveys, ecological basis for control,plant and animal resistance to insects, control byparasites, predators, microorganisms, andmanagement by genetics principles, chemicalattractants, chemical repellents, sterilization,insecticides, and integrated systems of pestmanagement. (Prerequisite: General Entomology orAdvanced Applied Entomology)BIO 553 Insect Taxonomy and Morphology(AAMU and UAH) - Four semester hours.Classification of insects, external and internalanatomy of insects, with emphasis on thecomparative and functional aspects. (Prerequisite:BIO 455)BIO 560 Environmental Biology - Three semesterhours. Principles of the interaction between livingsystems and their resources are considered.Particular emphasis will be given to currentproblems in the management of our naturalresources including new approaches in themanagement of pest populations.BIO 561 Physiological Ecology (UAH) - Foursemester hours. Physiological and behavioralresponses of organisms to natural changes in theirchemical and physical environment. One three hourlaboratory per week. Lab Fee: Level 3.(Prerequisite: BY 312 or Consent of Instructor.Recommended: BIO 361 or 532).BIO 562 Community Ecology (UAH) - Foursemester hours. Detailed consideration of ecologicalprinciples and concepts, as well as biotic and abioticfactors relative to the development of plantcommunities and ecosystems. One four-hour lab perweek. Lab Fee: Level 3. Field trips required.(Prerequisites: BIO 312 and Taxonomy)BIO 563 Population Ecology (UAH) - Foursemester hours. Distribution, population dynamics,and behavior of animal population in relation toenvironmental factors. One four-hour lab per week.Lab Fee: Level 3. Field trips required.(Prerequisites: BIO 312 and Organic Chemistry)BIO 564 Limnology (UAH) - Four semester hours.Fresh-water environments and organismsexemplified by lakes, ponds, and streams in NorthAlabama. Includes laboratory and required fieldtrips. One four hour lab per week. Occasionally,Saturday field trips will be required in lieu of theweek's laboratory session. Lab Fee: level 4:(Prerequisites: BIO 312, 315, 371 or 378, orConsent of Instructor)BIO 565 Phycology - Four semester hours.Morphology of classes; growth requirements;physical and chemical stresses on growth andproductivity. Succession and bioassay of pollutants.Systematic physiology and metabolism of ecology108