2006-08 Course Descriptions - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

Zoology (ZOO)The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a log2102 Introduction to Pharmacology (Crosslisted with Pharmacology atthe Health Sciences Center). Prerequisite: 1114 or equivalent.Introduction to basic principles of pharmacology including: mechanisms ofdrug action, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination andtoxicology. Students will discover how principles of chemistry can beutilized with applied biology. (Sp)2124 Human Physiology. Prerequisite: 1114 and 1121 with a grade of Cor better; a course in chemistry or physics. May not be applied for zoologymajor credit. Open only to majors in nursing, physical therapy, physicaleducation, and selected fields. Function of vertebrate organ systems inhomeostasis. Circulation, digestion, endocrine and nervous control,metabolism, muscle action and respiration, with emphasis on humans.Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)2204 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. Prerequisite: 1114 and 1121, orequivalent. A study of the anatomy and evolutionary development ofvertebrate organ systems. Representative vertebrates are studied inlaboratory. Laboratory (F)2234 Introduction to Human Anatomy. Prerequisite: 1114, 1121. Anintroduction to the human body using the systemic approach (integumentary,skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, etc.). The course will use a lecture/labformat with extensive use of models, videos, and computer-assistedinstruction as well as prosected cadavers. Not for zoology major credit. (F-Irreg.)2255 Human Anatomy. Prerequisite: 1114 and 1121 with a grade of C orbetter, sophomore standing, permission. May not be applied for zoologymajor credit. Open only to majors in physical education, physical therapy,nursing and selected fields. The development and gross morphology of thehuman body and its systems. Laboratory dissection of human cadavers.Laboratory (F, Sp)2404 Ecology and Environmental Quality (Crosslisted with Botany2404). Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Study of ecological principlesand their applications to human systems, study of population, air pollution,water pollution, energy issues, etc. Laboratory exercises focus on learningscientific methods of measurement of environmental quality factors.Laboratory (Sp) [II-LAB]2913 Introduction to Quantitative Biology. Prerequisite: 1114, 1121,Mathematics 1523 or 1643 or higher, permission. The connectionsbetween basic mathematics and how biological data are organized, tested,and interpreted. Includes review of probability theory, introduction toparametric and non-parametric biostatistics, fundamentals of experimentaldesign, and sketches of how optimality theory can be used to generatebiological questions. (Sp)†G3013 Evolution. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology and/or botany, orfive hours of zoology or botany and permission. Process of evolution.Differentiation and natural selection in populations, the nature of species,the origins of species, and evolution above the species level. (F)3043 Sensory Functions (Crosslisted with Psychology 3043).Prerequisite: 1114 and 1121 or Psychology 1113. A comparative survey ofthe anatomy and physiology of visual, auditory and olfactory systems, asrelated to their biological significance. Topics covered include sensoryfunctions in communication, predator avoidance and prey capture. (Irreg.)3073 Medical Entomology. Prerequisite: 1114, 1121. Medicalentomology investigates the relationship of insects and other arthropods tothe health of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Laboratory (Sp)3083 Animal Behavior (Crosslisted with Psychology 3083). Prerequisite:eight hours of zoology, including 1114 and 1121 or permission of instructor.History, philosophy and methods of ethology; causation, ontogeny, function,and evolution of behavior; orientation and navigation; sociobiology. (F)3092 Animal Behavior Laboratory (Crosslisted with Psychology 3092).Prerequisite: junior standing; concurrent or previous enrollment in 3083.Students will conduct both laboratory and field experiments on variousaspects of animal behavior, including communication, foraging, parentalcare and aggression. Laboratory (F)†G3101 Principles of Physiology Lab. Prerequisite: 3103 or concurrentenrollment. Provides students with an introduction to the methods andprocedures used in physiological research. Topics covered include dataacquisition, analysis and basic statistics, effects of temperature on livingsystems, nervous system functions, muscle mechanics and physiology, andstudies of metabolic rates. In addition to hands-on laboratory experience,library projects and written research papers are used to introduce studentsto methods of scientific communication. Laboratory (F, Sp)†G3103 Principles of Physiology. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology,organic chemistry, Mathematics 1503 or equivalent, Physics 2424 orpermission. Introduction to basic concepts of physiology; relation offunctions of organisms to physical and chemical principles, and to theenvironment; discussion of experimental design, constituents of tissues,energy, growth, homeostasis, cellular and organ functions. (F, Sp)3113 Cell Biology (Crosslisted with Botany, Microbiology 3113).Prerequisite: 1114 or Botany 1114 and Chemistry 3013 or 3053.Introduction to the cell as a unit of life. A chemical and physicalcomparison of procaryotic and eucaryotic cells to include a discussion ofcell metabolism, types of metabolic regulation, and an analysis ofultrastructure. Emphasis will be placed on the dynamic changes inmetabolism and ultrastructure which occur during the life of a cell. (F, Sp)†G3201 Animal Development Lab. Prerequisite: 3203 or concurrentenrollment. Laboratory study of the development and embryology of avariety of animals. Developmental concepts and mechanisms will beillustrated through the use of prepared materials and hands-onexperiments. Laboratory (F, Sp)†G3203 Animal Development. Prerequisite: 11 hours zoology including1114, 1121, and 3333 or permission. Study of animal development fromgamete formation through organogenesis and postembryonic phases indifferent animal models. Concepts and mechanisms at the tissue, cellularand molecular levels will supplement descriptive analyses of development. (Sp)†G3333 Genetics (Crosslisted with Botany 3333). Prerequisite: eighthours of zoology or eight hours of botany, or five hours of zoology orbotany and permission. Principles of inheritance at gene, chromosome,and population levels; nature of the genetic material and its involvement inthe determination of structure and function. No laboratory (F, Sp)†G3342 Genetics Laboratory (Crosslisted with Botany 3342).Prerequisite: 3333 or concurrent enrollment, or equivalent. Thedemonstrations, crosses and experiments are designed to illustrate variousgenetic phenomena, including Mendelian laws, recombination, mutation,natural and artificial selection, and interaction of genotype withenvironment. The primary organism studied is Drosophila, with some useof corn, Neurospora, and others. Laboratory (F)†G3403 Principles of Ecology. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology.Patterns of environments and biological communities; the processesmaintaining these patterns. Laboratory (F, Sp)3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to HonorsProgram. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Will consist oftopics designated by the instructor. The content will emphasize work notpresented in other courses. (F, Sp, Su)3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to HonorsProgram. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Discussion of recentand current research trends and significant developments in zoology. (Irreg.)3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to HonorsProgram. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Will provide anopportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special projectunder the guidance of a professor in the student’s field. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in generalarea to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated;maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic notcurrently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study mayinclude library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)G4034 Mammalogy. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology, permission.Classification, distribution and natural history of mammals with emphasison Oklahoma species. Mammals are collected and prepared for scientificcollections. Field trips. Some overnight camping. Laboratory (Feven-numbered years)G4044 Ornithology. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology, permission.Biology of birds. Identification of birds in North America with emphasis onOklahoma; relationships, natural history and behavior or birds. Field trips.Laboratory (Sp even-numbered years)G4073 General Entomology. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology, 2094recommended. Introduction to the world of insects. Morphological andphysiological adaptations; taxonomy, life histories, and methods ofcollection. Field trips. Laboratory (F)G4083 Herpetology. Prerequisite: eight hours of zoology, permission. Anintroduction to the study of amphibians and reptiles. Taxonomy, ecology,behavior and life histories of amphibians and reptiles, with emphasis onlocal forms. Field trips. Laboratory (F)199 Course Descriptions