A T 479V Independent Study in Athletic TrainingVariable creditConsult the Independent Study Courses subheading inthe Academic Regul<strong>at</strong>ions chapter <strong>of</strong> this c<strong>at</strong>alog forprerequisites and description.BIOL Courses(Biology)BIOL 1063 Biological Science3 credits: 3 hours lectureCorequisite: ENGL 1013Basic concepts <strong>of</strong> biology: cell and molecular biology,genetics, evolution, and ecology.BIOL 1071 Biological Science Labor<strong>at</strong>ory1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryCorequisite: BIOL 1063Basic studies <strong>of</strong> plants and animals, cells, biochemistry,metabolism, and inheritance, designed to illustr<strong>at</strong>e andcomplement concepts discussed in BIOL 1063.BIOL 1143 General Botany3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryCorequisite: ENGL 1013Structure, physiology, and phylogeny <strong>of</strong> plants, fungi,and plant-like protista.BIOL 1153 General Zoology3 credits: 3 hours lectureCorequisite: ENGL 1013Animal kingdom; classific<strong>at</strong>ion, phylogeneticrel<strong>at</strong>ionships, morphology, function, and life histories<strong>of</strong> animals.BIOL 1161 General Zoology Labor<strong>at</strong>ory1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryCorequisite: BIOL 1153Study and dissection <strong>of</strong> represent<strong>at</strong>ive animals,emphasizing morphology, phylogeny, and life histories.BIOL 1171 General Botany Labor<strong>at</strong>ory1 Credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryCorequisite: BIOL 1143Morphological survey <strong>of</strong> plants, fungi, and plant-likeprotista, including the an<strong>at</strong>omy <strong>of</strong> seed plants.BIOL 1403 Cell and Molecular Biology3 credits: 3 hours lectureCorequisite: ENGL 1013, MATH 0183, or equivalentsIntroduction to cell structure and function, withemphasis on chemistry, ultra-structure and cellorganelles.BIOL 2233 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology I3 credits: 3 hours lectureCo-requisites: ENGL 1013; BIOL 1063 recommendedA basic course in an<strong>at</strong>omy and physiology withemphasis on structure and function <strong>of</strong> cells, tissues,organs and systems in the human body.BIOL 2243 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology II3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: Biol 2233 and Chem 1023A continu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the basic course in an<strong>at</strong>omy andphysiology with emphasis on structure and function <strong>of</strong>cells, tissues, organs and systems in the human body.BIOL 2291 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology I Lab1 credit: 3 hours labCo-requisites: Biol 2233 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology IStructure and function <strong>of</strong> cells, tissues, organs andsystems in the human body.BIOL 2301 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology II Lab1 credit: 3 hours labCo-requisites: Biol 2243 An<strong>at</strong>omy and Physiology IIStructure and function <strong>of</strong> cells, tissues, organs andsystems in the human bodyBIOL 3314 Ichthyology/Herpetology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Taxonomy and n<strong>at</strong>ural history <strong>of</strong> fishes, amphibians,and reptiles, emphasizing the local fauna. Spring<strong>of</strong>fering in odd-numbered years.BIOL 3324 Ornithology/Mammalogy4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Taxonomy and n<strong>at</strong>ural history <strong>of</strong> birds and mammals,emphasizing the local fauna. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in evennumberedyears.BIOL 3333 Molecular Biology3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: BIOL 3553 or BIOL 3354Study <strong>of</strong> genes and their activities <strong>at</strong> the molecular levelwith an emphasis on applic<strong>at</strong>ions useful in the analysis<strong>of</strong> genomes and tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> genetic diseases.BIOL 3354 Genetics4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 3553, 3561; CHEM 1113, 1131Principal laws <strong>of</strong> heredity, including Mendelian,molecular, and cytogenetics. Annual Spring <strong>of</strong>fering.BIOL 3413 Mammalogy3 Credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Taxonomy, morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology,and conserv<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> mammals; emphasizing mammalsth<strong>at</strong> occur in the central and southeastern United St<strong>at</strong>es.Fall odd years.BIOL 3423 Plant Morphology3 credits: 1 hour lecture, 6 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisite: BIOL 1143, 1171Structure, reproduction, and life histories <strong>of</strong> thevascular plants: ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms,and flowering plants.170Course Descriptions
BIOL 3434 Regional Flora4 credits: 2 hours lecture, 6 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisite: BIOL 1143, 1171Identific<strong>at</strong>ion and classific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the vascular plants <strong>of</strong>the southeastern United St<strong>at</strong>es, emphasizing floweringplants. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in oddnumbered years.BIOL 3451 Mammalogy Lab1 credit: 3 hors labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Corequisite: BIOL/WL F 3413Taxonomy and n<strong>at</strong>ural history <strong>of</strong> mammals,emphasizing <strong>Arkansas</strong> fauna. Fall odd years.BIOL 3484 General Ecology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1143, 1153, 1161, 1171; Six hours <strong>of</strong>chemistryPrinciples <strong>of</strong> ecology; study <strong>of</strong> environments and theircomponents, the flow <strong>of</strong> energy and m<strong>at</strong>erials,ecological succession, pollution, and radi<strong>at</strong>ion ecology.Annual Fall <strong>of</strong>fering.BIOL 3493 Environmental Science3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: 3 hours <strong>of</strong> biology or earth scienceNOTE: Same as ESCI 3493A survey <strong>of</strong> the environment to provide an understanding<strong>of</strong> and respect for the ecosystems upon which thehuman species is dependent. Fall <strong>of</strong>fering in evennumberedyears.BIOL 3503 Marine Biology3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Study <strong>of</strong> the structure and function <strong>of</strong> the marineenvironment with emphasis on the fauna and ecology<strong>of</strong> the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico. Optional field trip to the Gulf <strong>of</strong>Mexico.BIOL 3511 Marine Biology Labor<strong>at</strong>ory1 credit: 2 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Study <strong>of</strong> the structure and function <strong>of</strong> the marineenvironment with emphasis on the identific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>some <strong>of</strong> the common organisms <strong>of</strong> the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico.Optional field trip to the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico.BIOL 3524 Ornithology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Taxonomy and n<strong>at</strong>ural history <strong>of</strong> birds, emphasizingthe local fauna. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering in even numberedyears.BIOL 3553 Microbiology3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: 6 hours <strong>of</strong> chemistry and 3 hours <strong>of</strong> biology;or BIOL 2243/2301, and 3 additional hours <strong>of</strong> BIOLThe biology <strong>of</strong> microorganisms including bacteria,viruses, fungi, and protozoans, with emphasis given totheir importance in health and disease.BIOL 3561 Microbiology Lab1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryA labor<strong>at</strong>ory course designed to supplement the basiclecture course in microbiology with experiment<strong>at</strong>ionand demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion.BIOL 3574 Compar<strong>at</strong>ive An<strong>at</strong>omy4 credits:3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Structure, development, function, and evolution <strong>of</strong>organs and organ systems in the different vertebr<strong>at</strong>egroups with emphasis on basic principles. Annual Fall<strong>of</strong>fering.BIOL 358V N<strong>at</strong>ural HistoryVariable creditPrerequisite: 3 hours biology or 3 hours earth scienceNOTE: May be taken for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 3 hours credit.Same as ESCI 358V, FOR 358V and WL F 358V.A field course in earth science and biology <strong>of</strong> n<strong>at</strong>uralecosystems, consisting <strong>of</strong> travel, study and/or researchin unique n<strong>at</strong>ural areas <strong>of</strong> North America.BIOL 3594 Invertebr<strong>at</strong>e Zoology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Classific<strong>at</strong>ion, phylogenetic rel<strong>at</strong>ionships, morphology,function, and life histories <strong>of</strong> invertebr<strong>at</strong>es, emphasizingmarine invertebr<strong>at</strong>es and the economic importance<strong>of</strong> all invertebr<strong>at</strong>e groups.BIOL 3801 Mammalian An<strong>at</strong>omy Labor<strong>at</strong>ory1 credit: 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161Basic mammalian an<strong>at</strong>omy, with emphasis on thehuman skeleton and c<strong>at</strong> organ systems.BIOL 4602 Seminar in Evolutionary Biology2 credits: 2 hours lecturePrerequisite: 20 hours <strong>of</strong> biology, including BIOL 3354Evidence and mechanism for evolutionary change;Charles Darwin’s Origin <strong>of</strong> Species. Students presentdifferent topics each semester. Annual fall <strong>of</strong>fering.BIOL 4624 Vertebr<strong>at</strong>e Embryology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: BIOL 1153, 1161, 3574Embryonic development <strong>of</strong> the chord<strong>at</strong>es as applied toamphioxus, frog, chick, and pig. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering ineven-numbered years.BIOL 4634 Vertebr<strong>at</strong>e Physiology4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryPrerequisites: 20 hours <strong>of</strong> biology and 8 hours <strong>of</strong>chemistryFundamental concepts <strong>of</strong> vertebr<strong>at</strong>e physiology,emphasizing function, mechanism, and controls <strong>of</strong> thevarious vertebr<strong>at</strong>e organ systems. Spring <strong>of</strong>fering inodd-numbered years.Course Descriptions171