Biological Sciences
B.S. Biology Biomedical Emphasis
| BIOL 340 | Cell & Molecular Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL | Electives (x3) | 9-12 |
Electives to be selected from the following courses:
| BIOL 333 | Parasitology | 3 |
| BIOL 341 | Cell & Molecular Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 410 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 443 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 450 | Histology | 3 |
| BIOL 455 | Immunology | 3 |
| *BIOL 480 | Research in Biology | 3 |
| Total: | 13-16 | |
Required Cognates:
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 121 | Precalculus or | |
| MATH 241 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| CSIS 104 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Total: | 30 | |
*BIOL 480 is a one credit hour course. In order to count as an elective, it must be repeated three times and a poster presentation must be given.
B.S. Biology Ecology and Conservation Biology Emphasis
| BIOL 328 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIOL 345 | Environment & Mankind | 4 |
| BIOL 360 | Plant Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 443 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 475 | Management of Fish & Wild Resources | 4 |
| BIOL | Botany Elective | 4 |
| BIOL | Ecology Elective | 4 |
| BIOL | Zoology Elective (x2) | 3 |
| Total: | 35 | |
Botany electives:
| BIOL 314 | Systematic Botany | |
| BIOL 465 | Plant Physiology | |
Ecology electives:
| BIOL 335 | Limnology | |
| BIOL 325 | Field Ecology | |
Zoology electives:
| BIOL 312 | Ornithology | |
| BIOL 440 | Mammalogy | |
| BIOL 462 | Ichthyology | |
| BIOL435 | Herpetology | |
Required Cognates:
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 121 | Precalculus or | |
| MATH 241 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| CSIS 104 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Total: | 14 |
Courses
BIOL 328 - Biostatistics (4 hours)
Prerequisites: MATH 241, BIOL 230
The student will learn basic statistical skills, such as hypothesis testing, probability, statistical inference, correlation, regression, curve fitting, and population and sample comparison techniques. The student will also learn to analyze data and generate appropriate graphs using R, SPSS, and Excel.
BIOL 435 - Herpetology (4 hours)
Prequisites: BIOL 111, 112
Lectures will introduce students to topics of importance to study of reptiles, and amphibians. In lecture, we will focus on anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, ecology, behavior and conservation of this fauna. In laboratories, we will focus on external anatomy , identification skills, habitat preferences, distribution, and collection techniques. we will place emphasis on the fauna in our immediate area but we will discuss reptiles and amphibians from other areas of Texas in our laboratories.
BIOL 462 - Ichthyology (4 hours)
Prequisites: BIOL 111, 112
A systematic study of fishes with emphasis on anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, behavior, ecology, and conservation of this fauna. In laboratories, we will focus on external anatomy, identification skills, habitat preferences, distribution, and collection techniques. We will place emphasis on the fauna in our immediate area, but we will discuss fishes of the world in lectures, and fishes from other areas of Texas in our laboratories.
BIOL 475 - Fisheries and Wildlife Management (4 hours)
Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 112, 230
This integrative course focuses on ecological principles as they are applied to the conservation and management of fisheries and wildlife resources. We will also discuss how conservation practices are influenced by politics and law, culture, social acceptability and economic feasibility. In lab, you will be introduced to the techniques and equipment used to survey fisheries and wildlife populations.