BIOL 320 Comparative Anatomy Comparative study of chordate anatomy stressing evolutionary relationships and homologous structures culminating in study of mammalian anatomy. Study of chordate tissues and their relationships. Prerequisite: 201 or departmental permission. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 332 Microbiology and Immunology Morphology, physiology and taxonomy of selected microorganisms; emphasis on laboratory techniques. Prerequisite: Chemistry 211 or permission. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 340 Tropical Biology (ea) Discussion of neotropical ecosystems, focusing on rainforest structure and function, evolution and coevolution, and ecological interactions among tropical organisms. Following the lecture part of the course will be an analysis of organisms and their habitats in a tropical environment (usually Costa Rica), with emphasis on identification and field research techniques. This course satisfies the Emory Abroad requirement. Students will be responsible for travel and other expenses. Prerequisites: 201 and departmental permission. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 350 Special Topics in Biology Selected topics in biology chosen by the instructor in response to student needs and interests. Prerequisites: 117 and permission of instructor.
BIOL 411 Ecology Study of spatial and temporal dynamics of interactions between species and their environment, with emphasis on the use of both mathematical and descriptive models to understand ecological processes at the species, community, and ecosystem levels. Examination of the role of genetics, physiology, reproduction, and dispersal in shaping organism ecology. Extensive laboratory component including the use of experimental and natural populations for student projects. Prerequisites: Biology 201 and Mathematics 151, or departmental permission. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours. BIOL 415 Biogeography Patterns and dynamics of the geographic distribution and abundance of plants and animals. Historical, ecological, and evolutional foundations of biogeography. Applications of biogeographical models in the assessment of habitat degradation and climate change effects on species distribution and abundance. Prerequisites: 117 and 201, or permission of instructor. Three lecture hours and four laboratory hours. Four semester hours.
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BIOL 360 Population and Conservation Biology Exploration of factors which affect short-term and long-term stability and health of biological populations, including immigration, emigration, recruitment and mortality, and the environmental factors which can affect each of these forces. Emphasis on understanding and manipulating mathematical models of hypothetical populations. Conservation of biological populations and communities, as well as critical natural resources. Prerequisites: 117 and 201. Four semester hours.