Integrative Biology

IBIO—Integrative Biology

192H Honors Organismal and Population Biology 319 Introduction to Earth System Science INTEGRATIVE Laboratory Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Entomol- BIOLOGY IBIO Fall. 2(1-3) Interdepartmental with Biological ogy and Geological Sciences and Plant Biol- Science and Lyman Briggs and Plant Biol- ogy and Sociology. Administered by Ento- ogy. Administered by Biological Science. P: mology. RB: Completion of one course in bi- Department of Integrative Biology BS 182H or concurrently SA: BS 158H, BS ological or physical science. 110 Not open to students with credit in LB Systems approach to Earth as an integration of geo-

College of Natural Science 144. chemical, geophysical, biological and social compo- Nature and process of organismal biology, including nents. Global dynamics at a variety of spatio-tem- 101 Exploring Biology experimental design and statistical methods, hypoth- poral scales. Sustainability of the Earth system. Fall, Spring. 1(1-0) R: Open to freshmen or esis testing, genetics, ecology, and evolution. sophomores in the Department of Integrative 320 Developmental Biology Biology or in the Lyman Briggs College or in 300 Neurobiology Fall. 4(3-3) P: (BS 161 or LB 145 or BS 181H) the Environmental Biology/Zoology Major or Fall, Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with and (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H) SA: ZOL in the Bachelor of Science in Zoology or in Neuroscience. Administered by Neurosci- 220, ZOL 320 the Bachelor of Arts in Zoology or in the ence. P: (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H) and Principles of development, emphasizing vertebrates. Lyman Briggs Environmental Biology/Zool- (BS 161 or LB 145 or BS 181H) R: Not open Illustrations from morphological and experimental in- ogy Coordinate Major or in the Lyman Briggs to freshmen or sophomores and not open to vestigations. Zoology Coordinate Major. SA: ZOL 101 students in the Program in Neuroscience and Biology as a discipline. Investigation of diverse career not open to students in the Lyman Briggs options and of skills and background knowledge re- Neuroscience Major. SA: ZOL 402 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of quired to be a modern biologist. Integration of human Structure and function of nerve cells and nervous sys- Vertebrates and technical skills in scientific scholarship and in- tems. Spring. 4(3-3) P: BS 162 or LB 144 or BS quiry. 182H SA: ZOL 228, ZOL 328 Comparative morphology, evolution and biodiversity 303 Oceanography of vertebrates. Dissection of representatives of most 150 Integrating Biology: From DNA to Populations Fall. 4(4-0) Interdepartmental with Geologi- vertebrate classes. Fall, Spring. 3(3-0) P: ((MTH 103 or concur- cal Sciences. Administered by Integrative Bi- rently) or (MTH 110 or concurrently) or (MTH ology. P: (CEM 141 or CEM 181H or LB 171 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concur- or CEM 151) and (PHY 231 or PHY 183 or 341 Fundamental Genetics rently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH PHY 193H or LB 273 or PHY 183B or PHY Fall, Spring, Summer. 4(4-0) Interdepart- 132 or concurrently) or (LB 118 or concur- 231C or PHY 241) SA: ZOL 303 mental with Plant Biology. Administered by rently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT Physical, chemical, biological, and geological as- Integrative Biology. P: (BS 161 or LB 145 or 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concur- pects of oceanography: ocean circulation, waves, BS 181H) and (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS rently)) or designated score on Mathematics tides, air-sea interactions, chemical properties of 182H) SA: ZOL 341 Placement test R: Not open to undergraduate ocean water, ocean productivity, shoreline pro- Principles of heredity in animals, plants and microor- students in the Department of Integrative Bi- cesses, and sediments. ganisms. Classical and molecular methods in the ology. study of gene structure, transmission, expression and Examine biological systems across multiple levels of evolution. organization - spatial, temporal, taxonomic - using 306 Invertebrate Biology evolutionary biology as the common thread. Fall. 4(3-3) P: BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H SA: ZOL 306 343 Genetics Laboratory Systematics, morphology, and natural history of in- Spring. 3(0-6) P: (IBIO 341 or concurrently) 162 Organismal and Population Biology vertebrate animals. Identification of live and pre- and completion of Tier I writing requirement Fall, Spring, Summer. 3(3-0) Interdepart- served specimens. Recognition of selected groups. SA: ZOL 343 mental with Biological Science and Plant Bi- 310 Psychology and Biology of Human Sexuality Experiments involving genetics of Drosophila and ology. Administered by Biological Science. P: Spring of even years. 3(3-0) Interdepart- other eucaryotic organisms. BS 161 or BS 181H or LB 145 SA: BS 110, mental with Neuroscience and Psychology. BS 148H Not open to students with credit in Administered by Neuroscience. P: (PSY 101 BS 182H or LB 144. 353 Marine Biology (W) or concurrently) and ((BS 161 or concur- Biological diversity and organismal biology. Princi- Fall. 4(4-0) P: (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H) rently) or (BS 162 or concurrently) or (LB 144 ples of evolution, transmission genetics, population and completion of Tier I writing requirement or concurrently) or (LB 145 or concurrently) biology, community structure, ecology. SA: ZOL 353 or (BS 181H or concurrently) or (BS 182H or Analysis of marine and estuarine systems. Integra- concurrently)) Not open to students with tion of biology, chemistry, and physics. Life histories 172 Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory credit in HDFS 445. of marine organisms. Biology of special marine habi- Fall, Spring, Summer. 2(1-3) Interdepart- Sexual behavior from biological, psychological and tats including rocky intertidal zones, upwellings, coral mental with Biological Science and Plant Bi- neuroscience perspectives. Sexual differentiation of reefs and deep sea. ology. Administered by Biological Science. P: the body. Role of hormones in development and re- (BS 162 or concurrently) or (BS 182H or con- production in humans and other animals. Human sex- currently) SA: BS 110, BS 158H Not open to ual orientation. Fertility and contraception. Sexual 355 Ecology students with credit in BS 192H or LB 144. disorders. Sexually transmitted diseases. Fall, Spring, Summer. 3(3-0) Interdepart- Nature and process of organismal biology including mental with Plant Biology. Administered by experimental design, statistical methods, hypothesis Integrative Biology. P: BS 162 or LB 144 or 313 Animal Behavior testing in genetics, ecology, and evolution. BS 182H SA: ZOL 250, ZOL 355 Fall, Spring, Summer. 3(3-0) P: BS 162 or LB Interrelationships of plants and animals with each 144 or BS 182H R: Not open to freshmen. other and the environment. Principles of individual, 182H Honors Organismal and Population Biology SA: ZOL 213, ZOL 313 population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Ap- Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Biological Development, physiological mediation, adaptive sig- plication of ecological principles to global change and Science and Lyman Briggs and Plant Biol- nificance and evolution of behavior. other anthropogenic stressors. ogy. Administered by Biological Science. SA: BS 148H, BS 110 Not open to students with 316 General Parasitology credit in LB 144. 355L Ecology Laboratory (W) Spring. 3(3-0) P: LB 144 or BS 162 or BS Diversity and basic properties of organisms, with em- Fall, Spring, Summer. 1(0-3) Interdepart- 182H SA: ZOL 316 phasis on genetic principles, ecological interactions, mental with Plant Biology. Administered by Identification, life history, host-parasite relationships, and the evolutionary process. Historical approach to Integrative Biology. P: (IBIO 355 or concur- and epidemiology of protozoan, helminth, acantho- knowledge discovery. rently) and completion of Tier I writing re- cephalan, copepod, and arthropod parasites of ani- quirement SA: ZOL 355L mals and humans. Population, community, and ecosystem ecology, utilizing plant and animal examples to demonstrate general field principles.

1 IBIO—Integrative Biology

357 Global Change Biology (W) 400H Honors Work 422 Aquatic Entomology Spring. 3(3-0) P: (IBIO 355) and completion Fall, Spring. 1 to 5 credits. A student may Fall of odd years. 3(2-3) Interdepartmental of Tier I writing requirement RB: Intended for earn a maximum of 5 credits in all enroll- with Entomology and Fisheries and Wildlife. science or engineering majors R: Not open to ments for this course. R: Not open to fresh- Administered by Entomology. P: BS 162 SA: freshmen. SA: ZOL 357 men or sophomores. SA: ZOL 400H ENT 420 Causes and consequences of modes of contempo- Honors work on a topic in zoology. Biology, ecology and systematics of aquatic insects rary global change that are caused by biological sys- in streams, rivers and lakes. Field trips and aquatic tems or impact biological systems. Theories, evi- insect collection required. dence, and predictions in global warming, ocean 403 Integrative Neurobiology acidification, desertification, eutrophication, food se- Spring of odd years. 3(3-0) P: IBIO 402 or curity, and mass extinction. PSY 209 RB: Junior or Senior level SA: ZOL 424 Algal Biology 403 Fall of even years, Summer of odd years. How the nervous system has evolved mechanisms to 3(2-2) Interdepartmental with Plant Biology. 360 Biology of Birds determine the location and significance of physical Administered by Plant Biology. P: (BS 162 or Fall. 4(3-3) P: BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H and social sensory information. Epigenetic factors LB 144 or BS 182H) and ((BS 172 or BS SA: ZOL 360 that guide nervous system development. 192H) and completion of Tier I writing re- Behavior, ecology, evolution, and systematics of quirement) RB: IBIO 355 and IBIO 355L SA: birds; biodiversity. Laboratories emphasize diversity BOT 424 of form and function, life history patterns, and identi- 405 Neural Basis of Animal Behavior Algal taxonomy, systematics, physiology, ecology, fication. Spring. 3(3-0) P: (BS 161 or LB 145 or BS and environmental assessment. Lab focus on identi- 181H) and (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H) fication of freshwater algal genera collected from re- SA: ZOL 405 gional habitats. 365 Biology of Mammals Structure and function of neurons and neural circuits Spring. 4(3-3) P: BS 162 or LB 144 or BS underlying naturally-occurring animal behaviors. 182H SA: ZOL 365 425 Cells and Development (W) Analysis of the behavior, ecology, evolution, and sys- Spring. 4(3-3) P: (BS 161 and BS 171) or LB tematics of mammals. Laboratories emphasize diver- 408 Histology 145 or ((BS 181H and BS 191H) and com- sity of form and function, life history patterns, and Fall. 4(3-3) P: BS 161 or LB 145 or BS 181H pletion of Tier I writing requirement) SA: ZOL identification. SA: ZOL 350, ZOL 408 221, ZOL 425 Structure of cells and their interactions to form tis- The role of cells in growth, differentiation and devel- sues. opment of animals from protozoa to mammals. 368 Zoo Animal Biology and Conservation Summer. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Ani- mal Science and Fisheries and Wildlife and 413 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience (W) 433 Vertebrate Paleontology Landscape Architecture. Administered by In- Fall. 4(2-4) Interdepartmental with Psychol- Fall of even years. 4(3-2) Interdepartmental tegrative Biology. P: BS 162 or LB 144 or BS ogy. Administered by Psychology. P: (PSY with Geological Sciences. Administered by 182H or approval of department RB: Previ- 209 or IBIO 402) and ((PSY 295 or STT 231) Geological Sciences. P: IBIO 328 or GLG ous work in biology and completion of Tier I writing requirement) 304 or IBIO 360 or IBIO 365 or IBIO 384 or Captive animal biology including illustrated examples SA: PSY 309 IBIO 445 or GLG 434 or FW 471 of care, behavioral welfare and conservation work. Theory and laboratory experience in the study of be- Fossil vertebrates with emphasis on evolution and in- havioral neuroscience. Relationship among hor- terrelationships of major groups. Modern techniques mones, brain, and behavior. of identification and interpretation of fossils. 369 Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Science Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Fisher- 415 Ecological Aspects of Animal Behavior (W) ies and Wildlife and Landscape Architecture Fall. 3(3-0) P: (IBIO 313) and completion of 434 Evolutionary Paleobiology and Veterinary Medicine. Administered by In- Tier I writing requirement SA: ZOL 415 Fall of odd years. 4(3-2) Interdepartmental tegrative Biology. P: BS 162 or LB 144 or BS Advanced topics in the ecology and evolution of ani- with Geological Sciences. Administered by 182H SA: ZOL 369 mal behavior. Geological Sciences. RB: BS 162 or GLG Fundamentals of zoo and aquarium operations in- 304 or LB 144 or BS 182H cluding research, interpretation, design, nutrition, Patterns and processes of evolution known from the captive breeding, conservation, ethics and manage- 416 Development of the Nervous System Through fossil record ment. the Lifespan Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Neurosci- ence. Administered by Neuroscience. P: 435 Ion Channels of Excitable Membranes 370 Introduction to Zoogeography NEU 302 or IBIO 300 or PSY 209 RB: IBIO Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Neurosci- Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Fisheries 341 R: Open to undergraduate students in ence. Administered by Neuroscience. P: and Wildlife and Geography. Administered the Program in Neuroscience or in the De- (NEU 302 and NEU 311L) or IBIO 402 RB: by Integrative Biology. P: IBIO 355 SA: ZOL partment of Integrative Biology or in the De- (PHM 350 or PSL 431) and IBIO 341 R: Open 370 partment of Psychology or in the Lyman to undergraduate students in the Neurosci- Patterns of geographical distribution of animals and Briggs Neuroscience Major or in the Lyman ence Major or in the Bachelor of Science in the ecological and historical processes leading to Briggs Zoology Coordinate Major. Zoology or in the Lyman Briggs Neurosci- these patterns. Development of neurons and their connections, roles ence Major or in the Lyman Briggs Zoology of both genetics and behavioral experience in shap- Coordinate Major. ing the mammalian nervous system. Introduction to ion channels and their critical role in 384 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (W) normal physiological functioning, sensory and neuro- Fall. 4(3-3) P: (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 182H) muscular diseases and disorders, as well as targets and completion of Tier I writing requirement 420 Stream Ecology of toxins and poisons. SA: ZOL 384 Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Fisheries The evolution, systematics, ecology, and behavior of and Wildlife. Administered by Fisheries and amphibians and reptiles. Laboratory emphasizes di- Wildlife. P: IBIO 355 or approval of depart- 440 Field Ecology and Evolution versity and identification of families and Great Lakes ment RB: CEM 141 Summer. 4 credits. Interdepartmental with species. Field trips may be required. Biological and environmental factors determining Plant Biology. Administered by Integrative Bi- structure and function of stream ecosystems. ology. P: IBIO 355 SA: ZOL 440 Solving conceptual and practical research problems 390 Practicum in Zoo/Aquarium Careers in ecology and evolution under field conditions. Summer. 4 credits. SA: ZOL 390 Practical application of science, business and educa- tion methods through typical workdays with zoo professionals.

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443 Restoration Ecology 474 Field and Laboratory Techniques for 492L Advanced Research Applications in Fall of odd years. 3(2-2) Interdepartmental Aquatic Studies Conservation Medicine with Biosystems Engineering and Fisheries Fall. 3(2-3) Interdepartmental with Fisheries Spring. 4(0-12) Spring: Abroad. Interdepart- and Wildlife and Plant Biology. Administered and Wildlife. Administered by Fisheries and mental with Fisheries and Wildlife. Adminis- by Plant Biology. P: FOR 404 or PLB 441 or Wildlife. P: (FW 101L or FW 238) and com- tered by Integrative Biology. P: (BS 161 and IBIO 355 RB: CSS 210 or BE 230 pletion of Tier I writing requirement SA: FW BS 162) or (BS 181H and BS 182H) or (LB Principles of ecological restoration of disturbed or 470 144 and LB 145) R: Approval of department. damaged ecosystems. Design, implementation, and Field and laboratory techniques for the investigation Field and laboratory techniques for assessing and presentation of restoration plans. Field trips required. and analysis of lake and stream ecosystems and their monitoring biodiversity and health of humans, ani- biota. Field trips required. mals, and ecosystems in an off-campus, multicultural setting. Tools and techniques will be drawn from 444 Conservation Biology ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Fisher- 483 Environmental Physiology (W) histopathology, bioinformatics and statistics. ies and Wildlife. Administered by Fisheries Spring. 4(4-0) P: ((BS 161 or LB 145 or BS and Wildlife. P: (IBIO 355 or FOR 404 or PLB 181H) and completion of Tier I writing re- 441) and completion of Tier I writing require- quirement) and (BS 162 or LB 144 or BS 493 International Communications in Conservation ment 182H) and (CEM 141 or CEM 151 or CEM Medicine (W) Ecological theories and methodologies to manage 181H or LB 171) SA: ZOL 483 Spring. 4(4-0) P: ((BS 161 and BS 162) and species, communities and genetic diversity on a local Aspects of physiology important to the environmental completion of Tier I writing requirement) or and global scale. relations of vertebrates and invertebrates: energetics, ((BS 181H and BS 182H) and completion of thermal relations, osmotic-ionic relations, and exer- Tier I writing requirement) or ((LB 144 and LB cise physiology. 145) and completion of Tier I writing require- 445 Evolution (W) ment) Fall, Spring, Summer. 3(3-0) Interdepart- Development of communication skills (written and mental with Crop and Soil Sciences and 485 Tropical Biology (W) oral) to convey scientific information to scientists, Plant Biology. Administered by Integrative Bi- Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Plant Biol- health professionals, general public, and indigenous ology. P: (IBIO 341 or CSS 350) and comple- ogy. Administered by Integrative Biology. P: communities. tion of Tier I writing requirement R: Not open (IBIO 355) and completion of Tier I writing re- to freshmen. SA: ZOL 345, ZOL 445 quirement R: Open to juniors or seniors. SA: Processes of evolutionary change in animals, plants. ZOL 485 494 Independent Study Microbes. Population genetics, microevolution, spe- Tropical biota emphasizing evolutionary and ecologi- Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 to 6 credits. A stu- ciation, adaptive radiation, macroevolution. Origin of cal principles compared across tropical ecosystems. dent may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all Homo sapiens. enrollments for this course. R: Approval of department. SA: ZOL 494 489 Seminar in Zoo and Aquarium Science Supervised research on a topic not normally covered 446 Environmental Issues and Public Policy Fall, Spring. 1(1-0) A student may earn a in the classroom. Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Commu- maximum of 3 credits in all enrollments for nity Sustainability. Administered by Integra- this course. Interdepartmental with Commu- tive Biology. R: Not open to freshmen or nity Sustainability and Fisheries and Wildlife 495 Undergraduate Seminar sophomores. SA: ZOL 446 and Landscape Architecture. Administered Fall, Spring. 1(1-0) A student may earn a Interrelationship of science and public policy in re- by Integrative Biology. R: Approval of depart- maximum of 3 credits in all enrollments for solving environmental issues. Technical, social, eco- ment. SA: ZOL 489 this course. R: Open to seniors in the Zool- nomic, and legal influences. Case study approach. Scientific writing and oral presentations related to zoo ogy Major. SA: ZOL 495 and aquarium studies. Economic, social and environmental impact of current developments in Zoology. 450 Cancer Biology (W) Spring. 3(3-0) P: (BMB 200 or BMB 401 or 490 Overseas Study in Zoology IBIO 425) or ((BMB 461 and BMB 462) and Fall, Spring, Summer. 3 to 6 credits. A stu- 496 Internship in Zoology completion of Tier I writing requirement) SA: dent may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all Fall, Spring, Summer. 4 credits. A student ZOL 450 enrollments for this course. P: (BS 162 or LB may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all en- Cancer biology: cellular and molecular aspects. Ap- 144 or BS 182H) and (BS 161 or LB 145 or rollments for this course. R: Open to seniors. plications of modern biotechnology to cancer re- BS 181H) R: Open to seniors or graduate Approval of department. SA: ZOL 496 search. Causes, treatment, and prevention of cancer. students. Approval of department. SA: ZOL Practical experience applying zoology training in a World distribution and risk factors of cancer. 490 setting outside the University. Topical problems course in Zoology or coordinated by Zoology faculty in foreign countries. 471 Ichthyology 497 International Internship in Zoo and Aquarium Spring. 4(3-3) Interdepartmental with Fisher- Science ies and Wildlife. Administered by Fisheries 492 Interdisciplinary Studies in Conservation Fall, Spring, Summer. 4 credits. A student and Wildlife. P: {(BS 162 and BS 172) or (BS Medicine may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all en- 182H and BS 192H) or LB 144} and Comple- Spring. 4(4-0) Spring: Abroad. Interdepart- rollments for this course. A student may earn tion of Tier I Writing Requirement mental with Fisheries and Wildlife. Adminis- a maximum of 8 credits IBIO 496, IBIO 497, Fish morphology and physiology. Development, be- tered by Integrative Biology. P: (BS 161 and IBIO 498 RB: Biological Sciences R: Open to havior, evolution, and ecology. World fishes with em- BS 162) or (BS 181H and BS 182H) or (LB juniors or seniors or graduate students. Ap- phasis on freshwater fishes. Field trips required. 144 and LB 145) R: Approval of department. proval of department; application required. Interdisciplinary studies focused on "health" as de- SA: ZOL 497 fined by the interactions of animal health, ecosystem Application of zoological experience in a zoo or 472 Limnology health, and human health, viewed through the lens of aquarium setting outside the United States. Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Fisher- human culture in an off-campus, multicultural setting. ies and Wildlife. Administered by Fisheries and Wildlife. P: (CEM 141 or LB 171) and 498 Internship in Zoo and Aquarium Science IBIO 355 Fall, Spring, Summer. 4 credits. A student Ecology of lakes with emphasis on interacting physi- may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all en- cal, chemical, and biological factors affecting their rollments for this course. Interdepartmental structure and function. with Fisheries and Wildlife and Landscape Architecture. Administered by Integrative Bi- ology. R: Open to juniors or seniors. Ap- proval of department. SA: ZOL 498 Application of zoological experience in a zoo or aquarium setting outside the university.

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801 Professional Development 828 Molecular Ecology and Conservation Genetics 848 Current Topics in Evolutionary Development Fall. 1(2-0) R: Open to graduate students in Fall of even years. 3(2-2) Interdepartmental Biology the Department of Integrative Biology. SA: with Fisheries and Wildlife and Plant Biology. Spring. 3(3-0) RB: (IBIO 445 or IBIO 320 or ZOL 801 Administered by Fisheries and Wildlife. RB: IBIO 425 or IBIO 341) or background in evo- Ethical conduct in research. Selecting research top- IBIO 341 or CSS 350 or ANS 314 lutionary biology or developmental biology. ics and approaches. Scientific writing, grantsman- Population and evolutionary genetic principles ap- SA: ZOL 848 ship, and publication. Career paths inside and out- plied to ecology, conservation, and management of Genetic and developmental basis for evolutionary side academia. fish and wildlife at the individual, population, and spe- change. Synthesis of molecular and developmental cies level. genetics with evolutionary biology. Discussion of primary literature in evolutionary development. 804 Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Neurosci- 830 Statistical Methods in Ecology and Evolution I ence and Pathobiology and Diagnostic In- Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Entomol- 849 Evolutionary Biology vestigation and Pharmacology and Toxicol- ogy and Plant Biology. Administered by Inte- Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Plant ogy and Psychology. Administered by Neuro- grative Biology. Biology. Administered by Plant Biology. RB: science. RB: Bachelor's degree in a Biologi- Fundamental elements of data analysis in ecology IBIO 341 and (STT 422 or concurrently) SA: cal Science or Psychology. R: Open to grad- and evolution. Programming fundamentals in the R BOT 849 uate students in Neuroscience major. computing language. Introduction to modeling biolog- Major conceptual, theoretical and empirical questions Nervous system specific gene transcription and ical data with modern methods for estimation and in- in evolutionary biology. Readings and lectures are translation. Maturation, degeneration, plasticity, and ference. synthesized in student discussions and papers. repair in the nervous system. 831 Statistical Methods in Ecology and Evolution II 855 Molecular Evolution: Principles and Techniques 805 Animal Welfare Assessment Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Ento- Fall of odd years. 3(2-2) Interdepartmental Fall. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Animal mology and Plant Biology. Administered by with Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Science. Administered by Animal Science. Integrative Biology. P: IBIO 830 and Plant Biology. Administered by Integra- RB: (ANS 305 or IBIO 313) or background in Advanced interpretation and modeling of biological tive Biology. RB: IBIO 341 or IBIO 445 SA: animal science or zoology including expo- data with modern methods for estimation and infer- ZOL 855 sure to topics such as animal behavior, phys- ence using the R computing language. Current techniques used to characterize and com- iology, management, and husbandry. pare genes and genomes. Genetic variation, assays Multidisciplinary online computer-based instruction in of variation. Data analysis and computer use to con- animal welfare science and related issues including 832 Evolution of Nervous Systems duct a phylogenetic analysis to compare organisms physiology, behavior, human-animal interactions, Spring of odd years. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental and infer relationships. suffering and pain, ethics, health, assessment and with Neuroscience. Administered by Integra- standards, and economics. tive Biology. RB: Background in neurobiology or evolutionary biology recommended. R: 860 Modern Statistical Models in Ecology Open to graduate students in the Department On Demand. 2(2-0) RB: A thorough under- 822 Topics in Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Computer Science and Engineering or in standing of probability and distributions, lin- Spring of odd years. 3(3-0) A student may the Department of Integrative Biology or in ear models, generalized linear models, and earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enroll- the Program in Neuroscience or in the De- programming knowledge. ments for this course. RB: IBIO 415 SA: ZOL partment of Psychology or approval of de- Analysis of population and community dynamics with 822 partment. SA: ZOL 832 an emphasis on practical applications including Critical analysis through seminar-discussions of the Evolutionary origins, mechanisms, and conse- model development and open source statistical pro- primary research literature. quences of evolutionary change in nervous systems. grams.

824 Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry 839 Systems Neuroscience 863 Wildlife Disease Ecology Spring of even years. 2(1-2) Interdepart- Spring. 4(4-0) Interdepartmental with Human Spring of even years. 3(3-0) Interdepart- mental with Geological Sciences. Adminis- Anatomy and Neuroscience and Pharmacol- mental with Fisheries and Wildlife and Large tered by Integrative Biology. RB: CEM 142 or ogy and Toxicology and Physiology and Psy- Animal Clinical Sciences. Administered by CEM 152 or CEM 182H or LB 171 SA: ZOL chology. Administered by Neuroscience. R: Fisheries and Wildlife. RB: Additional course 824 Open to graduate students or human medi- work in ecology, zoology, microbiology and Principles of stable isotope chemistry applied to bio- cine students or osteopathic medicine stu- environmental sciences. R: Open to gradu- geochemical problems: climate change, ecology, dents in the College of Natural Science or in ate students. Not open to students with credit contaminants, oceanography, limnology, and paleo- the College of Agriculture and Natural Re- in FW 463. biology. sources or in the College of Human Medicine Role of wildlife disease in ecological interactions, fac- 826 Tropical Biology: An Ecological Approach or in the College of Osteopathic Medicine or tors underlying pathogen emergence, mathematical Summer. 8 credits. Summer: Costa Rica. In- in the College of Social Science or in the Col- modeling of infectious diseases, conservation medi- terdepartmental with Plant Biology. Adminis- lege of Veterinary Medicine. SA: ANT 839 cine. tered by Plant Biology. R: Approval of depart- Anatomy, pharmacology, and physiology of multicel- ment; application required. SA: BOT 826 lular neural systems. Sensory, motor, autonomic, and Principles of tropical ecology at the population, com- chemo-regulatory systems in vertebrate brains. 867 Nature and Practice of Cognitive Science munity, and ecosystem levels. Given at various sites Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Com- in Costa Rica by the Organization for Tropical Stud- puter Science and Engineering and Linguis- ies. 845 Multi‐disciplinary Research Methods for the tics and Philosophy and Psychology. Admin- Study of Evolution istered by Psychology. RB: Undergraduate Spring. 3(3-0) Interdepartmental with Com- course work in behavioral biology, cognitive 827 Physiology and Pharmacology of Excitable Cells puter Science and Engineering and Microbi- psychology, philosophy, linguistics, or artifi- Fall. 4(4-0) Interdepartmental with Neurosci- ology and Molecular Genetics. Administered cial intelligence. SA: ZOL 867 ence and Pharmacology and Toxicology and by Computer Science and Engineering. Survey of how different disciplines explore the cogni- Physiology. Administered by Pharmacology Techniques for engaging in multi-disciplinary re- tive processes underlying intelligent behavior. and Toxicology. R: Open to graduate stu- search collaborations, including biology, computer dents in the College of Natural Science or in science, and engineering. Students engage in group the Department of Pharmacology and Toxi- projects to answer fundamental questions about the 890 Special Problems cology or approval of department. dynamics of actively evolving systems including both Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 to 3 credits. A stu- Function of neurons and muscle at the cellular level: natural and computational. Multi-disciplinary teams dent may earn a maximum of 10 credits in all membrane biophysics and potentials, synaptic trans- will learn to overcome discipline-specific language enrollments for this course. R: Approval of mission, sensory nervous system function. and conceptual issues. Experimental design, statisti- department. SA: ZOL 890 cal analysis, data visualization, and paper and grant Current problems in Zoology. writing for multi-disciplinary audiences.

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891 Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution Summer. 1 to 2 credits. A student may earn a maximum of 10 credits in all enrollments for this course. Interdepartmental with Crop and Soil Sciences and Plant Biology. Adminis- tered by Integrative Biology. SA: ZOL 891 Presentation and critical evaluation of theoretical and empirical developments in ecology and evolutionary biology by visiting scientists.

895 Seminar Fall, Spring. 1(1-0) A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course. SA: ZOL 895 Graduate seminar on current research topics in Zool- ogy.

896 Population and Community Ecology Fall. 4(4-0) Interdepartmental with Plant Biol- ogy. Administered by Integrative Biology. SA: ZOL 896 Population dynamics of animals and plants utilizing life tables and projection matrices. Species interac- tion. Life history theory. Structure and dynamics of communities. Succession.

897 Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change Fall of odd years. 4(4-0) Interdepartmental with Fisheries and Wildlife and Plant Biology. Administered by Integrative Biology. SA: ZOL 897 Structure and function of natural ecosystems and their responses to global environmental change. Bio- geochemical cycles, food webs, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem management and restoration.

898 Population and Community Ecology Theory Laboratory Fall. 1(0-3) Interdepartmental with Plant Biol- ogy. Administered by Plant Biology. RB: 1 se- mester of calculus Practical experience designing and analyzing mathematical models in ecology from single species to communities, food webs and ecosystems.

899 Master's Thesis Research Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 to 6 credits. A student may earn a maximum of 36 credits in all enrollments for this course. SA: ZOL 899 Master's thesis research.

999 Doctoral Dissertation Research Fall, Spring, Summer. 1 to 24 credits. A student may earn a maximum of 36 credits in all enrollments for this course. SA: ZOL 999 Doctoral dissertation research.