BIO 106 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Development of the scientific application of academic skills, includ-

ing written and oral language, library use, and problem solving. Current issues in the biological sciences are investigated. May not be used for major or minor credit. May be repeated one time. 1

BIO 110. BIOLOGY AND HUMAN CONCERNS. A practical examination of bio- logical phenomena relevant to humans in their daily existence. May not count toward a major or minor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 3

BIO 111. INTRODUCTION TO FIELD BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY. An experien- tial examination of ecological basics in a site-specific setting. Requires an extend- ed field experience. May not count toward a major or minor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 3

BIO 121. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. Scientific and social perspectives of environmental and resource problems. May not count toward a major or minor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Prerequisites:

BIO 100 or 110. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 3

BIO 210. NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA. Floral and faunal communities of the Lower Mississippi River Delta. Emphasis on identification of organisms, habitats, and controlling factors through field experiences and review of ecological and physiographic profiles. May not count toward a major or minor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Lecture 3 hours. 3

BIO 217. INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY. Nonpathogenic and patho- genic bacteria, yeasts, and molds in relation to ecology, disease, public health, foods, and industry. Laboratory includes culture methods, staining, incubation, control, and other bacteriological techniques. Prerequisites:BIO 100; CHE 101, 102, 103, 104. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. 4

BIO 229. SURVEY OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. See HSE 229. May not count toward a major or minor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 4

BIO 230. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. Structure and behavior of living cells, tissues, and organs; interrelationships of functioning systems through cir- culation. Prerequisites:BIO 100; CHE 101, 103. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 4

BIO 231. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. The functioning systems and their interrelationships; mammalian dissections. Prerequisites: BIO 100; CHE 101, 103. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 4

BIO 300. CELL BIOLOGY. Structural, chemical, and physical principles of ani- mal and plant cells. Prerequisites: BIO 102, 103; CHE 101, 102, 103, 104. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 4

BIO 301. ECOLOGY. Plants and animals in relation to their environment. Role of humans in the ecosystem. Field trips. Prerequisites:BIO 102, 103. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 4

BIO 309. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. History of environmental regula- tion and development of an environmental ethic, environmental advocacy, understanding our national and state environmental regulatory framework, envi- ronmental sampling protocol and chain of custody, environmental impact state- ments. Lecture 3 hours. 3

BIO 312. DENDROLOGY. Identification of selected trees, shrubs, and woody vines by means of field trips and the study of herbarium specimens. Introduction to the collection and preparation of herbarium specimens. Emphasis on species of the southeastern United States. Prerequisite:BIO 102. Lecture 2 hours, labora- tory 2 hours. 3

BIO 314. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES. A study of the Earth, its composition, structure and natural processes. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 4

BIO 318. INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY. Principles of microbial detection and control utilized in industrial settings. Prerequisite: BIO 217. Lecture 2 hours, lab- oratory 4 hours. 4

BIO 328. GENETICS. Principles of heredity; current genetic and biochemical the- ories. Prerequisites:BIO 102, 103. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 4

BIO 329. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY. Development of a working vocabulary of medical terminology as applied in health-related professions. Emphasis on pro- nunciation, spelling, and correct usage. Lecture 3 hours. 3

BIO 334. INVESTIGATING THE NATURAL WORLD. Subject matter of elemen- tary school science. Prerequisites:elementary education major, one course in biological science and one course in physical science. Lecture 3 hours, laborato- ry 3 hours. 4

BIO 336. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. Biology, taxonomy, and ecology of inver- tebrates. Prerequisite:BIO 103. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. 4

BIO 340. ENTOMOLOGY. Biology, ecology, reproduction, and classification of insects. Prerequisite:BIO 103. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 3

BIO 343. COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY. Anatomy of the vertebrates, with emphasis on phylogenetic relationships among the classes; laboratory study of representative types. Prerequisite:BIO 103. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. 4

BIO 344. FIELD ZOOLOGY OF HIGHER VERTEBRATES. Systematics and ecology of birds and mammals of the southeastern U.S. Museum and field studies. Prerequisite:BIO 103. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 3

BIO 348. PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY. Independent research on problems of inter- est to student and instructor that may involve library, laboratory, and field work. May be repeated for a maximum of four semester hours credit. Prerequisite:GPA of 3.0 and permission of instructor. 1-4

BIO 364. SELECTED TOPICS IN MODERN BIOLOGY. Presentations by guest speakers on current developments and special problems of interest to students and faculty. Open to biology majors and minors. May be repeated for a maxi- mum of four semester hours credit. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BIO 100, 102, 103. 1

BIO 380. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP. Field studies with an ap- proved agency or industry. Prerequisites:Junior standing in the Environmental Science major and approval of the advisor and department chair. Prior arrange- ment is required. 1-6

BIO 402. MICROBIAL GENETICS. Genetic mechanisms of microbial response to changing environmental conditions with emphasis on pathogenicity and biore- mediation. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. Prerequisites: BIO 217, BIO 442 recommended. 4

BIO 403. PLANT PROPAGATION AND CULTURE. Methods of plant propaga- tion including seeding, traditional asexual propagation, and micropropagation; seed technology; genetics and biotechnology in plant science; methods of culti- vation in soil, artificial media, and hydroponic media; experimental design in plant studies. Prerequisites: BIO 405, 410. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. 4

BIO 404. ECONOMIC BOTANY. The study of economically important plants of the world with emphasis on origins, genetics, diversity, and utilization by human- ity. Survey of agricultural and horticultural crop plants, fiber plants, forest trees, and medical and ethnobotanical plants. Prerequisite: BIO 102. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 4

BIO 405. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. Physiology of vascular plants with emphasis on angiosperms; water relations, translocation, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, growth, hormones, and physiology of reproduction. Prerequisites:BIO 102, 300. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 4

BIO 406. PLANT PATHOLOGY. The study of plant pathogenic organisms, includ- ing viruses, bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates; pathogen life cycles and effects of pathogens on host plants; ecophysiology of plant pathogens; pathogen manage- ment and control with emphasis on economic plants. Prerequisite: BIO 410. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours. 4

BIO 408. BIOLOGY OF NONVASCULAR PLANTS. Biology of the algae, fungi, and bryophytes, emphasizing morphology, life histories, and systematics, but also including physiology, and ecology. Laboratory includes identification, isolation, and culture methods. Prerequisites:BIO 102. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. 4

BIO 410. PLANT ANATOMY. Organization and development of the vegetative and reproductive tissues and organs of seed plants with emphasis on an- giosperms. Prerequisites:BIO 102, 300. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 4

BIO 411. FIELD BOTANY. Taxonomic principles. Field and laboratory identifica- tion of local plants. Prerequisite:BIO 102. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours. 3

BIO 414. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. Geologic related consequences of the interaction between people and the physical environment, including natural geo- logic hazards; minerals, energy, water and soil resources; and global change and decision making. Field trips to environmentally sensitive sites. Prerequisite: BIO 314 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours. 3