Department of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

College of Arts and Sciences

Chair: Thomas M. Roberts; Associate Chair (Graduate Studies): Bates; Associate Chair (Undergraduate Studies):Reeves; Associate Chair (Curriculum Development): Elam; Professors: Abele, Anderson, Bates, Caspar, Elam, Ellington, Fajer, Freeman, Gaffney, Herrnkind, Hofer, James, Livingston, Mariscal, Meredith, Moerland, Outlaw, Quadagno, Roberts, Roux, Swofford, Taylor, Travis, Tschinkel; Associate Professors: Chase, Epstein, Hurt, L. Keller, T. Keller, Levitan, Miller, Reeves, Trombley, Winn; Assistant Professors: Bass, Erickson, D. Fadool, J. Fadool, Houle, Houpt, Inouye, Steppan, Teem, Underwood, Wulff; Service Professor: Easton; Professors Emeriti: Beidler, Collier, DeBusk, deKloet, Elliott, Friedmann Graziadei, Heard, Homann, R. Johnson, Roeder, Short, Williams, Yerger; Visiting Assistant Professor: Hansen

The Department of Biological Science offers an undergraduate major in biological science that includes programs of study in most contemporary areas of biology. Specific academic tracks within the major include cell and molecular biology; ecology, evolution, and environmental biology; marine biology; physiology and neuroscience; invertebrate and vertebrate zoology; plant sciences; and pre-professional health sciences. A special certificate program in marine biology and living resource ecology is also offered. The requirements for the baccalaureate degree in biological science include most prerequisite courses necessary for admission to medical, dental, optometry, veterinary, osteopathic, chiropractic, and other allied health professional schools.

State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites

The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for this University degree program. These prerequisites are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the University major prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from The Florida State University. They may be taken either at a community college or in a university lower-division program. It is preferred that these common course prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.

The following lists the common course prerequisites or approved substitutions necessary for this degree program:

1. BSC 1010/1010L*;
2. BSC 1011/1011L*;
3. CHM 1045/1045L;
4. CHM 1046/1046L;
5. CHM 2210/2210L*;
6. CHM 2211/2211L*;
7. MAC X311*; and
8. MAC X312*.

Note: courses marked with an asterisk (*) have at least one acceptable substitute. Contact the department for details.

Although MAC 2233 Calculus for Business will be accepted as a mandated equivalent to MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I, it is not recommended as preparation for a degree in the sciences. MAC 2233 is not acceptable as a prerequisite for MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II, PHY 2048C/PHY 2049C General Physics or other advanced courses in physics, chemistry, engineering, and meteorology.

Requirements for a Major in Biological Science

Please review all college-wide degree requirements summarized in the "College of Arts and Sciences" section of this General Bulletin.

1. Prerequisites for Upper-Division Biological Science Courses. Registration in all 3000- and 4000-level biological science courses is allowed only after meeting the following criteria.
1. Satisfactory completion ("C-" or better) of BSC 2010/2010L (Biological Science I with lab) and BSC 2011/2011L (Biological Science II with lab);
2. Satisfactory completion ("C-" or better) of CHM 1045/1045L and CHM 1046/1046L or CHM 1050/1050L and CHM 1051/1051L (General Chemistry I and II with labs);
3. A minimum combined 2.0 GPA (no forgiveness) in all biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and statistics courses, and their prerequisites, that are applicable to the major, from any institution attended.
2. Academic Performance
1. All courses applicable to the major, including biological science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and statistics must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better;
2. A student who has earned more than five unsatisfactory grades (U, F, D-, D, D+) in courses required for the major in biological science (biological science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and statistics) and their prerequisites at The Florida State University or elsewhere, whether or not repeated, will not be permitted to graduate from The Florida State University with a degree in biological science;
3. Designation, continuation, and graduation as a biological science major requires a minimum combined 2.0 GPA (no forgiveness) in all courses taken for the major from any institution, including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and statistics, and their prerequisites;
4. A biological science major who applies for readmission to the college must meet the biological science degree requirements of the catalog in force on the date of readmission.
3. Co-op and Transient Study. The Florida State University biological science majors who intend to take courses for the major (biological science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics) at other institutions must receive approval from the Department of Biological Science Academic Advising Office prior to enrollment. This policy applies to courses taken as part of the FAMUFSU and TCCFSU co-op programs as well as courses taken elsewhere.
4. Required Courses in Biological Science. Thirty-eight (38) semester hours of biological science course work are required for the degree. At least twenty (20) of the required semester hours must be taken in residence at The Florida State University. The following shall be included in the thirty-eight (38) semester hours:
1. Nine (9) semester hours (prerequisite to all major course work in biology):BSC 2010/2010L, 2011/2011L;
2. PCB 3063 General Genetics (3);
3. BOT 3015 Plant Biology (2);
4. BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Laboratory (2);
5. PCB 4674 Evolution (3);
6. At least one course from two of the three areas:
• Area I: Cell and Molecular Biology
• MCB 4403 Prokaryotic Biology and 4403L Laboratory (3,2)
• PCB 3134 Cell Structure and Function (3)
• PCB 4024 Molecular Biology (3)
• PCB 4253 Animal Development (3)
• Area II: Physiology
• BOT 4503 Plant Physiology (3)
• PCB 3743 Vertebrate Physiology (3)
• PCB 4723 General and Comparative Animal Physiology (3)
• Area III: Ecology and Environmental Science
• BSC 3052 Conservation Biology (3)
• PCB 3043 General Ecology (3)
• ZOO 4513 Animal Behavior (4);
7. Additional courses for major credit at the 3000- or 4000-level to complete the thirty-eight (38) semester hour requirement. No more than six (6) semester hours of honors work in biological science (BSC 4970r), six (6) semester hours of directed individual study (BSC 4900r), one (1) semester hour of undergraduate supervised teaching (BSC 4945), and two (2) semester hours of senior tutorial (BSC 4931) can be used to meet the thirty-eight (38) hour requirement; and
8. Completion of at least five biology laboratory/field courses (the letter "C" listed after the course number indicates that the course is a lecture and a lab/field combined, and the letter "L" indicates the course is a laboratory or field course).
5. Required Courses in Collateral Areas
1. General Chemistry: Two semesters of general chemistry with laboratory equivalent to CHM 1045/1045L plus CHM 1046/1046L or CHM 1050/1050L plus CHM 1051/1051L;
2. Organic Chemistry: Two semesters of organic chemistry equivalent to CHM 2210 and 2211. Many health professions programs also require CHM 2211L (Organic Chemistry II Laboratory), BCH 4053 (General Biochemistry I), and BCH 4054 (General Biochemistry II), which do not apply to the major;
3. Mathematics/Statistics: Either two semesters of calculus with analytical geometry equivalent to MAC 2311 and 2312 or MAC 2311, plus one semester of statistics for biology (STA 2171).
4. Physics: Two semesters of general physics with laboratories equivalent to PHY 2048C and 2049C (prerequisite of MAC 2311) or two semesters of college physics with laboratories equivalent to PHY 2053C and 2054C (prerequisites are MAC 1114 and MAC 1140);
6. Minor. The required collateral courses in chemistry constitute a chemistry minor and fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences requirement for a minor; however, the student may select other minors in consultation with an advisor.

Marine Biology Certificate Program in Living Marine Resource Ecology (Upper Division Only)

A Certificate Program in Marine Biology and Living Marine Resource Ecology provides interested students with both a challenging academic program and substantive hands-on experiences in the field. The program prepares students to pursue professional careers in the application of ecology to significant resource issues of the marine environment. The certificate requirements assure a strong knowledge base in relevant biological disciplines, hands-on research experience on marine organisms and habitats, and an awareness of major problems and solutions of marine resource ecology now confronting science and society.

Prerequisites for the certificate program include: (1) completion of prerequisites required for the major in biological science (BSC 2010/2010L, 2011/2011L; CHM 1045/1045L, 1046/1046L, and (2) a 3.0 GPA or better in the 2000-level biological science core courses (BSC 2010/2010L and BSC 2011/2011L). Students enrolling in the program will be required to complete at least sixteen (16) semester hours of specified course work as described below, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in courses used for the certificate. Students wishing to enter the program retroactively may do so by the first semester of their senior year at the latest.

The certificate offers internships, scholarships, and other instructor programs that provide unique professional development opportunities for students interested in this field. These opportunities allow students to work closely with scientists in a student/mentor relationship, or to attend remote training or study programs during the summer. Selection for scholarship awards is based on academic qualifications, demonstrated interest in fisheries ecology, marine biology, and zoology, and relevance to the applicant's biological and career interests. Additional information is available through the Academic Advising Office and the department's Institute for Fishery Resource Ecology. For more information about the certificate program and list of required courses, please contact the Academic Advising Office.

Honors in the Major

The Department of Biological Science offers a program in honors in the major to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information, see the "University Honors Program and Honor Societies" section of this General Bulletin.

Science Teaching

Students interested in secondary education science teaching should contact the Office of Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Teaching within the department. For more information, see that section of this General Bulletin.

Graduate Study

The Department of Biological Science offers work leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees; consult the Graduate Bulletin for details.

Requirements for a Minor in Biological Science

A minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of biological science courses approved for major credit, including BSC 2010/2010L and BSC 2011/2011L and one additional biology course that counts in the major (PCB 3063 recommended); a minimum of four (4) semester hours of the twelve (12) semester hours must be taken at The Florida State University. Grades below "C-" will not be accepted for minor credit.

Definition of Prefixes

BCH - Biochemistry
BOT - Botany
BSC - Biological Science
ISC - Interdisciplinary Natural Science
MCB - Microbiology
PCB - Process Biology
PSB - Psychobiology and Neuroscience
SCE - Science Education
ZOO - Zoology

Undergraduate Courses

Courses Not for Major or Minor Credit

BSC 1005. General Biology for Nonmajors (3). Four selected topics in contemporary biology.

BSC 1005L. General Biology Laboratory for Nonmajors (1). May be taken concurrently with lecture or subsequent to completion of lecture with passing grade.

BSC 1005C. General Biology for Nonmajors (4).

BSC 1056C. Underwater Environments of the Big Bend (3). (S/U grade only.) This journey into the unique and unusual ecosystem of North Florida features the area's underwater systemsrivers, springs, salt marshes, bays and beaches. Saturday trips include Cypress Springs, Dixie County grass beds, Rainbow River, St. Joseph Bay, the Panama City Jetties or other sites as conditions permit. This course requires swimming skills, plus snorkel, mask and fins.

BSC 1058C. Coastal Environments of the Big Bend (3). (S/U grade only.) Explore marine life through classroom lectures and six field trips that will introduce a new ecological dimension to the way you view the marshes and beaches of the North Florida coast. Ocholockonee Bay, a local marine aquarium, the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and Fiddler's Point are a part of the Saturday field trip itinerary.

ISC 3076. Science, Technology, and Society (3). The role played by science and technology in American society is considered by examining: the organization of the scientific enterprise, the realities of scientific life vs. portrayals of scientists in the media, how science is funded, its economic and its intellectual significance, dilemmas posed by progress in science and technology, and societal conditions under which science flourishes. This course cannot be used as credit toward a major or a minor in a science department. At least junior standing or permission of instructor is required.

MCB 2004. Microbiology for Health Services (3). Corequisite: MCB 2004L. Microbiology for students planning careers in the health services, with emphasis on infectious disease, food microbiology and public health.

MCB 2004L. Microbiology for the Health Services Laboratory (1). Corequisite: MCB 2004. Microbiological techniques including the isolation, typing and identification of bacteria, properties of pathogenic bacteria, and food microbiology.

PCB 2099. Human Physiology (3). A survey of the major systems and their regulation in normal function and disease in the human body.

SCE 4939r. Seminar in Contemporary Science, Mathematics, and Science Education (1). Presentations of contemporary and interesting issues in science, mathematics, or teaching methods. Content will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated to a maximum of four (4) semester hours.

Courses for Major Credit

Note: all 3000- and 4000-level biological science courses have the following minimum prerequisites: BSC 2010/2010L, 2011/2011L; CHM 1045/1045L and 1046/1046L. Additional prerequisites, if any, are included in the course listing.

Botany

BOT 3015. Plant Biology (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Introduction to evolutionary relationships, natural history, ecological adaptations, and physiology of plants, fungi, autotrophic protista, and prokaryotes.

BOT 3015L. Plant Biology Laboratory (1). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Corequisite: BOT 3015. Anatomy, development, and morphology and life cycles of autotrophs and fungi and other osmotrophs.

BOT 3143C. Field Botany (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Introductory plant taxonomy with emphasis on laboratory and field study. Orientation to principles of identification, classification, and rules of botanical nomenclature.

BOT 3800. Elementary Botany: Plants and Man (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Mans uses of plants, plant exploration and early history, plant geography, some basic botany.

BOT 4373C. Biology of Higher Plants (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Morphology, anatomy, and reproductive biology of ferns, fern allies, gymnosperms, and flowering plants; basic plant anatomy.

BOT 4394. Plant Molecular Biology (3). Prerequisites: BOT 3015; BSC 2010/2010L, 2011/2011L; CHM 1045/1045L, 1046/1046L. Pre- or Corequisite: PCB 3063. This course explores molecular biology and biotechnology of plant growth and development.

BOT 4503. Plant Physiology (3). Prerequisites: BOT 3015; BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L, 2210; PCB 3134 recommended. Introduction to the regulatory systems in plants.

BOT 4503L. Plant Physiology Laboratory (1). Prerequisites: BOT 3015; BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046L. Corequisite: BOT 4503.

Biological Science

BSC 2010. Biological Science I (3). Corequisites or prerequisites: BSC 2010L; CHM 1045/1045L. Basic chemistry, energetics, metabolism, and cellular organization; molecular genetics and information flow; animal and plant function.

BSC 2010L. Biological Science I Laboratory (1). Corequisites or prerequisites: CHM 1045/1045L. Corequisite: BSC 2010. This laboratory furnishes tools and techniques used to visualize, quantify, analyze biological phenomena, including experimental design and execution, recording of data, and graphic and statistical analysis of data.

BSC 2011. Biological Science II (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2010/2010L. Reproduction and development, transmission (Mendelian) genetics, population biology, ecology, and evolution.

BSC 2011L. Animal Diversity Laboratory (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2010/2010L. Introduction to animals, sponges, cnidarians, flatworms and pseudocoelomates, annelids, molluscs, arthropods, echinoderms, and chordates.

BSC 3052. Conservation Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. The history of the conservation movement, the research on populations of animals and plants that is relevant to man's impact upon the environment, pollution in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, endangered species, government regulation, and sustainable development.

BSC 3101. History of Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; junior or senior standing. A survey of the development of biological thought and evidence from ancient times to the present.

BSC 3312. Marine Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Marine geology, chemistry of the oceans, oceanic circulation, oceanographic techniques, the marine environment and marine life.

BSC 3402L. Experimental Biology Laboratory (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Majors only. Methodology of biological experimentation, data analysis, and reporting using selected topics (see academic advising office for selected topics offered each semester).

BSC 3930. Seminar in Biological Frontiers (1). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: BSC 2011/2011L. Weekly seminar covering topics in biological research. Not repeatable for credit toward major requirements.

BSC 3938. Careers in the Biological Sciences (1). (S/U grade only.) This course is intended for biology sciences majors at any point in their undergraduate career, but is most beneficial to those in their first three years. Career options in biology-related fields (including health professions) and the preparation they require are presented for students planning to immediately enter the job market or to continue their academic careers upon graduation.

BSC 3949r. Cooperative Education Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)

BSC 4514. Aquatic Pollution Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Various aspects of environmental alteration from point and nonpoint sources on aquatic systems.

BSC 4613. Systematics (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. History of systematic theory; methods of phylogenetic analysis including distance, parsimony, and likelihood; classification of the diversity of life; the comparative method; analysis of within species variation.

BSC 4833C. Radiation Biology (3). Perequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; permission of instructor. Effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems at the cellular, molecular, organismal, organ, and environmental levels.

BSC 4900r. Directed Individual Study (1-4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; a combined 3.0 GPA in biology, chemistry, physics, math, and statistics courses applied to the major; permission of biological science faculty member; permission of Department of Biological Science Advising Office at The Florida State University. Special topic supervised study or research participation in the area of the faculty members research. Graduate students may not register for this course. A maximum of six (6) semester hours may be applied to biological science major credit.

BSC 4931r. Senior Tutorial in Biological Science (1). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; senior standing (90+hrs.). Selected topics in contemporary biological science; maximum enrollment of five students in each tutorial. Repeatable one time to a maximum of two (2) semester hours credit which may be applied to biological science credit.

BSC 4933r. Selected Topics in Biological Science (1-4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; other courses as specified; junior or senior standing. May be repeated to a maximum of eight (8) semester hours credit.

BSC 4934r. Selected Topics in Applied Biology (1-4). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. May be repeated to a maximum of eight (8) semester hours. Some sections are not for major credit.

BSC 4937. Seminar in Living Marine Resource Ecology (1). (S./U grade only.) Prerequisites: BSC 2010/2010L, 2011/2011L; CHM 1045/1045L, 1046/1046L; permission of instructor. Seminar course in marine resource ecology designed to introduce students to a broad array of current research priorities and interests in marine ecology. Students will have the opportunity to meet with resource managers and scientists form both the biological and social fields. Lecture topics range from life history studies of marine fish to the economic consequence of marine policy.

BSC 4940. Research Internship in Marine Biology (3-9). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3043; junior or senior standing; 3.0 GPA in biology; a course in the area of research; and written approval of the associate chair. Special supervised study in marine biology at the National Marine Fisheries Services Laboratory in Panama City, the Mote Marine Laboratory, or other approved location. Students may receive up to nine (9) semester hours of credit, of which four (4) semester hours would apply to the biological science major. Offered during the summer only.

BSC 4945. Undergraduate Supervised Teaching (1). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; senior standing and permission of instructor. A maximum of one (1) semester hour may be applied to biological science major credit.

BSC 4970r. Honors Work in Biological Science (3). Prerequisite: Admission to the departments honors in the major program. Participation in a supervised research problem. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours, of which six (6) semester hours may be applied to biological science major credit.

Microbiology

MCB 4403. Prokaryotic Biology (3) Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L, 2210; PCB 3063. Corequisite: MCB 4403L. Structural and functional characteristics of microorganisms, with emphasis on prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and viruses. Topics include: prokaryotic cell structure and function, physiology and genetics of prokaryotes and viruses, physiological and molecular aspects of microorganisms and human disease, and biotechnological applications of microbial physiology (environmental, food, and industrial microbiology).

MCB 4403L. Prokaryotic Biology Laboratory (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L, 2210; PCB 3063. Corequisite: MCB 4403. Laboratory methods for growth, handling, and study of prokaryotes and other types of microorganisms. Topics include: aseptic technique and isolation of pure cultures; microscopic methods; effects of environment on growth; viruses; physiological characterization methods; and methods related to medical, environmental, and food microbiology.

MCB 4603. Environmental Microbiology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; MCB 4403. The applied aspects of environmental microbiology. Topics include the basic principles of microbial ecology and biotechnological aspects of microbes and the environment. Biomediation of pollutants, biotreatments of liquid and solid wastes, and microbial control of pests.

Process Biology

PCB 3043. General Ecology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Population biology, population growth; community processes, succession, nutrient cycling and energy flow, species interactions, ecological efficiency, biogeographical ecology.

PCB 3063. General Genetics (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Introduction to the principles of transmission and molecular genetics of procaryotes and eucaryotes and significance of these principles to other aspects of biological science.

PCB 3134. Cell Structure and Function (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Cellular chemistry and physiology, morphology, and function of cellular organelles; cellular motility, growth, division, communication, and regulation.

PCB 3743. Vertebrate Physiology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Physiological systems of vertebrates with emphasis on mammals. Mechanisms underlying physiological processes and the physico-chemical principles upon which they depend.

PCB 4024. Molecular Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3063; PCB 3134 recommended. The molecular basis of cellular function with emphasis on the activities of DNA, RNA, and the regulation of gene expression.

PCB 4024L. Molecular Biology Laboratory (1). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Corequisite: PCB 4024.

PCB 4042. Perspectives in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Lecture, discussion, and reading in advanced concepts of ecology and evolutionary biology. Enrollment by permission of instructor.

PCB 4063Lr. Experimental Genetics Laboratory (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3063. Laboratory methods and experiments in molecular, biochemical, or human genetics or cytogenetics. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.

PCB 4233. Immunology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L;CHM 2210; PCB 3063, 3134, or permission of instructor. Analysis of the tissues, cells, and molecules of the immune system and their relationships to disease and transplantation.

PCB 4233L. Laboratory in Immunology (1). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; Corequisite: PCB 4233.

PCB 4253. Animal Development (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3063. Discusses a number of topics, including fertilization, early embryonic events, organogenesis, differentiation, morphogenesis, cytoplasmic localization, determination, and differential gene expression.

PCB 4253L. Animal Development Laboratory (1). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3063; Corequisite: PCB 4253. Laboratory experiments regarding sea urchin fertilization, frog and chick early development, gene expression, and cell-cell interactions.

PCB 4341C. Advanced Field Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; permission of instructor. Emphasis on conducting a series of ecological research projects in the field.

PCB 4514. Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3063. Mendelian genetics; transcriptions, DNA repair; plasmids; insertion elements; regulation of gene expression.

PCB 4674. Evolution (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3063; senior standing (90+hrs.). Emphasis on the processes of evolution: origin of life, theories of evolution, sources of variation, natural selection, population systems, isolating mechanisms, evolution above the species level.

PCB 4723. General and Comparative Animal Physiology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L, 2210. The physiological and biochemical interactions of animals with their respective environments. Emphasis on non-mammalian vertebrate and invertebrate systems.

PCB 4731L. Experimental Physiology (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; a course in physics. Exploration of physiological mechanisms in nerve, muscle, heart, and central nervous systems, with emphasis on electrophysiological methods.

PCB 4843. Fundamentals of Neuroscience (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; PCB 3134, 3743, or 4723. This course will emphasize cellular and molecular approaches to neuroscience and brain function and will emphasize simple model systems including invertebrates.

Zoology

ZOO 3203. Advanced Invertebrate Zoology (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/ 2011L; CHM 1046/ 1046L; and one of the following: PCB 3044 or 3063, or ZOO 3713C, or permission of intructors. Corequisite: ZOO 3203L. Structure, function, behavior, and evolution of the invertebrate phyla, especially those taxa living in the sea.

ZOO 3203L. Advanced Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/ 2011L; CHM 1046/ 1046L; and one of the following: PCB 3044 or 3063, or ZOO 3713C, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: ZOO 3203. Laboratory deals with the structure, function, behavior and ecology of the invertebrate phyla, especially those taxa living in the sea.

ZOO 3713C. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Emphasis on form and function and origin and evolution of structure.

ZOO 4204C. Biology of Higher Marine Invertebrates (5). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; and 3312 or PCB 3043 or ZOO 3203/3203L; CHM 1046/1046L. Biological specializations of crustaceans, mollusks, and echinoderms, including life history, behavior, ecology, biomechanics, and environmental adaptations.

ZOO 4232. Parasitology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. The natural history, ecology, evolution, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and control of protozoan and animal parasites of people.

ZOO 4232L. Parasitology Lab (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Pre- or corequisite: ZOO 4232. The morphology and anatomy of protozoan and animal parasites of people. Collection, preservation, and staining methods for selected parasites of various hosts.

ZOO 4343C. Biology of the Lower Vertebrates (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Systematics, ecology, and evolution of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles.

ZOO 4353C. Biology of the Higher Vertebrates (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L; permission of instructor. Systematics, ecology, and evolution of birds and mammals.

ZOO 4513. Animal Behavior (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. The behavior of animals: modern perspectives.

ZOO 4753C. Histology (4). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. The microscopic anatomy and functions of the cells, tissues, and glands composing the organs and systems of humans.

ZOO 4823. Insect Biology (3). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Morphology, classification, natural history, physiology, and evolution of insects.

ZOO 4823L. Insects of North Florida (2). Prerequisites: BSC 2011/2011L; CHM 1046/1046L. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ZOO 4823. Collection, keying, and curation of local insects.

Graduate Courses

Biochemistry

• BCH 5886r. Special Topics in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (1-3).
• BCH 5887r. Special Topics in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (1-3).

Botany

• BOT 5938r. Selected Topics in Botany (1-4).
• BOT 6936r. Seminar in Botany (2). (S/U grade only.)

Biological Science

• BSC 5409. Biophysical Principles of Biological Techniques (3).
• BSC 5900r. Directed Individual Study (1-12).(S/U grade only.)
• BSC 5932r. Graduate Tutorial in Biological Science (1) (S/U grade only.)
• BSC 5936r. Selected Topics in Biological Science (1-4).
• BSC 5945r. Supervised Teaching (1-2). (S/U grade only.)
• BSC 6921r. Colloquium in Biological Science (1). (S/U grade only.)

Microbiology

• MCB 5505. Virology (3).
• MCB 5936r. Selected Topics in Microbiology (1-4).
• MCB 6936r. Seminar in Microbiology (2). (S/U grade only.)

Process Biology

• PCB 5047. Perspectives in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (3).
• PCB 5137. Advanced Cell Biology (3).
• PCB 5345C. Advanced Field Biology (3).
• PCB 5425. Population Ecology (3).
• PCB 5447. Community Ecology (3).
• PCB 5525. Molecular Biology (3).
• PCB 5595. Advanced Molecular Biology (3).
• PCB 5746. Mammalian Physiology I (3).
• PCB 5747. Mammalian Physiology II (3).
• PCB 5785. Biology of Muscle (3).
• PCB 5795. Sensory Physiology (3).
• PCB 5835. Neurophysiology (3).
• PCB 5846. Neurocytology and Neurochemistry (4).
• PCB 5936r. Selected Topics in Genetics and Cell Biology (1-4).
• PCB 5937r. Selected Topics in Physiology (1-4).
• PCB 5938r. Selected Topics in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (1-4).
• PCB 6155C. Microscopy and Electron Microscopy for the Biologist (3).
• PCB 6936r. Seminar in Genetics and Cell Biology (2). (S/U grade only.)
• PCB 6937r. Seminar in Physiology (2). (S/U grade only.)
• PCB 6938r. Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (2). (S/U grade only.)

Neuroscience

• PSB 6070r. Current Problems in Neuroscience (2). (S/U grade only.)
• PSB 6920r. Neuroscience Colloquium (1). (S/U grade only.)
• PSB 6933r. Seminar in Neuroscience (1-2). (S/U grade only.)

Zoology

• ZOO 5932r. Selected Topics in Marine Biology (1-4).
• ZOO 5935r. Selected Topics in Zoology (1-4).
• ZOO 6933r. Seminar in Marine Biology (2). (S/U grade only.)
• ZOO 6934r. Seminar in Zoology (2). (S/U grade only.)

For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and masters and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.