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Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Zoology Course Requirements
For additional information, please contact the Department of Zoology.
These guidelines
are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s
course
requirements.
| University Requirements | 20 | ||
| Tier 1 Writing | LB 133 or WRA 110-150 | 4 | |
| IAH | Integrated Arts & Humanities | 8 | |
| ISS | Integrated Social Science | 8 | |
| LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses) | |||
| Math | |||
| LB 118 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| LB 119 or STT 231 | Calculus II or Statistics for Scientists | 4 or 3 | |
| Science | |||
| LB 144 | Biology I: Organismal Biology | 4 | |
| LB 145 | Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 | |
| LB 171 | Chemistry I | 4 | |
| LB 171L | Chemistry
I Lab |
1 | |
| LB 172 | Chemistry II | 3 | |
| LB 172L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| LB 271 | Physics I | 3 | |
| LB 271L | Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| LB
272 |
Physics
II |
3 | |
| LB 272L | Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar | |||
| LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 | History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science | 7-8 | |
| LB 492 | Senior Seminar | 4 | |
| Major Requirements | |||
| CEM 251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CEM 252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CEM 255 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 2 | |
| Complete ONE of the following SEVEN Concentrations (A minimum of 33 upper level credits are required for completion of a concentration) | |||
| Concentration 1: General Zoology | |||
| Complete all of the following | |||
| ZOL 341 | Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 & 355L | Ecology and Ecology Lab (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| Complete One Course from each group | |||
| Group A chose one of the following | |||
| ZOL 306 | Invertebrate Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 328 | Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) | 4 | |
| Group B chose one of the following | |||
| ZOL 313 | Animal Behavior | 3 | |
| ZOL 483 | Environmental Physiology (W) | 4 | |
| Group C chose one of the following | |||
| ZOL 320 | Developmental Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 408 | Histology | 4 | |
| ZOL 425 | Cells and Development (W) | 4 | |
| Complete Additional Credits in Zoology at 300 level or above to reach 33 credits in the concentration | |||
| xxx ### | Must be Approved by Zoology Department Advisor | XX | |
| Laboratories | |||
| A minimum of four courses in upper (300+) level labwork: ZOL 306, 316L, 320, 328, 343, 355L, 360, 365, 384, 408, 425, 453, or other courses with written permission of Zoology Advisor. | |||
| Concentration 2: Cell and Development Biology | |||
| Complete all of the following | |||
| ZOL 341 | Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 & 355L | Ecology and Ecology Lab (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| Complete One of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 320 | Developmental Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 425 | Cells and Development (W) | 4 | |
| Eighteen credits from the following courses | |||
| MMG 301 | Intro Microbiology | 3 | |
| MMG 302 | Intro Microbiology Lab | 1 | |
| MMG 409 | Eukaryotic Cell Biology | 3 | |
| ZOL 328 | Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 343 | Genetics Laboratory (W) | 2 | |
| ZOL 402 | Neurobiology | 3 | |
| ZOL 408 | Histology | 4 | |
| ZOL 450 | Cancer Biology (W) | 3 | |
| BMB 401 | Basic Biochemistry** | 4 | |
| BMB 461 | Biochemistry I** | 3 | |
| BMB 462 | Biochemistry II** | 3 | |
| *Additional credits in biology may be substituted as approved by an advisor in the Zoology Department. **May Choose EITHER BMB 401 or BMB 461/462 | |||
| Complete Additional Credits in Zoology at 300 level or above as needed to reach 33 credits in the concentration | |||
| xxx ### | Must be Approved by Zoology Department Advisor | XX | |
| Concentration 3: Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology | |||
| Complete all of the following | |||
| ZOL 341 | Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 & 355L | Ecology and Ecology Lab (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| One of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 306 | Invertebrate Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 328 | Comparative Anatomy and Biology of vertebrates (W) | 4 | |
| One of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 313 | Animal Behavior | 3 | |
| ZOL 316/ 316 L | General Parasitology/ Parasitology Lab | 4 | |
| ZOL 483 | Environmental Physiology (W) | 4 | |
| Fourteen additional credits in ecology, evolution, and organismal biology approved by Zoology advisor | |||
| Complete Additional Credits in Zoology at 300 level or above to reach 33 credits in the concentration | |||
| xxx ### | Must be Approved in Writing by a Zoology Department Advisor | XX | |
| Concentration 4: Genetics | |||
| Complete All of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 341 | Fundamental Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 & 355L | Ecology and Ecology Lab (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| BMB 461 | Biochemistry I | 3 | |
| BMB 462 | Biochemistry II | 3 | |
| MMG 431 | Microbial Genetics | 3 | |
| ZOL 343 | Genetics Laboratory | 2 | |
| One of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 494 | Independent Study | 4 | |
| ZOL 499 | Undergraduate Thesis (W) | 4 | |
| One of the Following Courses | |||
| BMB 472 | Biochemistry Laboratory (W) | 3 | |
| ZOL 425 | Cells and Development (W) | 4 | |
| Complete Additional Credits in Zoology at 300 level or above to reach 33 credits in the concentration | |||
| xxx ### | Must be Approved in Writing by a Zoology Department Advisor | xx | |
| Concentration 5: Neurobiology and Animal Behavior | |||
| Complete All of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 341 | Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 & 355L | Ecology and Ecology Lab (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| ZOL 313 | Animal Behavior | 3 | |
| ZOL 320 | Developmental Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 402 | Neurobiology | 3 | |
| ZOL 415 | Ecological Aspects of Animal Behavior (W) | 3 | |
| One of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 306 | Invertebrate Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 328 | Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) | 4 | |
| One of the Following Courses | |||
| PSY 413 | Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 457 | Foundations of Evolutionary Biology (W) | 3 | |
| ZOL 483 | Environmental Physiology (W) | 4 | |
| Complete Additional Credits in Zoology at 300 level or above to reach 33 credits in concentration | |||
| XXX ### | Must be Approved in Writing by a Zoology Department Advisor | 8-9 | |
| Concentration 6: Zoo and Aquarium Science (minimum of 44 credits in department requirements) | |||
| Complete All of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 313 | Animal Behavior | 3 | |
| ZOL 320 | Developmental Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 328 | Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 341 | Fundamental Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 | Ecology | 3 | |
| ZOL 355L | Ecology Lab (W) | 1 | |
| ZOL 369 | Introduction to Zoo and Aquarium Science | 3 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| ZOL 489 | Seminar in Zoo and Aquarium Science (2 semesters-1 credit each semester) | 2 | |
| ZOL 498 | Internship in Zoo and Aquarium Science | 4 | |
| At least One of the following Courses | |||
| FW 471 | Ichthyology | 4 | |
| ZOL 360 | Biology of Birds | 4 | |
| ZOL 365 | Biology of Mammals | 4 | |
| ZOL 384 | Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles | 4 | |
| At least One of the following Courses | |||
| ANS 313 | Principles of Animal Feeding and Nutrition | 4 | |
| ANS 314 | Genetic Improvements of Domestic Animals | 4 | |
| ANS 315 | Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals | 4 | |
| FW 444 | Conservation Biology | 3 | |
| FW 472 | Limnology | 3 | |
| ZOL 353 | Marine Biology (W) | 4 | |
| Two of the Following Courses | |||
| FW 364 | Ecological Problem Solving | 3 | |
| FW 424 | Population Analysis and Management | 4 | |
| ZOL 303 | Oceanography | 4 | |
| ZOL 370 | Introduction to Zoogeography | 3 | |
| ZOL 483 | Environmental Physiology (W) | 4 | |
| Complete One or More Special Courses (these do not count toward the 44 cedits for the concentration) | |||
| AL 485 | Foundations of Museum Studies | 3 | |
| AL 488 | Museum Curatorial Practices | 3 | |
| AL 494 | Museum Exibits: Theory and Development | 3 | |
| AL
498 |
Learning in Museums | 3 | |
| ANS 305 | Applied Animal Behavior | 3 | |
| ANS 405 | Endocrinology of Reproduction | 3 | |
| ANS 407 | Food & Animal Toxicology | 3 | |
| ANS 413 | Monogastric Animal Nutrition | 4 | |
| ANS 414 | Advanced Animal Breeding | 2 | |
| ANS 455 | Avian Physiology | 3 | |
| ANS 483 | Ruminant Nutrition | 3 | |
| ANS 805 | Animal Welfare Assessment | 3 | |
| FW 324 | Wildlife Biometry | 3 | |
| FW 410 | Upland Ecosystem Management | 3 | |
| FW 417 | Wetland Ecology and Management (previously FW 412) | 3 | |
| FW 434 | Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management | 3 | |
| FW 475 | Aquaculture | 3 | |
| FW 860 | Wildlife Nutrition | 3 | |
| PRR 215 | Recreation Program Management | 4 | |
| PRR 302 | Environmental Attitudes & Concepts | 3 | |
| PRR 351 | Recreation and Natural Resources Communication | 3 | |
| PRR 370 | Administration and Operation of Park and Recreation Systems | 3 | |
| PRR 451 | Park Interpretive Services and Visitor Information Systems | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 4 | |
| PSY 403 | Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology (W) | 3 | |
| ZOL 316 | General Parasitology | 3 | |
| ZOL 316L | General Parasitology Lab | 1 | |
| ZOL 415w | Ecological Aspects Of Animal Behavior | 3 | |
| ZOL 485 | Tropical Biology | 3 | |
| Additional credits in Zoology to reach 44 credits in the concentration | |||
| Concentration 7: Marine Biology | |||
| Complete All of the Following Courses | |||
| ZOL 303 | Oceanography | 4 |
|
| ZOL 341 | Fundamental Genetics | 4 | |
| ZOL 353 | Marine Biology (W) | 4 | |
| ZOL 355 | Ecology | 3 | |
| ZOL 355L | Ecology Lab (w) | 1 | |
| ZOL 445 | Evolution (W) | 3 | |
| FW 483 | Environmental Physiology (W) | 4 | |
| One of the following courses | |||
| FW 471 | Ichthyology | 4 | |
| ZOL 306 | Invertebrate Biology | 4 | |
| One of the following courses | |||
| BMB 401 | Basic Biochemistry | 4 | |
| CEM 383 | Introductory Physical Chemistry | 3 | |
| FW 416 | Marine Ecosystems Management | 3 | |
| FW 424 | Population Analysis and Management | 4 | |
| FW 474 | Limnological & Fisheries Techniques | 3 | |
| GEO 324 | Remote Sensing of the environment | 4 | |
| MMG 425 | Microbial Ecology | 3 | |
| Complete at least One Field Course in Aquatic Biology | |||
| ENT 469 | Biomonitoring of Streams and Rivers | 4 | |
| FW 480 | International Studies in aquatic biology (summer-Bahamas) | 6 | |
| MMG 426 | Biogeochemistry | 3 | |
| PLB 424 | Algal Biology | 4 | |
| ZOL 440 | Field Ecology and Evolution | 4 | |
| Additional Zoology credits if needed to reach 33 credits in the concentration | |||
Pre-Veterinary Students Students Must Complete the Following
| Complete One of the Two Following Options | |||
| Option 1 | |||
| BMB 401 | Basic Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Option 2 | |||
| BMB 461 | Biochemistry I | 3 | |
| BMB 462 | Biochemistry II | 3 | |
Tier II writing Requirement: All Zoology majors Must Complete Two Zoology courses that include writing as a class assignment. Writing courses are indicated by (W). Courses include: Zol 328, 343, 353, 355L, 415, 425, 428, 445, 450, 457, 482, 483, and 499.
For additional information, please contact the Department of Zoology. IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.
