ZOOL 110. General Zoology (4). Animal life processes. Emphasis: vertebrate form and function. Selected groups illustrate the diversity of animals and their relations with the environment. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab. (CAN BIOL 4)
ZOOL 113. Human Physiology (4). Physiological mechanisms of human body. Emphasis: organ level of integration. No credit given toward a major in biology, botany, or zoology. Prereq: BIOL 104 or 105, or equivalent, with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 214. Elementary Physiology (5). Physiological chemistry, cell physiology, and physiology of major organ systems of the human body. Primarily for nursing majors. Prereq: BIOL 104 or BIOL 105 with a grade of C- or higher. Weekly: 4 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 270. Human Anatomy (4). Gross and microscopic anatomy of human body. Dissect cat or pig; demonstrations on cadaver; microscopic work. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 310. Animal Physiology (4). Comparative organ system physiology of animals. Adaptive strategies. Prereq: BIOL 105, CHEM 109, PHYX 106, ZOOL 110, or their equivalents. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 314. Invertebrate Zoology (5). Comparative functional morphology, life histories, and phylogeny of invertebrates. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 316. Freshwater Aquatic Invertebrates (3). Identification, behavior, life history. Insects, crustaceans, mollusks. Prereq: ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 352. Natural History of the Vertebrates (4). Ecology, behavior, diversity, and evolutionary relationships. Sight recognition; use of keys. Emphases: regional fauna, lower taxonomic levels. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 354. Herpetology (4). Biology, classification, anatomy, distribution, and life histories of amphibians and reptiles. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 356. Mammalogy (3). Comparative mammalian biology. Systematics, morphology, behavior, reproduction, physiology, ecology, zoogeography. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 358. General Entomology (4). Classification, identification, anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, control of insects. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab/field trip.
ZOOL 370. Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates (4). Anatomy of organs/systems of various vertebrate classes and cephalochordates. Evolutionary derivations; adaptive significance. Prereqs: BIOL 105 and ZOOL 110. All with grades of C- or higher. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 374. Introduction to Human Anatomy (4). Muscles, bones, joints. Cat dissection, with demonstrations on cadaver. Primarily for majors in physical education. Prereqs: BIOL 104 or BIOL 105 or ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 399. Supplemental Work in Zoology (1-3). Directed study for transfer student whose prior course work is not equivalent to corresponding courses at HSU. Rep once. Prereq: IA.
ZOOL 430. Comparative Animal Behavior (4). Vertebrates and invertebrates. Development of modern principles of ethology. Prereqs: BIOL 105, and ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab/field trip.
ZOOL 452. Parasitology (4). Morphology, life histories, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of parasites. Lab: identification, host examinations, whole mount preparations, host/parasite interaction. Prereqs: BIOL 105, and ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 476. Principles of Animal Development (4). Patterns; biological significance. Descriptive morphology of vertebrate development. Analyze mechanisms of differentiation at tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. Prereqs: BIOL 340 and ZOOL 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 480 / 480L. Selected Topics in Zoology (.5-3). Topics in response to current advances and as demand warrants. Rep once with different topic and instructor. Prereq: IA.
ZOOL 530. Benthic Ecology (3). Sublittoral marine environment. Original literature on synecological investigations. Field/lab: detailed analysis of benthic communities. Prereqs: BIOL 430 and ZOOL 314, or equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 552. Advanced Invertebrate Zoology (3). Typically focuses either on a particular taxon (Crustacea, Mollusca) or special field (behavior, systematics, functional morphology, feeding strategies). Prereq: ZOOL 314 or its equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ZOOL 556. Marine Mammalogy (4). Comparative biology. Systematics, habits, adaptive modifications, history of whaling. Prereq: ZOOL 356 or its equivalent. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab/field trip. Service fee.
ZOOL 560. Advanced Mammalogy (4). Assigned readings; field and lab investigations. Prereq: ZOOL 356. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 6 hrs lab.
ZOOL 580 / 580L. Selected Topics in Zoology (1-3). Topics based on current advances and as demand warrants. Rep once. Prereqs: grad standing, IA.
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coreq = corequisite(s)
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DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
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lect = lecture section
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