Zoology Courses (ZOO)

CORE 021: Introduction to Zoology (Pre: 012)

The topic list for this project is: animal cells and tissues, animal genetics, behavior, anatomy, physiology, invertibrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Minor Requirements:

In order to gain a minor in zoology you must gain at least 6 points from Introduction to Zoology, and another 5 points from either Field Zoology, Experimental Zoology, Computational Zoology, or Theoretical Zoology.

Major Requirements - Associate Degree

In order to gain a major in zoology you must gain have complete the associate program core courses or you must already have an associate degree* (or higher) and complete at least 5 points from Introduction to Zoology, and another 5 points from either Field Zoology, Experimental Zoology, Computational Zoology, or Theoretical Zoology, and then another 10 points from other projects.

* — This assumes that the mathematical preparation from the school where you completed the associate degree program covers all of the topics from the MAST program. If it does not, then the necessary projects must be completed as part of your associate degree program.

ZOO 100: Field Zoology (Pre: CORE 021 and 023)

The topic list for this project is: site survey, record keeping, collection of samples, sample handling in the field, sample conservation, tagging, tracking, and mapping.

ZOO 101: Experimental Zoology (Pre: CORE 021 and 024)

The topic list for this project is: setting up a zoology lab, planning an experiment, animal handling, constructing apparatus, experimental electronics, chemical processes, computer hardware, sensors, control, calibration, error analysis, conducting an experiment and collecting data, and data analysis.

ZOO 102: Computational Zoology (Pre: CORE 021)

The topic list for this project is: symbolic computation, numerical computation, visualization, data analysis, dynamical system modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, image enhancement, computational fluid dynamics, circuit simulation, and device modeling.

ZOO 103: Theoretical Methods in Zoology (Pre: CORE 021)

The topic list for this project is: vector and tensor analysis, ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra, Fourier analysis, vector spaces, complex analysis, special functions, calculus of variations, the Laplace transform, partial differential equations, integral equations, group theory, discrete mathematics, and probability and statistics.

ZOO 104: Animal Cell Biology (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: cell membranes, cell organelles, secretory pathways, cell signaling, cytoskeleton, cell cycle, cell growth, apoptosis, developmental biology, stem cells, and tissues.

ZOO 105: Animal Tissues (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: animal tissue culture, cell culture, cell lines, cloning in animal cells, tissue engineering, freeze storage, bioreactors, assays, nuclear transplantation and transfection, cell hybridization, stem cells

ZOO 106: Animal Genetics (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: domestication, Mendelian genetics, probability and genetic foundations of traits, epistasis, hypothesis testing, linkage, genetic variation, DNA variation, population genetics, gene frequency, selection, measured phenotypes, breeds, regression, relationships, accuracy, selection response, mating systems, and heterosys.

ZOO 107: Animal Behavior (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: adaptation, evolution of behavior, development of behavior, instincts and learning, neurobiology, sensory systems, communications, decision-making, territoriality, sociality, kin selection, game theory, parental care, sexual selection, mating systems, emotions, sociobiology, and human behavior.

ZOO 108: Animal Anatomy and Physiology (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: animal cells, bone and cartilage, the skeleton, arthrology, the muscular system, teeth, the digestive system, the respiratory system, the vascular system, the urinary system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, intermediate metabolism, the reproductive system, common integument, and sensory organs.

ZOO 109: Invertebrate Zoology (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: protozoa, metazoa, porifera and placozoa, eumetazoa, cnidaria, ctenophora, bilateria, platyhelminthes and mesozoa, nemertea, mollusca, annelida, echiura and sipuncula, onychophora and tardigrada, arthropoda, trilobitomorpha, chelicerata, crustacea, myriapoda, insecta, cycloneuralia, gnathifera, kamptozoa and cycliophora, lophophorata , chaetognatha, hemichordata, echinodermata, and chordata.

ZOO 110: Vertebrate Zoology (Pre: ZOO 100, 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: urochordata, cephalochordata, myxini, cephalaspidomorphi, chondrichthyes, actinopterygii, sarcopterygii, amphibia, testudines, lepidosauria, crocodilia, aves, and mammalia.

Second Minor Requirements

In order to gain a second minor (or a minor following an Associate Degree) you must gain at least 6 points from a 200-level project and 5 from another project.

Major Requirements - Bachelor's Degree

In order to gain a major you must gain have complete the bachelor program requirements and complete at least 15 points from 200-level projects and 43 points from other projects.

ZOO 200: Site Survey (Pre: ZOO 100)

ZOO 201: Sample Collection, Handling, and Conservation in the Field (Pre: ZOO 100)

ZOO 202: Tagging and Tracking (Pre: ZOO 100)

ZOO 203: Topics in Field Zoology (Pre: ZOO 100)

ZOO 204: The Zoological Lab (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 205: Zoological Experiments (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 206: Animal Handling (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 207: Zoological Apparatus and Sensors (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 208: Experimental Electronics (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 209: Laboratory Chemistry (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 210: Computer Hardware (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 211: Control Systems (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 212: Zoological Data Analysis (Pre: ZOO 101, 102)

ZOO 213: Topics in Experimental Zoology (Pre: ZOO 101)

ZOO 214: Symbolic Computational Zoology (Pre: ZOO 102)

ZOO 215: Numerical Computational Zoology (Pre: ZOO 102)

ZOO 216: Zoological Visualization and Image Enhancement (Pre: ZOO 102)

ZOO 217: Dynamical Systems Modeling (Pre: ZOO 102)

ZOO 218: Topics in Computational Zoology (Pre: ZOO 102)

ZOO 219: Advanced Theoretical Methods in Zoology (Pre: ZOO 103)

ZOO 220: Theoretical Concepts in Zoology (Pre: ZOO 103)

ZOO 221: Topics in Theoretical Methods in Zoology (Pre: ZOO 103)

ZOO 222: Topics in Animal Cell Biology (Pre: ZOO 104)

ZOO 223: Topics in Animal Tissues (Pre: ZOO 105)

ZOO 224: Topics in Animal Genetics (Pre: ZOO 106)

ZOO 225: Socibiology (Pre: ZOO 107)

ZOO 226: Topics in Animal Behavior (Pre: ZOO 107)

ZOO 227: Bone and Cartilage (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 228: The Skeletal System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 229: Arthology (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 230: The Muscular System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 231: Teeth (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 232: The Digestive System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 233: The Respiratory System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 234: The Vascular System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 235: The Urinary System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 236: The Nervous System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 237: The Endocrine System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 238: Animal Metabolism (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 239: The Reproductive System (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 240: The Sensory Organs (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 241: Topics in Animal Anatomy and Physiology (Pre: ZOO 108)

ZOO 242: Invertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (Pre: ZOO 108 and 109)

ZOO 243: Topics in Invertebrate Zoology (Pre: ZOO 109)

ZOO 244: Lesser Vertebrates (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 245: Amphibians (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 246: Herpetology (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 247: Icthyology (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 248: Ornithology (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 249: Mammology (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 250: Topics in Vertebrate Zoology (Pre: ZOO 110)

ZOO 251: Independent Study in Zoology

ZOO 252: Vertebrate Developmental Anatomy (Pre: ZOO 108 and 110)

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