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38 Biology BI 312 Plant Ecology (Cross-listed with MS 312) Relationship of plants with their biological, physical, and chemical environments. Includes understanding the coexistence of plants in communities, landscape dynamics, productivity, environmental stresses, and principles of restoration ecology. Prerequisites: MS/BI 188 or BI 100N or permission of instructor. BI 314 Comparative Physiology: Investigative (Cross-listed with MS 314) Physiological mechanisms of animals and general principles revealed through application of comparative methods. Creative project lab to develop research skills. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. BI 315 Elasmobranch Biology Management (Cross-listed with MS 315) Systematics, evolution, ecology, behavior, and anatomical and physiological adaptations of sharks and rays. Current scientific research, human impact, how populations can be managed. Prerequisites: BI 301 and Junior standing. BI 317 Pre-Medical Internship I This course is the first semester of a year long academic internship which will provide an opportunity for pre-medical students to obtain significant exposure to hospital medicine and the care of acute and chronically ill patients. Students are expected to commit to both BI 317 and BI 318 at a minimum of 150 hours per semester. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and permission. BI 318 Pre-Medical Internship II Second part of a year-long academic internship designed to provide pre-medical students the opportunity to obtain significant exposure to hospital medicine and the care of acute and chronically ill patients. Prerequisites: BI 317 and permission. BI 320 Molluscan Biology and Mariculture This course will examine the biology, physiology, and ecology of marine and estuarine mollusks as well as current production technologies (fisheries and mariculture) of commercially important species. Prerequisites: BI 189, MS 203N, or permission. BI 350 Human Physiology (Directed Study available) Nerves, muscles, sense and endocrine organs; cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, excretory systems; metabolic integration. Suitable for biology majors off-campus unable to take scheduled physiology courses. Prerequisites: CH 122, BI 202 and permission of instructor. BI 371N Conservation Biology (Cross-listed with ES 317N) Examine problems such as species decline and endangerment, invasion by non-native species, habitat destruction and fragmentation, loss of biodiversity, and potential solutions, such as endangered species management, habitat restoration, ecosystem management. Prerequisite: ES 270, or BI 100N and BI 101N, or BI 188 and BI 189, and any statistics course or permission of instructor. BI 372 Parasitology An ecological and evolutionary approach to parasitism. A broad survey of parasites of humans and animals, with emphasis on parasite life cycles and anatomy. Genetic, immunological, pathological and economic aspects of parasite-host relationships. Prerequisites: BI 303 or permission of instructor. BI 373 Restoration Ecology (Cross-listed with ES 373) Focuses on understanding how natural processes recover from a variety of disturbances. Study of practices for restoring ecosystems. A multi-scale approach will be used with distinct emphasis on coastal wetlands. Prerequisites: One year organismal or environmental biology or permission. BI 406 Advanced Topics In Botany Subjects investigated determined by student interest. Prerequisite: BI 187N or 188. BI1 410 Biology Seminar 1st Semester Topical concerns in biology, especially those not fully explored in other areas of the biology curriculum. Junior, Senior biology majors participate for one course credit. Sophomores invited to attend. BI2 410 Biology Seminar 2nd Semester Continuation of Biology Seminar. Four semesters required for one course credit. BI3 410 Biology Seminar 3rd Semester Continuation of Biology Seminar. Four semesters required for one course credit. BI4 410 Biology Seminar 4th Semester Continuation of Biology Seminar. Four semesters required for one course credit. BI 420 Advanced Ecology Evolution Read and evaluate scientific literature and conduct a semester-long independent field research project on selected topic. Prerequisites: B or better in BI 301 and permission of instructor. BI 422 Advanced Topics in Genetics Selected topics from contemporary areas of genetics. Gene regulation in embryological development, oncogenes, immunogenetics, genetic engineering,

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