• BIOL 5400: Environmental Toxicology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course presents an in-depth survey of toxic chemicals present in the environment, environmental factors impacting fate of chemicals, potential biological effects associated with chemical exposures, and methods of defining and reducing associated risks. Additional course work is required for those enrolled in the graduate level course. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220 BIOL 1620 CHEM 2300 (or higher) Cross-listed as: BIOL 6400 and ADVS 5400/ADVS 6400 and PUBH 5400/PUBH 6400. Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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• BIOL 5530: Insect Systematics and Evolution

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Evolution, biology, and classification of insects, including basic external morphology. Emphasizes role of phylogeny in systematics and importance of systematics in comparative biology. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620.
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• BIOL 5550: Freshwater Invertebrates

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Ecology, collection, and systematics of freshwater aquatic invertebrates. Focuses on insects, but also covers crustaceans, molluscs, and annelids. Several weekend field trips and a collection are required. Prerequisite/Restriction: One year of general biology or zoology, or instructor permission. Cross-listed as: WATS 5550.
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• BIOL 5560: Ornithology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Surveys evolution, systematics, physiology, anatomy, ecology, behavior, and identification of birds. Includes lectures, laboratory and field exercises, field trips, and an independent project. Attendance required at one Saturday and one Friday-Sunday field trip. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 and BIOL 1625. Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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• BIOL 5570: Herpetology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Evolution, adaptations, distribution, natural history, behavior, and identification of amphibians and reptiles of the world, with special emphasis on North American species. Two lectures and one lab. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 and BIOL 1625. Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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• BIOL 5580: Mammalogy

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Evolution, adaptations, distribution, natural history, behavior, and identification of mammals of the world, with special emphasis on North American species. Two lectures and one lab. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 and BIOL 1625. Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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• BIOL 5600: Comparative Animal Physiology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Principles and mechanisms of physiology in vertebrate and invertebrate animals. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading, recitation, and/or writing will be required. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 and BIOL 1625 and one of CHEM 1110, CHEM 1120, and CHEM 1220; or permission of instructor. Cross-listed as: BIOL 6600. Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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• BIOL 5610: Animal Physiology Laboratory

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course consists of laboratory exercises designed to explore principles of animal physiology using computer simulations, tissue models, and animal preparations. Emphasis is placed on hypothesis design and data interpretation. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 BIOL 1625 BIOL 2420, BIOL 4450, or BIOL 5600 (may be taken concurrently) Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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  This course is a general education course.

• BIOL 5625: Neurophysiology Laboratory

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course examines foundational principles in cellular neuroscience using hands-on laboratory techniques. This includes neuroanatomy, the electrophysiological nature of neuronal cells, neuronal structure and function, and the various extracellular and intracellular messages used to communicate in the nervous system. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIOL 1610 BIOL 1615 BIOL 1620 BIOL 1625 BIOL 4450
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• BIOL 5630: Endocrinology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores the molecular, cellular and physiological aspects of the endocrine system in vertebrates, presented with a species comparative approach. Students learn the clinical aspects and diseases associated with dysfunction of the endocrine system. Prerequisite/Restriction: BIOL 1620 Cross-listed as: ADVS 5630, ADVS 6630, BIOL 6630
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  This course is a general education course.