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UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT COURSES

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ZOOL 101, 101L - Principles of Zoology
Structure, development, physiology, reproduction, evolution, behavior, and ecology of animals.
Prerequisites: none (101 co-requisite for 101L)

BIOL 171 - Introduction to Biology I
Introductory biology for all life science majors. Cell structure and chemistry; growth, reproduction, genetics, evolution, viruses, bacteria, and simple eukaryotes.
Co-requisite: BIOL 171L

BIOL 171L - Introduction to Biology I Lab
Laboratory to accompany 171.
co-requisite: BIOL 171

BIOL 172 - Introduction to Biology II
Continuation of 171. Anatomy, physiology, and systematics of plants and animals; behavior; ecosystems, populations and communities.
Prerequisite: BIOL 171+171L; co-requisite BIOL 172L

BIOL 172L - Introduction to Biology II Lab
Laboratory to accompany 172.
Prerequisite: Biol 171+171L; co-requisite 172

ZOOL 200, 200L - Marine Biology
Biology and ecology of marine plants and animals; coral reefs, the deep sea, rocky shores, marine mammals, fisheries, aquaculture, pollution, and conservation of marine resources.
Prerequisites: none (200 co-requisite for 200L)

ZOOL 215B - Biological Photographic Techniques
Principles, equipment, techniques of photography of special use to the biologist.
Prerequisites: instructor approval

BIOL 265, 265L - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Principles of ecology and evolution for life science majors stressing integrated approach and recent advance.
Prerequisites: BIOl 171+L; BIOL 172+L

BIOL 270/ 270L - Cell & Molecular Biology
Integrated cell and molecular biology for life science majors. Modern advances in recombinant DNA technology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 171+171L; BIOL 172+172L; CHEM 272+272L; or consent

ZOOL 306 - Ethology
Introduction to animal and human ethology and sociobiology; emphasis on social and interspecific behavior, its causes and adaptive significance. Lab optional.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 101 or equivalent

ZOOL 306L - Ethology Lab
Application of methods in demonstrations, films, and projects.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 306 or concurrent

ZOOL 320 - Vertebrate Zoology
Introduction to the evolution and systematics of vertebrates, with emphasis on comparative morphology, physiology, and ecology.
Prerequisite: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 265+265L

ZOOL 320 L - Vertebrate Zoology Lab
Laboratory to accompany Zool 320
Prerequisite: 320 and 320L are corequisites

ZOOL 330 - Vertebrate Embryology
Developmental anatomy of selected vertebrates studied at organismic, organ, and tissue levels of organization. Oriented toward pre-professional students.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L; ZOOL 320 recommended

ZOOL 330 L - Vertebrate Embryology Lab
Laboratory to accompany ZOOL 330
Prerequisites: ZOOL 330 or concurrent

ZOOL 340 - Parasitology
Animal parasites of man, domestic and wild animals, systematics, comparative morphology, life history, pathology, treatment, control.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L

ZOOL 340 L - Parasitology Lab
Laboratory to accompany ZOOL 340
Prerequisites: ZOOL 340 or concurrent

BIOL 375, 375L - Concepts of Genetics
Genetic concepts at advanced undergraduate level; genetic transmission, recombination, gene action, mutation; population and evolutionary genetics
Prerequisites: BIOL 171+171L

ZOOL 399 - Directed Study
Opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on an appropriate project of mutual design.
Prerequisites: written consent of instructor

ZOOL 416 - Histology
Microanatomy of the animal body, especially vertebrates. Oriented toward pre-professional students.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L; ZOOL 320 recommended

ZOOL 416L - Histology Lab
Laboratory to accompany 416
Prerequisites: ZOOL 416 or concurrent

ZOOL 417 - Microtechnique (L)
Preparation of animal tissues and organs for microscopic examination; introduction to cytochemical and histochemical techniques.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L

ZOOL 420 - Developmental Biology
Analysis of animal development by experimental methods. Emphasis on laboratory investigation.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L, BIOL 270+270L

ZOOL 420L - Developmental Biology Lab
Laboratory experiments to accompany ZOOL 420.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 420 concurrent

ZOOL 430 - Animal Physiology
Introduction to the function of animal organ systems, tissues, and cells. Topics include neurophysiology, cardiac, kidney, and gut physiology, thermoregulation, endocrinology, and respiration. Examples are generally chosen from the vertebrates.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L; co-requisite ZOOL 430L

ZOOL 430L - Animal Physiology Lab
Laboratory to accompany ZOOL430
Prerequisites: co-requisite ZOOL 430L

ZOOL 431 - Physiology of Cell Membranes (L)
Physiological aspects of cell membrane biology. Topics include membrane structure, membrane carrier mechanisms, epithelial electrophysiology, water transport, and regulatory mechanisms of membrane function. Laboratories are independent research projects involving membrane biology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L

ZOOL 432 - Comparative Physiology
Physical-chemical cellular mechanisms underlying function of organ systems; general principles inferable from study of adaptation to diverse environments.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L; ENBIO 402 or BIOC 441

ZOOL 432L - Comparative Physiology Laboratory
Experiments, projects, and demonstrations in comparative physiology.
Prerequisites: Zool 432 previously or concurrently, or Zool 430. Registration with consent of instructor.

ZOOL 435 - Endocrinology
Anatomy and physiology of the organs of internal secretion, role of hormones in metabolism and development.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 270+270L

ZOOL 439 - Animal Ecology
Principles and theories; examples from current experimental and analytical literature. For students in biological sciences.
Prerequisites:BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 265+265L and MATH 205 or equivalent

ZOOL 439L - Laboratory in Animal Ecology
Introduction to methodology, experience in characterizing populations and communities.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 439 or concurrent. One semester of statistics is strongly suggested.

ZOOL 44l - Revolutions in Biology
Development of Zoology as a specialized field.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 101 or BIOL 172, or consent of instructor

ZOOL 450 - Natural History of Hawaiian Islands
Geography, geology, climatology, biotic environment of Pacific Basin and Hawaiian Islands; endemism and evolution in terrestrial and marine biota.
Prerequisites: one semester of college-level biological science.

ZOOL 460 - Avian Biology
Anatomy, physiology, annual cycle, behavior, distribution, taxonomy of birds; attention to Hawaiian and oceanic birds.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; ZOOL 320 recommended

ZOOL 465 - General Ichthyology
Biology of fishes; reproduction, physiological processes, functional anatomy, behavior, ecology, distribution, and systematics.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 265+265L; co-requisite ZOOL 465L; ZOOL 320 and ZOOL 430 recommended

ZOOL 465L - General Ichthyology Lab
Lab to accompany ZOOL 465
Prerequisites: co-requisite ZOOL 465

ZOOL 466 - Fisheries Science
General characteristics of fisheries; harvesting methods; principles and techniques to derive data and analyze fished populations.
Prerequisites: coursework in aquatic ecology and fish biology, or consent of instructor

ZOOL 467 - Ecology of Fishes
Reproduction, early life history, age and growth, feeding, niche specificity, competitive interactions, communities, and evolutionary mechanisms of fishes.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 465

ZOOL 470, 470L - Limnology
Biology, physics, chemistry of lakes, streams, estuaries.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 265+265L; ZOOL 470 is a co-requisite for 470L; ZOOL 439 is recommended.

ZOOL 475 - Invertebrate Zoology
A detailed study of invertebrate form, function and embryology emphasizing cladistic approaches to understanding evolutionary relationships among taxa.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; ZOOL 265+265L; introductory college chemistry, or consent; Zool 475L co-requisite

ZOOL 475L - Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory<BR> Laboratory focuses on living specimens from the diverse Hawaiian tropical fauna.
Prerequisites: ZOOL 475 co-requisite

ZOOL 480 - Animal Evolution
Process of evolution: genetic basis, natural selection, population genetics, speciation, the fossil record.
Prerequisites: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 265+265L; ZOOL 475 or ZOOL 320; BIOL 375 or GENE 451 recommended


ZOOL 485 - Biogeography
Distribution of plants and animals and processes that cause, maintain and modify them. Approach is synthetic and dynamic.
Prerequisite: BIOL 172+172L; BIOL 265+265L; GENE 451+453 or BIOL 375+375L; ZOOL 480 recommended

Zool 490 (Alpha) - Seminar in Zoology
Reports on research, reviews of literature, or research experience. Required of students majoring in zoology or entomology. (B) general zoology; (D) behavior of marine animals; (E) ecology; (F) physiology; (G) developmental biology; (H) marine biology.
Prerequisites: limited to upper division Zoology majors

Zool 499 - Directed Reading or Research
Opportunity to work closely with a faculty member on an appropriate project of mutual design.
Prerequisites: limited to Zoology majors

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