The Major in Zoology offers a broad education in the life sciences while providing a more specialized understanding of the structure, function and ecology of animals. This major qualifies students for post-graduate work in Zoology and other life sciences and provides a sound science background for students wishing to pursue careers in teaching, government service or the private sector. A minimum total of twenty [20.00] credits is required to complete the major.

Major

15-103 [0.50] Biology I

19-104 [0.50] General Chemistry I

63-108 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

76-107 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

[0.50] Arts or Social Science elective*

15-104 [0.50] Biology II

19-105 [0.50] General Chemistry II

76-108 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

[0.50] Arts or Social Science elective*

*For students needing to improve their computer skills, 27-120 is recommended.

19-258 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry

92-207 [0.50] Invertebrate Zoology I

92-209 [0.50] Vertebrate Structure and Function

92-210 [0.50] Developmental Biology

[0.50] elective**

15-221 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology

40-200 [0.50] Introductory Genetics

92-208 [0.50] Invertebrate Zoology II

[1.00] elective**

15-311 [0.50] Population Ecology

92-320 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I

92-330 [0.50] Evolution

[1.00] elective**

15-312 [0.50] Community Ecology

92-321 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology II

[1.50] electives**

92-300 [0.50] Comparative Histology

92-407 [0.50] Animal Behaviour

[1.50] electives**

1. One of the following courses (minimum total [0.50] ):

   92-350 [0.50] Research in Zoology

   92-417 [0.50] Experimental Comparative Animal Physiology

   92-430 [0.75] Marine Biology and Oceanography

   92-441 [0.75] Field Ecology

   92-444 [0.50] Mechanisms of Development

   92-450 [0.75] Research Problems in Zoology I

   92-451 [0.75] Research Problems in Zoology II

   92-4521/2 [1.50] Research Problems in Zoology III

   92-458 [0.50] Field Biology

   92-459 [0.50] Field Biology

   92-460 [0.75] Tropical Zoology

   92-461 [0.75] Arctic Ecology

2. At least two Arts or Social Science electives (minimum total [1.00] ).
3. At least eight additional acceptable science electives at the 300 or 400 level (minimum total [4.00] with [2.00] at the 400 level).

NOTE: The Major in Zoology is a flexible program which allows students in consultation with faculty and department advisors, to design a program to meet their own needs and interests. For example, students may wish to concentrate in Evolutionary Physiology, Quantitative Zoology, or Systematic Zoology for which lists of electives are available from departmental advisors.

Minor

Students in programs outside the Department of Zoology who have a strong interest in Zoology may choose to take a minor in Zoology. A minor in Zoology requires a minimum of [5.00] credits in Zoology with the exception of 92-102.

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar