Courses                               Description

 

Biol 105: Basic Biology I

 

A survey of the fundamental principles and concepts of biology including biochemistry, cell biology, metabolism, photosynthesis, cell division, reproduction, genetics, molecular biology, developmental evolution, and ecology.

 

Biol 106: Basic Biology II

A survey of the structure, function, and relationships of living things including viruses, bacteria, protests, fungi, plants, and animals; population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere ecology; and anatomy & physiology of the human body.

 

Biol 155: General Biology I

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Principles of biology from the cellular to the ecosystem level, including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, and evolution.  This course is designed for students planning to major in biology or a related discipline.  Includes laboratory experiences.

 

Biol 301: Environmental Biology

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A biological approach to the various environmental problems created by man’s industrialization and expanding population. Study of ecosystems, resources, environmental threats, alternatives, and recommendation.

 

Biol 416: Research Problems

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Research Problems is a Junior or Senior level course to be taken with a selected faculty member.  The student will learn how to develop a hypothesis, design an experiment, collect and analyze data, and write a research report in a scientific journal format. 

 

Biol 472: Special Topics

Selected topics in Biological Science

 

Biol 473: Wetland Birds

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The study of biological and ecological characteristics of birds that utilize wetland habitats, mechanisms that determine bird form and function, and current conservation issues related to wetland birds.  From a habitat perspective we focus on wetland systems as habitat for birds that provide resources and selective pressures in the evolution of their life-history strategies.

 

Biol 552: Applied Marine and Environmental Biology

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Ecology, utilization and management of the aquatic environment, with emphasis on the riverine, estuarine, and marine environments of Louisiana and the northern Gulf of Mexico.

 

Biol 560: Environmental Regulation

Collaborative workshop with members of industry and the governmental agency(s) responsible for regulation of that industry. Issues in the marine and environmental arena, governmental requirements, and economic and legal implications.

 

Biol 571: Marine and Environmental Internship I

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Collaborative professional site experience in marine or environmental issues under the direction of a mentor in a selected industry.

 

 

Biol 572: Marine and Environmental Internship II

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Collaborative professional site experience under the direction of a mentor in a governmental agency that has regulatory authority over the industry from the student’s Marine and Environmental Biology Internship I.

 

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