For major requirements, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog.
200. Biology of Fishes
Second semester. Four credits. Two 1 1/2-hour class periods, one three-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 108. Not open for credit to students who have passed RNR/NRME 200, 201 or 202 or MARN 200, 201 or 202. Schultz
An introduction to the biology of fishes, with an emphasis on adaptation and evolutionary diversifi-cation. Topics include the evolution of major groups, morphology, physiology, behavior, and population and community ecology. Laboratory periods will include field and laboratory exercises; field trips required.
203. Developmental Plant Morphology
(Also offered as EEB 303.) First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or consent of instructor. Jones
Analysis of diversity in plant form; principles of plant construction and development.
204. Aquatic Plant Biology
(Also offered as EEB 304.) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two lectures and two 3-hour field trip/laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110, or consent of instructor. Les
Field and laboratory-oriented study of the anatomy, morphology, ecology, physiology, systematics and evolution of vascular aquatic and wetland plants.
214. Biology of the Vertebrates
First semester. Three credits. Two 1-hour lecture periods, with demonstrations. Prerequisite: Three credits of introductory Biology. Open to sophomores. Rubega, Schwenk, Wells
Evolutionary history and diversity of vertebrates with emphasis on classification, fossil history, feeding, locomotion, physiological ecology, reproduction, defense, and social behavior.
227. Concepts in Botany
Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110. EEB 228 recommended concurrently. Open to sophomores. Staff
Intermediate level coverage of ecology, evolution, function and structure of plants.
228. Concepts in Botany, Laboratory
Second semester. One credit. One 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: EEB 227, which may be taken concurrently. Open to sophomores. Staff
Laboratory course to complement EEB 227.
238. Limnological Methods
Second semester. Three credits. One class period and two 3-hour field/laboratory periods. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and CE 268 or EEB 247, either of which may be taken concurrently. This course and CE 207 may not both be taken for credit. Rich
Field and laboratory study of physical, chemical, and biotic elements of freshwater habitats. Field trips required.
243. Insect Classification and Identification
Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two 1-hour lecture periods and one 4-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: EEB 286 or consent of instructor. Not open for credit to students who have passed EEB 253. Henry
Insect classification, evolution, and phylogeny.
243W. Insect Classification and Identification
(Formerly offered as Biology: EEB 253.) Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two 1-hour lecture periods plus individual tutorial. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Henry
Content as in EEB 243; field, museum, and library research; requires major writing assignment.
244. General Ecology
Either semester. Four credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of college biology. Open to sophomores. Not open for credit to students who have passed EEB 257. Adams, Cardon, Chazdon, Colwell, Silander, Turchin
Fundamental ecological dynamics of communities, populations and ecosystems, with emphasis in discussion sections on reading primary literature, problem-solving, and exposure to ecological research techniques.
244W. General Ecology
(Formerly offered as Biology: EEB 257.) Four credits. Adams, Cardon, Chazdon, Colwell, Silander, Turchin
Content as in EEB 244; requires major writing assignment.
245. Evolutionary Biology
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of college biology and three credits of college chemistry. Open to sophomores. Not open for credit to students who have passed EEB 267. Caira, Henry, Holsinger, Simon
Introduction to evolutionary mechanisms, biogeography, and the history of major groups of plants and animals.
245W. Evolutionary Biology
(Formerly offered as Biology: EEB 267.) Four credits. Four class periods.
Content as in EEB 245; requires major writing assignment.
247. Limnology
(Also offered as CE 268 and ENVE 268.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MATH 109 or 112, or 115 and three or more credits in chemistry (CHEM 122, 127, or 129); three credits of introductory biology are recommended. Not open for credit to students who have passed CE 268. Rich
Physical, chemical, and biotic interrelationships of freshwater habitats (see also EEB 238).
249. Biology of the Honey Bee
Summer session, alternate years. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Three credits of introductory biology. Open to sophomores.
Chemical communication, structure and function in honey bee hives and colonies; practical beekeeping.
252. Field Entomology
Either semester, summer sessions, or any fractions thereof. Credits and hours by arrangement, to permit offering special sessions of the course to interested students during the spring recess or over Christmas break. Consent of instructor required.
Collection, identification, and ecology of insects.
255. Wood Structure and Identification
Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. One 1-hour lecture and two 2-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110.
Tree growth and micro-/macroscopic identification of hard and soft woods.
256. Plants and Civilization
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Three credits of introductory biology. Anderson
Plants and animals used by people; origin, history, biology, distribution, and role in development of civilizations.
266. Photography for Biologists
Second semester, alternate years. Two credits. One class period and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Three credits of college biology and consent of instructor.
Film exposure, developing and printing; closeup, macro and photomicroscopic techniques.
268. Ecological Plant Geography
Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three class periods and one weekend field trip. Prerequisite: EEB 244 and 245 or consent of instructor.
Geographical differences in vegetation composition and plant adaptation. A global perspective on effects of climate, soil, local conditions and ecosystem processes.
269. Social Insects
Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Prerequisite: Six credits of introductory biology. E. Adams
Behavior, ecology, evolution of social insects: ants, wasps, bees, and termites.
271. Systematic Botany
Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110. Les
Classification, identification, economic importance, evolution and nomenclature of flowering plants. Laboratory compares vegetative and reproductive characters of major families.
272. The Summer Flora
Summer session. Three credits. Prerequisite: Three credits of college botany. Mehrhoff
Identification of Connecticut's native and exotic plants; lecture, laboratory and field study.
273. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 108. Open to sophomores. Schwenk
Anatomy, development, functional morphology, and evolution of living vertebrate animals.
274. Field Zoology
Summer session. Three credits. Prerequisite: Three credits of introductory biology.
Field and laboratory study of Connecticut's animals. Field trips are required.
275. Invertebrate Zoology
First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and one 4-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Six credits of introductory biology or permission of instructor. Caira
Body organization, functional morphology and evolution compared among major invertebrate phyla. Field trips required.
276. Plant Anatomy
First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110, or consent of instructor. Jones
Internal structure of seed plants: development and environmental responses.
277. Floristics of Vascular Plants
First semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 110.
Taxonomy of common local vascular plants.
278-279. Taxonomy of the Angiosperms
Both semesters, alternate years. Four credits each semester. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods for which field trips may be substituted. Prerequisite: BIOL 110.
Comparative morphology and taxonomy of angiosperms.
280. Plant Morphology
Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 or 108. Staff
Evolution, relationships, reproduction and structure of flowering and non-flowering plants.
281. Ornithology
Second semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Not open for credit to students who have passed Biology: EEB 285. Rubega
Adaptations, habits, and importance of birds.
281W. Ornithology
(Formerly offered as Biology: EEB 285.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Rubega
Content as in EEB 281; requires major writing assignment.
282. Paleobotany
First semester, alternate years. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: EEB 276 or 280.
The fossil record and evolution of land plants.
283. Introduction to Animal Parasitology
First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods, and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 108. Caira
Protozoan and metazoan parasites of humans and other animals.
284. Medical Entomology
Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 108. Schaefer
Identification and biology of disease-spreading poisonous, and parasitic arthropods.
284W. Medical Entomology
Four credits.
286. General Entomology
First semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: BIOL 108. Henry, Schaefer, Wagner
The biology of insects: anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, development, evolution, and diversity
288. Concepts of Applied Entomology
Second semester, alternate years. Four credits. Three class periods and one 3-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or 110. Schaefer
Control, ecology, economics, damage assessment and detection of insect infestations.
289. Variable Topics
Either semester. Three credits. With a change of topic, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites, required preparation, and recommended preparation vary.
290. Introductory Phycology
First semester, alternate years. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: Six credits of 200-level biology or consent of instructor. Lewis
Taxonomic survey of major algae groups.
292W. Senior Research Thesis in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Either semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Three credits of EEB 299, which may be taken concurrently. Open only with consent of instructor and department honors committee. Not limited to honors students.
A "W" course for students writing a senior thesis on their independent research.
293S. Methods of Ecology (W,C)
First semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 3-hour laboratories. Prerequisite: EEB 244 or consent of instructor. Recommended: One course in statistics and one course in calculus. Chazdon, Silander
An intensive introduction to field and laboratory methods in ecology. Emphasis will be placed on the use of quantitative and analytical techniques in physiological, population, community and ecosystem ecology. An introduction to sampling procedures, data collection and statistical analysis. Computers will be used to model population and community dynamics and to analyze ecological data sets. Laboratory periods will consist of field and laboratory problems; field trips required, including occasional weekend trips.
294. Marine Biology
(Also offered as Marine Sciences 294.) First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Six credits of laboratory biology or consent of instructor. Whitlatch
Survey and distribution of marine organisms. Abiotic and biotic features of oceans, organism-habitat relationships, ecological influences on marine communities and populations. Field trips required.
295. Methods in Underwater Research
(Also offered as Marine Sciences 295.) Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Prerequisite: Six credits of biology; PADI, NAUI or YMCA basic SCUBA diving certification; diving medical physical examination; consent of instructor.
Equipment, techniques and theory of scientific diving; data collection, methods, and design of biological sampling.
296. Physiological Ecology
Second semester. Three credits. Recommended preparation: PNB 250 or MCB 259. Taigen
Physiological adaptations and responses of plants and animals to different environments.
297. Undergraduate Seminar
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Content varies with instructor.
298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites, required preparation, and recommended preparation vary.
299. Independent Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only
with consent of instructor and the
department honors committee. May be repeated for credit with a change
in topic.
Independent investigation of special problems in ecology and evolutionary biology.
Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory)
or U (unsatisfactory).