A course designed primarily for majors in the biological or related sciences. It is an introductory course dealing with the general principles of animal biology, including basic structures of the body and their organizations into special systems, classifications and evolutionary relationships of representatives of the major phyla. Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to comprehend the basic zoological principles and processes of phylogeny, physiology, genetics and ecology. Dissection of animals can be a component of this course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the animal kingdom through prescribed activities that focus on the morphology, anatomy, and physiology of selected representative specimens. Laboratory experiments and activities to accompany ZOO2010. Dissection of animals is a component of this course.

General Parasitology covers the biology of eukaryotic parasites with emphasis on species of medical and veterinary importance. Students will learn about basic principles and concepts in parasitology and will examine the systematics, morphology, life histories, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and control of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, nematodes, and arthropods. Corequisite: ZOO4234L. Prerequisites:BSC2010, BSC2011 (or ZOO2010), or permission of instructor.

General Parasitology Lab is designed to accompany General Parasitology. Students will learn to recognize parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms, and arthropods and be able to describe their morphology. They also learn techniques for the collection and preservation of eukaryotic parasites. Corequisite: ZOO 4234. Prerequisites: BSC 2010, BSC 2011 (or ZOO 2010), or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 1

This course is designed to familiarize the student with morphological and anatomical features of vertebrates from a comparative evolutionary perspective. The course starts with an introduction to the comparative method, including evolutionary concepts such as homology and homoplasy. The underlying biology of tissue-organ systems and evolutionary perspectives on the origin, maintenance, and diversification of form among the vertebrates will be discussed. The remainder of the course will be an overview of major organ systems, interspersed with discussion of particular vertebrate phenomenon that highlight the development, function and/or evolution of these organ systems.

The course is the accompanying laboratory course to ZOO4713. The 3 hours of laboratory per week complements the lecture topics which include evolutionary relationships among the vertebrate groups, and a comparison of major physiological systems; nerve, muscle, respiration, circulation, osmoregulation, excretion, temperature regulation and energy metabolism.