ECOLOGY & EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (ECOL)
100. Biology Concepts (4)
Levels of biological organization from biosphere to atoms provide a framework around which
are developed concepts of diversity and unity of life forms, genetic continuity and
evolutionary change, and the interdependent nature of ecosystem components. Non-science
majors orientation. 3R, 3L. Field trips. Delete course. Spring '98
105R. Introductory Botany
(3) Structure, function, development, and economic importance of flowering plants; brief
overview of plant diversity. 3R. 105R must be taken concurrently with 105L to satisfy
general education science requirements. Delete course. Spring '98
105L. Introductory Botany
Laboratory (1) Study of botanical materials, involving observation, experimentation
and data analysis. Non-majors orientation. 3L. P, CR 105R. Delete
course. Spring '98
108. Plants and Society (3)
Lecture-demonstration course on the interrelationships between plants and man; discussion
of plants as a source of food, fiber, drugs and other products; plants for esthetic value,
survival and energy. Delete course. Spring '98
123. Introduction to Evolution
(2) Study of the directional and random forces that lead to adaptation within populations,
speciation between populations, and quantum differences between major groups. The origin
of life and the products of the evolutionary ages are not covered. P, cursory knowledge of
Mendelian genetics recommended.
130. Natural History of the
Southwest (3) Elementary biology of the common plants and animals of the Southwest;
identification, distribution, ecology. 2R, 2L. Field trips.
181L. Introductory Biology
Laboratory (1) (Identical with MCB 181L, which is home).
181R. Introductory Biology I (3)
(Identical with MCB 181R, which is home).
182. Introductory Biology II (4)
Origin, diversity and evolution of life; physiology of plants, animals and organ systems;
processes of micro and macroevolution; animal behavior and ecology of populations and
communities emphasizing biotic interactions and biogeography. Designed for biology majors.
3R, 3L. High school biology recommended. Field trips. P, at least MATH 117 (Level III)
placement on the Math Readiness Test. (Identical with BIOC 182, MCB 182, MIC 182).
183. Marine Biology (3)
Survey of the marine environment and its biotic communities, with emphasis on the natural
history of marine organisms. 2R, 3L. Weekend field trip.
195. Colloquium
c. Society and Science (1) (Identical with BIOC 195c, which is home).
205H. Do Animals Think? (3)
A survey of studies on animal cognition. Discussion and comparison of papers describing
the rationale, design, and success of research projects comparing nonhuman primates,
mammals, and birds. P, completion of First-Year Composition. For psychology credit, you
must take PSYC 101 first. (Identical with PSYC 205H).
206. Environmental Biology
(4) Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems.
Non-majors orientation. 3R, 3L. Field trips.
260. Elementary Plant Physiology
(4) Functions, nutrition, metabolism, and development of higher plants. 3R, 3L. P, 181 and
182, or PL 100; CHEM 101b, 102b.
302. Ecology (4) Single
species population biology, competition, predation and mutualism, community and
organization, behavioral ecology and evolutionary ecology. 3R, 3L. P, 182, MATH 125a-125b.
303. Vertebrate Diversity
(4) Phylogeny and diversification of the major groups of fishes and tetrapods, and
evolution of their diagnostic features and adaptations. P, 182 or equivalent.
320. Genetics (4) The
principles that govern the inheritance of all living organisms including molecular,
chromosomal, organismal, population and evolutionary aspects of genetics with laboratory
experience and problem solving. 3R, 3L. P, 181R, 181L and 182, CHEM 103b, 104b. (Identical
with MCB 320).
320H. Genetics (5) The
principles that govern the inheritance of all living organisms including molecular,
chromosomal, organismal, population and evolutionary aspects of genetics with laboratory
experience and problem solving. (Identical with MCB 320H).
321. Genetics Lab (2)
Laboratory principles and techniques that govern genetic analysis, including molecular,
chromosomal, organismal, population, and evolutionary aspects. 1R, 3L. (Identical with MCB
321).
335. Evolutionary Biology (4)
Basic processes and patterns of evolution: natural selection, evolutionary genetics, the
analysis of adaptation, the phylogeny of life, the fossil record, molecular evolution,
macroevolution. Mandatory discussion session to meet once per week. P, 181R, 181L, 182.
380. Math Models in Biology (3)
Introduction to mathematical techniques in the biological sciences. Applications include
biochemisty, physiology, and ecology. P, MATH 223 or consent of instructor. (Identical
with MATH 380).
401. Biological Materials
(2) Study of new methods in instruction and ideas on course content and behavioral
objectives. Designed for prospective bio. teachers in secondary schools. 1R, 3L. P, 12
units of biology. May be convened with 501.
403R. Biology of Animal
Parasites (3) (Identical with V SC 403R, which is home). May be convened with 503R.
403L. Parasitology Laboratory
(1) (Identical with V SC 403L, which is home). May be convened with 503L.
404. Physiological Systems
(3) Comparison of the diversity of ways that invertebrates and vertebrates develop to meet
their common physiological problems and a detailed examination of well studied examples.
P, 182, MCB 181R, 181L, course in biochemistry suggested. (Identical with BIOC 404 , ENTO
404, and INSC 404).
405. Aquatic Entomology (3)
(Identical with ENTO 405, which is home). May be convened with 505. Change
units to: (4) Spring '98
406. Conservation Biology
(3-4) Principles of biology applied to preservation of biological diversity. Field trips.
P, 182, 302. (Identical with RNR 406 and GEOS 406). May be convened with 506. Expand course number to 406a-406b. Spring '98.
406L. Conservation Biology in
the Field (3) 2 3-day weekend trups March-April (Identical with RNR 406L and GEOS
406L). May be convened with 506L.
406R. Conservation Biology
(3-4) Principles of biology applied to conservation of biological diversity. One 3-hour
discussion section weekly, Jan.-Feb. P, 182, 302. Identical with RNR 406R and GEOS 406R).
May be convened with 506R.
411. Insect Behavior (3)
(Identical with ENTO 411, which is home). May be convened with 511. Course
units change to: 4. Spring '98.
412. Plants Useful to Man
(2) Lecture-demonstration course for teachers and others wishing information on the uses
of plants: foods and food plants, medicinal plants, plants and industry, plants in
textiles and other manufacturers. May be convened with 512.
414. Plants of the Desert
(2) Designed for teachers and others wishing to become familiar with common native and
cultivated plants; identification, ecology, and uses. May be convened with 514.
415R. Insect Biology (3)
(Identical with ENTO 415R, which is home). May be convened with 515R.
415L. Insect Biology Laboratory
(1) (Identical with ENTO 415L which is home). May be convened with 515L.
416. Bioinformatics and Genomic
Analysis (3) (Identical with MCB 416, which is home). May be convened with 516.
417. Insect Systematics (4)
(Identical with ENTO 417, which is home). May be convened with 517.
420. Evolutionary Quantitative
Genetics (4) Rigorous coverage of the inheritance and evolution of quantitative
characters. Theory, estimation and design issues, and experimental results given equal
coverage. P, calculus. May be convened with 520.
421. Philosophy of the
Biological Sciences (3) (Identical with PHIL 421, which is home). May be convened with
521.
423. Cytogenetics (3)
Investigation into the structure and function of chromosomes and their role in heredity
and evolution. 2R, 3L. P, 320. (Identical with GENE 423). May be convened with 523. Delete course. Spring '98
424. Theoretical Population
Genetics (3) Mathematical theory of modern population genetics developed from first
principles with emphasis on evolutionary implications and the historical development of
ideas. P, 320, MATH 223. (Identical with ANTH 424, INSC 424, and GENE 424). May be
convened with 524.
428. Microbial Genetics (3)
(Identical with PL P 428, which is home).
433. Human Genetics (3)
(Identical with GENE 433, which is home). May be convened with 533.
434. Population Interactions
(4) [Rpt.] Empirical and theoretical treatment of competition, exploitation, and mutualism
within and between species, with emphasis on application of modern dynamics to ecological
problems. Computer lab. 3R, 3L. P, 302, two semesters of calculus. May be convened with
534.
435. Evolution II (4) A
thorough coverage of the empirical and theoretical foundations of modern evolutionary
thought. The fossil record and associated conceptual issues are explored in detail. The
heart of the course is the theoretical (mathematical), experimental, and analytical logic
necessary to understand processes of evolutionary change at molecular-biological,
population, life history, species, and phylogenetic levels. The course is most appropriate
for undergraduate and graduate students intending to pursue advanced study and research
involving evolutionary questions in biology. P, 320, MATH 125a, P or CR 125b. (Identical
with GENE 435). May be convened with 535. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
437. Vertebrate Physiology
(4) Basic principles of vertebrate physiology dealing particularly with physiological
homeostatis maintained by interactions of complex organ systems. 3R, 2D. P, 181R, 181L,
182. (Identical with MCB 437 and V SC 437). Writing-Emphasis Course.*
438. Biogeography (3) The
role of historical events and ecological processes in determining the past and present
geographic distribution of plants and animals. P, 182. (Identical with GEOS 438). May be
convened with 538.
439. Animal-Human Communication
(3) Survey of animal-human communication studies. Critical discussion of papers describing
the rationale, design and success of projects involving nonhuman primates, marine mammals,
and a parrot, supplemented by films and videos. Background material on animal-animal
communication and animal intelligence. Emphasis on what can be learned about human and
nonhuman capacities from studying how animals acquire and use human communication systems.
P, 487 or equivalent, or instructor's consent. (Identical with PSYC 439). May be convened
with 539.
440R. Oceanography (2)
Introduction to the physical, chemical, geological, and biological dimensions of the
oceans, with emphasis on their importance as biological environments. May be convened with
540R.
441. Limnology (4)
(Identical with WFSC 441, which is home). May be convened with 541.
442. Marine Ecology (6) A
field introduction to basic concepts in marine ecology with emphasis on the behavior and
ecology of invertebrates and fishes and the factors affecting the diversity and community
structure of marine communities. The entire course is conducted at selected sites in the
Gulf of California. Optional travel fee. Consult instructor before enrolling. May be
convened with 542.
444. Insect Ecology (3)
(Identical with ENTO 444, which is home). May be convened with 544.
459. Comparative Vertebrate
Histology (4) (Identical with V SC 459, which is home). May be convened with 559.
465. Phylogenetic Biology
(3) Concepts in phylogenetic biology, focusing on the phylogenetic (evolutionary) tree of
species. The form of the tree, character evolution, speciation, and gene trees. P, 320,
435, 476 or other course in evolution, or consent of instructor. (Identical with ENTO 465
and GEOS 465). May be convened with 565.
466. Physiology Laboratory
(3) Emphasis on data acquisition, analysis and interpretation. Laboratory techniques and
investigation of physiological mechanisms. 2R, 4L. P, either 437, 468; V SC 400a-400b; or
PSIO 480. (Identical with MCB 466, PSIO 466, PCOL 466 and V SC 466). May be convened with
566.
468. Comparative Physiology
(3) The responses of physiological systems to the environment; energy exchanges,
respiration, thermal and osmotic regulation, locomotion, behavioral regulation, and
integration of responses. P, either 437, V SC 400a-400b, or PSIO 480. (Identical with PSIO
468 and V SC 468). May be convened with 568.
470. Plant Diversity and
Evolution (4) Survey of the plant kingdom, with emphasis on comparative structure and
evolution of major plant divisions. 2R, 6L. Field trips. P, 4 units of biological or plant
sciences. May be convened with 570.
472. Systematic Botany (4)
Evolutionary relationships of orders and families of spermatophytes; systems of
classification; collection and identification of local flora. 2R, 6L. (Identical with PL S
472). May be convened with 572.
474. Aquatic Plants and the
Environment (4) (Identical with SWES 474, which is home). May be convened with 574.
475. Freshwater and Marine Algae
(4) Systematics, ecology, and evolution of planktonic and benthic species; field
techniques and lab. culture. 2R, 6L. Field trips. P, 4 units of biology or plant sciences.
(Identical with SWES 475 and WFSC 475). May be convened with 575. Writing-Emphasis
Course.*
476A 476B -. Analysis of Biological
Diversification (3-3) [Rpt./1] 476a: Patterns of biological diversity and the history
of diversification and extinction. Phylogenetic analysis will be introduced to address
issues in ecology, paleobiology, development and genetics. One Saturday field trip. P, 181
and 182 and either an evolution or palebiology course or consent of instructor.
Writing-Emphasis Course.* 476b: Explores approaches to studying biological
diversification, integrating phylogenetic biology, ecology, population genetics,
developmental biology and molecular biology. P, 335 or consent of instructor. (Identical
with GEOS 476a-476b and MCB 476a-476b). May be convened with 576a-576b.
478. Global Change (3)
(Identical with GEOS 478, which is home). May be convened with 578.
479. Art of Scientific Discovery
(3) [Rpt.] Techniques of posing questions and solving puzzles encountered in scientific
research, with emphasis on life sciences and mathematics. P, consult with department
before enrolling. May be convened with 579.
480. Invertebrate Zoology
(4) Comparative morphology, physiology, and ecology of invertebrates. 3R, 3L. Field trips.
P, 182. May be convened with 580.
482. Ichthyology (4)
Ecology, evolution and systematics of fishes, with field and lab. emphasis on Gulf of
California and Arizona fishes. 2R, 6L. Weekend field trips. P, 182. (Identical with WFSC
482). May be convened with 582. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
483. Herpetology (4)
Systematics, ecology, and evolution of the amphibians and reptiles. 2R, 6L or field work.
P, 304. (Identical with WFSC 483). May be convened with 583.
484. Ornithology (4) Natural
history of birds and its bearing upon the problems of animal behavior, distribution, and
evolution. 2R, 2L. Field trips. P, one basic biology course. (Identical with WFSC 484).
May be convened with 584. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
485. Mammalogy (4)
Systematics, ecology, and evolution of mammals. 3R, 4L or field work. P, 304. (Identical
with WFSC 485). May be convened with 585. Writing-Emphasis Course.*
487R. Animal Behavior (3)
Concepts and principles of the mechanism, development, function and evolution of behavior,
with emphasis on its adaptiveness. P, 8 units of biology. May be convened with 587R.
Writing-Emphasis Course.*
487L. Animal Behavior Laboratory
(1) Exposure to current topics in behavior and process of behavioral research through
video presentations, demonstrations of live animals and readings. May be convened with
587L.
488L. Arizona Mammals Laboratory
(1-2) The identification, distribution, and ecology of species of local mammals; with
laboratory, library, and field experience. P, 485, or P, CR, 488R or 588R. (Identical with
WFSC 488L). May be convened with 588L. Change course description and
prerequisites to: The identification and study of species of Arizona mammals; with
laboratory, library, and field experience. P or CR, 488R or 588R or equivalent. Summer '98
488R. Arizona Mammals (3)
The distribution, ecology, and conservation of local mammals. P, 182. (Identical with WFSC
488R). May be convened with 588R. Change course description and
prerequisites to: The distribution, ecology, relative abundance, conservation, politics
and management implications of the mammals of Arizona. P, 182 or equivalent. Summer '98
489. Selected Studies of Birds
(2) [Rpt.] Recent advances in ornithology. 1R, 3L or field trip. P, 484. (Identical with
WFSC 489). May be convened with 589.
496. Seminar
d. Selected Topics in Marine Biology (1-4) [Rpt./6 units] Field trips. P, junior or senior ecology majors. May be convened with 596d. Writing-Emphasis Course only if taken for 3-4 units.*
j. Plant Population Ecology (1-3) [Rpt./5] P, some introductory botany, ecology, and consent of instructor. May be convened with 596j.
k. Topics in Plant Evolution (1) [Rpt./2] P, evolution course or consent of instructor. May be convened with 596k.
r. Species Diversity (2) P, 302. May be convened with 596r.
497. Workshop
a. Undergraduate Teaching Training in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (1-5) [Rpt./12 units] P, consult department before enrolling.
*Writing-Emphasis Course. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
500A -500B -. Topics in Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology (4-3) 500a: Introduction to graduate study in ecology and
evolutionary biology, via discussion of ongoing faculty research interests. 500b:
Introduction to field research methods in ecology. Field trips. (Identical with INSC
500a-500b).
501. Biological Materials
(2) For a description of course topics see 401. Graduate-level requirements include the
design and presentation of a unique and challenging laboratory experience appropriate for
a secondary school biology course. P, 12 units of biology. May be convened with 401.
503R. Biology of Animal
Parasites (3) (Identical with V SC 503R, which is home). May be convened with 403R.
503L. Parasitology Laboratory
(1) (Identical with V SC 503L, which is home). May be convened with 403L.
505. Aquatic Entomology (3)
(Identical with ENTO 505, which is home). May be convened with 405. Change
units to: (4) Spring '98
506. Conservation Biology
(3-4) For description of course topics see 406. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper. P, 182, 302. (Identical with RNR 506 and GEOS 506). May be convened with
406. Expand course number to 406L and 406R. Spring '98.
506L. Conservation Biology in
the Field (3) 2 3-day weekend trups March-April (Identical with RNR 506L and GEOS
506L). May be convened with 406L.
506R. Conservation Biology
(3-4) For description of course topics see 406. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper. Identical with RNR 506R and GEOS 506R). May be convened with 406R.
511. Insect Behavior (3)
(Identical with ENTO 511, which is home). May be convened with 411. Course
units change to: 4. Spring '98.
512. Plants Useful to Man
(2) For a description of course topics see 412. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper. May be convened with 412.
514. Plants of the Desert
(2) For a description of course topics see 414. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper on a relevant topic. May be convened with 414.
515R. Insect Biology (3)
(Identical with ENTO 515R, which is home). May be convened with 415R.
515L. Insect Biology Laboratory
(1) (Identical with ENTO 515L, which is home). May be convened with 415L.
516. Bioinformatics and Genomic
Analysis (3) (Identical with MCB 516, which is home). May be convened with 416.
517. Insect Systematics (4)
(Identical with ENTO 517, which is home). May be convened with 417.
518. Laboratory Methods in
Insect Physiology (3) (Identical with INSC 518, which is home).
520. Evolutionary Quantitative
Genetics (4) For a description of course topics see 420. Graduate-level requirements
include a research paper. P, calculus. May be convened with 420.
521. Philosophy of the
Biological Sciences (3) (Identical with PHIL 521, which is home). May be convened with
421.
523. Cytogenetics (3) For a
description of course topics see 423. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth
research paper on a current problem in cytogenetics. P, 320. (Identical with GENE 523).
May be convened with 423. Delete course. Spring '98
524. Theoretical Population
Genetics (3) For a description of course topics see 424. Graduate-level requirements
include an oral presentation. P, 320, MATH 223. (Identical with ANTH 524, INSC 524 and
GENE 524). May be convened with 424.
525. Speciation (2) [Rpt.]
Mechanisms of evolution in the formation of races and species of animals and plants. P,
320. (Identical with GENE 525).
533. Human Genetics (3)
(Identical with GENE 533, which is home). May be convened with 433.
534. Population Interactions
(4) [Rpt.] For a description of course topics see 434. Graduate-level requirements include
independent study of a model or data ecological system to be specified by the professor.
P, 302, two semesters of calculus. May be convened with 434.
535. Evolution II (4) For a
description of course topics see 435. Graduate-level requirements include two term papers,
the subject to be determined by the professor. P, 302, 320; MATH 125a, P or CR, 125b.
(Identical with GENE 535). May be convened with 435.
538. Biogeography (3) For a
description of course topics see 438. Graduate-level requirements include a research
paper. P, 182. (Identical with GEOS 538). May be convened with 438.
539. Animal-Human Communication
(3) For a description of course topics see 439. Graduate-level requirements include a
research paper. (Identical with PSYC 539). May be convened with 439.
540R. Oceanography (2) For a
description of course topics see 440R. Graduate-level requirements include an additional
literature paper on a modern aspect of oceanography. May be convened with 440R.
541. Limnology (4)
(Identical with WFSC 541, which is home). May be convened with 441.
542. Marine Ecology (6) For
a description of course topics see 442. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth
research project on a single aspect of the course topic. Optional travel fee. May be
convened with 442.
544. Insect Ecology (3)
(Identical with ENTO 544, which is home). May be convened with 444.
545. Concepts in Genetic
Analysis (3) (Identical with MCB 545, which is home).
550. Mathematical Population
Dynamics (4) Ecological population dynamics, demography and human epidemiology.
Emphasis on mathematical models and techniques for data analysis with particular reference
to dynamical systems and chaos. 3R, 3L. P, full calculus sequence, upper-level ecology
course (302) or ordinary differential equations (MATH 254 or 355). (Identical with MATH
550).
558. Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy (4) (Identical with V SC 558, which is home). May be convened with 458.
559. Comparative Vertebrate
Histology (4) (Identical with V SC 559, which is home). May be convened with 459.
560. Current Advances in Plant
Physiology (3) (Identical with PL S 560, which is home).
565. Phylogenetic Biology
(3) For a description of course topics see 465. Graduate-level requirements include a more
in-depth term paper. P, 320, 435, 467 or other course in evolution, or consent of
instructor. (Identical with ENTO 565 and GEOS 565). May be convened with 465.
566. Physiology Laboratory
(3) For a description of course topics see 466. Graduate-level requirements include
students completing a series of directed laboratory exercises, then designing and carrying
out an experiment of their own. 2R, 4L. P, either 437, 468; V SC 400a-400b; or PSIO 480.
(Identical with MCB 566, PSIO 566, PCOL 566 and V SC 566). May be convened with 466.
568. Comparative Physiology
(3) For a description of course topics see 468. Graduate-level requirements include an
additional literature review paper on a modern aspect of comparative physiology. P, 181,
182. (Identical with PSIO 568 and V SC 568). May be convened with 468.
570. Plant Diversity and
Evolution (4) For a description of course topics see 470. Graduate-level requirements
include a research paper on a relevant topic. Field trips. P, 4 units of biology or plant
sciences. May be convened with 470.
572. Systematic Botany (4)
For a description of course topics see 472. Graduate-level requirements include either an
additional research project or literature review paper on a modern aspect of systematic
biology. (Identical with PL S 572). May be convened with 472.
574. Aquatic Plants and the
Environment (4) (Identical with SWES 574, which is home). May be convened with 474.
575. Freshwater and Marine Algae
(4) For a description of course topics see 475. Graduate-level requirements include a
special topic report on an aspect of freshwater algae. Field trips. P, 4 units of biology
or plant sciences. (Identical with WFSC 575). May be convened with 475.
576A - 576B -. Analysis of Biological
Diversification (3-3) [Rpt./1] For description of course topics see 476a-576b. 576a:
Graduate-level requirements include a term paper based on original research. 576b:
Graduate students will explore the literature to supply a bibliography to the class.
(Identical with GEOS 576a-576b and MCB 576a-576b). May be convened with 476a-476b.
578. Global Change (3)
(Identical with GEOS 578, which is home). May be convened with 478.
579. Art of Scientific Discovery
(3) [Rpt.] For a description of course topics see 479. Graduate-level requirements include
use of all techniques in a semester-long research project and final paper. P, consult with
department before enrolling. May be convened with 479.
580. Invertebrate Zoology
(4) For a description of course topics see 480. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research project on a modern aspect of invertebrate zoology. P, 182. May be
convened with 480.
582. Ichthyology (4) For a
description of course topics see 482. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth
research project on a single aspect of the course topic. P, 182. (Identical with WFSC
582). May be convened with 482.
583. Herpetology (4) For a
description of course topics see 483. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth
paper. P, 304. (Identical with WFSC 583). May be convened with 483.
584. Ornithology (4) For a
description of course topics see 484. Graduate-level requirements include an oral
presentation of the results of an independent research project. Field trips. P, one basic
biology course. (Identical with WFSC 584). May be convened with 484.
585. Mammalogy (4) For a
description of course topics see 485. Graduate-level requirements include an exercise in
mammalian taxonomy and a higher level of performance. P, 304. (Identical with WFSC 585).
May be convened with 485.
586. Biological Scaling (2-3)
Evolution of body size and the scaling of physiological, morphological, and ecological
requirements, biomechanics, functional morphology, and dimensional analysis. P, 302.
587R. Animal Behavior (3)
For a description of course topics see 487R. Graduate-level requirements include term
paper involving hands-on research. P, 8 units of biology. May be convened with 487R.
587L. Animal Behavior Laboratory
(1) For a description of course topics see 487L. Graduate-level requirements include
organizing and leading of group discussion. May be convened with 487L.
588L. Arizona Mammals Laboratory
(1-2) For a description of course topics see 488. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research paper, which may be an expanded version of that done for 588R. P, 485,
CR, 488R or 588R. (Identical with WFSC 588L). May be convened with 488L. Change course prerequisites to: P or CR, 488R or 588R or equivalent. Summer
'98
588R. Arizona Mammals (3)
For a description of course topics see 488R. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth research paper. P, 182. (Identical with WFSC 588R). May be convened with 488R. Change course prerequisites to: P, 182 or equivalent. Summer '98
589. Selected Studies of Birds (2)
[Rpt.] For a description of course topics see 489. Graduate-level requirements include an
in-depth presentation of a single aspect of the course topic. P, 484. (Identical with WFSC
589). May be convened with 489.
596. Seminar
a. Evolutionary Ecology (1-2) [Rpt./5]
b. Population Biology (1) [Rpt./6] Open to majors only.
d. Selected Topics in Marine Biology (1-4) [Rpt./6 units] Field trips. P, junior or senior ecology majors. May be convened with 496d.
j. Plant Population Ecology (1-3) [Rpt./5] . P, some introductory botany, ecology, and consent of instructor. May be convened with 496j.
k. Topics in Plant Evolution (1) [Rpt./2] P, evolution course or consent of instructor. May be convened with 596k.
m. Conservation Biology (1) [Rpt./6 units] Field trip. (Identical with RNR 596m).
p. Macroevolution (2) [Rpt./6 units] (Identical with GEOS 596p).
r. Species Diversity (2) 1995-96 P, 302. May be convened with 496r.
597.
Workshop
b. Phylogenetic Inference (2) (Identical with ENTO 597b, which is home).
610A - 610B -. Research in Ecology and
Evolution (1-1) [Rpt.] Introduction to the research currently being pursued by faculty
and staff in the department. Open to majors only.
623A -623B -. Biology Update (2-2)
(Identical with BIOC 623a-623b, which is home).
670. Recent Advances in Genetics
(2) [Rpt./10] (Identical with GENE 670, which is home).