Note: The instructors of and frequency of offering
for each course is tentative and is subject to change depending upon
historical course demand, enrollment numbers and faculty
commitments.
BSC 1005 - GENERAL BIOLOGY
(For Non Majors) (3 hrs)
Instructors:
Ellington, Fadool, or
Lumsden
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites or corequisites:
Corequisite:
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 4 exams
Lecture topics: This is a series of lectures by four members
of the Department of Biological Science in subjects pertaining to
biology in our everyday lives. Topics
range from the discussion of how our bodies operate to the diversity
of other animal life with which we share this world.
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BSC 1005L -
GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY (For Non Majors) (3 hrs)
Instructors: Lumsden
Frequency Offered:
Every semester
Prerequisites or corequisites: BSC 1005
Corequisite: BSC 1005
Typical Format: 3
hours lab/week; lab reports; weekly quizzes and data
sheets
Lab topics:
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BSC 2010 BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCE I (3 hrs)
Instructors:
Ellington, Epstein, D. Fadool, Fajer, Houpt, Lyons, Meredith, Roberts, Roux, Su, Tang or
Trombley
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites or corequisites: CHM
1045C
Corequisite: BSC 2010L
Typical Format: 3
hours lecture/week; 2-3 exams and final
Lecture topics:
Chemical constituents of life, biomolecules, cell structure and
function, bioenergetics, kinetics, enzyme catalysis, cellular
respiration and metabolism, photosynthesis, nutrients and tropism,
DNA structure and replication, protein synthesis, regulation of gene
expression, genetic engineering, cancer, gas exchange, transport and
translocation mechanisms, circulation, hormones, excitable cells,
nerve cell function, and muscle cell function.
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BSC 2010L
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE I LABORATORY (1
hr)
Instructors: Dixon, or Hancock
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM
1045C
Corequisite: BSC 2010
Typical Format: 3
hours lab/week; lab reports; weekly quizzes and data
sheets
Lab topics: Methods in cell chemistry, enzyme
kinetics, molecular biology, and physiology.
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BSC 2011 BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCE II (3 hrs)
Instructors: Bates, Dixon, Epstein,
Houle, Inouye, Levitan, Spears, Underwood, or Winn
Frequency
Offered: Every semester
Prerequisites: BSC 2010 &
BSC 2010L
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week and
scheduled help session; 3 exams and final
Lecture Topics:
Cell differentiation, metamorphosis and regeneration, embryonic
development, cell cycles, mitosis and meiosis, Mendelian
inheritance, gene expression and gene interactions, human
inheritance, mechanisms of evolution, natural selection, adaptation,
population genetics, speciation, sexuality, evolution and the origin
of life, the biosphere, communities and community succession,
ecosystems, energy and productivity, mineral cycles, community
structure, population dynamics, population growth and reproductive
strategies, population regulation, human populations, human
intrusion in ecosystems.
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BSC 2011L
ANIMAL DIVERSITY LABORATORY (2 hrs)
Instructors:
Naylor, Spears or Tschinkel
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites: BSC 2010 & BSC
2010L
Typical Format: 1 hour lecture/week, 1 hour
recitation/week, 3 hours lab/week; weekly laboratory quizzes,
laboratory practical exam
Lecture Topics: Discussion of
the form and function of structures, organs, and organ systems of
animals considered in the laboratory each week. The phyla treated
are: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nemertina, Nematoda,
Rotifera, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Bryozoa, Echinodermata,
Chordata, and Protozoa. The sequence of topics may vary depending
upon the lecturer.
Lab Topics: Each of the above phyla is
treated in turn. Students learn basic dissection, use of the
compound and dissecting microscopes, and the internal and external
features of representative animals from each group.
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NOTE: BSC 2010/L, BSC 2011/L, CHM 1045C and CMH
1046C are prerequisite courses to all upper division biology courses
in the major. Upper division courses are restricted to majors who
have successfully completed the major prerequisite courses and have
been assigned the major code 111110.
BOT 3015 PLANT
BIOLOGY (2 hrs)
Instructors:
Mast or Outlaw
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 2 hours lecture and
demonstration/week; 2-5 exams
Lecture Topics: Plants,
fungi, autotrophic and osmotrophic protists, and bacteria are
presented in an evolutionary and ecological context. The natural
history, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and development of
angiosperms are stressed, particularly as they relate to agronomic
practices.
Additional Information: Designated as a
required upper division biology course.
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BOT 3015L PLANT
BIOLOGY LABORATORY (1 hr)
Instructors:
Mast or Outlaw
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Prerequisite or Corequisite: BOT
3015
Typical Format: 3 hours lab/week; 4 exams, 3 reports,
notebook
Lab Topics: Morphology, anatomy, reproduction,
development, symbioses, and physiology of angiosperms, fungi,
osmotrophic protists, and non-flowering plants.
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BOT 3143C FIELD
BOTANY (4 hrs)
Instructor:
Mast
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 2 hours lecture/week, 6 hours
lab/week; 3 exams and final; preparation of a pressed, identified
plant collection
Lecture and Lab Topics: Introductory
plant taxonomy with emphasis on laboratory and field study;
principles of plant identification, classification, and rules of
nomenclature; use of keys; collecting techniques; survey of major
flowering plant families; field trips and laboratory work on
collections.
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BOT 4394 PLANT
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructor:
Bass
Frequency Offered: Biennially, odd years, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 lectures/week; assigned reading;
2 exams, 1 final
Lecture Topics: Early development; forces
that shape the embryo; gradients and polarity; nuclear cytoplasmic
interactions; meristems; morphogenetic fields; organogenesis;
cell-cell interactions; cell adhesion and recognition; receptors and
cell signaling; cell wall structure and assembly; control of gene
expression; plant hormones; photoperiodism; chloroplast development;
plant- bacterial interactions; genetic engineering of plants.
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BSC 3052 CONSERVATION
BIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructors: Beerli or
Underwood
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 lectures/week; 1 research paper;
several computer assignments; 3 exams
Lecture Topics: The
history of the conservation movement; research on populations of
animals and plants that is relevant to man's impact on the
environment; pollution in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; the
management of endangered species; wildlife biology; government
regulation; sustainable ecosystems.
Additional
Information: Designated as an Area III (Ecology and
Environmental Science) course.
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BSC 3312 MARINE
BIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructor:
Wulff
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; midterm and
final
Lecture Topics: Marine geology; sea-floor spreading
and plate tectonics; chemistry of oceans; tides, waves, oceanic
circulation and currents; the ecology of pelagic and benthic
organisms, including those from rocky coasts, unconsolidated shores,
and coral reefs; island biology; benthic plants and phytoplankton;
zooplankton and nekton; marine invertebrates, fishes, reptiles,
birds and mammals; marine productivity and fisheries; marine
pollution and conservation.
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BSC 3402L
EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY (2
hrs)
Instructors: Numerous research faculty of the
biological science department. Research topics vary with instructor.
The following faculty and topics are planned:
v
Deng: TBA
v Dixon: TBA
v Epstein: Genetics and evolution in
Drosophila
v Keller: Algal genetics
v Levitan: Marine
biology
v Lemmon: TBA
v Miller: TBA
v Winn: Pollination ecology
v Yu: TBA
Frequency Offered:
Every semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses;
biological science majors only
Typical Format: Scheduling
of this course is not in the traditional lecture/laboratory format.
For specifics in the frequency of meeting times, and the topic of
research for each section, check the Directory of Classes.
Lab topics:
Introduction to experimental biology using different types of
organisms (depending on instructor). All will include basic
techniques for handling the organism, experimental design, data
collection, interpretation, and scientific writing. Students will
develop and execute individual projects during the
term.
Additional Information: Designated as a required
upper division biology course.
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BSC 3930
SEMINAR IN BIOLOGICAL FRONTIERS (1 hr)
Instructor:
Spears
Frequency: Annually, spring
semester
Prerequisites: BSC 2011 & BSC
2011L
Typical Format: One presentation per week; no exams,
no final; S/U grade based upon required and recorded
attendance
Lecture Topics: This course introduces biology
majors to biological science faculty and their research interests.
The sequence and content of the lectures are not fixed. Each week a
different faculty member presents a lecture on a research topic of
interest. There are between 12 and 14 different speakers each
semester.
Additional Information: Not repeatable for
credit toward major requirements.
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BSC 3938
CAREERS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (1
hr)
Instructor: Lutz
Frequency Offered:
Annually, fall semester
Prerequisites: None
Typical
Format: One presentation per week; no exams, no final; S/U grade
based upon required and recorded attendance
Lecture
Topics: This course introduces biology majors to the diversity
of careers available to those with a background in biological
science. Also covers the academic preparation appropriate to such
careers. Each week a different speaker will discuss his or her
career with the class. There are between 12 and 14 different
speakers each semester.
Additional Information: This
course is intended for biological science majors at any point in
their undergraduate career, but is most beneficial to those in their
first three years. Not repeatable for credit toward major
requirements.
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BSC 4514 AQUATIC POLLUTION
BIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructor:
TBA
Frequency Offered: Annually, spring
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 2 exams and
final
Lecture Topics: Aquatic systems; mechanisms of
interaction; physical alterations; nutrients and cultural
eutrophication; pesticides; heavy metals; petrochemicals; industrial
wastes; field analysis; land use and planning concepts; biological
organization of lakes, rivers, estuaries, and the deep sea; human
impact on aquatic environments; laboratory and field approaches to
the study of natural processes.
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BSC 4613 SYSTEMATICS (3
hrs)
Instructors: Steppan
Frequency Offered:
Biennially, even years, spring semester
Prerequisites:
Major prerequisite courses
Typical Format: 3 hours
lecture/week; 1 exam, oral report, and final
Lecture
Topics: Kinds of variations among organisms; nature of
categories (species through family); phylogeny and phylogenetic
methods; interpretation of evolutionary affinities; principles of
nomenclature.
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BSC 4900r
DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY (DIS) (1-4
hrs)
Instructors: Numerous research faculty of the
department. Research topics vary with instructor.
Frequency
Offered: Every semester
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; a minimum-combined 3.0 biology GPA; permission
of biological science faculty member; permission of the
Undergraduate Advising Office
Typical Format: Varies with
instructor
Lab Topic: DIS offers a unique opportunity for
undergraduates to perform research at the undergraduate level.
Students perform special supervised study or research in the area of
the faculty member's research area.
Additional
Information: Repeatable course. A maximum of six (6) semester
hours of DIS or Research Methods (BSC 4933) may be applied to the
biological science major. See an advisor in the Undergraduate
Advising Office for the form required to take a DIS. Students will give
two oral presentations and write a final report of their research in
the format of a scientific publication.
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BSC
4931r SENIOR TUTORIAL IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (1
hr)
Instructors: Vary by semester. The following faculty
and senior tutorial topics are tentatively planned:
v Gaffney Protein intermediate
v Levitan Habitats
and organisms
v Roux: Biotechnology
v Travis: Habitats and organisms
v Winn:
Habitats and organisms
Frequency Offered: Fall and spring
semesters
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses;
senior standing (90+ semester hours) as a biological science
major
Typical Format: Varies with instructor; S/U
grade
Lecture Topic: Each senior tutorial covers a
selected topic in contemporary biological science. Additional
Information: Scheduling of this course is not in the traditional
lecture format. For specifics in the frequency of meeting times, and
the topic of each senior tutorial, check the Directory of Classes
and/or the bulletin board outside of 204 Conradi. Senior tutorials
have a maximum enrollment of five students. Repeatable to a maximum
of two (2) semester hours that may be applied to the biological
science major.
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BSC 4933r RESEARCH
METHODS (1-4 hrs)
See Description under BSC 4900r
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BSC
4933r SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (1-4
hrs)
Instructors: Vary by course offered
Frequency
Offered: To be announced
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; other courses as specified; junior (60-89
semester hours) or senior (90+ semester hours)
standing
Typical Format: Varies by instructor and
course
Lecture Topics: Varies by instructor and
course
Additional Information: Repeatable to a maximum of
eight (8) semester hours credit.
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INTRODUCTION TO
BIOINFORMATICS Offered by Computer Science (3 hrs, 2 without optional
lab)
Instructors: Thompson, Travis, and
others
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major pre requisite
courses
Typical Format: 150 minutes lecture and
demonstration per week(but see note re. possible increase in credit
hours above); 120 minutes of optional laboratory work per week;
midterm and final project, plus lab reports for those in
lab.
Lecture Topics: A general overview survey of the
theories, algorithms, and techniques of sequence- and
structure-based computational biology.
Additional
Information: Also given at the graduate level under BSC 5936.
Complete lecture and lab syllabi at: http://bio.fsu.edu/~stevet/BSC5936.html
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PROGRAMMING
SKILLS FOR BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS Offered by Computer Science (3
hrs)
Instructors: TBA
Frequency Offered:
Annually, fall semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 2 1/2 hours combined lecture/lab
per week, midterm exam, final take-home exam, course project, weekly
assignments
Lecture Topics: Basic programming concepts;
Java overview; program structure, variables, operators, assignment,
simple I/O; objects, classes, and methods; basic mathematical
calculations; flow control: loops, branches, switches; algorithms;
arrays; constructors; encapsulation; polymorphism and inheritance;
multidimensional arrays; random number generation and simulation;
graphical user-interface programming; graphical
output
Additional Information: Also given at the graduate
level under BSC 5936.
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VIROLOGY (3
hrs)
Instructors: TBA
Frequency Offered:
Biennially, odd years, spring semester
Prerequisites: PCB
3063 and MCB 4403
Typical Format: Typical lecture format,
3 hours per week, three examinations and two papers.
Lecture
Topics: This is an introductory course in virology. The lectures
cover general virology including virus structure and replication
cycles. The major families of the bacterial (bacteriophage) plant
and animal viruses are reviewed. Human viruses and infectious
diseases are emphasized. Subviral particles, prions and viroids, are
also discussed.
Additional Information: Also given at the
graduate level, MCB 5505.
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BSC
4934r SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED BIOLOGY (1-4
hrs)
Instructors: Vary by course offered
Frequency
Offered: To be announced
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses
Typical Format: Varies by instructor
and course; S/U grade
Lecture Topics: Varies based on
course.
Additional Information: Repeatable to a maximum of
eight (8) semester hours credit. Some sections not for major
credit.
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BSC
4940 RESEARCH INTERSHIP IN MARINE BIOLOGY (3-9
hrs)
Instructors: Coleman
Frequency
Offered: Summer only
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses; PCB 3043; junior (60-89 semester hours) or senior (90+
semester hours) standing; minimum-combined 3.0 biology GPA; a course
in the area of research; written approval of the associate chair of
the Department of Biological Science
Typical Format: Not
applicable
Opportunity: Special supervised study in marine
biology at the National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory in
Panama City, Florida.
Additional Information: Students may
receive up to nine (9) semester hours of credit, of which four (4)
semester hours would apply to the biological science major.
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BSC 4945
UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISED TEACHING (1
hr)
Instructors: Not applicable
Frequency
Offered: Annually, fall and spring
semesters
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses;
senior (90+ semester hours) standing; minimum 3.0 biology FSU GPA;
selection as a Undergraduate Supervised Teaching
Assistantship
Typical Format: S/U
grade
Opportunity: Each year, 20-25 outstanding senior
biological science majors are awarded paid undergraduate supervised
teaching assistantships (senior TA's) through the Department of
Biological Science. In addition to receiving a stipend, Senior TA's
may choose to register for, and receive, 1 hour of credit (BSC 4945)
toward the 38-hour biological science coursework requirement.
Students who are expecting to continue in graduate study (or are
considering a career in teaching) are strongly encouraged to apply
for an Undergraduate Supervised Teaching Assistantship, since most
beginning graduate students receive teaching assistantships similar
those experienced in this program. For additional information on
Undergraduate Supervised teaching, see page 31.
Additional
Information: Students who are interested in undergraduate
supervised teaching and fulfill the above noted prerequisites should
see an Undergraduate Academic Advisor in 204 Conradi to obtain an
application. Students apply, interview and are selected to either
staff the Biology Help Center and serve as a tutor in the
introductory biological science courses (i.e., BSC 2010 and BSC
2011), or serve as a tutor or a laboratory TA in the liberal studies
biology course for nonmajors (i.e., BSC 1005). One (1) semester hour
of BSC 4945 may be applied to the biological science major.
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BSC
4970r HONORS WORK IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (3
hrs)
Instructors: Numerous research faculty of the
department. Research topics vary with instructor.
Frequency
Offered: Every semester
Prerequisites: Admission to
the department's Honors In The Major Program
Typical Format: Varies with instructor
Lab
Topic: Honors work in the major offers a unique opportunity for
undergraduates to perform research at the undergraduate level.
Students participate in a supervised research problem and the
production of a paper (thesis) describing the results of that
work.
Additional Information: Repeatable to a maximum of
twelve (12) semester hours of which six (6) semester hours may be
applied to the biological science major. Intended for advanced
undergraduate majors.
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BSC
4937 SEMINAR IN LIVING MARINE RESOURCE ECOLOGY (1
hr)
Instructors: Coleman
Frequency Offered:
Annually, spring semester
Prerequisites: None; instructor
permission required for registration
Typical Format: 2
hours lecture/week; weekly summaries of speakers, S/U
grade
Lecture Topic: Introduction to currently pressing
issues in the discipline of marine biology. Allows a student to
interact with scientists and resource managers from various
university, state, private, and federal agencies.
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MCB 4403 PROKARYOTIC
BIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructors:
Jones or Zhu
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall and summer
semesters
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses; CHM
2210 and PCB 3063
Corequisite: MCB 4403L
Typical
Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 3 exams and final
Lecture
Topics: History and development of microbiology as a science;
prokaryotic structure and function; microbial growth and metabolism
(fermentation, respiration, autotrophic metabolism); prokaryotic
genetics (transformation, transduction, conjugation); methods for
control of microorganisms; taxonomy and classification of
microorganisms; viruses and viral replication; medical microbiology
(microbial disease mechanisms, defense mechanisms of the human body,
important microbial diseases, epidemiology); microbial ecology (role
of microbes in the environment, use of microbes to improve the
environment); food microbiology (food spoilage and preservation, use
of microbes in the production of foods); industrial
microbiology.
Additional Information: MCB 4403 and MCB 4403L must
both be taken to fulfill an Area I (Cell and Molecular Biology)
course.
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MCB 4403L
PROKARYOTIC BIOLOGY LABORATORY (2
hrs)
Instructors: Jones or Zhu
Frequency Offered:
Annually, fall and summer semesters
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; CHM 2210 and PCB 3063
Prerequisite or
Corequisite: MCB 4403
Typical Format: Two, 2-hour
labs/week; no lectures; 3 exams and final
Lab Topics: Sterile
techniques and isolation of microbes; microscopic examination of
microbes; growth of microbes (media and media preparation, use of
selective and differential media, enrichment cultures); measurement
of microbial growth; physiological testing of microbes (degradation
of organic compounds, presence of specific enzymatic capabilities);
food microbiology (milk testing; production of yogurt, sauerkraut);
medical and clinical microbiology (human skin and throat microflora,
testing for antibiotic susceptibility); microbial genetics;
microbial ecology (role of microbes in elemental cycles);
identification of unknown microbes.
Additional Information: MCB
4403 and MCB 4403L must both be taken to fulfill an Area I (Cell and
Molecular Biology) course.
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PCB 3043 GENERAL
ECOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructor: Miller or
Inouye
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 2 exams and
final
Lecture Topics: Population biology; spatial and age
structures of populations; population growth; history of ecology and
the concept of community; community processes; succession; nutrient
cycling and energy flow; species interactions; competition,
predation, and parasitism; ecological efficiency; biogeographic
ecology.
Additional Information: Designated as an Area III
(Ecology and Environmental Science) course.
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PCB 3063 GENERAL
GENETICS (3 hrs)
Instructors: Bass, Bates,
J. Fadool, Epstein, Hughes or McGiinnis
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; at least 3
exams and additional oral or written work at instructor's
discretion
Lecture Topics: Introduction to the principles
of transmission and molecular genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
and the significance of these principles to other aspects of
biology.
Additional Information: Designated as a required
upper division biology course. Should be taken as soon as possible
after the completion of the major prerequisite courses.
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PCB 3134 CELL
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION (3 hrs)
Instructors:
T. Keller, Roberts, Tang or Yu
Frequency Offered:
Annually, fall and spring semesters
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week;
3 exams and homework problems
Lecture Topics: Cellular
chemistry and physiology; morphology and function of cellular
organelles; cellular motility; cell genome; cellular growth,
division, communication, and regulation.
Additional
Information: Designated as an Area I (Cell and Molecular
Biology) course.
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PCB 3743 VERTEBRATE
PHYSIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructor: D.
Fadool or Trombley
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 3 exams and
final
Lecture Topics: Homeostasis; cellular function
including control systems; sensory and motor systems; autonomic
nervous system; central integration; endocrine control systems;
hematology and immunology; circulation and the heart; respiration;
gastrointestinal system; renal regulation of fluid and electrolyte
balance; regulation of body temperature; physiology of
reproduction.
Additional Information: Designated as an
Area II (Physiology) course.
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PCB 4024 MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY (3 hrs)
Instructors: Bates
Frequency
Offered: Annually, fall semester
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; PCB 3063; PCB 3134 recommended
Typical
Format: 3 lectures/week and assigned reading; 3 exams and a
final
Lecture Topics: Molecular genetic control of cells;
synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids; the genetic code; the
controls on RNA synthesis and gene expression; chromosomes and the
organization of genes; DNA replication and repair; the cell division
cycle; differentiation; cancer and cell growth; the evolution of
cells and molecules.
Additional Information: Designated as
an Area I (Cell and Molecular Biology) course.
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PCB 4024L
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (1 hr)
Instructors:
L. Keller
Frequency Offered: Annually, fall
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses; PCB
3063; PCB 3134 recommended
Corequisite: PCB
4024
Typical Format: 3.5 hours lab/week, weekly laboratory
reports and assigned reading
Lab Topics: Current
techniques in cell and molecular biology; centrifugation and cell
fractionation; tissue culture of mammalian and plant cells;
chromosome preparations and karyotyping; polyacrylamide gel
electrophoresis of proteins; plasmid preparation from bacteria;
restriction enzyme mapping; gene cloning; polymerase chain reaction;
genetic transformation of mammalian cells.
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PCB 4233 IMMUNOLOGY (3
hrs)
Instructor: Roux
Frequency Offered:
Annually, spring semester
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; CHM 2210, PCB 3063, PCB 3134, or instructor's
permission
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 3 exams
and final
Lecture Topics: Non-specific defenses and
inflammation; immune response to antigens; anatomy of the immune
system; immunoglobulin structure and function; cellular interactions
in immunity; histocompatibility and transplantation; complement;
immunopathology; AIDS.
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PCB 4233L IMMUNOLOGY
LABORATORY (1 hr)
Instructor: Roux
Frequency
Offered: Annually, spring semester
Prerequisites:
Major prerequisite courses; CHM 2210, PCB 3063, PCB 3134, or
permission of instructor
Corequisite: PCB
4233
Typical Format: 3 hours lab/week
Lab
Topics: Immunization and bleeding of lab animals; titration;
purification of immunoglobulin; gel diffusion techniques;
immunoelectrophoresis; enzymatic cleavage of immunoglobulins; tissue
grafting, affinity column chromatography; hemagglutination;
hemagglutination inhibition; ELISA; immunofluorescence; hybridoma
technology.
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PCB 4253 ANIMAL
DEVELOPMENT (3 hrs)
Instructors: J. Fadool, Gilbert or L.
Keller
Frequency Offered: Annually, spring
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses; PCB
3063
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 3 exams and
final
Lecture topics: Fertilization; gametogenesis;
cleavage; gastrulation; neurulation; organogenesis; morphogenesis;
genome constancy; differential gene expression; polarity; cell-cell
interactions; cell affinities; induction; hormone action; pattern
formation; metamorphosis; regeneration.
Additional
Information: Designated as an Area I (Cell and Molecular
Biology) course.
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PCB
4253L EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY (3
hrs)
Instructor: L. Keller
Frequency Offered:
Biennially, odd years, spring semester
Prerequisites:
Major prerequisite courses, PCB 3063
Corequisite: PCB
4253
Typical Format: 3 hours lab/week plus additional time
outside of lab; 6 lab reports
Lab Topics: Gametes and
fertilization; cleavage; gastrulation; morphogenesis of sea urchin,
amphibian, and avian embryos.
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PCB 4674 EVOLUTION (3
hrs)
Instructor: Houle, Rokyta or Steppan
Frequency Offered: Every
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses; PCB
3063, and senior (90+ hours) standing
Typical Format: 3
lectures/week; quizzes and computer lab assignments; term paper; 2
exams and final
Lecture Topics: Scope of evolutionary
biology; the historical development of evolutionary biology;
patterns of historical evolution (changes in diversity, origins of
new groups); evolutionary rates of morphological and physiological
change and molecular diversification; genetic basis of evolutionary
change; the biology of adaptations; parallel and convergent
evolution; the evolution of genome organization; evolution of
reproductive isolation; species formation; hybridization,
introgression, and the breakdown of isolation; phylogenetic
inference; conservation and evolution.
Additional
Information: Designated as a required upper division biology
course.
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PCB
4723 GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (3
hrs)
Instructor: TBA
Frequency Offered:
Annually, spring semester
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; CHM 2210
Typical Format: 3 hours
lecture/week; term paper; 2 exams and final
Lecture
topics: Gas exchange; respiratory pigments and gas transport;
circulatory systems; metabolic scaling and energy metabolism; water
and ion balance; nitrogen excretion; buoyancy mechanisms;
temperature regulation; neuronal and effector function; sensory
mechanisms; neuronal basis of behavior. Emphasis will be placed on
the adaptive mechanisms in aquatic species, particularly
marine.Additional Information: Designated as an Area II (Physiology)
course.
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PCB 4843
FUNDAMENTALS OF NEUROSCIENCE (3 hrs)
Instructor:
Houpt, Lyons or Meredith
Frequency Offered: To be
announced
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses, PCB
3134, PCB 3743, or PCB 4723
Typical Format: 2.5 hours
lecture/week; series of interactive computer exercises; 3
exams
Lecture Topics: This course emphasizes cellular and
molecular approaches to neuroscience and brain function, and
includes simple model systems such as invertebrates.
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ZOO 3205
ADVANCED INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY (2 hrs)
Instructors:
TBA
Frequency Offered: To be
announced
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite courses; PCB
3043 or PCB 3063 or ZOO 3713C or instructor's
permission
Typical Format: 2 hours lecture/week; midterm
and final
Lecture Topics: Phylogenetic survey of
invertebrate animals (Porifera through Protochordates), with
emphasis on structure, function, and classification.
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ZOO
3205L ADVANCED INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LABORATORY (2
hrs)
Instructors: TO BE ANNOUNCEDl
Frequency
Offered: To be announced
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses; PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or ZOO 3713C or
instructor's permission
Corequisite: ZOO
3205
Typical Format: 6 hours lab/week; field trips and an
individual research project
Lecture Topics: Hands-on
examination and study of selected examples from the major
invertebrate phyla, including observations of live material, as well
as dissections of preserved examples.
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ZOO 3713C
COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY (4 hrs)
Instructor:
Erickson or Lemmon
Frequency Offered: Annually, spring
semester
Prerequisites: Major prerequisite
courses
Typical Format: 3 hours lecture/week; 6 hours
lab/week; 3 lecture exams; 3 lab practicals
Lecture
Topics: Basic concepts and general chordate structure;
protochordates; classes of chordates; early development; skeletal
system; muscular system; digestive-respiratory systems; urogenital
systems; circulatory system; integumentary system; nervous
system.
Lab Topics: Topics similar to lecture, with
dissection of organ systems in a lamprey, shark, Necturus, and cat;
dissection skills and the skills (or power) of observation are
developed in this laboratory; dissection kit required; use of
stereoscopic microscopes.
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ZOO
4204C BIOLOGY OF HIGHER MARINE INVERTEBRATES (5
hrs)
Instructor: TBA
Frequency Offered:
Biennially, odd years, fall semester
Prerequisites: Major
prerequisite courses and any one of BSC 3312, PCB 3043, ZOO 3203/L,
or ZOO 4513; instructor's permission
Typical Format: 2
days of combined lecture/lab/field trips per week at FSU Marine
Laboratory; grade based on 3-4 projects with oral and written
reports and terminal special project proposal
Lecture and Lab
Topics: Lectures on ecology, functional morphology, and behavior
of marine crustaceans, mollusks, and echinoderms. Individual and
team projects involve hypothesis-testing studies on local marine
species using both field and laboratory approaches. Past projects
include predation influence on gastropod distribution, tidal
migrations by crustaceans, and shell acquisition and selection in
hermit crabs.
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