ZOOLOGY (ZO)
ZO 200. Animal Biology.
Diversity of animal life with emphasis on invertebrates. Comparison of the major animal phyla emphasizing integration of function and form. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 315. Comparative Anatomy.
Intensive study of selected organ systems of lower chordates and representative vertebrates. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: ZO 200. (3)
ZO 331. Animal Physiology.
Examination of functioning systems of vertebrates. Attention is given to the adaptiveness of these systems and to their integrated functioning. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab. Prerequisites: BI 154; CH 341 and CH 342. (3)
ZO 414. Developmental Biology.
The differentiation of germ layers into tissues and organs with an emphasis on genetic processes and morphological patterns. Two lectures and one two-hour lab. Prerequisites: BI 381; ZO 200. (3)
ZO 420. Animal Behavior.
Evolutionary approach to the study of behavior of the individual and group. Topics include proximate and ultimate explanations of behavior. Prerequisites: BI 154; MA 134. (3)
ZO 441. Parasitology.
Introduction to parasitism. Protozoans, platyhelminths, and nematodes are stressed, particularly host-parasite relationships and life cycles. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 459. Mammalogy.
Introduction to the ecology, zoogeography, structure/function, evolution, and behavior of mammals. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 460. Herpetology.
An introduction to the biology of the amphibians and reptiles. Evolutionary history, ecology, behavior, physiology, and distribution. Three lectures. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 465. Entomology.
Insect biology, behavior, control, structure, diversity, physiology and additional selected topics in entomology. Two hours lecture and one two hour lab. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 4660. Ornithology.
The physical structure, habits, geographical distribution, physiology, and evolution of birds. Identification of birds typical of the region. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 469. Vertebrate Adaptations.
Survey of vertebrate adaptations to various environments. Topics include mechanistic and morphological adaptations for feeding, thermoregulation, locomotion, reproduction, and sensory systems. One lecture and two 2-hour labs. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
ZO 478. Ichthyology.
An introduction to the evolution, zoogeography, taxonomy, and ecology of fishes, with particular reference to Missouri fishes. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab. Prerequisite: BI 154. (3)
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