BIOL 220. Humans & the Environment
An interdisciplinary laboratory course in conjunction with the departments of Chemistry and Geography and Regional Planning, designed for non-science majors to develop awareness of ways earth's environment is influenced by human activities and effects of the environment on human society. Cannot be repeated for credit in the Chemistry or Geography and Regional Planning departments and cannot be used to satisfy course requirements within the major. For students in the Honors Program. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

BIOL 305. Mammalogy
Study of living and extinct mammals, emphasizing their origin, evolution, systematics, behavior, ecology, and morphological adaptations.  Labs will focus on the structure and identification of modern mammals, with periodic field trips exploring the natural history of local species. Prerequisite: BIOL 213. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

BIOL 310. Ecology
Introduction to the interactions between organisms and their environment. Biotic and abiotic factors affecting individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems emphasized. Prerequisites: BIOL 210, and BIOL 211 or 212 or 212 or 121 and 122. Three hours lecture and lab per week.

BIOL 401. Wetlands Ecology
Study of the relationships between environmental features and the structure and function of wetland types. Emphasis hydrology, chemistry and plant species distribution and examines effects of disturbance on wetland ecosystems. Prerequisite: BIOL 212 and 310. Three hours lecture and lab per week.

BIOL 410. Estuarine Biology
Study of estuarine biology with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay. Detailed discussion of the biota of the bay, its unique biology and current perturbations due to environmental pollution. Introduction to physical and chemical processes of estuaries. Prerequisite: BIOL 310. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Available for either graduate or undergraduate credit.

BIOL 425. Toxicology
Introduction to basic principles, history and scope of modern environmental toxicology, and to the effects and mechanisms of toxicants. Includes applications to risk assessment, regulations and industry. Cross-listed with ENVH 425. Prerequisites: junior standing, eight hours each of biology and chemistry, or consent of instructor. Three hours lecture per week.

BIOL 435. Evolutionary Biology
Advanced study of the principles, mechanisms and processes of biological evolution. Prerequisite: BIOL 350. Three hours lecture per week.

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