BIO 422/AQU 422: Principles of Aquaculture. Introduction to principles underlying aquatic productivity and management with a survey of domestic and foreign cultures of fish and aquatic invertebrates. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 423/AQU 425: Aquaculture Economics and Marketing. Aquaculture economics, marketing channels and consumer preferences for fish products will be presented. (Three hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week). Prerequisites: MAT 120 or MAT 125 or consent of instructor. Credit: 4 semester hours.
BIO 427/AQU 427: Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques. An overview of basic biology of fish reproduction and techniques of artificial spawning for common aquaculture species. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 431: Biotechnology I. This course will familiarize students with aspects of plant and animal tissue culture including: historical development, basic techniques, safety issues, media formulation and preparation, and culturing tissues. Prerequisite: BIO 111, CHE 301, and CHE 310 (two hours of lecture, four hours laboratory per week). Credit: 4 semester hours.
BIO 432: Biotechnology II. This course offers an introduction to the molecular tools used in DNA biotechnology including purification of nucleic acids, cutting and joining DNA, vectors, sequencing DNA, genomic and cDNA libraries, RFLPs, Southern Blots, and PCR. (two hours of lecture, four hours laboratory per week). Prerequisite: BIO 431. Credit: 4 semester hours.
BIO 433: Biotech III: Proteins. This course covers aspects of protein chemistry and immunology pertinent to biotechnology including: amino acid structure and analysis, polypeptide structure; protein sequencing, immunoglobulins, diagnostic application of monoclonal antibodies, SDS-PAGE, spectrophotometric analysis of proteins, and immuno-chemical methods of diagnostics. (Four hours of lecture/laboratory per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 434: Biotech IV: Advanced Biotechnology. This course allows students to utilize and extend previously learned biotechnological principles and techniques used in industrial research and development, with special emphasis on pharmaceutical and value-added products. (Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 435: Global Perspective in Biotechnology. This course critically surveys potential impacts of biotechnology from a global perspective, providing an understanding of issues and values information from different viewpoints on biotechnology. (Three hours of lecture per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 436: Biotech Writing/Presentations. This course will focus on effective communication of ideas and research results in biotechnology, specifically publishing a scientific paper and making presentations at scientific meetings. Students will write a paper and present a talk on data they have been assigned at the beginning of the semester. (Three hours of lecture per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
research results in biotechnology, specifically publishing a scientific paper and making presentations at scientific meetings. Students will write a paper and present a talk on data they have been assigned at the beginning of the semester. (Three hours of lecture per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 437: Environmental Science and Bioremediation. The fate and transport of pollutants in the environment and their final destination, dilution, dispersion, adsorption, persistence, degradation, their adverse effects, and the route these pollutants take in the environment will be discussed and possible solutions and remediation techniques will be presented. (Four hours of lecture/laboratory per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 438: Forensics. Lectures focus on the fundamental principles and concepts in disciplines of biology such as serology, entomology, and molecular biology relevant in forensic investigations. Students learn serological, microscopic, and DNA related techniques used in forensic sciences in laboratory. (Four hours lecture/laboratory per week). Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 451/AQU 451: Survey of Production Methods. An overview of alternative production methods including ponds, cages, net-pens, raceways, and recirculating systems with application to suitable species. (Three hours of lecture per week). Prerequisite: AQU 422 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 460/AQU 460: Water Quality Management. An introductory survey of theory and practice into the understanding and manipulation of the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of water quality in aquaculture production. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BIO 493: Internship. An intensive experience in a biological/medical field involving practical on-site participation. Prerequisite: Consent of advisor. Credit: 1-4 semester hours.
BIO 495: Topics in Biology. This course requires intensive examination of a biological topic chosen by a faculty member in biology. Will involve intensive reading and discussion, as well as writing. Prerequisite: Senior status. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BSS 300: Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences. This course serves as an introduction to the use of statistics as a method of describing and analyzing data from research in the behavioral and social sciences. Prerequisite: MAT 115/MAT 115A or MAT 200 with a grade of C or better. Credit: 3 semester hours.
BSS 301: Research Methods for the BSS. This course introduces the basic logic, knowledge, and skills of research design and methodology in the behavioral