2014-2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

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Biological Sciences: Ecology and Environmental Science M.A.

30 credits

Requirements

Biology Course Component

BIO 500Seminar in Biology

1 TO 2
BIO 515Foundations of Ecology

3
BIO 540Topics in Advanced Biology

3 TO 4
Total Credit Hours:24

with a topic focus appropriate to the specialization (may be repeated with different topics).

Biology electives: 16-17 additional credits in biology or related fields approved by an Ecology and Environmental Science Advisor.

Appropriate courses in the biology electives may include:

BIO 508Coastal Ecology

3
BIO 509Coastal Ecology Laboratory

1
BIO 520
BIO 540Topics in Advanced Biology

3 TO 4
BIO 571Advanced Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4
BIO 590Focused Study in Advanced Biology

1 TO 4
BIO 598Research in Biology

3
BIO 402Population Genetics

3
BIO 405Ecology

4
BIO 410Ecological Physiology

4
BIO 421Marine Invertebrate Biology

4
BIO 425Biology of Marine and Freshwater Algae

4
BIO 434Ecology of Inland Waters

4
BIO 436Environmental Resources and Management

3
BIO 438Aquatic Pollution

4
BIO 440Evolution

3
BIO 444Plant Taxonomy

3

Capstone Component (students may select Plan A or Plan B).

Total Credit Hours:6

Plan A:

Option 1
BIO 599Thesis

3 OR 6
or Option 2
BIO 599Thesis

3 OR 6
and
BIO 598Research in Biology

3

Plan B: Three credits:

BIO 590Focused Study in Advanced Biology

1 TO 4
and/or
BIO 591Independent Research Project in Advanced Biology

1 TO 4
BIO 598Research in Biology

3
and
a comprehensive exam