3300 W. Camelback Road
P. O. Box 11097
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Contact: Philip Fernandez
Assoc. Professor and Chair of Biology Dept.
Tel # 602-589-2575
Fax # 602-589-2895
Bio 100 Biology Concepts (4)
A complete overview of the science of biology from the human perspective.
Topics inlcude cells, energetics, ecology, inheritance, evolution, embryology,
anatomy and physiology. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. This course
does not apply toward the biology major.
Bio 105 Environmental Biology (4)
Study of the fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact
on natural ecosystems. Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Bio 320 Fundamentals of Ecology (4)
Study of plants and animals as individuals and in communities in relation
to their physical and biological environment. Three hours lecture, three
hours lab. Prerequisites: BIO 181, BIO 182.
Bio 426 Acuatic Ecology (4)
A study of the physical and biological components of aquatic ecosystems
and adaptations of aquatic organisms. Laboratory investigations include
methods of sampling and analyzing water and aquatic life. Three hours lecture,
three hours lab. Prerequisite: BIO 320.
Zol 213 Introduction to Wildlife Ecology and Management
(3)
Introduction to the principles of wildlife management as currently practiced
in the United States. Emphasis will be on the historical and current philosophy
of wildlife management, environmental law and public policy, and major principles
of applied conservation biology as currently applied to modern wildlife
ecology and management. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: BIO 181, BIO
182, or instructor's approval.
Zol 311 Applied Ecology and Wildlife Conservation Techniques
(4)
Survey of selected techniques used to conduct field and laboratory investigations
in applied ecology and conservation biology and management of vertebrates.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisites: ZOL 213, BIO 320,
or instructor's approval.
Zol 313 Development of American National Wildlife Law
(3)
Introduction to the principles of federal wildlife law. A survey of its
historical and constitutional origins. Topics include discussion of the
influence major statutes exert on biopolitics, wildlife management, and
conservation. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: Instructor's approval.
Zol 411 Principles of Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology
and Management (4)
Advanced study of the principles of terrestrial wildlife management. Emphasis
will be on current philosophy of wildlife management; renewable natural
resource law and public policy; major principles and techniques of management
ecology of terrestrial species assemblages. Three hours lecture. Prerequisites:
ZOL 213, BIO 320, BIO 481, BIO 482 or instructor's approval.
Zol 413 Principles of Applied Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries
Management (4)
Survey of the principles of aquatic systems ecology and fisheries management
and biology (particularly Arizona) and elsewhere. Emphasis will be placed
on applied aspects of population genetics, biogeography, morphometrics,
species/stock identification, stock assessment, population dynamics, population
genetics, management ecology of fish. Three hours lecture, three hours
lab. Prerequisites: ZOL 213, BIO 320, BIO 481, BIO 482, or instructor's
approval.
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