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UWYO 1600 - Veterans Transition Course
Credits: 1
Provides returning veterans skills for successful transition to college and civilian life. Reviews tools for academic success, resources available to the veteran, information on veteran related challenges, and career planning resources. Students will develop skills in written, oral, and digital communication.
When Offered (Normally offered fall semester)
USP Code [I,L< >COM2]
Prerequisite: Students must be a U. S. military veteran or an active duty military member.
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UWYO 3000 - Student Leadership in Supplemental Instruction
Credits: 2
Focuses on theoretical perspectives of group tutoring and peer leadership, best practices in supplemental instruction, and student reflection. Will strengthen leadership knowledge and skills and introduce effective methods for group facilitation and SI curriculum.
Prerequisite: closed to general enrollment.
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UWYO 3010 - Student-Athlete Leadership Skills
Credits: 1
Designed for students to gain and apply leadership skills among other topics such as healthy relationships, nutrition, budgeting, and preparing for internships. This course builds on UWYO 1050 Student-Athlete Academic Success, and prepares the student for UWYO 3050 Student-Athlete Career Preparation.
Prerequisite: COM1.
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UWYO 3050 - Student-Athlete Career Prep
Credits: 1
Works with junior and senior student-athletes as they prepare to leave college and embark on their career search. Includes topics such as: resume writing, cover letter writing, practice interviews, professional attire, interview etiquette, and mental health after college athletics.
Prerequisite: COM2.
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UWYO 3600 - Veterans: Campus-To-Career
Credits: 3
Provides veterans with skills for successful transition from campus to the global workforce. Reviews tools for career success, resources available to veterans, information on veteran related challenges, and career planning resources. Students will develop skills in written, oral, and digital communication. Students will explore web based job search platforms and attend job fairs. Course intended for U. S. military veterans or an active duty military member.
USP Code [(none)< >COM3]
Prerequisite: COM2.
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UWYO 4000 - Study Abroad
Credits: 1
Max Credit 15
This is a placeholder course and has no description
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UWYO 4101 - BGS Capstone Design
Credits: 3
The capstone course has two major focuses: encouraging you to reflect on and integrate the learning you’ve done on your way to this degree and offering you the chance to apply that learning towards an interesting, important problem that makes good use of your growing expertise. The course also provides you the chance to refine your career-advancement materials and to develop a stronger understanding of the norms and values of fields that interest you.
USP Code [(none)< >COM3]
Prerequisite: COM2.
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UWYO 4600 - Veteran Issues in Higher Ed
Credits: 3
This upper division course is designed to be a capstone veterans course that will explore the student veterans and service members (SVSMs) experience in higher education and how they experience those parts of the curriculum that influence their experience but are either not accounted for, or invisible. The course will investigate SVSMs experiences through Reflective Dialogue (RD).
Prerequisite: FYS & COM2
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UWYO 4965 - Directed Studies/Research Problems
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Interdisciplinary international undergraduate research or short-term study abroad project under the supervision of a visiting faculty member. Topics and themes will vary based on the international research and study abroad opportunities available.
Prerequisite: Completion of COM1 and consent of instructor. Undergraduate status in good academic standing. Additional prerequisites will be determined by instructor of record.
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WIND 2100 - Introduction to Disability Studies
Credits: 3
Provides students with an overview of the disability studies field. Students gain introductory knowledge about the disability studies perspective by examining the work of scholars from many academic backgrounds, which will facilitate students’ understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of disability studies.
USP Code [CH,D< >H]
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WIND 2500 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to gain introductory knowledge of critical topics and new areas of inquiry in the field of disability studies.
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WIND 2700 - Gender and Disability
Credits: 3
Disability studies draws upon critical theory to investigate disability as a discursive construction. Investigates how intersecting conceptions of disability and gender have shaped cultural meanings and the social positioning of specific groups, especially women with disabilities. Topics include non-normative embodiment, issues of representation and subjectivity, and the politics of health, sexuality, and care.
Cross Listed GWST 2700 .
USP Code [D< >H]
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WIND 3150 - Literature and Medicine
Credits: 3
This course explores how literature and memoirs have grappled with illness, disease, and disability, paying particular attention to the perspectives of doctors, nurses, patients, families, and communities in shaping meanings of diagnoses, health, and access to care.
Prerequisite: Completion of COM1.
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WIND 4020 - Disability Studies Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Explores the interdisciplinary nature of disability studies theory and scholarship, including investigation of embodied knowledge, cultural meanings, and socio-political practices related to disability. Students will develop in-depth critical disability research papers and deliver accessible, professional presentations.
Cross Listed SOWK 4020 .
Dual Listed WIND 5020 .
USP Code [CS< >COM3]
Prerequisite: WIND 2100 or WB or COM2.
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WIND 4050 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Offers the advanced student the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest with the direction of an instructor in disability studies.
Dual Listed WIND 5050 .
Prerequisite: WB and consent of instructor.
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WIND 4100 - Global Disability Studies
Credits: 3
The course investigates global approaches to disability, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and crucial disability issues such as education, employment, poverty and social integration. Students will carry out research projects and present on their work.
USP Code [{none}< >COM3]
Prerequisite: WIND 2100 or WIND 4020 or consent of instructor.
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WIND 4200 - Diverse Minds
Credits: 3
Through investigations of novels, memoirs, films, and media representations of intellectual disability, autism/neurodiversity, and psychiatric disability, students critically analyze figurations of “unstable,” “unruly,” or what we will conceptualize as “diverse” minds.
Dual Listed WIND 5200 .
USP Code [{none}< >COM3]
Prerequisite: WIND 2100 or consent of instructor.
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WIND 4500 - Practicum
Credits: 3
Provides students practical experience in the field of Disability. Typically taken during a student’s final semester in the Disability Studies Minor.
Prerequisite: completion of WIND 2100 , and WIND elective, WIND 4020 (or concurrent enrollment).
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WIND 4600 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-3
Provides upper division undergraduate students with the opportunity for in-depth examination of critical topics and new areas of inquiry in the field of Disability Studies.
Prerequisite: WIND 2100, Junior standing and consent of instructor.
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WIND 4990 - Topics in
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Provides upper division/graduate students with the opportunity for critical analysis and in-depth examination of various topics in the field of Disability Studies.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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WIND 5020 - Disability Studies Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Explores the interdisciplinary nature of disability studies theory and scholarship, including investigation of embodied knowledge, cultural meanings, and socio-political practices related to disability. Students will develop in-depth critical disability research papers and deliver accessible, professional presentations.
Cross Listed SOWK 5020
Dual Listed WIND 4020 .
Prerequisite: WIND 2100 or WB or COM2.
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WIND 5050 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Offers graduate students the opportunity to research a topic of interest with the direction of an instructor in disability studies.
Dual Listed WIND 4050 .
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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WIND 5200 - Diverse Minds
Credits: 3
Through investigations of novels, memoirs, films, and media representations of intellectual disability, autism/neurodiversity, and psychiatric disability, students critically analyze figurations of “unstable,” “unruly,” or what we will conceptualize as “diverse” minds.
Dual Listed WIND 4200 .
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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WIND 5600 - Special Topics
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Provides graduate students with the opportunity for in-depth examination of critical topics and new areas of inquiry in the field of disability studies.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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ZOO 1101 - First-Year Seminar
Credits: 3
USP Code [(none)< >FYS]
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ZOO 2450 - Fish and Wildlife Management in the Anthropocene
Credits: 4
Course examines fundamental principles in management of natural resources, especially fish and wildlife populations. Students explore historical to contemporary context of management, population biology, management tools and their application, career opportunities, with specific emphasis on human dimensions, law, and policy. Students will develop oral and written communication skills.
Cross Listed Crosslisted with ENR 2450 .
USP Code [(none)< >COM2]
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 , LIFE 2022 , and COM1.
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ZOO 3010 - Vertebrate Anatomy, Embryology, and Histology
Credits: 4
Provides a comprehensive overview of vertebrate anatomy. The structural organization, embryological derivation, and histological organization of the major organ systems will be emphasized. The evolution and functional organization of anatomical structure will also be emphasized. Includes laboratory sessions. Fulfills degree requirement in physiology subsection for zoology major.
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 or equivalent, and a semester of chemistry.
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ZOO 3115 - Human Systems Physiology
Credits: 4
Covers the fundamental function(s) of the human body systems, from cells and tissues through organs and systems, focusing also on biological communication and homeostasis. Students learn how to interpret physiological data. Includes laboratory and tutorial sessions. Fulfills degree requirement in physiology subsection for zoology major.
Prerequisite: At least ((C in CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1050 ) or B in CHEM 1000 ) and C in LIFE 1010 .
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ZOO 3600 - Principles of Animal Behavior
Credits: 3
Intensively introduces scientific study of animal behavior. Utilizes evolutionary, ecological and physiological approach.
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: introductory course in zoology, biology or psychology.
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ZOO 4100 - Scientific Communication
Credits: 2
This course is designed to provide intensive instruction in written, oral, and digital communication for zoology and physiology, biology, and botany majors. The course teaches students to communicate and execute research using practices common in the biological sciences.
Cross Listed BOT 4100 .
USP Code [WC,L< >COM3]
Prerequisite: COM1, COM2, and concurrent or prior upper division BOT, ZOO, or LIFE course. Preference given to seniors.
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ZOO 4101 - Scientific Communication Lab
Credits: 1
This course is designed to provide intensive instruction in written, oral, and digital communication for zoology and physiology, biology, and botany majors. The course teaches students to communicate and execute research using practices common in the biological sciences.
Cross Listed BOT 4101 .
Prerequisite: COM1, COM2, and concurrent or prior upper division BOT, ZOO, or LIFE course. Preference given to seniors.
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ZOO 4110 - HIV/AIDS: The Disease and the Dilemma
Credits: 3
Explores the basic biology of the HIV virus, and its effects upon the human body, the magnitude of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, treatment and prevention of AIDS, and the social, political, economic, and legal issues of HIV/AIDS.
Prerequisite: LIFE 1003 or LIFE 1010 .
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ZOO 4125 - Integrative Physiology
Credits: 5
Examines how functional organ systems are coordinated and integrated by the CNS and endocrine systems to establish and maintain health. Includes lecture, flipped component and tutorial session. Students must register for lecture and tutorial.
Former Course Number [3120]
Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in ZOO 3115 ; and/or a Pharmacy 1 standing.
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ZOO 4190 - Comparative Environmental Physiology
Credits: 4
Studies and interprets principles of physiology which adapt animals to various environmental constraints. Introduces discipline which has risen between traditional fields of physiology and ecology and provides understanding of animal distribution and survival. Fulfills degree requirements in physiology subsection for the zoology major.
Dual Listed ZOO 5190 .
When Offered (Offered spring semester)
Former Course Number [4230]
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 or LIFE 2023 and CHEM 1030 or CHEM 1060 .
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ZOO 4235 - Marine Biology
Credits: 3
This course explore major topics of physical oceanography, marine biodiversity and ecology, and human impacts on the ocean. Emphasis is placed on reading, evaluating, and synthesizing primary literature.
Cross Listed BOT 4235 .
Dual Listed ZOO 5235 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 with a grade of C or better.
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ZOO 4280 - Introduction to Neuroscience
Credits: 3
Examines the basic electrical properties of neurons and from there identifies determinants of brain development, how neuronal “circuits” are formed and how these neuronal systems enable the processing of sensory information, coordinated movement, adaptation to the environment, and other complex functions (e. g. , sleep, sex).
Dual Listed ZOO 5280 .
Prerequisite: ZOO 3115 or equivalent.
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ZOO 4295 - Neurodevelopment
Credits: 3
Through lecture and discussion of research articles, students learn mechanisms of nervous system development, from the birth and differentiation of neurons to the formation of synapses and circuits. Focus is on classical experiments done in vertebrates (Xenopus tadpole, chick, zebrafish, and mouse) and invertebrates (nematode and drosophila).
Cross Listed NEUR 4295 .
Dual Listed ZOO 5295 .
Prerequisite: ZOO 4280 .
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ZOO 4300 - Wildlife Ecology and Management
Credits: 5
Integrates concepts of vertebrate ecology with the art of wildlife management, stressing approaches to deal with the inherent uncertainty of managing populations. Strategies to increase or decrease populations of target species, tools used to determine population status (e. g. , viability analysis, monitoring, habitat assessment), and ecosystem management approaches. Laboratory included.
Dual Listed ZOO 5300 .
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Former Course Number [4720]
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 , STAT 2050 or STAT 2070 , and ZOO 2450 .
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ZOO 4310 - Fisheries Management
Credits: 3
Acquaints students with theory and techniques of inland fisheries management. Includes methods of evaluating growth and production, rates of mortality and recruitment and use of yield models in fisheries biology. Includes laboratory and field exercises.
Dual Listed ZOO 5310 .
When Offered (Normally offered fall semester)
Former Course Number [4730]
Prerequisite: ZOO 4330 .
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ZOO 4330 - Ichthyology
Credits: 3
Anatomy, physiology and classification of fishes, emphasizing classification and identification of Wyoming fishes. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 5330 .
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Former Course Number [4750]
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 4340 - Developmental Biology and Embryology
Credits: 4
Introduces study of vertebrate embryology and cellular differentiation. Includes gametogenesis, fertilization, blastulation and organogenesis, growth and differentiation, teratology, metamorphosis, regeneration and asexual reproduction. Emphasizes mechanisms that create form and regulate cellular differentiation.
Dual Listed ZOO 5340 .
When Offered (Normally offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: one year of life sciences, one year of chemistry.
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ZOO 4350 - Ornithology
Credits: 3
Acquaints students with classification, identification, morphology, distribution, natural history and ecology of the birds of North America. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 5350 .
When Offered (Offered spring semester)
Former Course Number [4780]
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 4370 - Mammalogy
Credits: 3
Studies mammals of the world, emphasizing natural history, distribution, taxonomy, ecology and morphology of mammalian species. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 5370 .
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Former Course Number [4790]
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 4380 - Herpetology
Credits: 3
Introduces the ecology, behavior, morphology, evolution, systematics and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.
Dual Listed ZOO 5380 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 4400 - Population Ecology
Credits: 3
Explores quantitative ecology of animal populations, emphasizing theoretical and empirical work. Provides modern coverage of principles of population ecology for wildlife majors and others who expect to deal with ecological problems in their careers.
Dual Listed ZOO 5400 .
When Offered (Offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 , LIFE 3400 and STAT 2050 or consent of instructor.
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ZOO 4415 - Behavioral Ecology
Credits: 3
Applies empirical and theoretical approaches to ecological and evolutionary underpinnings for behaviors ranging from foraging and predation to social grouping and mating systems. Emphasizes comparative analyses (what phylogenetic patterns exist across diverse species?) as well as genetic/fitness benefits (how do individuals benefit from apparently puzzling behaviors?).
Dual Listed ZOO 5415 .
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: ZOO 3600 or LIFE 3400 or permission of the instructor.
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ZOO 4420 - Conservation Biology
Credits: 3
Addresses the broadest environmental issues facing society (habitat loss, invasion, overexploitation) and the mechanisms driving them, with particular attention to the Intermountain West. Through computer exercises, students also learn how to evaluate conservation efforts and make management recommendations.
Cross Listed BOT 4420 /ENR 4420 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 and one of the following: ENR 3500, STAT 2050 , or STAT 2070 .
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ZOO 4430 - Limnology Laboratory
Credits: 2
Utilizes basic field techniques in limnology. Emphasizes analysis and interpretation of data obtained from field and laboratory exercises.
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in ZOO 4440 .
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ZOO 4440 - Limnology
Credits: 3
Studies ecology of inland waters; biological, chemical and physical features of lakes and streams.
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 , LIFE 3400 and CHEM 1030 or consent of instructor.
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ZOO 4540 - Invertebrate Zoology
Credits: 4
Studies major invertebrate phyla of the animal kingdom. Studies each phylum with respect to morphological and taxonomic characteristics; functional and evolutionary relationships; environmental adaptations; life cycles of representative types. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 5540 .
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 4650 - Tropical Field Ecology Ecuador
Credits: 4
Course comprises 10 days in Ecuador in January (before spring semester), followed by one lecture per week during spring semester. Focus will be ecology, biodiversity and conservation of tropical forests and behavioral ecology of birds and mammals. Field site is at 1100m on west slope of the Andes.
Dual Listed ZOO 5650 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 4735 - Advanced Topics in Physiology
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Designed to cover advanced topics in Physiology for students specializing in Physiology or related fields. Examples of topics include endocrinology, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, respiratory, and metabolic physiology. Integrative topics (e. g. circadian rhythms, thermal stress) may also be included.
Dual Listed ZOO 5735 .
Former Course Number [5730]
Prerequisite: ZOO 3115 or equivalent as approved by the instructor.
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ZOO 4740 - Fish Culture and Nutrition
Credits: 3
Studies methods in artificial propagation of fishes. Includes spawning, hatchery methods, water quality requirements and nutritional requirements. Includes laboratory.
When Offered (Offered fall semester)
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 , CHEM 1020 .
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ZOO 4900 - Problems
Credits: 1‑8
For advanced students. Studies some particular problem or phase of zoology, or presents reviews and discussions of current advancement in zoological investigations. Content is arranged to suit individual needs of students.
Prerequisite: courses necessary to pursue the problem selected; prior written consent of the instructor.
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ZOO 4970 - Internship in Wildlife Management
Credits: 1
Max Credit (Max. 1)
Provides practical field experience in resource management for undergraduate credit.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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ZOO 4971 - Internship in Zoology and Physiology
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Provides practical experience in selected biological fields by working with a professional to help bridge the gap between academic and the world of work.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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ZOO 4975 - Practicum in Laboratory Instruction
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
For advanced students. Students will assist GAs and professors in laboratory preparation and demonstration in undergraduate teaching labs.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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ZOO 5050 - Statistical Methods for the Biological Science
Credits: 3
General statistical analyses and their application to the biological and behavioral sciences. Analysis of variance, regression and correlation methods are studied from a data analytic perspective, emphasizing the conceptual understanding of where and when these techniques should be used and the interpretation of their results. Available computer programs will be utilized. Credit cannot be earned in more than one of the following courses: STAT 2020, STAT 3050 , STAT 5050 , 5060, STAT 5070 .
Cross Listed STAT 5050 .
Prerequisite: one course in statistics (all introductory courses except 2000).
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ZOO 5060 - Fundamental Concepts in Evolution
Credits: 3
Explores fundamental concepts in evolutionary biology including evolutionary ecology, population genetics, and speciation with an emphasis on both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Discussion included.
Cross Listed ECOL 5060 /BOT 5060 .
Prerequisite: graduate student in good standing.
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ZOO 5100 - Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Credits: 4
Aimed at understanding the structure and interconnections within the nervous system, and how structure gives rise to the complex functions mediated by the brain. This is an essential feature of neuroscience. Covers gross anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system, followed by detailed consideration of the divisions of the brain and their functional significance.
Cross Listed NEUR 5100 .
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate neuroscience program, or graduate standing in another related program, or permission for undergraduate enrollment following discussion with the instructor.
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ZOO 5190 - Comparative Environmental Physiology
Credits: 4
Studies and interprets principles of physiology which adapt animals to various environmental constraints. Introduces the discipline which has risen between the traditional fields of physiology and ecology and provides an understanding of animal distribution and survival.
Dual Listed ZOO 4190 .
When Offered (Offered spring semester)
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 or LIFE 2023 and CHEM 1030 or CHEM 1060 .
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ZOO 5235 - Marine Biology
Credits: 3
This course explore major topics of physical oceanography, marine biodiversity and ecology, and human impacts on the ocean. Emphasis is placed on reading, evaluating, and synthesizing primary literature.
Cross Listed BOT 5235 .
Dual Listed ZOO 4235 .
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ZOO 5270 - Writing and Reviewing Science
Credits: 4
This course will help students prepare a scientific manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal; in so doing, students will become more effective, efficient, and confident writers. Students will learn principles of effective writing, how to prepare a manuscript for publication, navigate the peer-review process, and write a constructive review.
Cross Listed ENR 5270 .
Prerequisite: Students must have graduate standing and an analyzed dataset on which the manuscript will be based. Students must have approval from their advisors and key collaborators before embarking on this journey. Students are also encouraged to maintain this approval throughout the semester.
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ZOO 5280 - Introduction to Neuroscience
Credits: 3
Examines the basic properties of neurons and from there identifies determinants of brain development and how neuronal circuits are formed. How neuronal circuits underlie processing sensory information, coordinated movement, complex functions (e. g. sleep, learning) and homeostasis are discussed.
Cross Listed NEUR 5280 .
Dual Listed ZOO 4280 .
Prerequisite: ZOO 3115 or equivalent.
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ZOO 5295 - Neurodevelopment
Credits: 3
Through lecture and discussion of research articles, students learn mechanisms of nervous system development, from the birth and differentiation of neurons to the formation of synapses and circuits. Focus is on classical experiments done in vertebrates (Xenopus tadpole, chick, zebrafish, and mouse) and invertebrates (nematode and drosophila).
Cross Listed NEUR 5295 .
Dual Listed ZOO 4295 .
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ZOO 5300 - Wildlife Ecology and Management
Credits: 5
Concepts of vertebrate ecology integrated with the art of wildlife management, stressing approaches to deal with the inherent uncertainty of managing populations. Strategies to increase or decrease populations of target species, tools used to determine population status (e. g. viability analysis, monitoring, habitat assessment), and ecosystem management approaches are discussed. Lab included.
Dual Listed ZOO 4300 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 , STAT 2050 or STAT 2070 , and ZOO 2450 .
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ZOO 5310 - Fisheries Management
Credits: 3
Acquaints students with theory and techniques of inland fisheries management. Includes methods of evaluating growth and recruitment, and the use of yield models in fisheries biology. Laboratory and field exercises included.
Dual Listed ZOO 4310 .
Prerequisite: ZOO 4330 .
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ZOO 5330 - Ichthyology
Credits: 3
Studies anatomy, physiology, and classification of fishes, emphasizing classification and identification of Wyoming fish. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 4330 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 or LIFE 2023 .
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ZOO 5340 - Developmental Biology and Embryology
Credits: 4
Introduces study of vertebrate embryology and cellular differentiation. Includes gametogenesis, fertilization, blastulation and organogenesis, growth and differentiation, teratology, metamorphosis, regeneration, and asexual reproduction. Emphasizes mechanisms that create form and cellular differentiation.
Dual Listed ZOO 4340 .
Prerequisite: one year of life science or one year of chemistry.
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ZOO 5350 - Ornithology
Credits: 3
Acquaints students with classification, identification, morphology, distribution, natural history, and ecology of the birds of North America. Laboratory included.
Dual Listed ZOO 4350 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 5370 - Mammalogy
Credits: 3
Studies mammals of the world, emphasizing natural history, distribution, taxonomy, ecology, and morphology of mammalian species. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 4370 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 or LIFE 2023 .
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ZOO 5380 - Herpetology
Credits: 3
Introduces the ecology, behavior, morphology, evolution, systematics and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.
Dual Listed ZOO 4380 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 5400 - Population Ecology
Credits: 3
Explores quantitative ecology of animal populations, emphasizing theoretical and empirical work. Provides modern coverage of principles of population ecology for wildlife majors and others who expect to deal with ecological problems in their careers.
Dual Listed ZOO 4400 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 1010 , LIFE 3400 and STAT 2050 .
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ZOO 5405 - Winter Ecology of the Yellowstone Ecosystem
Credits: 2
Winter Ecology emphasizes the effects of winter abiotic conditions on organisms and organismal adaptations. Energy flux, snowpack physics, organismal adaptations, avalanche awareness, and the influence of winter on wildlife management are emphasized through lectures and field laboratories. Students will develop an independent research project and present their results.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ZOO 5415 - Behavioral Ecology
Credits: 3
Behavioral ecology applies empirical and theoretical approaches to ecological and evolutionary underpinnings for behaviors ranging from foraging and predation to social grouping and mating systems. Emphasizes comparative analyses (what phylogenetic patterns exist across diverse species?) as well as genetic/fitness benefits (how do individuals benefit from apparently puzzling behaviors?).
Dual Listed ZOO 4415 .
Prerequisite: ZOO 3600 or LIFE 3400 .
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ZOO 5420 - Ecological Inquiry
Credits: 3
Addresses basic ecological concepts and natural resource management issues in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). Emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking skills and exploring the effects of resource management policy and actions. Course direction will involve moving from a known facts way of thinking in to realm of evaluating effects of human management of the GYE.
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 , LIFE 3400 , and graduate standing.
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ZOO 5430 - Ecology of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Credits: 3
Covers plant and animal community ecology from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. Topics include: community interaction of plants and animals; community dynamics, succession, and disturbance; basic data collection and statistical analysis of habitat association data; and the effect of abiotic factors on community structure.
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 , LIFE 3400 , and graduate standing.
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ZOO 5500 - Quantitative Analyses of Field Data
Credits: 4
A practical guide to the analysis of messy field data, including data exploration, generalized linear and additive models, mixed models, autocorrelation, and model selection using Program R. Students will have bootcamp to learn methods and tspend the rest of the semester analyzing their own data.
Cross Listed ECOL 5500 .
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ZOO 5520 - Habitat Selection
Credits: 2
In this course we wll cover theory and behavioral/evolutionary concepts related to the process of habitat selection, the contexts under which habitat choices are adaptive or maladaptive, and different types of anthropogenic habitat change and the consequences for animals in the wild.
Cross Listed ECOL 5520.
Prerequisite: graduate students in good standing.
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ZOO 5530 - R Intro for Wildlife Ecology
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max 4)
An intensive introduction to program R for graduate students in the fields of wildlife and fisheries ecology. Students will gain a general knowledge of R code and an ability to identify and solve problems for their particular data management and analysis needs.
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ZOO 5540 - Invertebrate Zoology
Credits: 4
Studies invertebrate phyla of the animal kingdom. Studies each phylum with respect to morphological and taxonomic characteristics; functional and evolutionary relationships; environmental adaptations; life cycles of representative types. Includes laboratory.
Dual Listed ZOO 4540 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 2022 .
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ZOO 5600 - Research in Physiology
Credits: 1-16
Max Credit (Max 16)
Opportunities are available for research in physiology and in animal behavior. Maximum credit not to exceed 8 hours for master’s candidates and 16 hours for PhD candidates.
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ZOO 5650 - Tropical Field Ecology Ecuador
Credits: 4
Course comprises 10 days in Ecuador in January (before spring semester), followed by one lecture per week during spring semester. Focus will be ecology, biodiversity and conservation of tropical forests and behavioral ecology of birds and mammals. Field site is at 1100m on west slope of the Andes.
Cross Listed ECOL 5650 .
Dual Listed ZOO 4650 .
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ZOO 5685 - Neurophysiology
Credits: 3
Designed to investigate the structure and function of nervous systems, drawing information from both vertebrate and invertebrate organisms. Topics such as sensory systems, motor coordination and central integrative mechanisms are covered in addition to the basic neurophysiology of nerve cells. The laboratory complements the lecture sequence.
Cross Listed NEUR 5685 .
Prerequisite: one course in physiology, chemistry, physics.
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ZOO 5690 - Advanced Animal Behavior
Credits: 3
An advanced consideration of research in, and theory of, animal behavior.
Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing in zoology or psychology.
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ZOO 5715 - Seminar in Neuroscience
Credits: 2
Max Credit (Max 20)
A continuing seminar. All students in the graduate neuroscience program are expected to register for this seminar each semester. The interdisciplinary approach to the nervous system is used employing work from physiology, neuroanatomy and neurochemistry, psychology, pharmacology, and biochemistry.
Cross Listed NEUR 5715 .
Prerequisite: admission to the graduate neuroscience program or graduate standing.
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ZOO 5725 - Transmission Electron Microscopy
Credits: 3
With the emphasis on modern techniques, course prepares students via theory and technical experience to use transmission electron microscopy in biological and material science research. An individual research project is required.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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ZOO 5735 - Advanced Topics in Physiology
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max 12)
Designed to cover advanced topics in Physiology for students specializing in Physiology or related fields. Examples of topics include endocrinology, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, respiratory, and metabolic physiology. Integrative topics (e. g. circadian rhythms, thermal stress) may also be included.
Dual Listed ZOO 4735 .
Prerequisite: ZOO 3115 or equivalent as approved by the instructor.
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ZOO 5740 - Biological Confocal Microscopy
Credits: 2
With the advances of technology, confocal microscopy is an increasingly important tool for biological research. Teaches students the basic principles of confocal microscopy and its biological applications. This is a hands-on course and students have the chance to practice on a state-of-the-art confocal microscope.
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ZOO 5750 - Research: Ecology
Credits: 1-16
Max Credit (Max 16)
A wide variety of biotic communities, both terrestrial and aquatic, occur in Wyoming which afford excellent opportunities for ecological studies with responses of animals to the physical, chemical, and biotic factors of their environment. The research must be conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.
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ZOO 5820 - Research in Vertebrate Fauna
Credits: 1-16
Max Credit (Max 16)
Wyoming affords unusual opportunities for the study of a wide variety of vertebrate animals. The taxonomy, distribution, and certain aspects of the life histories of these animals are still inadequately known and afford excellent opportunities for research. Numerous problems concerning the management of our game animals remain to be investigated. The research must be conducted under the supervision of a zoology faculty member.
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ZOO 5840 - Advanced Fisheries Management
Credits: 3
Familiarizes students in wildlife management and ecology with the advanced methods and techniques in fisheries management.
Prerequisite: ZOO 4310 /ZOO 5310 and consent of instructor.
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ZOO 5890 - Graduate Seminar
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max 10)
Provides an opportunity for graduate students to critically evaluate publications on zoological research.
Prerequisite: 20 hours of biological sciences.
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ZOO 5900 - Practicum in College Teaching
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max 3)
Work in classroom with a major professor. Expected to give some lectures and gain classroom experience.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ZOO 5920 - Continuing Registration: On Campus
Credits: 1-2
Max Credit (Max 16)
Prerequisite: advanced degree candidacy.
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ZOO 5930 - Network Analysis
Credits: 2
Addresses problems in ecology, neurobiology, sociology, geography and behavioral ecology. Networks consists of entities (nodes) such as neurons, individuals or locations, linked by interactions (e. g. , flow of information, pollen or behavior). Students will analyze topics of interest using R scripts. 2 hour lecture each week in spring semester.
Cross Listed ECOL 5930.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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ZOO 5940 - Continuing Registration: Off Campus
Credits: 1-2
Max Credit (Max 16)
Prerequisite: advanced degree candidacy.
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ZOO 5960 - Thesis Research
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max 24)
Designed for students who are involved in research for their thesis project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their thesis.
Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate degree program.
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ZOO 5980 - Dissertation Research
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max 48)
Designed for students who are involved in research for their dissertation project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their dissertation.
Prerequisite: enrollment in a graduate level degree program.
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ZOO 5990 - Internship
Credits: 1-12
Max Credit (Max 12)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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