Fayetteville State University
Department: Natural Sciences
Program: Zoology Courses
Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions
ZOOL 110 (4-3-2) General Zoology: A study
of concepts of animal biology relative to
structure, function, ecology, heredity, and
embryogenesis, with emphasis on the evolution
and characteristics of major animal phyla, and
with two (2) hours of laboratory studies relative
to basic concepts of animal biology.
Prerequisite: BIOL 150
ZOOL 210 (3-2-2) Anatomy and Physiology
I: A systematic study of the structures and
functions of musculoskeletal, neural, and
integumentary systems of the human body, with
two (2) hours of laboratory studies on the
structures and functions of the human body┐s
composite systems.
Prerequisite: (BIOL 110 And BIOL 130) Or
BIOL 150
ZOOL 230 (3-2-2) Anatomy and Physiology
II: A systematic study of the structures and
functions of the endocrine, circulatory,
digestive, respiratory, excretory, and
Course Objectives
Artifacts/Evidence
reproductive systems of the human body, with
two (2) hours of laboratory studies on the
structure and function of the human body┐s
composite systems.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 210
ZOOL 350 (3-2-2) Comparative Anatomy: A
comprehensive study of the anatomy of
chordates, with two (2) hours of laboratory
studies consisting of anatomical systems of
representative chordates.
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
ZOOL 370 (3-2-2) Vertebrate Physiology: A
study of the functions and functional
relationships of organs and organ systems of
vertebrates, especially humans, with two (2)
hours of laboratory studies consisting of an
introduction to laboratory techniques used for
studying the physiology of vertebrates.
Prerequisite: BIOL 200
ZOOL 410 (3-2-2) Principles of Genetics: A
study of the functions and functional
relationships of organs and organ systems of
vertebrates, especially humans, with two (2)
hours of laboratory studies consisting of an
introduction to laboratory techniques used for
studying the physiology of vertebrates.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 110 And BOTN 210
ZOOL 430 (3-2-2) Animal Development: A
study of principles of animal development,
including cellular and tissue assembly,
embryogenesis, and reconstitutive development,
with two (2) hours of laboratory studies
consisting of descriptive and experimental
studies of the development of representative
vertebrate embryos.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 370
ZOOL 450 (3-2-2) Histology and
Microtechniques: A study of the microscopic
anatomy of cells, tissues, and organs, embracing
both morphological and physiological aspects of
normal human structures, with two (2) hours of
laboratory studies consisting of a introduction to
histological techniques employing the use of
permanently fixed and stained slides and to the
preparation of tissues in a manner suitable for
viewing with a compound microscope.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 370
ZOOL 470 (3-2-2) Introduction to
Entomology: A study of the evolution,
anatomy, development, ecology, and
systematics of insects, the role of insects as
vectors of diseases; and the influences of insects
on history and culture, with two (2) hours of
laboratory studies in insect physiology,
morphology, ecology, and behavior, and with an
assigned project on the identification of local
insects.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 110
ZOOL 485 (3-2-2) Introduction to
Parasitology: A study of the biology of
parasites, their host relationships, and their
importance to humankind, unicellular and
multicellular parasites of human being and other
animals, with two (2) hours of laboratory
studies involving including both unicellular and
multicellular parasites of human beings and
other animals.
Prerequisite: ZOOL 110