2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
BIOL 543 Limnology 2(2-0)
Biology, chemistry, and physics of lakes and rivers.
Corequisite: BIOL 543L. (S/E)
BIOL 543L Limnology Lab 2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 543. (S/E)
BIOL 550 Survey of Genomics and Bioinformatics
2(2-0)
Theory and practice of genome analysis including use of
statistics, databases and biomolecular sequence analysis
software. Prerequisites: BIOL 351, and MATH 156 or
MATH 356 or MATH 550, or permission of instructor.
(F/O)
BIOL 550L Survey of Genomics and Bioinformatics
Lab 1(0-2)
Prerequisites: BIOL 351, and MATH 156 or MATH 356.
Corequisite: BIOL 550. (F/O)
BIOL 552 Advanced Microscopy 2(2-0)
Theory and application of microscopy to the biological
sciences. Includes preparation of cells and tissues for
examination, scope operation, and image analysis.
Corequisite: BIOL 552L. (F/E)
BIOL 552L Advanced Microscopy Lab 2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 552. (F/E)
BIOL 553 Ecology 2(2-0)
Interrelationships among organisms and their environment,
employing quantitative methods and conceptual
models. Prerequisites: BIOL 352, and MATH 126 or
MATH 221, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: BIOL
553L. (F/E)
BIOL 553L Ecology Field Studies 2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 553. (F/E)
BIOL 561 Applied Geospatial Technology (GIS/GPS)
3(3-0)
Theory and practice of using Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for
geographic data analysis, and to georeference data. (F/O)
BIOL 562 Environmental Management 3(3-0)
Scientific basis of environmental regulations applied to air/
water quality, solid waste, and hazardous waste;
technologies and procedures used by generators to
achieve compliance. Prerequisites: BIOL 352 or equivalent.
(S/O)
BIOL 565 Environmental Toxicology 3(3-0)
Basic principles of toxicology, interaction of the xenobiotics
with living organisms and the environment, and the
impact of pollutants on the ecosystem. Prerequisites:
BIOL 191/191L and CHEM 302/302L or permission of
instructor. (S/E)
BIOL 578 Practicum in Laboratory Instruction 1(0-2)
Laboratory preparation, instruction, and methods under
the guidance and supervision of a professor. May be
repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisites:
graduate standing or permission of department chair. (S/U
grading) (F,S) Repeatable (4)
BIOL 579 Ichthyology 2(2-0)
The morphology, taxonomy and ecology of fishes; an
introduction to fishery biology and aquaculture. Field trips
are an integral part of the course. Corequisite: BIOL 579L.
(F/O)
BIOL 579L Ichthyology Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: BIOL 579. (F/O)
BIOL 581 Entomology 2(2-0)
Evolutionary biology and management of insects. Impact
of arthropods on the balance of nature. Medical and
veterinary entomology. Arthropods as vectors of human
and animal diseases. Prerequisites: BIOL 192 or
permission of instructor. Corequisite: BIOL 581L or
permission of instructor. (F/O)
BIOL 581L Entomology Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: BIOL 581. (F/O)
BIOL 583 Mammalogy 2(2-0)
Evolution, classification and biology of mammals; practice
in identifying and preparing specimens. Corequisite: BIOL
583L. (S/E)
BIOL 583L Mammalogy Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: BIOL 583 (S/E)
BIOL 584 Ornithology 2(2-0)
Classification, life history, laboratory and field
identification of birds. Corequisite: BIOL 584L. (S/O)
BIOL 584L Ornithology Lab 1(0-2)
Corequisite: BIOL 584. (S/O)
BIOL 585 Plant Taxonomy 2(2-0)
Identification of common vascular plant families of
Colorado with an emphasis on the flowering plants; study
of their systematic relationships. Corequisite: BIOL 585L.
(F)
BIOL 585L Plant Taxonomy Lab 2(0-4)
Corequisite: BIOL 585. (F)
BIOL 591 Special Topics (1-4 VAR)
(F,S,SS) Repeatable
BIOL 595 Independent Study (1-4 VAR)
Prerequisite: graduate standing, biology major, permission
of instructor and department. (F,S,SS)
BIOL 598 Graduate Internship (1-4 VAR)
Volunteer or paid work experience under the combined
supervision of the selected organization and a faculty
member. Prerequisite: graduate standing. (S/U grading)
(F,S,SS)
BIOL 599 Thesis Research (1-6 VAR)
(IP and S/U grading). (F,S,SS) Repeatable
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUSAD)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
BUSAD 101 Business-Careers and Opportunities
1(1-0)
Introduction to the world of business that will provide
insights on careers, business disciplines, and the world of
business. (F,S)
BUSAD 160 Introduction to Computers and
Information Processing 2(1-2)
Concepts and applications of computers as used by
business and management. Emphasis is given to
computer productivity software with hands-on exercises.
(F,S)
BUSAD 161 Business Computer Applications 1(0-2)
Business computer applications for transfer students or
others that do not have all software applications required
in the business curriculum. Software topic tailored to
student need. (F,S)
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