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 MASTER OF SCIENCE in Ecology and Organismal Biology (EOBI) The master of science in ecology and organismal biology prepares students for research and teaching careers in such fields as aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology and physiological ecology. It provides background for students entering doctoral programs in diverse areas of plant, animal and microbial ecology. It also prepares research personnel for careers with government agencies or private companies concerned with the protection or management of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The program stresses the development of research skills, taxonomic expertise, field and laboratory methods and their application to both theoretical and applied ecology. Course Requirements This concentration in ecology and organismal biology requires a minimum of 30 credit hours for thesis students and 34 credit hours for nonthesis students. As many as six hours may be taken outside of the Department of Biology as cognates. All courses in the program of study must be approved by the student's guidance committee. Required Courses.....................................................................5-11 hours BIOL589 Seminar (1 hr) BIOL593 Seminar (1 hr) BIOL509 Statistics for Biologists (3 hrs) Thesis students must select a minimum of six hours of research: BIOL690/691/692 Thesis (1/2/3 hrs) BIOL/BOTN/MICR/ZOOL697/698/699 Independent Study (1/2/3 hrs) Restricted Elective Courses......................................................8-14 hours Thesis students must select a minimum of three and nonthesis students must select a minimum of five from the following: BIOL412 Biogeography (3 hrs) BIOL522 Limnology (3 hrs) BIOL535 Wetlands Ecosystems (3 hrs) BIOL536 Terrestial Ecosystems (3 hrs) BOTN552 Aquatic Plants (3 hrs) ZOOL439 Animal Physiological Ecology (3 hrs) ZOOL502 Animal Behavior (2 hrs) Elective Courses.................................................................... 11-15 hours Elective courses to be selected in consultation with a graduate adviser. Nonthesis students must include a minimum of two taxonomic field courses, as listed in the Graduate Catalog. Cognate Courses........................................................................0-6 hours Up to six credit hours selected in consultation with graduate adviser. Program Total ...................................................................... 30-34 hours
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