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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
For the most up-to-date and accurate information about course requirements, refer to the EMU Graduate Catalog. 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)
BIO 501 Proposal Development in Biology (1)
BIO 502 Seminar In Biology (1)
BIO509 Statistics for Biologists (3)
Thesis students must select a minimum of six hours of research:
BIO 690/691/692 Thesis (1/2/3 hrs)
BIO 697/698/699 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:
BIO 510 Limnology (3)
BIO 511 Animal Physiological Ecology (3)
BIO 412G Biogeography (3)
BIO 513 Wetland Ecosystems (3)
BIO 514 Terrestrial Ecosystems (3)
BIO 557 Aquatic Plants (3)
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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