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Biological Sciences

Degree: Master of Science
Major: Biological Sciences

Charles J. Costa, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Biological Sciences
Phone: 581-3126 or 581-2520
Web Page: http://www.eiu.edu/~bioscigr/

Graduate Faculty:
Andrew Methven, Ph.D., Department Chairperson
Bollinger, E.; Bulla, G.; Coons, J.; Costa, C.; Daniel, S.; Fischer, R.; Fritz, A.; Fritz, G.; Kruse, K.; Laursen, J.; Marjanovic, M.; McGaughey, J.; McGilliard, K.; Meiners, S.;  Methven, A.; Miller, B.; Mullin, S.; Nathan, B.; Nelson, T.; Owen, H.; Pederson, C.; Switzer, P.; Tucker, G.

Degree: Master of Science
Major: Natural Sciences
Concentration: Biological Science, General Science and Physical Science

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Biological Sciences

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BIO 4750
Biometrics.  (3 credits)
BIO 4751
Advanced Molecular Cell Biology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4800
Research Techniques.  (2 credits)
BIO 4810
Plant Ecology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4812
Fisheries Ecology and Management.  (3 credits)
BIO 4814
Conservation Biology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4816
Study of Biotic Communities.  (3 credits)
BIO 4818
Environmental Microbiology.  (4 credits)
BIO 4830
Comparative Vertebrate Physiology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4832
Animal Behavior.  (4 credits)
BIO 4834
Neurobiology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4836
Pathogenic Microbiology.  (4 credits)
BIO 4892
Introduction to Paleobotany.  (4 credits)
BIO 4940
Phycology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4942
Mycology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4944
Lichens.  (3 credits)
BIO 4946
Bryology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4948
Plant Taxonomy.  (3 credits)
BIO 4950
Ichthyology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4952
Herpetology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4954
Ornithology.  (3 credits)
BIO 4956
Mammalogy.  (3 credits)
BIO 4984
Organic Evolution.  (3 credits)
BIO 5039
Genetics and Evolution for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5041
Plant Morphology for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5042
Plant Anatomy for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5043
Plant Physiology for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5044
Plant Taxonomy for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5045
Natural History of Non-Vertebrates for Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5046
Natural History of Vertebrates for Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5047
Animal Physiology for Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5048
Comparative Anatomy for Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5049
Topics in Ecology for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5051
Biotechnology Techniques for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5052
Special Topics in Biology for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5104
Plant Taxonomy for Teachers.  (3 credits)
BIO 5150
Graduate Seminar.  (1 credits)
BIO 5200
Stream Ecology.  (3 credits)
BIO 5202
Behavioral Ecology.  (3 credits)
BIO 5204
Ecotoxicology and Biological Monitoring of Pollution.  (3 credits)
BIO 5206
Advanced Limnology.  (3 credits)
BIO 5208
Population Ecology.  (3 credits)
BIO 5210
Insect Morphology and Physiology  (4 credits)
BIO 5225
Systematics.  (3 credits)
BIO 5232
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture.  (3 credits)
BIO 5340
Population Genetics.  (3 credits)
BIO 5360
Field Mycology.  (4 credits)
BIO 5364
Taxonomy of Aquatic Macrophytes.  (2 credits)
BIO 5366
Biogeography.  (3 credits)
BIO 5370
Wildlife Ecology and Management.  (3 credits)
BIO 5372
Wildlife Techniques.  (3 credits)
BIO 5380
Landscape Ecology.  (3 credits)
BIO 5381
Advanced Biostatistics.  (3 credits)
BIO 5400
Cell Physiology.  (4 credits)
BIO 5402
Advanced Plant Physiology I, Plant Growth and Development.  (3 credits)
BIO 5404
Advanced Plant Physiology II, Metabolism.  (3 credits)
BIO 5406
Endocrinology.  (4 credits)
BIO 5452
Ethnobotany.  (3 credits)
BIO 5900
Research in Biological Sciences.  (1 to 6 credits)
BIO 5950
Thesis.  (3 or 6 credits)
BIO 5980
Graduate Internship in Biological Sciences.  (6 credits)
BIO 5990
Independent Study.  (1 to 6 credits)
SCI 5000
Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Science for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
SCI 5001
Statistical Applications for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
SCI 5002
History of Science for Natural Science Teachers.  (3 credits)
SCI 5003
Introduction to Research for Natural Science Teachers.  (1 credits)
SCI 5004
Special Projects for Natural Science Teachers.  (2 credits)
SCI 5005
Seminar for Science Teachers  (1 credits)
SCI 5006
Independent Study for Natural Science Teachers.  (1 to 3 credits)
SCI 5007
Research for Natural Science Teachers.  (1 to 3 credits)
SCI 5950
Thesis for Natural Science Teachers.  (1 to 3 credits)
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