Aquatic Sciences Emphasis
Coursework for M.S. Biology - Aquatic Sciences Emphasis (33 Credits Minimum)
Course scheduling (semesters and years) is subject to change, please refer to Banner for the most up-to-date availability of individual courses.
Index
Required for M.S. Biology
Requirements |
Credits |
Semester |
---|---|---|
Scientific Methodology (BIO 610) |
3 |
Fall |
Perspectives in Biology (BIO 698) |
3 |
Winter |
Statistics (BIO 593, BIO 594, or STA 622) |
3 |
Any |
Thesis (BIO 695), Project (BIO 693), or Internship (691) |
6-9 |
Any |
Electives |
12-15 |
Any |
Additional Courses Required for Aquatic Sciences Emphasis
Requirements |
Credits |
Semester |
---|---|---|
Advanced Aquatic Ecology (BIO 532) |
3 |
Fall Odd |
Aquatic Ecosystem Management (NRM 576) |
3 |
Winter Even |
All Available Courses
Code |
Link to Course Catalog |
Credits |
Semester |
Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 502 |
3 |
Winter |
Even |
|
BIO 503 |
4 |
Winter |
Even |
|
BIO 508 / NRM 508 |
4 |
Fall |
Odd |
|
BIO 512 |
3 |
Fall |
Odd |
|
BIO 513 |
3 |
Winter |
Odd |
|
BIO 515 / NRM 515 |
3 |
Winter |
All |
|
BIO 532 / WAT 532 |
3 |
Fall |
Odd |
|
BIO 540 |
4 |
Fall |
Odd |
|
BIO 544 |
3 |
Fall |
Odd |
|
BIO 551 |
3 |
Fall |
Even |
|
BIO 560 |
3 |
Winter |
Odd |
|
BIO 570 |
3 |
Fall |
Even |
|
BIO 572 |
3 |
Fall |
All |
|
BIO 573 |
3 |
Winter |
Even |
|
BIO 575 |
3 |
Fall |
Even |
|
BIO 580 |
1 |
Any |
All |
|
BIO 580 |
Advanced Population Ecology |
3 |
Winter |
Odd |
BIO 580 |
Modeling Techniques for Biological Systems |
3 |
Fall |
Even |
BIO 585 |
3 |
Winter |
All |
|
BIO 586 / NRM 586 |
3 |
Winter |
Even |
|
BIO 593 |
3 |
Winter |
All |
|
BIO 594 |
3 |
Fall |
All |
|
BIO 610 |
3 |
Fall |
All |
|
BIO 651 |
2 |
Fall |
Odd |
|
BIO 680 |
1 |
Any |
All |
|
BIO 691 / NRM 691 |
6 |
Any |
All |
|
BIO 693 / NRM 693 |
6 |
Any |
All |
|
BIO 695 / NRM 695 |
6 |
Any |
All |
|
BIO 696 / NRM 696 |
1 |
Any |
All |
|
BIO 698 |
3 |
Winter |
All |
|
BIO 699 / NRM 699 |
1 |
Any |
All |
|
NRM 562 |
4 |
Winter |
All |
|
NRM 572 |
Fisheries Management |
3 |
Winter |
Odd |
NRM 576 / WAT 576 |
3 |
Winter |
Even |
|
NRM 580 |
Special Topics in Natural Resources Management (1 to 4 credits) |
1 |
Any |
All |
NRM 597 |
1 |
Spr/Sum |
All |
|
NRM 680 |
Special Topics in Natural Resources Management (1 to 4 credits) |
1 |
Any |
All |
STA 622 |
3 |
Fall |
All |
Example Schedules
Symbol key = *offered only odd/even years, ^AWRI required, †Special Topics
Starting in Fall - Even Years
Semester 1 (Fall 2022 - Even) |
Credits |
Notes / Elective Options |
---|---|---|
BIO 610 |
3 |
|
BIO 594, or STA 622, or |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 551*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 575*, BIO 580† |
Semester 2 (Winter 2023 - Odd) |
Credits |
Notes / Electives |
---|---|---|
BIO 593, or Elective (if STA 622 taken) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 503, BIO 513*, BIO 585, NRM 562, NRM 572*, BIO 560*, BIO 580† |
Semester 3 (Fall 2023 - Odd) |
Credits |
Notes / Electives |
---|---|---|
BIO 532*^ |
3 |
^AWRI Required |
BIO 695 (Thesis) |
3 |
|
Bio 594, or STA 622 (if not taken previous fall), or |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 540*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 580†, BIO 651* |
Semester 4 (Winter 2024 - Even) |
Credits |
Notes / Electives |
---|---|---|
BIO 698 |
3 |
|
NRM 576*^ |
3 |
^AWRI Required |
BIO 695 (Thesis), or |
3-6 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 502*, BIO 503, BIO 585, NRM 562, BIO 573*, BIO 580†, BIO 586* |
Starting in Fall - Odd Years
Semester 1 (Fall 2023 - Odd) |
Credits |
Notes / Elective Options |
---|---|---|
BIO 610 |
3 |
|
BIO 532*^ |
3 |
^AWRI required |
BIO 594, or STA 622, or |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 540*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 580†, BIO 651* |
Semester 2 (Winter 2024 - Even) |
Credits |
Notes / Electives |
---|---|---|
NRM 576*^ |
3 |
|
BIO 593, or Elective (if STA 622 taken) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 502*, BIO 503, BIO 585, NRM 562, BIO 573*, BIO 580†, BIO 586* |
Semester 3 (Fall 2024 - Even) |
Credits |
Notes / Electives |
---|---|---|
Bio 594, or STA 622 (if not taken previous fall), or Elective |
3 |
|
BIO 695 (Thesis), and/or |
3-6 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 551*, BIO 570, BIO 572, BIO 575*, BIO 580† |
Semester 4 (Winter 2025 - Odd) |
Credits |
Notes / Electives |
---|---|---|
BIO 698 |
3 |
|
BIO 695 (Thesis), and/or |
3-6 |
|
Elective |
3 |
BIO 503, BIO 513*, BIO 585, NRM 562, NRM 572, BIO 560*, BIO 580† |