FRESHWATER BIOLOGY PROGRAM

AT TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

Tarleton State University offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a freshwater emphasis. Besides the University core curriculum requirements, students complete courses in chemistry through organic, physical geology, environmental science, physics, general biology, microbiology, heredity,  invertebrate zoology, vertebrate survey, plant taxonomy, ecology, and limnology.  Biology electives may be chosen from a variety of biology courses such as:  introduction to marine biology, marine ecology, parasitology,  animal and plant physiology.  Electives are also offered in basic hydrology, field techniques in environmental science, and various geosciences and chemistry courses.

Students complete a minimum of 128 hours exclusive of physical education.  Thirty-six hours must be advanced courses (3000-4000 level). 

A Master of Science degree is offered in Biology with an aquatic environmental emphasis.  There is a thesis and non-thesis  option. 

 

ECOLOGY CLASS OF SUMMER 2001 DETERMINING WATER CHEMISTRY AT STEPHENVILLE CLUB LAKE

 

IDENTIFYING BOTTOM FAUNA FROM THE BOSQUE RIVER IN STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS 

Associated with Tarleton State University is the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research (TIAER).  The institute is especially concerned with water pollution problems in Texas and policies to reduce stream contamination.  They employ biologists, chemists, and individuals well versed in environmental law.   Locally they are involve in studying non-point sources of organic loading in area lakes and the Bosque River.  The Institute has employed biology students on a part-time basis and some of their permanent employs were Tarleton graduates in the freshwater biology program.  Many of our graduates are currently employed with the TNRCC and various consulting firms that deal with environmental assessments.

 

Links to Current Thesis Projects:

    Bioassay by Metabolic Response

    Occurrence of the Esuarine Mud Crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii in Texas Reserviors

 

FRESHWATER BIOLOGY CURRICULUM

FRESHMAN YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR

JUNIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

BIOL 120-4

BIOL 307-4

BIOL 303-4

BIOL 315-4 or 306-4

BIOL 121-4

BIOL 349-4

BIOL 304-4

BIOL  441-4

CHEM 105-4

CHEM 201-4

BIOL 401-4

GEOG 110-3

CHEM 108-4

CHEM 474-3

POLS 201-3

ES 350-3

ENGL 111-3

HIST 201-3

POLS 202-3

ARTS CORE (3)

ENGL 112-3

HIST 202-3

MATH 350-4

ADV. BIOL. ELEC (4)

MATH 107-3

ENGL 309-3

PHYS 104-4

ADV. ELECTIVES (3)

MATH 109-3

ENGL (LIT) -3

PHYS 105-4

ELECTIVES (6)

PSY 101-3 GEOL 105-4 COMS 101-3, 102, or 301  

HLTH 101-3

 

 

 

34 hrs

31 hrs

33 hrs

30 hrs