12. College of Natural Sciences

Department of Computer Sciences

An undergraduate may not enroll in any computer sciences course more than once without written consent of an undergraduate adviser in computer sciences. No student may enroll in any computer sciences course more than twice. No student may take more than three upper-division computer sciences courses in a semester without written consent of an undergraduate adviser in computer sciences.

The information in parentheses after a course number is the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) designation. Only TCCN designations that are exact semester-hour equivalents of University courses are listed here. Additional TCCN information is published by the Office of Admissions.

Computer Sciences: C S

Lower-Division Courses

301K. Foundations of Logical Thought. Introductory logic in the context of computing; introduction to formal notations; basic proof techniques; sets, relations, and functions. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Some sections also require one discussion hour a week; these are identified in the Course Schedule.

302. Computer Fluency. An introduction to the fundamental concepts of computing: how computers work, what they can do, and how they can be used effectively. Some programming is required. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Credit for Computer Sciences 302 may not be earned after a student has received credit for Computer Sciences 303E, 305J, or 307.

303E. Elements of Computers and Programming. Problem solving and fundamental algorithms for various applications in science and business and on the World Wide Web. Introductory programming in a modern object-oriented programming language. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 303E and 305J may not both be counted. Credit for Computer Sciences 303E may not be earned after a student has received credit for Computer Sciences 307.

105. Computer Programming. An introduction to programming in a particular computer language. Students design and implement programs. One lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the languages vary. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307, 313E, or Electrical Engineering 322C with a grade of at least C.

305J (TCCN: COSC 1337). Introduction to Computing. Introduction to computer science concepts. Programming in a modern object-oriented programming language. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 303E and 305J may not both be counted. Credit for Computer Sciences 305J may not be earned after a student has received credit for Computer Sciences 307. Prerequisite: Some knowledge of and experience in computer programming; and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Mathematics 305G, or equivalent score on the SAT Mathematics Level 1 or Level 2 test.

307 (TCCN: COSC 2336). Foundations of Computer Science. Fundamental computer science concepts: data types, data structures, algorithms, and programming; functions and recursion; abstraction and encapsulation. Correctness: specification, testing, and proving. Simple sorting and searching algorithms. Introduction to analysis of algorithms. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: One of the following: one year of programming in high school, Computer Sciences 303E or 305J with a grade of at least C, or consent of instructor; and credit or registration for Mathematics 408C or 408K, or a score of at least 520 on the SAT Mathematics Level 1 or Level 2 test.

108. Software Systems. Introduction to the use of a particular software system. Students build applications that exploit the system being studied. One lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307, 313E, or Electrical Engineering 322C with a grade of at least C.

109, 209, 309. Topics in Computer Sciences. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some sections are offered on the pass/fail basis only; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Only one hour may be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

310. Computer Organization and Programming. Basic computer organization; machine representation of instructions and data; hardware/software interface. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 310 and 310H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307 with a grade of at least C.

310H. Computer Organization and Programming: Honors. Basic computer organization; machine representation of instructions and data; hardware/software interface. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 310 and 310H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 315 or 315H with a grade of at least C, and consent of the honors director.

313E. Elements of Software Design. Object-oriented design of software in a modern high-level language, using software library packages. Introduction to elementary data structures and complexity of algorithms. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 303E or 305J with a grade of at least C.

313H. Logic, Sets, and Functions: Honors. Propositional and predicate logic; proof techniques, including induction, sets, relations, and functions. Introduction to the analysis of algorithms and techniques for proving properties of programs. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Sciences 313H, 313K, Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q. Prerequisite: Consent of the honors director.

313K. Logic, Sets, and Functions. Propositional and predicate logic; proof techniques, including induction, sets, relations, and functions. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Sciences 313H, 313K, Philosophy 313, 313K, 313Q. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Mathematics 408C or 408K.

315. Algorithms and Data Structures. Implementation of basic data structures, including stacks, queues, lists, priority queues, trees, binary search trees, graphs, and sets. Recursion. Efficient sorting and searching algorithms. Hashing. Multithreaded programs. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 315 and 315H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307 with a grade of at least C, and credit or registration for Computer Sciences 313K.

315H. Algorithms and Data Structures: Honors. Data types, data structures, algorithms, and programming; functions and recursion; abstraction and encapsulation. Correctness: specification, testing, proving. Introduction to analysis of algorithms. Implementation and use of basic data structures, including stacks, queues, lists, priority queues, trees, binary search trees, graphs, sets. Efficient sorting and searching algorithms. Hashing. Multithreaded programs. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 315 and 315H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Consent of the honors director.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Computer Sciences. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Computer Sciences. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

120N, 220N, 320N. Topics in Computer Sciences for Nonmajors. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

321H. Functional and Symbolic Programming: Honors. Introduction to functional and symbolic programming and to the use of these concepts throughout computer science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Computer Sciences 337 or 337H, and consent of the honors director.

323E. Elements of Scientific Computing. Fundamentals of software issues related to scientific computing. Topics include floating-point computations, numerical computation errors, interpolation, integration, solution of linear systems of equations, optimization, and initial value problems of ordinary differential equations. Implementation of algorithms are investigated using MATLAB for matrix and vector computations. Examples are drawn from a variety of science and mathematics areas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Computer Sciences 323E and 323H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 303E or the equivalent, Mathematics 408C or 408K, 408D or 408M, and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Mathematics 341 or 340L.

323H. Elements of Scientific Computing: Honors. Fundamentals of software issues related to scientific computing. Topics include floating-point computations, numerical computation errors, interpolation, integration, solution of linear systems of equations, optimization, and initial value problems of ordinary differential equations. Implementation of algorithms are investigated using MATLAB for matrix and vector computations. Examples are drawn from a variety of science and mathematics areas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Computer Sciences 323E and 323H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 303E, 305J, or 307; Mathematics 408D or 408M; credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Mathematics 341 or 340L; and consent of the honors director.

324E. Elements of Graphics and Visualization. Basics of two- and three-dimensional computer graphics systems, modeling and rendering, and selected graphics software APIs. Other topics may include interactive graphics, animation, graphical user interfaces, and the graphical presentation of information. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307, 313E, or Electrical Engineering 322C with a grade of at least C.

326E. Elements of Networking. Introduction to the principles and basic concepts of the Internet. Networking applications and protocols. Simple client/server applications. Other topics may include network technologies and topologies, packet and circuit switching, LANS and WANS, Internet security, and network management. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307, 313E, or Electrical Engineering 322C with a grade of at least C.

327E. Elements of Databases. A practical introduction to database management systems, with discussion of database administration and management. Survey of logical modeling, database design with a focus on relational databases, SQL query language, and current applications. Topics may include data integrity, performance, concurrency, transaction processing, recovery, security, and Web applications. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307, 313E, or Electrical Engineering 322C with a grade of at least C.

329E. Topics in Elements of Computing. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May not be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 307, 313E, or Electrical Engineering 322C with a grade of at least C.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Computer Sciences. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Computer Sciences. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

329W. Cooperative Computer Sciences. This course covers the work period of computer sciences students in the Cooperative Education program, which provides supervised work experience by arrangement with the employer and the supervising instructor. Forty laboratory hours a week for one semester. The student must repeat the course each work period and must take it twice to receive credit toward the degree; at least one of these registrations must be during a long-session semester. However, no more than three semester hours may be counted toward the major requirement. The student's first registration must be on the pass/fail basis; the second must be on the letter-grade basis. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 336 or 336H with a grade of at least C, and consent of the undergraduate adviser.

234. Technical Writing. Application of techniques and strategies of effective technical writing, and of conventions used in documents such as letters, memos, proposals, abstracts, and reports. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 234 and 178 (Topic: Technical Writing) may not both be counted. May not be counted toward the number of hours in computer sciences required for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences degree. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H with a grade of at least C.

336. Analysis of Programs. Proofs of program correctness and a survey of mathematical techniques useful in the analysis and verification of programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 336 and 336H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 313H or 313K, 315 or 315H, and Mathematics 408C or 408L.

336H. Analysis of Programs: Honors. A survey of mathematical techniques useful in the analysis and verification of programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 336 and 336H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 313H or 313K, 315 or 315H, and Mathematics 408C or 408L; and consent of the honors director.

337. Theory in Programming Practice. Application of program-analysis theory to program design. Methodologies for large-scale program design. Designed to help students bring together theoretical and programming skills. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 337 and 337H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 315 or 315H with a grade of at least C; Computer Sciences 336 or 336H with a grade of at least C, or consent of the honors director; and Mathematics 408C or 408L with a grade of at least C.

337H. Theory in Programming Practice: Honors. Application of program-analysis theory to program design. Methodologies for large-scale program design. Designed to help students bring together theoretical and programming skills. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 337 and 337H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 315 or 315H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408C or 408L; and consent of the honors director.

341. Automata Theory. Introduction to the formal study of automata and of related formal languages with applications in computer science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Sciences 341, 341H, Linguistics 340. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, 337 or 337H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

341H. Automata Theory: Honors. Introduction to the formal study of automata and of related formal languages with applications in computer science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Sciences 341, 341H, Linguistics 340. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, 337 or 337H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; and consent of the honors director.

342. Neural Networks. Biological information processing; architectures and algorithms for supervised learning, self-organization, reinforcement learning, and neuro-evolution; hardware implementations and simulators; applications in engineering, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

343. Artificial Intelligence. A survey of current artificial intelligence issues, including search, production systems, knowledge representation, knowledge-based systems, planning, natural language processing, and machine learning. Artificial intelligence programming projects are required. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

344M. Autonomous Multiagent Systems. Introduction to autonomous agents, with an emphasis on multiagent systems. Students use a robotics simulator. Emphasis on computer science research activities, including speaking, writing, programming, and working in groups. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 344M and 378 (Topic: Autonomous Multiagent Systems) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

344R. Robotics. A survey of methods and techniques important for intelligent robotics. Students work in teams, applying these methods to get intelligent behavior from physical robots. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 344R and 378 (Topic: Robotics) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

345. Programming Languages. Survey of significant concepts underlying modern programming languages, including syntax, functions, expressions, types, polymorphism, assignment, procedures, pointers, encapsulation, classes, and inheritance, with some discussion of implementation issues. Prominent programming paradigms, such as sequential, concurrent, object-oriented, functional, and logic programming. Illustrative examples drawn from a variety of current languages. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 345 and 345H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

345H. Programming Languages: Honors. Survey of significant concepts underlying modern programming languages, including syntax, functions, expressions, types, polymorphism, assignment, procedures, pointers, encapsulation, classes, and inheritance, with some discussion of implementation issues. Prominent programming paradigms, such as sequential, concurrent, object-oriented, functional, and logic programming. Illustrative examples drawn from a variety of current languages. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 345 and 345H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; and consent of the honors director.

346. Cryptography. A theoretical introduction to cryptography. Topics include private key cryptosystems, public key cryptosystems, digital signatures, secret sharing schemes, and the necessary mathematical background. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 346 and 378 (Topic: Cryptography) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

347. Data Management. Concepts of database design and database system implementation. Data models, query processing, database design theory, crash recovery, concurrent control, and distributed databases. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

349. Contemporary Issues in Computer Science. Social, professional, and ethical issues involved in the use of computer technology. Topics may include software engineering ethics, computer safety and reliability, constitutional issues, intellectual property, computer crime, societal impact, emerging technologies, philosophical issues. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 349 and 378 (Topic: Contemporary Issues in Computer Science) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 315 or 315H with a grade of at least C.

351. LISP and Symbolic Computation. Symbolic computation for artificial intelligence, such as pattern-matching, unification, frames, flavors, semantic networks, deductive retrieval, rule-based and constraint-based inference. Substantial programming projects in LISP. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

352. Computer Systems Architecture. Computer architecture and organizational issues; structural and behavioral characteristics of system components. Processor, memory hierarchy, and input/output issues. Evaluation of design alternatives. The relationship between hardware and software. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 352 and 352H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, Electrical Engineering 316, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

352H. Computer Systems Architecture: Honors. Computer architecture and organizational issues; structural and behavioral characteristics of system components. Processor, memory hierarchy, and input/output issues. Evaluation of design alternatives. The relationship between hardware and software. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 352 and 352H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, Electrical Engineering 316, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; and consent of the honors director.

353. Theory of Computation. A survey of the theoretical bases of computation: computational complexity (including the classes P and NP) and formal models of the semantics of programming languages. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 341 or 341H with a grade of at least C.

354. Computer Graphics. Introduction to techniques for human-machine communication through imagery. Topics include display hardware, transformations, interactive techniques, geometric modeling, two- and three-dimensional display algorithms, graphics software systems architecture, and hidden-line and surface elimination. Projects are assigned and in-depth exploration is encouraged. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, Mathematics 408D or 408M, and Mathematics 341 or 340L.

356. Computer Networks. Introduction to computer networks, including common terminology, basic design issues, and types of networks and protocols. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Computer Sciences 352 or 352H.

357. Algorithms. Algorithmic paradigms: divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, branch and bound. NP-completeness and topics selected from the following: cryptography algorithms, approximation algorithms, randomized algorithms, parallel algorithms, lower bounds. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 357 and 357H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, 337 or 337H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

357H. Algorithms: Honors. Algorithmic paradigms: divide and conquer, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, branch and bound. NP-completeness and topics selected from the following: cryptography algorithms, approximation algorithms, randomized algorithms, parallel algorithms, lower bounds. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 357 and 357H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, 337 or 337H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; and consent of the honors director.

361. Introduction to Computer Security. Computer security, both in the abstract and in the context of real systems, including recognizing potential threats to confidentiality, integrity and availability, and developing familiarity with current security-related issues in computer science. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 361 and 378 (Topic: Introduction to Security) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

367. Numerical Methods. Topics include systems of linear equations, numerical integration, ordinary differential equations, and nonlinear equations. Construction and use of large numerical systems. Influence of data representation and computer architecture on algorithm choice and development. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Sciences 367, Mathematics 368K, Physics 329. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, Mathematics 408D or 408M, and Mathematics 341 or 340L.

369. Systems Modeling I. Introduction to performance modeling, with emphasis on computer systems. Modeling methodology, queueing network models, simulation, analysis of results. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 362K.

370. Undergraduate Reading and Research. Supervised study of selected problems in computer sciences, by individual arrangement with supervising instructor. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. No more than three semester hours may be counted toward a degree in computer sciences. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; and consent of the undergraduate adviser.

371D. Distributed Computing. Models, principles, and fundamental protocols, including event ordering and global predicate detection, atomic commit, state-machine replication, rollback recovery, primary backup, consensus for synchronous and asynchronous systems, and byzantine fault-tolerance. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, 372 or 372H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

371P. Object-Oriented Programming. Programming using class derivation, inheritance, and dynamic polymorphism. Application of a simple object-oriented design methodology to several software development problems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, 328 or 337 or 337H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

371R. Information Retrieval and Web Search. Introduction to traditional and recent methodologies for indexing, processing, querying, and classifying unstructured and semistructured textual data, including hypertext and World-Wide Web documents. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 371R and 378 (Topic: Intelligent Information Retrieval and Web Search) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

371S. Object-Oriented Software Engineering. Object-oriented formulations of software systems as executable specifications, object-oriented analysis, design of software architectures, translation of high-level specification systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

372. Introduction to Operating Systems. Basic concepts of operating systems: concurrent process management, virtual memory, file systems, scheduling, and protection. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 372 and 372H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 337 or 337H, and 352 or 352H, with a grade of at least C in each.

372H. Introduction to Operating Systems: Honors. Basic concepts of operating systems: concurrent process management, virtual memory, file systems, scheduling, and protection. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Computer Sciences 372 and 372H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 337 or 337H, and 352 or 352H, with a grade of at least C in each; and consent of the honors director.

373. Software Engineering. Introduction to current knowledge, techniques, and theories in large software system design and development. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M.

375. Compilers. Formal description of languages, lexical analysis, syntax analysis, syntax-directed translation, run-time system management, code generation, code optimization, compiler-building tools. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M. Computer Sciences 341 or 341H and 345 or 345H are recommended.

377. Principles and Applications of Parallel Programming. Models of parallel computation, fundamental concepts for representation of parallel computation structures, study of representative parallel programming systems, programming of parallel algorithms and computations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Computer Sciences 345 or 345H with a grade of at least C.

178, 378. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Sciences. One or three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Computer Sciences 178, 378, 178H, 378H. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Additional prerequisites vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

178H, 378H. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Sciences: Honors. One or three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: Computer Sciences 178, 378, 178H, 378H. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D; and consent of the honors director.

379H. Computer Sciences Honors Thesis. Directed reading, research, and/or projects in areas of computer sciences, under supervision of a faculty member, leading to an honors thesis. The thesis must be approved by a committee of three readers. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester, by arrangement with a faculty member. Prerequisite: The following courses, with a grade of at least C in each: Computer Sciences 310 or 310H, 336 or 336H, and Mathematics 408D or 408M; nine additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in computer sciences, with a grade of at least C in each course; and consent of the student's research supervisor and the departmental honors adviser.

School of Human Ecology

The information in parentheses after a course number is the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) designation. Only TCCN designations that are exact semester-hour equivalents of University courses are listed here. Additional TCCN information is published by the Office of Admissions.

Human Development and Family Sciences: HDF

Lower-Division Courses

304 (TCCN: TECA 1303). Family Relationships. Same as Women's and Gender Studies 301 (Topic 4: Family Relationships). The process of family interaction over the life cycle. Application of research findings to the understanding of relationships. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

312. Family Resource Management. Management concepts and theory in resource allocation used to meet family and life demands. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 312 and 321 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Human Development and Family Sciences 304.

313 (TCCN: TECA 1354). Child Development. Same as Women's and Gender Studies 301 (Topic 5: Child Development). Motor, language, cognitive, social, and emotional development in the family context. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 and concurrent enrollment in Human Development and Family Sciences 113L.

113L. Child Development Laboratory. Students observe children at the University Child and Family Laboratory and relate their observations to the issues discussed in Human Development and Family Sciences 313. One and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301 and concurrent enrollment in Human Development and Family Sciences 313.

315L. Research Methods in Human Development and Family Sciences. Survey of research methods, including observational and experimental techniques. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with an additional fifteen hours of laboratory observation to be arranged. Human Development and Family Sciences 315L and 333L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Human Development and Family Sciences 304, 313, and 113L.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Human Development and Family Sciences. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Human Ecology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

322. Personal and Family Finance. Overview from the individual and family perspectives of financial planning tools, cash management, consumer credit, basic tax preparation, and insurance selection. Includes application of knowledge to hypothetical situations and case studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Human Development and Family Sciences. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Human Ecology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

335. Adult Development. Adulthood and the development, changes, and maturation that occurs, including the impact of relationships in adulthood. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L.

337. Personal Relationships. The process by which a variety of intimate relationships are formed, maintained, and dissolved, as well as gender issues in communication and conflict, sexual aspects of relationships, division of labor, and the involvement of partners with their social networks. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Human Development and Family Sciences 304 and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

338. Developmentally Appropriate Practices with Young Children. Developmentally appropriate practices, the importance of play, arranging environments, material selection, and a basic understanding about centers and activities for young children. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with an additional three to six hours of fieldwork sometime during the semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 338 and 348 (Topic 1: Art and Science) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L, or Psychology 304.

339. Working with Children and Families. The history, background, and various theoretical approaches of early childhood education; methods of assessments, planning for individuals and groups, and working with families and parents in various settings. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with an additional ten hours of fieldwork to be arranged. Human Development and Family Sciences 339 and 348 (Topic 2: Music and Literature) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Human Development and Family Sciences 304, 313, and 113L.

340. Ethical, Philosophical, and Professional Development Issues. Explores ethical and philosophical issues; personal values and choices; professional development and leadership; and career goals, opportunities, and challenges as they relate to human development and family sciences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Human Development and Family Sciences 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

343. Human Development in Minority and Immigrant Families. Overview of theories of human development as they apply to immigrant and minority families in the United States. Explores developmental issues that are specific to these populations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 343 and 378K (Topic: Child Development in Minority and Immigrant Families) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Human Development and Family Sciences 304, 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

345. Peer Relationships. Children's peer relationships from toddlerhood to adolescence. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 345 and 378K (Topic: Peer Relationships) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

347. Socioeconomic Problems of Families. An analysis of socioeconomic factors affecting the economic well-being of families and individuals. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and six semester hours of coursework in anthropology, economics, education, human development and family sciences, psychology, social work, or sociology.

351. Infant Development and Attachment Relationships. The development of emerging social language and cognitive capacities during infancy and toddlerhood and the development and consequences in infant-caregiver attachment security. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 351 and 378K (Topic 7: Social Development and Attachment Relationships) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

352. Field Experience: Community. Practicum in applied settings concerning human development and family sciences. One lecture hour and ten to twelve hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; a University grade point average of at least 2.00; Human Development and Family Sciences 312, 315L, and 340; nine additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences; six semester hours of coursework from the list of approved supporting courses available from the School of Human Ecology; and consent of instructor. Admission by application only, filed with the human development and family sciences division, School of Human Ecology, by May 1 for enrollment in the following spring semester or by December 1 for enrollment in the following fall semester.

652F. Field Experience II: Community. Designed for students in their last semester. Practicum in settings concerning human development and family sciences. One lecture hour and at least twenty laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; a University grade point average of at least 2.00; Human Development and Family Sciences 312, 315L, and 340; twelve additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences; six semester hours of coursework from the list of approved supporting courses available from the School of Human Ecology; and consent of instructor. Admission by application only, filed with the human development and family sciences division, School of Human Ecology, by May 1 for enrollment in the following spring semester or by December 1 for enrollment in the following fall semester.

352L. Field Experience: Early Childhood. Study of the skills necessary for planning, guiding, and interacting with young children. Students work directly with young children in a classroom setting. One lecture hour and ten to twelve hours of fieldwork a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; a University grade point average of at least 2.00; Human Development and Family Sciences 312, 315L, and 366; nine additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences; six semester hours of coursework from the list of approved supporting courses available from the School of Human Ecology; and consent of instructor. Admission by application only, filed with the division of human development and family sciences, School of Human Ecology, by May 1 for enrollment in the following spring semester or by December 1 for enrollment in the following fall semester.

652P. Field Experience II: Practice Teaching. Designed for students in their last semester. Study of skills necessary for planning, guiding, and interacting with young children. Students will work directly with children and families in an applied classroom setting. One lecture hour and at least twenty laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; a University grade point average of at least 2.00; Human Development and Family Sciences 312, 315L, 338, and 366; six additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences; nine semester hours of coursework from the list of approved supporting courses available from the School of Human Ecology; and consent of instructor. Admission by application only, filed with the division of human development and family sciences, School of Human Ecology, by May 1 for enrollment in the following spring semester or by December 1 for enrollment in the following fall semester.

354. Advanced Personal Financial Planning. Overview from the individual and family perspectives of financial planning and decision-making with regard to home ownership, tax planning, investment alternatives, retirement planning, and estate transfer. Includes application of knowledge to hypothetical situations and case studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Human Development and Family Sciences 322 with a grade of at least C.

355. Problems Course: Research Practicum. Intensive study of selected problems of a transdisciplinary nature. One lecture hour and nine research hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; a University grade point average of at least 2.00; Human Development and Family Sciences 312, 315L, and 340; and credit or registration for Educational Psychology 371 or Mathematics 316. Admission by application only, filed with the human development and family sciences division, School of Human Ecology, by May 1 for enrollment in the following spring semester or by December 1 for enrollment in the following fall semester. For nonmajors, the application process may be waived by consent of instructor. Additional prerequisites vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

• Topic 1: Research in Human Development and Family Sciences.

358. Parent-Child Relationships. The determinants of parenting attitudes and behavior and the effects on children of variations in sensitivity, discipline, and other aspects of parenting. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 358 and 378K (Topic 2: Parent-Child Relationships) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

360. Methods of Family Life Education. An examination, integrating theory and applied knowledge, of the best practices for working with families. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nine semester hours of upper-division coursework in Human Development and Family Sciences.

362. Children and Public Policy. The positive and negative effects of policy on children and the policy landscape in several major domains of child and family life in the United States and in other countries. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 362 and 378K (Topic 4: Children and Public Policy) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences, anthropology, education, psychology, sociology, or social work.

366. Fostering Social Competence in Young Children. Same as Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 4: Fostering Social Competence in Young Children). Child and adult interactions and guidance strategies that foster the social competence of young children. Two lecture hours a week for one semester, and four laboratory hours a week to be arranged as a four-hour block between 8:30 AM and 4:45 PM, Monday through Thursday. Prerequisite: Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L, and three semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences, education, psychology, or sociology.

371. Adolescent Development in Context. The biological, cognitive, and social changes that occur during the second decade of life, including the developmental issues faced by adolescents. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Human Development and Family Sciences 371 and 378K (Topic 1: Adolescence into Young Adulthood) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each.

372K. Family Interaction and Development. Analysis of interaction, transitions, and crises over the family life span. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; Human Development and Family Sciences 304 and 315L with a grade of at least C in each; and three semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences, cultural anthropology, education, psychology, sociology, or social work, with a grade of at least C in each course.

375. Economic Issues of the Family. Economic issues experienced by families through the various stages of the life span. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Human Development and Family Sciences 304, and 312 or 322.

378K. Advanced Child and Family Development. Concepts, theories, and issues in human development and family sciences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences (or child development), anthropology, education, psychology, sociology, or social work, and consent of instructor.

• Topic 5: Media and the Family.
• Topic 6: Introduction to Early Childhood Intervention.
• Topic 8: Advanced Early Childhood Intervention. Additional prerequisite: Human Development and Family Sciences 378K (Topic 6).

378L. Theories of Child and Family Development. Study and analysis of major theories in human and family development. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; Human Development and Family Sciences 313, 113L, and 315L with a grade of at least C in each; and three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in human development and family sciences with a grade of at least C in each course.

379H. Honors Tutorial Course. Supervised individual research on a special topic in human development and family sciences; oral presentation and preparation of a scholarly paper covering the research. May be based on laboratory, library, or field research. Conference course. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, admission to the human development and family sciences honors program, and consent of the honors adviser. Name of honors adviser and application procedure are available in the division office.

Human Ecology: H E

Lower-Division Course

115H. Freshman Honors Seminar. Research presentations by students, faculty, and invited scientists on current issues in human ecology, human development and family sciences, and nutrition. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the honors degree option in human development and family sciences or nutrition; three semester hours of honors-designated coursework in chemistry, biology, or mathematics with a grade of at least B; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L, or Nutrition 312 and 112L (or 311 and 111L), with a grade of at least B in each course.

Upper-Division Courses

225H. Sophomore Honors Seminar. Students plan, conduct, write, and present research on a current topic in human ecology. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of honors-designated coursework in chemistry, biology, or mathematics; concurrent enrollment in a course chosen from a list maintained in the departmental office; and consent of instructor and the departmental honors adviser.

355. Problems Course. Intensive study of selected problems of a transdisciplinary nature. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some sections are offered on the pass/fail basis only; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

• Topic 1: Research in Family Economics.

361. Consumers and the Markets. Internal and external factors that influence consumer choice-making behavior in the United States economy; analysis of consumer information resources and protective legislation at the federal and state levels. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and three semester hours of coursework in economics.

Nutrition: NTR

Lower-Division Courses

306 (TCCN: HECO 1322). Fundamentals of Nutrition. Essential food components and their functions in life processes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 306 and 311 may not both be counted. May not be counted toward a degree in nutrition.

307. Introductory Food Science. Application of the principles of food chemistry to processing and preparation techniques. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nutrition 312 (or 311) with a grade of at least C, and credit or registration for Nutrition 107L.

107L. Introductory Food Science Laboratory. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 307.

312. Introduction to Nutritional Sciences. Designed for science majors. Biochemical, physiological, and cellular functions of energy macronutrients, vitamins and minerals, and the scientific basis for current dietary and nutrient recommendations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 311 and 312 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Chemistry 301 and Mathematics 408K with a grade of at least C; and credit or registration for Biology 311C, Chemistry 302, and Nutrition 112L.

112L. Introduction to Nutritional Science Laboratory. Collection and evaluation of dietary intake data, nutrient composition of food, and survey of dietetic practice. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 111L and 112L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 312.

315. Nutrition through the Life Cycle. Adapting nutrition recommendations to physiological changes throughout the life span. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 315 and 328C may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 306 (or 311) or 312 with a grade of at least C.

316. Culture and Food. Influence of culture on foodways around the world. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nutrition 306 (or 311) or 312 with a grade of at least C.

218. Assessment of Nutritional Status. Assessment of nutritional status using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary intake data, and development and implementation of effective care for individuals. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 218, 318 and 170L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 312 and 112L (or 311 and 111L) with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for Nutrition 118L.

118L. Assessment of Nutritional Status Laboratory. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 218.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Nutrition. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Human Ecology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

321. International Nutrition: The Developing World. Nutrition-related issues in the developing world, including nutrient deficiency and disease, concerns in vulnerable populations (pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and old age), and food aid. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 321 and 360 (Topic 2: International Nutrition) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 306 (or 311) or 312 with a grade of at least C.

324. Advanced Food Science. Application of the principles of food chemistry to the development of food products. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered in the spring semester only. Prerequisite: Nutrition 307, 107L, 326, and Chemistry 310M with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for Nutrition 124L.

124L. Advanced Food Science Laboratory. Individual research project on food product development and evaluation. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered in the spring semester only. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 324.

326. Cellular and Molecular Nutrition. Integration of nutrition, genetics, cell biology, and molecular biology. Focuses on the cellular and molecular basis of nutrition-related diseases and nutrient-gene interactions. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 311C and Nutrition 312 with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for Chemistry 310M and Nutrition 126L.

126L. Nutritional Sciences Laboratory. Basic laboratory techniques in nutritional sciences. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 126L and 142L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 326.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Nutrition. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Human Ecology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

330. Nutrition Education and Counseling. Application of counseling and learning theories to the care of individuals and groups in community and clinical settings. Three lecture hours and one additional class hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nutrition 315 and 326 with a grade of at least C in each.

331. International Nutrition: Social and Environmental Policies. Explores the nutritional concerns of different countries, environmental aspects of food supply, and social policies needed to balance supply with demand in a sustainable manner. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 331 and 360 (Topic: International Nutrition: Social and Environmental Policies) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Nutrition 306 (or 311) or 312 with a grade of at least C.

332. Community Nutrition. National and international issues in public health and nutrition programs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nutrition 312 (or 311), 315, and 326 with a grade of at least C in each.

334. Foodservice Systems Management. Procurement, production, and service delivery in foodservice systems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nutrition 307, 107L, and 326 with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for Nutrition 234L.

234L. Laboratory in Foodservice Systems. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 334.

338W. Issues in Nutrition and Health. Identifying, reading, analyzing, writing, and presenting scientific research on selected topics in nutrition and human health. Two lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 416L or 365S, Chemistry 369, or 339K and 339L, and Nutrition 326, with a grade of at least C in each; and Biology 318N, Educational Psychology 371, or Mathematics 316.

342. Advanced Nutrition I. Biochemical and molecular biological aspects of carbohydrate, fat, and amino acid metabolism. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 416L or 365S, Chemistry 369, or 339K and 339L, and Nutrition 326 with a grade of at least C in each.

344. Advanced Nutrition II. Energy, minerals, vitamins, and selected special topics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered in the spring semester only. Nutrition 344 and 365 (Topic 1: Vitamins and Minerals) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 342 with a grade of at least C, and credit or registration for Nutrition 144M.

144M. Advanced Nutrition II Laboratory. Advanced laboratory techniques in nutrition assessment and research. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Offered in the spring semester only. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Nutrition 344 or consent of instructor.

245C. Clinical Practice in Medical Nutrition Therapy. Application of principles of medical nutrition therapy to the care of clients in the practice setting. Six hours of supervised practice a week for one semester. Offered in the fall semester only. Prerequisite: Nutrition 370 with a grade of at least C, credit or registration for 371, and admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

152, 252, 352. Field Experience in Nutrition. For each semester hour of credit earned, three field placement hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Approval of application for field experience. Applications are available in the department office.

353. Field Experience in International Nutrition. Supervised study abroad experience designed to help students understand nutrition science issues, applications, related health care practices in a global environment, and other cultures. Students work in schools, hospitals, or similar settings to gain professional experience with food science and dietetics. Five lecture hours and ten field hours a week for five weeks. Prerequisite: Nutrition 306 (or 311) or 312 with a grade of at least C, and approval of an application to study abroad. Applications are available from the Study Abroad Office.

155, 255, 355, 455. Undergraduate Research in Nutrition. Supervised individual undergraduate research in nutrition. For each semester hour of credit earned, at least three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit, but no more than four semester hours may be counted toward a degree in nutrition. Any additional hours must be taken on the pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

355M. Advanced Food Systems Management. Financial control, quality assurance, personnel administration, foodservice equipment, layout and design in foodservice operations. Analysis and evaluation of an organized foodservice operation. Three lecture hours and four hours of supervised practice a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Accounting 310F or 311, and Nutrition 334 and 234L, with a grade of at least C in each.

360. Selected Topics in Applied Nutrition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

162. Standards, Ethics, and Credentialing for Dietetic Practice. Identification of standards and discussion of current issues in ethics and credentialing for dietetics practice. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Nutrition 218 and 118L (or credit for Nutrition 318).

365. Selected Topics in Nutritional Sciences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

• Topic 1: Vitamins and Minerals. Biomedical, cellular and molecular, and clinical aspects of vitamins, minerals, and water. Nutrition 344 and 365 (Topic 1) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Biology 416L or 365S, and Nutrition 342, with a grade of at least C in each.
• Topic 2: Nutrition and Genes. Interactions between nutrients and gene expression, including heredity, gene regulation, metabolic disease, developmental abnormalities, and molecular techniques. Prerequisite: Biology 416L or 365S, and Nutrition 342, with a grade of at least C in each.
• Topic 3: Epidemiological and Statistical Methods in Nutrition. Basic principles and concepts of epidemiology and statistics in nutritional sciences. Prerequisite: Nutrition 342 with a grade of at least C.

366L. Research Methods in Nutritional Sciences. Focuses on state-of-the-art research in nutrition, including biochemistry and molecular biological techniques for nutrient-gene interactions, enzyme and coenzyme functions, and nutrient analysis of biologic materials. Includes data analysis and statistical methods. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Nutrition 126L with a grade of at least C.

167. Undergraduate Seminar in Nutritional Sciences. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

370. Medical Nutrition Therapy I. The role of nutrition in prevention and treatment of chronic disease such as diabetes and heart disease. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 668A and 370 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Biology 416L or 365S, Chemistry 369, Nutrition 218 and 118L with a grade of at least C in each (or 318 with a grade of at least C), and Nutrition 326 with a grade of at least C.

371. Medical Nutrition Therapy II. Nutritional care of critically ill patients, including techniques of nutrition support. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Nutrition 668B and 371 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Biology 416L or 365S, Chemistry 369, Nutrition 218 and 118L with a grade of at least C in each (or 318 with a grade of at least C), and Nutrition 326 with a grade of at least C.

772C. Practicum in Clinical Dietetics. Supervised practice in health care facilities. Thirty-six hours of supervised practice a week for ten weeks. Offered in the spring semester only. Nutrition 668B and 772C may not both be counted. Nutrition 355L and 772C may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 245C and 371 with a grade of at least C in each, and admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

572F. Practicum in Food Services Systems Management. Supervised practice in food service facilities. Thirty-six hours of supervised practice a week for six weeks. Offered in the spring semester only. Nutrition 572F and 373 may not both be counted. Nutrition 572F and 377K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 245C and 355M with a grade of at least C in each, and admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

373S. Integrative Seminar in Dietetics. Integration of theory and practice on the basis of practicum experience. Two lecture hours and three discussion hours a week for one semester. Offered in the spring semester only. Nutrition 355L and 373S may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Nutrition 772C and 572F, and admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

274C. Practicum in Community Dietetics. Supervised practice in one or more community agencies. Forty hours of supervised practice a week for four weeks. Offered in the summer session only. Nutrition 352C and 274C may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Nutrition 772C, 572F, and 373S with a grade of at least C in each; and admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

174P. Advanced Practicum in Dietetics. Culminating experience in the practice of administrative, clinical, or community dietetics. Forty hours of supervised practice a week for two weeks. Offered in the summer session only. Prerequisite: Nutrition 772C, 572F, and 373S with a grade of at least C in each, and admission to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

379H. Honors Tutorial Course. Supervised individual research on a special topic in nutrition; oral presentation and preparation of a scholarly paper covering the research. May be based on laboratory, library, or field research. Conference course. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the student's research supervisor and the departmental honors adviser.

Textiles and Apparel: TXA

Lower-Division Courses

205. Textiles. Chemical and physical properties of fibers and yarns, fabric construction, and finishes. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Textiles and Apparel 105L.

105L. Textiles Laboratory. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Textiles and Apparel 205.

212K. Apparel Design. Introduction to the integrated apparel design industry from the creative and merchandising perspective. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 316L or 316Q, and 319 with a grade of at least C, and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Textiles and Apparel 212L.

212L. Apparel Design Laboratory. Four laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Textiles and Apparel 212K.

315K. Field Experience I. Application of merchandising strategic planning in a professional environment with faculty and site director supervision. At least 154 hours of supervised fieldwork for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the Retail Merchandising Internship Program.

316L. Apparel I Laboratory. Industrial techniques of pattern design and garment construction. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the textiles and apparel program, Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L with a grade of at least C in each, and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Textiles and Apparel 319.

316Q. Sewn Products Analysis. Evaluation of soft goods, including materials, quality of work, and costs. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L with a grade of at least C in each.

319. Visual Merchandising and Display Techniques. Techniques of merchandise presentation, including principles and practice in display planning, execution, and coordination. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the textiles and apparel program.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Textiles and Apparel. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Human Ecology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

325K. Culture, Gender, and Appearance. Social, economic, aesthetic, and political aspects of historic costume and of the evolution of modern dress. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 319 with a grade of at least C, or Art History 301.

325L. Culture, Gender, and Appearance I. Social, economic, aesthetic, and political aspects of costume evolution from ancient times through the Renaissance. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Textiles and Apparel 325K and 325L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 319 with a grade of at least C, or Art History 301.

325M. Culture, Gender, and Appearance II. Social, economic, aesthetic, and political aspects of costume evolution from the Baroque period through modern times. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Textiles and Apparel 325K and 325M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 319 with a grade of at least C, or Art History 301.

126. Apparel II. Advanced apparel construction techniques using industry standards and portfolio development. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 316L with a grade of at least C and credit or registration for Textiles and Apparel 226L.

226L. Apparel II Laboratory. Advanced apparel construction techniques using industry standards and portfolio development. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Textiles and Apparel 126.

327. Clothing and Human Behavior. The social significance of clothing and the influence of clothing on behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in psychology, sociology, or the School of Human Ecology.

328. Research in Retail Merchandising. Basic research methodology and academic writing. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Marketing 320F and Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L with a grade of at least C in each.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Textiles and Apparel. This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Human Ecology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

352D. Field Experience in Apparel Design. Application of apparel design techniques and principles in a professional environment. At least 45 hours of fieldwork for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the Apparel Design Internship Program, Textiles and Apparel 164K (both Topic 1: Flat Pattern and Topic 2: Draping) and 264L (both Topic 1: Flat Pattern and Topic 2: Draping) with a grade of at least C in each, and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Textiles and Apparel 164K (Topic 3: Advanced Apparel Design) and 264L (Topic 3: Advanced Apparel Design).

352M. Field Experience in Retail Merchandising. Application of merchandising techniques and principles in a professional environment. At least 154 hours of supervised fieldwork for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the Retail Merchandising Internship Program.

155, 355. Problems Course. Intensive study of selected problems of an interdisciplinary nature. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some sections are offered on the pass/fail basis only; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

355C. Computer-Aided Design for Apparel. Computer technology used to create textile prints, weaves, illustrations, flat patterns, promotional pieces, and pattern markers. One lecture hour and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L with a grade of at least C in each; and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Textiles and Apparel 164K (Topic 1: Flat Pattern) and 264L (Topic 1: Flat Pattern).

355D. Textiles Artifact Management and Conservation. Principles and techniques in the identification, documentation, conservation, and exhibition of textile-based artifacts. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 325M.

355K. Textile and Apparel Economics. Economic and regulatory aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L with a grade of at least C in each, and Economics 304K and 304L with a grade of at least C in each.

355N. History of Textiles. Role of textiles in the social, economic, aesthetic, and technological development of society; including production and design of textiles throughout history. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L and three semester hours of coursework in art history, with a grade of at least C in each course.

355P. Problems in Retail Merchandising. Intensive study of selected problems related to field experience; development of analytical and problem-solving skills for retailing. At least 154 hours of supervised fieldwork for one semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the Retail Merchandising Internship Program.

359H. Honors Reading Course. Supervised individual reading on special subjects. Conference course. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, and consent of the undergraduate adviser.

260L. Advanced Textiles. Composition, structure, and properties of textile products; contributions of textile research. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 205 and 105L; Chemistry 301, 302, and 204; six semester hours of upper-division coursework in textiles and apparel with a grade of at least C in each course; and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Textiles and Apparel 260M.

260M. Advanced Textiles Laboratory. Analysis and evaluation of textile performance. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Textiles and Apparel 260L.

164K. Advanced Problems in Clothing. Creative application of flat pattern or draping processes. One lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel 212K, 212L, 316L, 126, and 226L, with a grade of at least C in each; and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for the same topic of Textiles and Apparel 264L.

• Topic 1: Flat Pattern.
• Topic 2: Draping.
• Topic 3: Advanced Apparel Design.

264L. Advanced Problems in Apparel Laboratory. Six laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Credit with a grade of at least C or registration for the same topic of Textiles and Apparel 164K.

• Topic 1: Flat Pattern.
• Topic 2: Draping.
• Topic 3: Advanced Apparel Design.

376. Principles of Retail Merchandising. Retail strategic planning and implementation for soft goods and apparel. Six lecture hours a week for at least nine weeks. Prerequisite: Marketing 320F and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in textiles and apparel, business, studio art, or journalism.

379H. Honors Tutorial Course. Supervised individual research on a special topic in textiles and apparel; oral presentation and preparation of a scholarly paper covering the research. May be based on laboratory, library, or field research. Conference course. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, admission to the Textiles and Apparel Honors Program, Textiles and Apparel 359H with a grade of at least B, and consent of the honors adviser.

Department of Marine Science

Marine Science: MNS

Lower-Division Courses

307 (TCCN: GEOL 1345). Introduction to Oceanography. Same as Geological Sciences 307. Introduction to the sciences of oceanography: geological, physical, and biological. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in geological sciences, the Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences (Option I), the Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences (Option II), or the Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences (Option III).

309. Topics in Marine Science. Designed for nonscience majors. Selected topics in marine science, including marine biology, marine chemistry, and physical oceanography. Two lecture hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May not be counted toward a degree in marine science. Prerequisite: Marine Science 307.

Upper-Division Courses

320. Marine Ecology. Study of ecological processes at different levels of integration in marine ecosystems. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 311D, and Chemistry 302 or 302H.

120L. Laboratory Studies in Marine Ecology. A laboratory course with two weekend field trips to the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas to perform ecological studies in the Texas coastal zone. Two weekend field trips, with pre- and post-field trip laboratory hours required. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Marine Science 320.

440. Limnology and Oceanography. Same as Biology 456L. An introduction to the study of the interactions between aquatic organisms and their environments. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 325 or 325H with a grade of at least C, and Chemistry 302 or 302H.

344K. Marine Mining and Minerals. Same as Geological Sciences 344K. Overview of seafloor mineral deposits, their exploration and mining. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences degree. Prerequisite: Geological Sciences 401, 303, or 312K; 416K; and 416M.

148, 348. Training Cruise(s). May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

• Topic 1: Research in Biological Oceanography. Same as Biology 148, 348. One or more cruises of one to several days each to collect physical, chemical, oceanographic, and biological data relevant to biological processes in the sea. Preparatory instruction and postcruise sample processing and analysis. Prerequisite: Biology 325 and Chemistry 302 with a grade of at least C in each, and consent of instructor.
• Topic 2: Marine Geophysical Research. Marine Science 348 (Topic 2) is same as Geological Sciences 348K. Multiday cruise to collect seismic, magnetic, gravitational, bathymetric, or other geophysical data. Postcruise data processing and/or analysis and a report are required. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and one of the following: Marine Science 307, 367K, Geological Sciences 401, 303, 312K. Geological Sciences 416M, 420K or 320L, and 465K are recommended.

352. Principles of Marine Science. Lectures, laboratory, and fieldwork. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

• Topic 9: Endocrinology. Endocrinology, with special reference to lower vertebrates and evolution of control systems. Marine Science 352 (Topic 9) and 382 (Topic 9: Endocrinology) may not both be counted. May count as zoology. Prerequisite: Previous courses in physiology and consent of instructor.
• Topic 12: Adaptive Physiology of Marine Organisms. Selected topics in the comparative physiology of marine organisms and their environmental adaptations. Prerequisite: Previous course in cell physiology or consent of instructor.
• Topic 13: Microclimatology. Physical and thermal characteristics of the atmospheric surface layer, with particular reference to coastal environments.
• Topic 16: Ocean Engineering. Description of ocean waves and tides, methods of wave forecasting, classroom and field exercises. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
• Topic 18: Marine Atmospheric Chemistry. Atmospheric particle chemistry; sea-surface films, atmospheric organic matter; air-sea chemical fractionation; carbon, nitrogen, sulfur cycles. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
• Topic 20: General Marine Phycology. Survey of benthic algae and phytoplankton of the Texas coast; systematics, morphology, life history and culturing techniques.
• Topic 21: Ecology of Marine Fungi. Biology of the fungi with emphasis on ecological, morphological, and developmental aspects and culturing techniques.
• Topic 22: Oceanography. Consideration of current understanding of the chemistry and biology of the oceans.

352C. Estuarine Ecology. General ecological principles of estuarine environments in Texas, including physiography, hydrography, and plant and animal community structure and productivity. Requires several field trips in addition to lecture hours, including one weekend trip. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Marine Science 352 (Topic 8: Estuarine Ecology) and 352C may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of coursework in biology, chemistry, geological sciences, or physics.

352D. Marine Botany. Exploration of the marine algae and seagrasses of the south Texas coast, with emphasis on their taxonomy, physiology, and ecology; field trips to representative coastal habitats. Requires several field trips in addition to lecture hours, including one weekend trip. Offered on the letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; one of the following courses: Biology 322, 324, 325 or 325H, 328, Marine Science 352C; and three additional semester hours of coursework in biology.

152L, 252L. Principles of Marine Science: Laboratory Studies. A laboratory course with one-day field trips (which may include weekends) to local estuarine and coastal habitats. Includes pre- and post-field trip laboratory hours. For each semester hour of credit earned, three or four field/laboratory sessions, scheduled throughout the semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Biology) and toward other undergraduate degrees in biology. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Marine Science 352.

152S, 252S. Principles of Marine Science: Undergraduate Seminar. Guest lectures by local and visiting research scientists on a variety of topics in marine and environmental science. Each seminar is followed by a separate one-hour discussion to give students an opportunity to meet directly with the scientist. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture/discussion a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Biology) and toward other undergraduate degrees in biology.

152T, 252T. Principles of Marine Science: Special Topics. Advanced research topics in marine science relevant to critical habitats, organisms, or processes. A field oriented course with weekend field trips on the Texas coast, including pre- and post-field trip laboratory hours. For each semester hour of credit earned, two weekend field trips, scheduled throughout the semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. May be counted toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Option III: Marine and Freshwater Biology) and toward other undergraduate degrees in biology. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of coursework in biology, chemistry, geological sciences, and/or physics.

353. Topics in Marine Science. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

• Topic 2: Fish Adaptations to Coastal Ecosystems. Quantitative ecological comparisons of zoogeographical abundance and distribution with population, metabolic, and growth parameters. Additional prerequisite: Fifteen semester hours of coursework in biology and/or zoology.
• Topic 4: Current Research. Research instruction/participation in marine science. Laboratory and field activity with emphasis on faculty contact.
• Topic 5: Seafloor Mining. Study of seafloor mineral resources, including problems and policies related to exploration, mining, environmental concerns, assessment, and industrial development.
• Topic 6: Marine Ecology. Independent study in marine ecology, literature research, and comprehensive writing. Report required. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing in a natural science, engineering, or education.
• Topic 7: Marine Sedimentology. Selected topics and problems concerning the depositional processes, controls, and distribution of marine sediments.
• Topic 8: Marine Chemistry. Study of the processes controlling the chemistry of natural waters, the oceans as a chemical system, and the impact of human activities on these systems.
• Topic 14: Marine Isotope Geochemistry. The use of isotopes (stable, radiogenic, uranium series, and anthropogenic) in the study of marine science.
• Topic 15: Interdisciplinary Classroom Field Methods. Uses the interdisciplinary nature of marine science to focus on inquiry-based instruction, constructivist-oriented teaching strategies, and field explorations.
• Topic 17: Marine Fish Physiology. Physiology of major organ systems of marine fishes, with emphasis on adaptations to marine environments. Includes osmoregulation, nutrition, circulation, excretion, reproduction, sensory physiology, and endocrine control. Additional prerequisite: Biology 311D, and Chemistry 302 or 302H.

354. Marine Invertebrates. Study of invertebrate taxonomy, structure, behavior, and ecology, with emphasis on field sampling and laboratory studies of invertebrate habitats of the Texas coast. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of biology or consent of instructor.

354C. Biology of Fishes. Anatomy, physiology, behavior, life history, taxonomy, and distribution of fishes, with emphasis on field sampling and laboratory studies of the coastal biota. Requires several field trips in addition to lecture hours, including one weekend trip. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of coursework in biological sciences, or consent of instructor.

354E. Aquatic Microbiology. Ecology, physiology, distribution, and growth of heterotrophic and autotrophic bacteria and fungi in waters and sediments. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Marine Science 354E and 384E may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Biology 311D, Chemistry 302 or 302H, and consent of instructor.

354F. Marine Geology. Survey of the origin, structure, stratigraphy, and sedimentology of marine basins and continental margins. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Marine Science 354F and 384F may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and six semester hours of coursework in chemistry, marine science, or geological sciences, or consent of instructor.

354J. Marine Chemistry. Introduction to marine and environmental chemistry, including the distribution of elements in seawater, the geochemical and oceanographic processes controlling and affected by these distributions, and the effects of human activities on marine chemical processes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Chemistry 301 and 302; or consent of instructor.

354Q. Marine Environmental Science. Application of the principles of marine science to the study of environmental issues: toxicology, biogeochemical cycles, and biological and ecological impacts of zenobiotic materials in the coastal zone. Three lecture hours and eight laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Biology 311D, and Chemistry 302 or 302H.

354T. Biological Oceanography. Introduction to the organisms in the sea, their adaptations to the environment, and the factors that control their distribution and abundance. The course emphasizes laboratory and field work with organisms found in the coastal waters of Texas. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Biology 311D.

354U. Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays. Ecology, anatomy, and physiology of elasmobranch fishes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Marine Science 353 (Topic 16: Biology of Sharks, Skates, and Rays) and 354U may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Biology 354L, 361T, or Marine Science 354C and three additional upper-division biology or marine science hours or consent of instructor.

355C. Physiology of Fishes. Physiology of major organ systems of both marine and freshwater fishes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and Biology 311D, and Chemistry 302 or 302H, or consent of instructor.

367K. Human Exploration and Exploitation of the Sea. Same as Geology 367K. Review of the history of ocean exploration including major oceanographic expeditions. Discussion of current topics in ocean exploration and exploitation of marine resources, the impact of resource exploitation on biological systems, and the development of marine policy. An oral presentation is required. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Geological Sciences 367K and Marine Science 367K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Marine Science 307 with a grade of at least B.

170, 270, 370. Special Studies in Marine Science. Supervised individual instruction and research in marine science field and laboratory techniques. The equivalent of one, two, or three class hours a week for one semester, at the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in science, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, and written consent of instructor.