Department of Natural Sciences
Contact Information
Dr. Megan Wise de Valdez Department Chair STEM 311N Megan.WisedeValdez@tamusa.edu
- Biochemistry, Minor
- Biology Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology, Bachelor of Science
- Biology Concentration in Ecology, Bachelor of Science
- Biology Concentration in Pre-Health Professions, Bachelor of Science
- Biology Concentration in Zoology, Bachelor of Science
- Biology with Teacher Certification, Bachelor of Science
- Biology, Bachelor of Arts
- Biology, Bachelor of Science
- Biology, Minor
- Chemistry with Teacher Certification, Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts
- Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
- Chemistry, Minor
- Water Resources Science & Technology, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Water Resources Science & Technology, Bachelor of Science
- Water Resources Science and Technology, Minor
Biology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II - Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL 1308 | Intro to Life Sciences I | 3 |
| BIOL 1309 | Intro to Life Sciences II | 3 |
| BIOL 2190 | Independent Study | 1 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2406 | Intro to Plant Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2410 | Topics in Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2411 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 2415 | Statistics in Biology & Medicn | 4 |
| BIOL 2421 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 2431 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2490 | Topics in Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3104 | Research Experience in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 3302 | History of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3303 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 3304 | Biotechniques | 3 |
| BIOL 3375 | Applied Entomology | 3 |
| BIOL 3401 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 3402 | Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 3403 | Plant Taxonomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3405 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 3406 | Animal Behavior | 4 |
| BIOL 3407 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 3408 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3409 | Cellular Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3410 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 4101 | Seminar-Integrative Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 4102 | Seminar-Cell/Molecular Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 4103 | Seminar-Zoology | 1 |
| BIOL 4104 | Seminar-Ecology | 1 |
| BIOL 4106 | Seminar in Health | 1 |
| BIOL 4120 | Experiential Lab Instruction | 1 |
| BIOL 4301 | Astrobiology | 3 |
| BIOL 4304 | Undergrad Research in Biology | 1-3 |
| BIOL 4307 | Conserv/Restoration Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 4356 | Topics in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4360 | Internship in Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4401 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4402 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4406 | Bacteriology | 4 |
| BIOL 4407 | Virology | 4 |
| BIOL 4408 | Immunology | 4 |
| BIOL 4409 | Biology of Disease Vectors | 4 |
| BIOL 4410 | Topics in Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4411 | Appl Plant Physiology,Grwth/Dv | 4 |
| BIOL 4423 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| BIOL 4424 | Field Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4425 | Ornithology | 4 |
| BIOL 4427 | Herpetology | 4 |
| BIOL 4429 | Mammalogy | 4 |
| BIOL 4430 | Parasitology | 4 |
| BIOL 4431 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| BIOL 4432 | Primatology | 4 |
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2171 | Water & Wastewater Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2314 | Selected Topics-Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2371 | Water & Wastewater Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3100 | Physical Chem for Life Sci Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3131 | Quantitative Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3156 | Topics in Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3300 | Physical Chem for Life Sci | 3 |
| CHEM 3304 | Research in Chemistry | 1-3 |
| CHEM 3315 | History of Chemistry/Study Abr | 3 |
| CHEM 3331 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 3350 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3365 | Internship in Chemistry | 1-3 |
| CHEM 3451 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4101 | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4102 | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4131 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4141 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 4190 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 4301 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 4302 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 4329 | Selected Topics-Organic | 3 |
| CHEM 4331 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 4339 | Selected Topics-Analytical | 3 |
| CHEM 4341 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 4342 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 4349 | Selected Topics-Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4356 | Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4359 | Selected Topics-Computational | 3 |
| CHEM 4360 | Separation Science | 3 |
| CHEM 4370 | Enzymology | 3 |
| CHEM 4379 | Selected Topics-Environ/Toxic | 3 |
| CHEM 4390 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4420 | Computational Chemistry | 4 |
Geology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL 1101 | Earth Sciences Lab I | 1 |
| GEOL 1102 | Earth Sciences Lab II | 1 |
| GEOL 1301 | Earth Sciences I | 3 |
| GEOL 1302 | Earth Sciences II | 3 |
| GEOL 2390 | Selected Topics: Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 4390 | Advanced Topics: Geology | 3 |
Water Resources Science and Technology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WATR 1301 | Introduction to Water Treatment | 3 |
| WATR 1302 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| WATR 2350 | Topics in Water Resources | 3 |
| WATR 3312 | Water Laws, Rules & Policy | 3 |
| WATR 3315 | Inst & Role in Wtr Resrce Mgmt | 3 |
| WATR 3317 | Water Sust Use & Conserv Polcy | 3 |
| WATR 3320 | Pollutants in Environmental System | 3 |
| WATR 3321 | Water Policy Institution Inter | 3 |
| WATR 3325 | Aquatic System Science | 3 |
| WATR 3330 | Green Systems for Wastewater Management | 3 |
| WATR 3331 | Hydrology | 3 |
| WATR 3340 | Water Resources Science and Technology Internship | 3 |
| WATR 4181 | Research | 1 |
| WATR 4191 | Water Resources Science and Technology Seminar | 1 |
| WATR 4305 | US-Mex Borderlands Wtr Issues | 3 |
| WATR 4310 | Desalination and Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| WATR 4315 | Advanced Wastewater Recycling Systems | 3 |
| WATR 4330 | Water Management and Field Investigations | 3 |
| WATR 4340 | Environmental Impact Assessmen | 3 |
| WATR 4350 | Adv Topics in Water Sciences | 3 |