Dr. Tiftickjian, called “Dr. T” by most of his students, grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas and Lakeland, Florida. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Florida and received a B.S. in Botany in 1977. He did graduate work in botany at Washington State University, receiving both a Masters and Ph.D., finishing in 1983. His graduate research area was reproductive physiology of green algae. He joined the Delta State faculty in 1984. His areas of interest include plant physiology, phycology (algae), plant anatomy, uses of educational technology, and history of science.

Academic Advising

Dr. Tiftickjian advises students who are majoring in biology, especially those interested in the plant sciences. He is also the pre-professional advisor for the following health related professions: physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical laboratory sciences, health informatics and information management, dental hygiene, and radiologic sciences. More information is available for each of these programs.

Health related professions curricula and frequently asked questions

Physical Therapy	Suggested curriculum	FAQ
Occupational Therapy	Suggested curriculum	FAQ
Clinical Laboratory Sciences	Suggested curriculum	FAQ
Dental Hygiene	Suggested curriculum	FAQ
Radiologic Sciences	Suggested curriculum	FAQ

General course policies

Dr. Tiftickjian has adopted policies that apply to all courses he teaches. These policies are considered part of the syllabus for all of his courses.

Read Dr. T's policies

Courses taught by Dr. Tiftickjian

BIO 100. Principles of Biology I	Credit: 4
Principles, concepts, and theories of biology including the origin of life, evolution, biological chemistry, cell biology, genetics, and metabolism. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer (Dr. T. teaches BIO 100 in Fall)	BIO 100 web site

BIO 101. Principles of Biology II	Credit: 4
Continuation of BIO 100. Mechanisms of evolution, prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plant form and function, plant diversity, animal form and function, animal diversity, and ecology. Prerequisite: BIO 100. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer (Dr. T. teaches BIO 101 occasionally)	BIO 101 web site

BIO 328. Genetics	Credit: 4
Principles of heredity; current genetic and biochemical theories. Prerequisites: BIO 101. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
Offered: Fall and Spring	BIO 328 web site

BIO 405/505. Plant Physiology	Credit: 4
Physiology of vascular plants with emphasis on angiosperms; water relations, translocation, mineral nutrition, photosynthesis, growth, hormones, and physiology of reproduction. Prerequisite: BIO 101, 300. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
Next offered: Spring 2013	BIO 405/505 web site

BIO 408/508. Biology of Nonvascular Plants	Credit: 4
Biology of the algae, fungi, and bryophytes, emphasizing morphology, life histories, and systematics, but also including physiology, and ecology. Laboratory includes identification, isolation, and culture methods. Prerequisites: BIO 101. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
Next offered: TBA	BIO 408/508 web site

BIO 410/510. Plant Anatomy	Credit: 4
Organization and development of the vegetative and reproductive tissues and organs of seed plants with emphasis on angiosperms. Prerequisites: BIO 101, 300. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.
Next offered: Spring 2012	BIO 410/510 web site

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