BIOLOGY
mentation. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Laboratory fee $20.00. Pre requisite: 100. 401 POPULATION BIOLOGY (4) Genetics, evolution , and ecology related to biological populations encompassing all living organisms; experimental genetics and field biology emphasized in laboratory . Three hours lecture , four hours laboratory. Prerequisites: 202 or 301. 402 BIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS (3) Historical and present-day developments of the idea of evolution; hereditable change and variation as applied to an objective evaluation of historical geology, comparative anatomy, and organismal and population dynamics. Alternate years, offered 1975-76. 411 BIOCHEMISTRY (3) Fundamental concepts of metabolism, bioenergetics , biosynthesis and other chemistry
of life processes . Three hours lecture. Prerequisite : Chemistry 302. 412 LABORATORY METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2)
An integrated laboratory course to accompany Chemistry 411 and Biology 422. Modern techniques in molecular genetics, metabolic processes , bioenergetics and enzyme mech anisms . Six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 312 and Chemistry 302. 421 GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (4) Selected topi cs from general and cell physiology; functional comparison of animal systems with emphasis on vertebrates; modern methodology such as respirometry , electrophysiol ogy, and physiograph techniques emphasized in laboratory. Three hours lecture , four hours laboratory . Prerequisite: 111. 422 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3) Historical development and present-day field of molecular genetics, procaryotic and eucaryotic cell regulation , genetic action of hormones and current developmental problems (i.e. cancer). Emphasis on literature search of primary sources, student dis cussion, and analysis of methodology and experimental design. Three hours lectures. Prerequisite: 312. 450 DIRECTED STUDY (1-3) Literature and laboratory research of a specific subject or technique in biology; advanced students gain experience in experimental design, laboratory investigation , and technical writing. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. Prerequisite: Junior or senior stand ing and consent. Either semester. 452 ADVANCED FIELD BIOLOGY (4) Plants and animals in their natural habitat; emphasis given to taxonomy , morphology, and population dynamics. Group and individual study in a four-week summer expedition. May be substituted for 40 I. Not open to those who have taken 252. 470 SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOLOGY (1) Literature research followed by oral presentation , group discussion, and evaluation ; independent thought and study stressed. May be repeated for maximum of two units of credit.
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