110 OBSERVATIONAL BIOLOGY - LABORATORY (2) Observational and investigative approach to biological processes; partial survey of microorganisms, plants, and animals. Four hours laboratory, one hour lecture/ discussion. Prerequisite: 100 (preferably taken concurrently) . 111 EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY - LABORATORY (2) Investigative approach and experimental techniques of current day biology; designed as a preview of upper divisional course areas. Four hours laboratory, one hour lecture/discussion. Prerequisite: Consent. 120 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (3) Selected topics of current popular interest and concern in the areas of environment, human biology, disease and ecology. Not open to biology majors. 130 SEMINAR IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (1) Directed research (literature or laboratory) in selected areas of biology with written and/or oral presentations by students; intended to stimulate inquiry and creative thought. May be used to help fulfill general education science requirements. Not open to biology majors. 152 APPLIED ANATOMY (2) Scientific methods for emergency care and transportation of the critically ill or injured, including injuries to the skull or brain; heat exposure; burns; poisons, stings and bites; and emergency childbirth . Not open to biology majors. 202 INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY (4) Taxonomy and morphology of invertebrate animal phyla; laboratory dissection of invertebrates. Insect collection required. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: consent. 221 MICROBIOLOGY (4) Beneficial and pathogenic significance of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi , protozoa, viruses) ; identification , control , and methodology. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 103, 105, or consent. 222 BOTANY (4) Basic principles of plant biology with emphasis on structure and function of higher (seed) plants; brief exposure to plant taxonomy with emphasis on local flora; some applied areas. Greenhouse project required. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 100 level biology course recommended. 232 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (6) Basic structure and function of the human body; laboratory dissection of a representative mammal; basic physiological experimentation. Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory. 242 ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (3) Emphasis on neural and endocrine regulation and coordination of body systems function , reproductive, and environmental physiology. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite: 111 or consent. 252 FIELD BIOLOGY (4) Plants and animals in their natural habitat; emphasis given to taxonomy, morphology, and population dynamics. May fulfill general education requirements. Summer only. 300 HEALTH SCIENCE (3) Principles, problems, and practice in a scientific approach to solution of health problems and the preparation of students to assume responsibilities in teaching in school health program. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite:major in physical education and/ or teaching credential candidate. 301 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY (4) Biology of vertebrate animals with emphasis on comparative anatomy; laboratory dissection of representative vertebrates (shark, mud puppy, cat). Prerequisite: Consent or any 200 level biology course. 302 PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (4) Comparison of the systems and their functions in species representative of a broad spectrum of plant life; vascular plants and plants of economic and social significance emphasized. Three hours lectures, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 222. 311 NEUROBIOLOGY (4) Brain structure and function. Psychological, neurophysiological and hormone correlates of behavior emphasized. Laboratory study of brain anatomy, electrophysiology, electrode implant techniques, and hormone and drug experimentation. Three hours lectures, four hours laboratory. Prerequisites: 111 , or consent. 312 CELLULAR BIOLOGY (3) The structure, function and methods of studying cells and their component parts. Molecular, gene chromosome biology, cells and tissues representative of major plant and animal systems. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion/quiz. Prerequisite: 111 , Chem. 301. 322 LABORATORY IN CELLULAR BIOLOGY (2) Laboratory study emphasizing cell and tissue culture techniques, methodology in cell physiology, molecular biology, and cytogenetics, photomicrography, and histological techniques. Six hours laboratory, one hour discussion/quiz. Laboratory fee $20.00. Prerequisite: 111 , Chem. 301. 342 GENETICS (3) Principles of heredity including Mendelian, population, cytogenetics, and human genetics. Gene and chrosome biology emphasized.
Prerequisite: 111 or consent. 352 MARINE BIOLOGY (4)
Introduction to oceanography, marine plant and animal diversity, and ecological relationships. Research technology emphasized through field trip observation and group experimentation. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Laboratory fee $20.00. Prerequisite: 100 or consent. 40
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