401 POPULATION BIOLOGY (4) Genetics, evolution, and ecology related to biological populations encompassing all Hving 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. 411 BIOCHEMISTRY (3) Fundamental concepts of metabolism, bioenergetics, biosynthesis and other chemistry of life processes. Three hour lecture. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302. 412 LABORATORY METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2) An integrated laboratory course to accompany Chemistry 411. Modem techniques in molecular genetics, metabolic processes, bioenergetics and enzyme mechanisms. Six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 312 and Chemistry 302 . 431 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (4) Selected topics in developmental biology {plant and animal) emphasizing molecular basis of differentiation , vertebrate embryology, research literature, student discussion and analysis of experimental design. Laboratory emphasizing chick embryology, gametogenesis, microtechnique, system physiology, metamorphosis, and directed experimentation. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 312, 322. 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 standing and consent. 452 ADVANCED FIELD BIOLOGY (4) Plants and animals in their natural habitat; emphasis given to taxonomy, morphology, and population dynamics. Summer only. May be substituted for 401. 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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