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. Prerequisite: 202 or 301. Alternate years, offered 1980-81. 411 BIOCHEMISTRY I (3) Structures and properties of biomolecular components of cells: including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, vitamins and coenzymes, kinetics, and mechanism and regulation of enzyme action in biological systems. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302. Alternate years , offered 1979-80. 412 BIOCHEMISTRY II (3) Mathematical treatment of bioenergetics emphasizing major concepts and problem solving; principles of metabolic processes, biological control and regulatory processes. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302 (Chem. 402 recommended) . Alternate years, offered 1980-81. 421 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY (3) Historical and philosophical developments leading to establishment of biology as a modern sicence. Biologists, scientific method , theories of origins and evolution, bio-ethics, bio-politics investigated. Prerequisite: 111 and consent. Alternate years , offered 1979-80. 422 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. Prerequisites: 312 and Chemistry 302. Alternate years, offered 1979-80. 431 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (4) Selected topics in developmental biology (plant and animal) emphasizing molecular basis of differentiation, vertebrate
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. Prerequisite: 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. Prerequisites: 111 , Chemistry 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. Prerequisites: 111, Chemistry 301. Alternate years, offered 1979-80. 333 NATURAL HISTORY OF BAJA CALIFORNIA (3) Systematics, distribution, behavior, and ecology of the common plants and animals of Baja. Emphasis on desert ecology, bird and whale migrations. Lecture and an extended field trip. Prerequisite: 100, 110, and consent. Trip fee $ 75. 00. (Intersession only.) 342 GENETICS (3) Principles of heredity including Mendelian, molecular, cytogenetics, and human genetics. Gene and chromosome biology emphasized. Prerequisite: 111 or consent. Alternate years, offered 1979-80. 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.
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