COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
322 Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology (2) Practical applica tion of traditional and rnrrent lalx,ratory techniques used in rt,searclt, including microS<·opy, histol ogy, rl1romoS<>mal analysis, iS<>lation and purifirati<111 of DNA, RNA, and enzymes, analytical biochemistry, and rell rnlturing. Six hours of lalx1ratory, one hour disrns.sionfciuiz. Prerequi sites: 112 and Chemis11y :'IOI. M1L~t be taken co11rnrre11tly with or subse,1ue11t lo Biology 312. Lab fee: $GO. 333 Natural History ol Baja Calilornia (3) Systematirs, distribution, behavior and eroloi-,,y of tl1e com111011 plants a11d a11i mab of ll;~a. Emphasi.s 011 desert ecol O\,'Y, a11d bird and whale migratiotLS. l11e co11Ise LS a three week field trip to Baja (~1lifornia, Mexico. Offered during i11terter111 only. Prerequisites: One course in rollegt· Biology. Trip l~: $:,00. 342 Genetics (3) Integrates principles of Mendelian and m<1lernlar genetics toward 1111der sta11di11g stmclltre and fllnct.ion <1f the 1;e11e. Emphasizes quantitative analy sis of genetic data and expl<1res cur rent issues of genetir engineering fr<1m techniral and ethical viewpoints. Prerequisites: 312. Alternate years. 352 Marine Biology (4) lutroducti<111 to oceanography, marine plant and animal di,.'ersity, and ecolog ical relati<111ships. Research tecltnol oliy emphasized through field trip observation and gro11p experimenta tion. 1l1ree h<1111"S leuure, four hours lalx>rJtoty. Prerequisite: 110 or 111. Lah fee: $40. 401 General Ecology (4) An introduction to the general con cepts of the erolo1,,y of populations, communities and eco~ystems, includ i111; physiological ernlogy, speciation and evol11tio11a1y theory. Lahoratory includes computer simulations, field work and a research pn~ert. Prereq uisite: 112 or 222. Lab fee: $40. 402 Parasitology (4) Taxonomy, life history, physiology, ernlogy, aud morphology of animal pai.Lsites with emphasLs on those aJli!ct i111; man . Three hours lerture, four hours lalx>ratory. Prere<ptisites: 112 . Alternate years. Lah fee: $40. 411 Biochemistry I (3) Strucllll"es and properties of biomole rnlar components of cells: i11cludi111; proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, 1111cleotides, nudeir acids, vitamins
and coenzymes, kinetics and mecha nism and regulation of enzymes action in biological systems. Prerequi site: Chemistry 302. Alternate years. 412 Biochemistry II (3) Matl1ematical treatment of bioener getics emphasizing major concepL~ and problem solving; principles of metabolic processes. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302 (Chemistry 402 recom mended) . Alternate years. 422 Laboratory In Biochemistry (2) An integrated laboratory course to accompany 411, 412. Modern tech niqu~ in molecular genetic;, metabolic processes, bioenergetics and enzyme 111ecl1anL~m. Six hours laboratory one hour discus.~ion / quiz. Prerequisite: Cltemi.~try 301 and Biology 411. OITered upon suflicient demand. Lab fee: $60. 431 Developmental Biology ( 4) Analyzes the molecular, genetic and cellular mechanisms which control development of body form and spe cialized cell types from a single fertil ized egg, and wh ich maintain stable difli!m11iated states in the adult. Lab oratory emphasizes gametogtnesis, vertebrate embryology, histology and directed experimental manipulation of embryos. Prerequisite: 312. Alter 0 nate years. Lab fee: $40. 440 Topics In Advanced Biology (2-3) One section offered each year upon suffi cient demand. Course may be repeated with different content (section title). Tnpics are tl1e following: Endccrinology. Disc11~ses molecular mechanisms of hormone ~ynthesis, relea.o;e and action on target cells, with empha.,is on mammalian neurosecre tory and endocrine systems, which rnordiuat.e specialized body function and inlluence behavior. Prerequisites: 112,281 and 312. Marine Ecology. Observation and field experimentation with marine organisms. Collection and analysis of ecological data using underwater tech niques. Prerequisites: 352 and scuba certification. One hour lecture, four hours labornt.ory. Lab fee: $40. Immunology. A study of tl1e stmc tures and functions of the immune system, humoral and cell mediated immunity and analysis of medically significant disorders of the immune ~ystem. Prerequisites: 282 or 312. Microscopy . Theory and applica tion of bright field, dark field, pha.o;e contrast, polariz in g, scanning and transmission microscopes. Prepara tion techniques of biological materials for , and observation with electron
parasite i11terartio11s; hurnoral and cell-mediated i1111111111 ity. Laboratory practire in ha11dli111; micn~>rganisms, including ide11tilicatio11 and rnlturt· tech11icp1es. Three hours lecture, four hours laborJto1y. Prerequisite: Che111 -
studying selected plant and/or animal groups. Transportation fee: $:,00 (if field taught). (See also Biolo!-,'Y 333.) 130 Seminar In Biology Science (1-2) Directed research (literature or lalx~ ratory) ·in selected areas of biology with written and/or oral presentations by students; intended to stimulate inquiry and creative thought. Not open to biology majors. 211 Invertebrate Biology (4) Taxonomy and morphology of inver tebrate phyla; laboratory dissection of invertebrates. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 100 and 110, or 111. Lab fee: $40. 222 Botany ( 4) The study of the organs, tissues, f1111r tions and responses to environment of typical flowering plants and the 111or phology and life history of the major lower plant groups. S0111e classifica tion of local forms is included, and limited use of the scanning dectron microscope is available. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Pre requisite: I 00 or 111. Lab fee: $40. 252 Human Anatomy (3) An introduction to the basic stmrture and function of the human body. Lih oratory emphasis varies from section to section lo meet the needs of the dif ferent majors. Cadavers are used. Two hours lectures, one hour prt"-lah, three hours laboratory. Lab fee: $40.
i.,try 10:, or 112. Lab fee: $40. 290 Natural History ol Marine Mammals (1)
BioloRY and uaturnl histrny of marine 111ammals with sperial emphasis 011 the California f\!.IY whale. Tear hi111; terl1nicptes for marine mammal ro11-
servJtio11 and bioloi-,,y. 300 Health Science (3)
Fnltills the lt"JCht'r rertitii-Jtion require- 111enl in l1t·alth eduration. Proper nutrition and obesity; mental health and stress ma11a1;e111e111; suhstaure ahuse (drn1;s, toharro and alrohol); l111111a11 sexuality; physiral fitness and disease; first aid i11d11din!l CPR. Three ho11Is lec111re. Tl,e w111se i.s d,,siµ;ned for majors in physiral edurntion and/ or tmrhinµ; nede111ial «mdidates. Not for general education rt'!ptire111e11t in the S<·ienres. 301 Vertebrate Biology (4) The bioloi-,,y of vertt·l>r.ites, stressi111; strncture and fu11rtio11. Lalx,1:1to1y di.,;. section of representatiw vertehr;1tes (shark, mud puppy, rat) emphasizes romparative ;matomy. Prert'!pti.site: I12. Alternate years. L1h lt'e: $40. 310 Proseclion (1-2) An introdurtion to the l111111a11 hody thnn1glt dis.section and de111<>t1stratio11 of a selerted portion of a !iu111a11 cadaver. Thirty holll"s of laboratory. Prerequisite: rnnsent. Dis.sertion fee $40. (May he repeated !or a rnaxi- 11111111 of two units nt,dit.) 311 Neurobiology (3) Analyzes neuroauatomy and ,ynaptir tr"JrLo;rni.,-sion al the 11euro1111L'l·ular ju11r tio11 and betweeu ne11rorL~ of the CNS. Emphasis 011 u11dersta11di11g rellular or1;a11izatio11 and ueurophysiology of m;~or suh,yste111s of the ver1e!JI,lle 11er v01Ls ,ystem, with 1~1rtirnlar at1e11tio11 to tl1e br.iin, VLsu;u ,ystem, spinal rnrd, ;u1d autonomir 11e1v<1us ,ystem. Altnnate yt".irs. Pre1-.1p1i.silt< ](X) or 111. 312 Cell and Molecular Biology (3) Discusses the m<1lernlar organization and fu11rtio11 of rells and 1heir orlianelles, with ,·mphasi.s 011 rhrom1r S<>lllt' stn1r111n·, geue expres.siou, 111,,111- brane stntrture and fi111r1io11, enerh'Y rn11versio11, and experiment;il methods tLse<l to study sulx·ellular romp<111e11ts. Prert'!ptisites: 11'.! and Chemistry :{01.
262 Natural History ol Southern Calilornia (3)
A field-oriented course to study and identify the common plants and ani mal~ found within the major plant and animal communities of Soutl1ern Cali fornia. Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory/field, including one or two extended field trips. Prerecp1isite.s: 100, 110 or 112. Transportation fee: $fi!i. 281 Physiology (4) Astudy of the ba.,ic concepts of physi ological regulation from the level of the cell to the integrated intact organ ism including neural, muscular, and ne1m~endocrine regulatory ~ystems. Laboratory including hmnan ~yste111s analysis and electrophysiology. Three hours lecture, one hour prt"-lab, three hours laboratory. Prerecptisite: CJ1ern istry 10:, or 112. Lab fee: $40. 282 Microbiology (4) A study of microbial organis111s with emphasis on bacteria and viruses, including their morphology, physiol ogy, metabolism and genetics; host
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