41 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
352 Marine Biology (4) Introduction to oceanography, marine plant and animal diversity, and ecological relationships. Research technology empha sized through field trip observation and group experimentation. Three hours lec ture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 110 or 111. Lab fee: $20. 401 General Ecology (4) An introduction to the general concepts of the ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems, including physiological ecology, speciation and evolutionary theory. Laboratory includes computer simulations, fieldwork and a research project. Prerequisite: 211 or 222. Lab fee: $20. 402 Parasitology (4) Taxonomy, life history, physiology, ecol ogy, and morphology of animal parasites with emphasis on those affecting man. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisites: 111, 211. Alternate years. Lab fee: $20. 411 Biochemistry I (3) Structures and properties of biomolecu lar components of cells: including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleotides, nucleic acids, vitamins and coenzymes, kinetics and mechanism and regulation of enzymes ac tion in biological systems. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302. Alternate years. 412 Biochemistry II (3) Mathematical treatment of bioenergetics emphasizing major concepts and problem solving; principles of metabolic processes. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302 (Chemistry 402 recommended) . Alternate years. 422 Laboratory in Biochemistry (2) An integrated laboratory course to ac company 411 , 412. Modern techniques in molecular genetics, metabolic processes, bioenergetics and enzyme mechanism. Six hours laboratory: one hour discussion/ quiz. Prerequisite: Chemistry 301 and Biology 411. Offered upon sufficient de mand. Lab fee: $35. 431 Developmental Biology (4) Analyzes the molecular, genetic and cel lular mechanisms which control develop ment of body form and specialized cell types from a single fertilized egg, and which maintain stable differentiated states in the adult. Laboratory emphasizes game togenesis, vertebrate embryology, histology
and directed experimental manipulation of embryos. Prerequisites: 312, 322. Alternate years. Lab fee: $20. 440 Topics in Advanced Biology (2-3) One section offered each year upon suf ficient demand. Course may be repeated with different content (section title). ENDOCRINOLOGY Discusses molecular mechanisms of hor mone synthesis, release and action on target cells, with emphasis on mammalian neurosecretory and endocrine systems, which coordinate specialized body function and influence behavior. Prerequisites: 111, 281 and 312. MARINE ECOLOGY Observation and field experimentation with marine organisms. Collection and analysis of ecological data using underwa ter techniques. Prerequisites: 352 and Scuba certification. One hour lecture, four hours laboratory. Lab fee: $35. HIS1DRYAND PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY Historical and philosophical develop ments leading to establishment of biology as a modern science. Biologists, scientific method, theories of origins and evolution, bio-politics investigated. Prerequisites: 111 or consent. IMMUNOLOGY A study of the structures and functions of the immune system, humoral and cell mediated immunity and analysis of medical ly significant disorders of the immune sys tem. Prerequisites: 282 or 312. MICROSCOPY Theory and application of bright field, dark field, phase contrast, polarizing, scan ning and transmission microscopes. Preparation techniques of biological materi als for, and observation with electron micro scopes emphasized. Prerequisites: 111 or 312. Lab fee : $35. ORNITHOLOGY Systematics, distribution, physiology, be havior and ecology of birds. Field identifi cation emphasized. Prerequisite: 100, 110 or 111. Transportation fee: $35. 450 Directed Research (1-3) Literature and laboratory or field re search of a specific subject or technique in biology; advanced students gain experience
in experimental design, laboratory investiga tion and technical writing. Requires a writ ten report. Prerequisite: junior or senior bi ological science major standing and consent one semester in advance. Lab fee: $20.
460 Practicum ( 1)
Pre-Medical Practicum Pre-Dental Practicum Pre-Medical Technology
PRACTICUM Professionally supervised observation, demonstration and study in a local medical, dental or laboratory facility. Introduction to health care philosophies, hospital and pa tient routines, personnel, instrumentation and specific treatment practices (phleboto my credential with medical technology sec tion). Case study and research paper re quired. Thirty hours of observation. Prerequisite: junior standing and petition filed with pre-Medical Advisory Committee one semester prior to enrollment. Insurance fee: $20. 470 Seminar in Advanced Biology (1) Literature research followed by oral pre sentation, group discussion and evaluation; independent thought and study stressed. May be repeated for maximum of two units of credit. Prerequisite: junior or senior bio logical science major standing.
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