mary or secondary education; (5) biology applied to agriculture, business, missions; and (6) camp administration/naturalist, out door educator. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS High school requirements are; one year chemistry, one year physics and four years mathematics. One year of biology is desirable . Deficiencies can be fulfilled with permi ss ion from the department of biological science. Admission to the outdoor education major is by written application, a paper from the student and a personal interview . 100 BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES - LECTURE (3) Unifying principles of biology with emphasis on human organ systems, ecology and principles of genetics. Not open to biology majors. 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: I00
neuro endocrine regulatory systems. Laboratory including human systems analysis, histology and electro-physiology . Three hours lecture , one hour prelab , three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: college chemistry. 290 NATURAL HISTORY OF MARINE MAMMALS PRACTICUM (I) Biology and natural history of marine mammals with special emphasis on the California gray whale. Teaching techniques for marine mammal conservation and biology. Observation of whale migration. May be repeated for a maximum of two units credit. Prerequisite: consent. Transportation fee: $25. 300 HEALTH SCIENCE (3) Fulfills the teacher certification requirement in health education. Proper nutrition and obesity; mental health and coping with stress; drugs, tobacco and alcohol abuse; human sexuality; physical fitness and disease; first aid. Three hours lecture. Pre requi site: major in physical education and / or teaching credential candidate. Not for general education requirement in the sc iences. 301 VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY (4) Biology of vertebrate animals with emphasis on comparative anatomy; laboratory dissection of representative vertebrates (shark , mud puppy , cat). Prerequisite: Ill and 211. Alternate years. 303 HUMAN SEXUALITY (3) An examination of the areas of human sexual functioning and behavior. Issues of sexuality are discussed v✓ ithin a psychological and medical/health-related framework. Prerequisites: Biology 111 or Psychology 200. See Psychology 303. 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 lecture , four hours laboratory. Prerequisite: I00 or 111 . 312 CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (3) The structure, function and methods of studying tissues , cells and organelles. Molecular, gene and chromosome biology . Three hours lecture , one hour discu ~c, 1on / quiz. Prerequisites: 111 , Chemistry 30 I . 322 LABORATORY IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (2) Laboratory study emphasizing cell and tissue culture techniques, methodology in cell physiology , molecular biology , cytoge netics , photomicrography and histological techniques. Six hours laboratory , one hour discussion / quiz. Laboratory fee: $35. Pre requi sites: I 11, Chemistry 301. Alternate years. 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. Pre requisite: 100 or 111 and 110. Trip fee: $150 . 342 GENETICS (3) Principles of heredity including Mendelian , molecular , cytogenet ics and human genetics. Genetic disease processes emphasized. Prerequisite: I00 or I 11. 352 MARINE BIOLOGY (4) Introduction to oceanography, marine plant and animal diversity, and ecological relationships. Research technology emphasized
(preferably taken concurrently). 111 GENERAL BIOLOGY (4)
Introductory majors course dealing with principles of cell and molecular biology , genetics, natural selection and ecology. Laboratory emphasis on investigative approach and experimental techniques of current day biology. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. 120 CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (3) Selected topics of current popular interest and concern in the areas of environment, human biology , disease, nutrition and ecology. 211 INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY (4) Taxonomy and morphology of invertebrate animal phyla; labora tory dissection of invertebrates. Insect collection required. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory . Prerequisite: I00 or 11 l. 221 MICROBIOLOGY (4) Beneficial and pathogenic significance of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa , viruses); identification , control and methodology. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Pre requisites: Chemistry 101 or 105. 222 BOTANY (4) The study of the organs, tissues, functions and responses to environment of typical flowering plants and the morphology and life history of the major plant groups. Some classification of local forms is included and a plant anatomy project is required using the scanning electron microscope. Three hours lecture , four
hours laboratory. Prerequisite: 100 or 111. 262 NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (4)
Common plants and animals of southern California emphasizing those easily observed and collected. Life history, identification and ecological relationships of local forms stressed. Man's im pact and usage of the southern California ecosystem. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory (including four extended field trips). Prerequisites: 100 , 110 or 111. Transportation fee: $35. 271 HUMAN ANATOMY (3) Basic structure and function of the human body; laboratory dis section of a representative mammal and cadaver. Two hours lecture , one hour prelab , three hours laboratory. 272 PHYSIOLOGY (4) The basic concepts of physiological regulation from the level of the cell to the integrated intact organism. Emphasis of cellular regulation and introduction to neural , muscular , hormonal and
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