1961-1962 Academic Catalog

A. BIOLOGY 111-112 GENERAL BOTANY* A study of the principles of plant organization and func– tion, including plant ecology and genetics. Field trips and a study of local flora are included in the second semester. Three lectures, one lab per week. Four credit hours each semester 113-114 GENERAL ZOOLOGY* A survey of general zoological principles and the phyla, main classes, and some orders. Three lectures, one lab per week. Four credit hours each semester 211-212 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY** {'61·'62) Prerequisite: Biology 114 A study of the structure and functions of the organ systems of man. Three credit hours each semester 215 GENETICS** Prerequisite: Biology 112 or 114 ('61-'62) The interpretation of the basic principles of heredity and their application to human and agricultural situations. Evolu– tion and eugenics are studied. Three credit hours 216 ENTOMOLOGY** Prerequisite: Biology 114 ('61-'62) An examination of the characteristics of orders and some families of class insecta. Behavior patterns, identification, eco– nomic and hygienic importance of insects are studied. Students make their own collections of specimens. Three lectures, lab. by arrangement. Four credit hours 217 BACTERIOLOGY** ('62-'63) Prerequisite: Biology 112, 114 or Chemistry 132 A study of plant micro-organisms and their relation to man's economy and hygiene. Basic laboratory techniques are stressed. One lecture, two labs per week. Three credit hours 68 • •