1962-1963 Academic Catalog

313 COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF THE VERTEBRATES** ('62-'63) Prerequisite: Biology 214 A study of the structure of the several vertebrate classes. Laboratory work emphasizes the dissection of the dogfish, Nec– turus, and either the cat 1or fetal pig. 'I'wo lectures, two labs per week. Four credit hours 314 COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY Of THE VERTEBRATES** ('62-'63) Prerequisite: Biology 214 A comparative study of descriptive embryology of verte– brate classes including the modern theories of development. Laboratory work emphasizes developmental stages of frog, chick and pig. Two lectures, two labs per week. Four credit hours 315 ENTOMOLOGY** ('63·'64) Prerequisite: Biology 214 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 317 GENETICS** ('63·'64) Prerequisite: Biology 212 or 214 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 318 BACTERIOLOGY** ('62·'63) Prerequisite: Biology 212, 214 or Chemistry 132 A study of plant micro-organisms and their relation to man's economy and hygiene. Basic laboratory techniques are stressed. Two lectures, two labs per week. Four credit hours 68