1971-1972 Academic Catalog

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 103 DIVISIONAL COURSES 120 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING A three-week course in which the use of the computer, as an educational tool, is stressed. Each student will learn the basic principles of programming and will be required to write several simple programs relating to his academic major. Time sharing facilities will be available for program debugging and execution. One credit hour 420 TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS An introduction to the history of science and mathematics teaching, to classroom discipline, development of teaching objectives, curricula, lesson and unit plans, the use of audio-visual aids and classroom and laboratory equip– ment. Three credit hours 440 SEMINAR Prerequisite: Senior classification with a major or minor in the Division of Science and Mathematics Presentation of selected topics by students, faculty and guest lecturers. The student's presentation will be from either library or laboratory research. Re– quired of all Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics majors. A total of two credit hours is allowed. One credit hour A. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 100 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY A presentation and development of biological principles common to both animal and plant kingdoms. A consideration of basic biological phenomena with considerable emphasis upon the molecular approach. The course is de– signed for the non-science major. Three lectures, one 2-hour laboratory, and one recitation per week. Five credit hours 115 GENERAL ZOOLOGY-A, W A survey of the animal kingdom and of zoological principles, with an in– troduction to anatomy, physiology, and classification. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. Five credit hours 134 GENERAL BOTANY-A, W A study of basic functions and structures of plants beginning with the algae and fungi and finishing with the flowering plants. The methodology and techniques of plant science are emphasized. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. Five credit hours 211 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-Sp (1970-71 and alternate years) Prerequisite: Biology 115 or 134 A study of the initiation and development of tissues and organs, with em– phasis on embryonic development. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Five credit hours 212 INVERTEBRATE ZoOLOGY-W (1970-71 and alternate years) Prerequisite: Biology 115 A survey of representative invertebrates, to include morphology and rela– tions. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Five credit hours