1973-1974 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics 107 216-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology -A, W 5 hours A study of the systems and functions of the human body with the primary emphasis being given to muscle and nerve physiology. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Biology 100 (Alternate, even years) 235 Plant Anatomy - W 5 hours Plant cells, tissues and organs will be studied in detail. Attention will be given to mi– crotechnique involving the killing, fixing, embedding, sectioning, staining and mounting tis– sues. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Biology 134 (Alternate, odd years) 236 Taxonomy of Seed Plants - Sp 5 hours The study includes the classification of the flowering plant with some time given to the history of classification and the various systems by which the angiosperms have been cata logued. A collection of plants wil l be made by each student. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Biology 134 (Alternate, even years) 238 Introductory Microbiology - Sp 5 hours A study of plant microorganisms and viruses and their relationship to man's economy and hygiene. Basic laboratory techniques are stressed. Three lectures and three 2-hour laboratories each week. Prerequisite: Biology 100, Chemistry 151 (Alternate, odd years) 303 Introduction to Ecology - Sp 5 hours A study of the inter-relations of plant and animal life and their environments. Frequent field trips will be taken. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: Biology 115 or 134 (Alternate, odd years) 306 Genetics - W 5 hours A study of the principles of heredity, their application to plant, animal and human life. Three lectures per week, lab by arrangement. Prerequisite: Biology 100 (Alternate, odd years) 400 Independent Study in Biology 1 - 4 hours Independent experimental study involving a particular biological phenomenon. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisite: Major in Biology and permission of advisor 436 Radiation Biology 5 hours The effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems and methods of using radioisotopes are presented. Introductory material on radiation physics and dosimetry will be included. The laboratory exercises will introduce the student to basic instrumentation and techniques in the safe handling of radioisotopes. The course may be applied to either a biology or a chemistry major. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 1 year of chemistry, 1 course in Biology, 1 course in Mathematics