1981-1982 Academic Catalog

71-440 Seminar I hour Each student presents a paper from library or laboratory re– search. Approval of the topic by the student's advisor and seminar instructor must be obtained and the date of presentation set before enrolling in the course. The student must also attend a minimmm of I0 seminars during the senior year. Guest lecturers and faculty members may present papers at the invitation of the instructor. Required of all science and mathematics majors. Prerequisite: Senior classification and attendance of a minimum of I 0 seminars during the sophomore and junior years. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 71-104 Introduction to Cell Biology-A 5 hours Structure and function of plant and animal cells with emphasis on central concepts. This is the first biology course for majors; it may be taken by others with good preparation in high school biol– ogy and chemistry. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. 71-115 General Zoology - W 5 hours A survey of the animal kingdom and of zoological principles, with an introduction to anatomy, physiology, and classification. Three lectures and two 2-hour laboratories per week. Prerequi– site: 71-104 Introduction to Cell Biology. 71-134 General Botany -A 5 hours 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 empha– sized. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prereq– uisite: 71-104 Introduction to Cell Biology. 71-212 Invertebrate Zoology - W 5 hours A survey of representative invertebrates to include morphology and relations. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-115 General Zoology. (Alternate, even years) 71-213 Vertebrate Zoology-Sp 5 hours A study of the various vertebrate groups, with emphasis upon vertebrate anatomy. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-115 General Zoology. (Alternate,even years) 101 71-216, 71-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology - A, W 5 hours each quarter A survey of the principal systems of the human body with em– phasis on both structure and function. 71-216 includes a review of basic biology plus the skeletal, muscular, and nervous system. 71-217 includes the endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, di– gestive, urinary, and reproduction system. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 71-100 Principles of Biology or equivalent. 71-235 Plant Anatomy - W 5 hours Plant cells, tissues, and organs are studied in detail. Attention is given to microtechnique including the killing, fixing, embed– ding, sectioning, staining, and mounting of tissues. Three lec– tures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-134 General Botany. (Alternate, odd years) 71-236 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 vari– ous systems by which the angiosperms have been catalogued. Each student makes a collection of plants. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-134 General Bo– tany. (Alternate, even years) 71-238 Introductory Microbiology - Sp 5 hours A study of plant microorganisms and viruses and their relation– ship to man's economy and hygiene. Basic laboratory techniques are stressed. Three lectures and three 2-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-104 Introduction to Cell Biology and 71- 151 General Chemistry. 71-303 Introduction to Ecology - Sp 5 hours A study of the interrelations of plant and animal life and their environments. Frequent field trips. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-115 General Zoology or 71-134 General Botany. (Alternate, odd years) 71-306 Genetics - W 5 hours A study of the principles of heredity and their application to plant, animal, and human life. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-104 Introduction to Cell Biology and 71-184 Introduction to Analysis. 71-311 Vertebrate Embryology 5 hours A study of the initiation and development of tissues and organs