1986-1987 Academic Catalog

11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Scie 11 ce a 11 d Mathema ti cs 135 one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 71 114 Introduction to Biology. 71-200 Envirnnmental Biology-Sp 5 hours An integrative study of the Scriptural and ecological principles that provide a basis for stewardship of the environment, as applied to global, national, and community concerns. Laboratories feature field trips to representative aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Three (or four) lectures and one 2-hour (or 3-hour) lab, totaling 6 contact hours per week. Pre– requisite: Biology major, 71-115 General Zoology and 71-134 General Botany. 71-212 Invertebrate Zoology 5 hours A survey of representative invertebrates to include morphology and re– lations. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequi- site: 71-115 General Zoology. (Alternate, even years) 71-213 Vertebrate Zoology 5 hours A study of the various vertebrate groups, with emphasis upon verte– brate anatomy. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-115 General Zoology. (Alternate, even years) 71-216, 71-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology - W, Sp 5 hours each quarter A survey of the principal systems of the human body with emphasis on both structure and function. 71-216 includes a review of basic biology plus the skeletal, muscular, and nervous system. 71-217 includes the en– docrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, and reproduc– tion system. Four lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Pre– requisite: 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, embedding, sectioning, staining, and mounting of tissues. Three lectures and two 3-hour labora– tories 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 various systems by which the angiosperms have been catalogued. Each student makes a col– lection of plants. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-134 General Botany. (Alternate, even years) 71-238 Introductory Micrnbiology - W 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 per week. Prerequisites: 71- 114 Introduction to Biology and 71-151 General Chemistry. 71-305 Ecology Practicum -Sp 2 hours A study of the strncture and functions of ecosystems with emphasis upon methods of ecosystem analysis. Supervised field studies will pro– vide practical experience in examining ecological relationships in our man-dominated rural and urban environment. One lecture and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 71-200 Environmental Biology. 71-306 Genetics -A 5 hours A study of the principles of heredity and their application to plant, ani– mal, and human life. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequisite: 71-114 Introduction to Biology and 71-184 Intro– duction to Analysis. 71-311 Vertebrate Embryology 5 hours A study of the initiation and development of tissues and organs with emphasis on embryonic development of vertebrates, including the human. Three lectures and two 3-hour laboratories per week. Prerequi- site: 71-115 General Zoology. (Alternate, odd years) 71-336 Plant Physiology 5 hours A study of the unique physiological processes of plant life. These in– clude plant and soil-water relationships, mineral nutrition, photosyn– thesis, and mechanisms that enable plants to coordinate their growth and development in response to environmental stimuli. Four lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: 71-134 General Botany and 71-353 Organic Chemistry. (Alternate, odd years) 71-340 Topics in Envirnnmental Biology 5-16 hours Includes a selection of courses offered at the AuSable Institute. All courses emphasize Christian stewardship of creational resources and are taught by faculty of various evangelical Christian colleges. Students may choose from four course sequences which, if completed in addition to re– quirements for the biology major, will earn certification in one of the fol– lowing areas designed to prepare students for employment or graduate study: ( 1) Interpretive Naturalist, (2) Water Resource Analyst, (3) Land Resource Analyst, and (4) Environmental Analyst. 71-400 Independent Study in Biology 1-4 hours Independent experimental study involving a particular biological phenomenon. Submission and approval of a research proposal must pre– cede registration. Prerequisite: Major in biology and permission of ad– visor. 71-405 Environmental Biology Internship 4-10 hours An opportunity to participate in an internship experience, arranged in conjunction with local or state agencies. Provides experience in such activities as nature interpretation, plant and animal cataloging, habitat restoration, ecological studies, and administration of environmentally related projects of community concern. Prerequisite: 71-200 Environ– mental Biology, 71-357 Organic Chemistry. 71-436 Radiation Biology 4 hours The effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems and methods of using radioisotopes. Introductory material on radiation phys– ics and dosimetry is included. The laboratory exercises introduce the