The function of the organs and organ systems of animals. Topics include feeding and digestion, circulation, gas transport, water balance and aspects of endocrinology. Basic physiological techniques and methods will be examined in laboratory sessions. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week for one semester. 35 Biology of Microorganisms A study of microorganisms in terms of structure, function and ecology.
Emphasis is placed on the role of microbes in molecular biology and genetic engineering.
A review of the structure and function of biologically important molecules and their role in the catabolic and anabolic processes of the cell. The laboratory sessions stress standard procedures useful in a wide range of experimental situations. Three hours of lecture, one hour of recitation, and three hours of laboratory each week for one semester. A representative overview of vertebrate biology emphasizing the evolution and ecology of vertebrates. Using an organismal approach, the lectures include aspects of the physiology, morphology, behavior, and natural history of vertebrates.