The biology of eukaryotes other than Animals, Land Plants, and Fungi with emphasis on morphology and modern approaches to phylogenetic systematics. Involves writing term papers. For advanced students with adequate preparation. May be repeated. Project oriented approach employing current field and laboratory techniques, experimental design, and data analysis.
Field trip is required.
May be repeated for 2 hours. Covers cellular processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility, with emphasis on function and regulation in eukaryotes, primarily animals. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory demonstrations of cell processes involved in growth, metabolism, transport, excitation, signalling and motility. Laboratory 3 hours.