Emphasis on the regulation of homeostasis through the nervous and endocrine systems in different classes of chordates. Laboratory studies of the responses of living tissues and organs to different conditions. Experimental methodology and presentation of data is also emphasized. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Emphasis on the biochemistry in growth, morphogenesis and differentiation during embryogenesis of vertebrates and selected invertebrates.
Lab includes the study of living sea urchin, frog and avian embryos.
Two hours lecture, four hours lab. Click here for the course syllabus . 305 Principles of Ecology Ecology is the study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms. Concepts covered in this course include limiting factors, growth of populations, interactions among species, types of biological communities, and community structure and function. The lab includes laboratory methods for studying populations and communities, computer simulations of complex systems, and field techniques.