301 Genetics A study of the nature and function of hereditary materials, the genetic code, the physical basis of inheritance, molecular genetics, cell cycles, Mendelian and Neomendelian genetics. 302 Ecology A study of the interrelationships of organisms with their physical and living environment. The course emphasizes a holistic examination of the natural world and stresses a systems approach to understanding nature.
Laboratory includes local fieldtrips.
Course may include two weekend fieldtrips. Plant Sciences A course designed to acquaint the student with the major plant divisions, their biology, role in the ecosystem, and economic significance. The laboratory will include fieldtrips to study taxonomic and ecological aspects of regional flora. Emphasis is placed on plants native to the Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont area of Georgia. A course designed to acquaint the student with the major invertebrate phyla, their biology, role of the ecosystem, and economic significance including the study of principles, physiology, morphology, ecology and pathology of the major parasites of human and domestic animals.