Opportunity for Natural Science majors to earn credit assisting instructors. Three units may be used as upper-division units in the major. Three-hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Structural and biochemical basis of cellular function. Emphasis on cellular substructure, cell membranes, cell-surface phenomena, and the storage and transfer of biological information at the biochemical level.
Laboratory presents methods of biotechnology.
Practical experience with biological research carried out under close supervision of a faculty member. Includes experimental design, library research, laboratory work, and presentation of results. May be repeated for credit. See Undergraduate Policies and Procedures section on Independent Study. Fall Spring Summer Honors course involving research by undergraduates who have completed all requirements for the biology major and have demonstrated outstanding promise.