Emphasis is on the various organ systems not studied in Biol 2194. Biol 2194 or approval of Dept head. 3024 Introduction to cellular ultrastructure. Study vertebrate tissues and their arrangement in various organs. The fundamental principles of inheritance and their application to plants and animals including humans.
Laboratory stresses genetic variables and manipulation of genetic traits.
An introduction to the phylogeny, systematics, distribution, ecology, reproduction, and growth of organisms in the classes of vertebrates, emphasizing local and regional forms. The laboratory will involve the identification, and methods of collection and preservation of specimens. Field and laboratory studies of common Texas wild flowers and trees with emphasis on identification, collection, and preparation of herbarium specimens. Must also be junior classification or approval of Dept Head. Emphasis upon identification, host-parasite interactions, pathogen dissemination, and control methods.