Four credits, Fall Semester. Emphasis is placed on the role of microbes in molecular biology and genetic engineering. Four credits, Spring Semester. A review of the structure and function of biologically important molecules and their role in the catabolic and anabolic processes of the cell. The laboratory sessions stress standard procedures useful in a wide range of experimental situations.
Organic chemistry is recommended as preparation for the course.
Four credits, Spring Semester. A representative overview of vertebrate biology emphasizing the evolution and ecology of vertebrates. Using an organismal approach, the lectures include aspects of the physiology, morphology, behavior, and natural history of vertebrates. Laboratory and field work focus on classification and identification. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week for one semester.