Beginning with cellular and subcellular organization, then moving to organismal biology, and finally evolution, ecology, and population biology, this course covers the major areas of study in animal and plant biology. Three lecture periods and three laboratory periods per week. Lecture and lab. Dissection of selected vertebrate species. Lecture and lab.
Special emphasis is placed on principles of ecology as well as evolutionary relationships.
Lecture and lab. This course will cover insect structure and function, the relation of insects to their environment, and insect evolution. Lecture and lab. An introduction to experimental design and statistical analysis in the biological sciences. Lab work includes measurement, growth characteristics, and staining of bacteria as well as the study of other microorganisms.