One and one-fourth course credits. An introduction to the current state of knowledge in molecular biology. Lecture topics include structure and function of protein and DNA, the nature and organization of different types of DNA sequences in genomes, and the regulation and patterns of expression of the information the DNA encodes. Three lecture periods weekly and one laboratory weekly. One and one-fourth course credits.
Students dissect selected representative vertebrates.
Three classroom meetings and two laboratory periods weekly. One and one-fourth course credits. A systematic survey of the fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals emphasizing their morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations to the environment. Lecture and laboratory work will be supplemented by studies of local species in the field. Two classroom meetings and two laboratory periods weekly.