A study of the relationships between organisms and their environment, with practical applications to field biology. The course includes units that utilize techniques of ecological analysis. A detailed study of the theories and processes of evolution. Consideration is given to evolution at all levels, from the level of the gene to that of the community. This course is designed to teach the operation and uses of the transmission electron microscope and the correlating histological, cytological and photographic techniques.
Students have access to and use of an electron microscope.
The study of parasites, with emphasis on those infecting humans and domestic animals. The course covers life cycles, disease syndromes and host-parasite interactions. The laboratory emphasizes the identification of animal parasites. This course will examine the factors that influence environmental policies. It will include a discussion of ethics with respect to the environment.