Each student also conducts original research on one or more species of mammals. Course designed to acquaint the student with the environmental factors, both ancient and modern, that influence terrestrial and aquatic biological community composition and distribution. The course is offered during the summer session and entails extended field work. Study of the physical, chemical, and biological processes of stream ecosystems. A student field research project as well as oral presentations is required.
Topics vary with instructor.
Some laboratory experience is included. Introduction to the study of chemistry and the variety of models that are used to describe atoms, molecules, and their reactions. Topics include atomic structure, molecular structure, elementary bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gases, solutions, and acid-base chemistry. Weekly lab required. Follows Chemistry 121 and introduces the student to simple kinetics, equilibrium, more acid-base chemistry, simple thermodynamics and electrochemistry, basic wet and instrumental analytical techniques, and a selected survey of elements of the main group and transition metals and their compounds.