Invertebrate Zoology 4 credits Consideration of the morphology, physiology, phylogeny, and ecology of major invertebrate phyla, excluding insects. Laboratory work includes practical anatomy and physiology of indigenous and exotic species. Prerequisite BIO 111 and 112. Environmental Biology 4 credits Study of current problems of society as related to the environment. Addresses selected problems related to water pollution, conservation, and populations.
Students explore basic principles of ecology and their application to ecological problems.
The impact of problems and their solutions are stressed. Cell Biology 3 credits Study of the origin and structure of cell organelles and comparative and integrated presentation of the fundamental physio-chemical mechanisms associated with the living cell. Histological Techniques 4 credits Laboratory course dealing with the microscopic and ultramicroscopic anatomy of mammalian tissues and organs with emphasis on relating structure to function. I 3 credits The science of genetics, including the chromosomal basis of inheritance, meiosis, Mendelian genetics, linkage, human genetics, cytogenetics, DNA replication, chromosome structure, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, gene function, gene regulation and bacterial genetics. The laboratory emphasizes microscopy and plant microtechnique.