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Show Department of Biology Professors Sheldon P. Hayes, O. Whitney Young; Associate Professors Ralph W. Monk, Earl W. Smart, Head; Assistant Pro-fessor L. Thad Home; Instructor Earl A. Jenne. A teaching major is offered in this department, but those wishing to major in biology alone are advised to devote themselves to botany with a strong minor in zoology or vice versa. Courses of Instruction 3. Nature StudyRecognition of common local plants and animals and their inter-relationships. Two lectures and one laboratory or field trip a week. A Su (3). Staff 8. HeredityInheritance in living things, with emphasis on man. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. Five lectures a week. AWS (5). Smart 111. MicrotechniquePreparation of material for microscopic examination. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. W (5). Staff 130. GeneticsBasic principles of genetics. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany or zoology. Four lectures and one laboratory period a week. W (5). Smart 140. EcologyThe physical and biological factors which influence living things. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. Field trips required. Four lectures a week. AS (4). Smart 141. ConservationProper utilization and preservation of forests, soil, wildlife, and other resources. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. Four lectures a week. W S Su (4). Staff 142. Natural History Biology of local representative fauna and flora. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. Three lectures and one laboratory a week. ASu (4). Young 145. Biology and Conservation of Game Animals For those interested in identification of wildlife as well as laws dealing with utilization. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. Field trips required. Three lectures a week. AS (3). Smart 170. Organic EvolutionPrinciples underlying the development of life. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. W (4). Staff 180. History of the Life SciencesMen and ideas in the development of biology. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. A (4). Young 181. Teaching the Life SciencesTechniques of teaching various phases of biology. Prerequisite: A general course in biology, botany, or zoology. (Acceptable for credit in Life Science or Education.) W (4). Staff BIOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR (Example Only) Freshman Course Title A W S Basic Requirements Orientation, English, P. E., Health Education 6 4 6 Mathematics Selected 5 Chemistry 1, 2, 3 General Chemistry 5 5 5 Botany 1,2 General Botany 5 5 Area Requirements Selected 3 16 17 16 Sophomore Zoology 4, 7 Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology 5 5 Physics 1 Survey of Physics 5 Geology 1 General Geology 5 Area Requirements Selected 3 8 5 Education Selected 8 3 16 16 15 Junior Bacteriology 1 Microbiology 5 Biology 130 Advanced Genetics 5 Biology 142 Natural History 4 Biology 140 Conservation 4 Biology 170 Evolution 4 Education Selected 3 8 4 Electives Selected 8 4 15 17 17 |