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Show 111. Microtechnique—Preparation of material for microscopic examination. Prerequisite: First courses in Life Sciences. Two lectures and two laboratory periods a week. W (4) Monk 120. Radiation Biology-Training in theory and practical application of radioactive tracer techniques to biological problems. Prerequisites: Beginning courses in Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics. Two lectures and two laboratory periods weekly. W (4). Staff 132. Cytology—Intracellular morphology and subcellular organization of the cell. Prerequisites: beginning courses in the Life Sciences; Chemistry 131, 132, 133 recommended. Two lectures and two laboratory periods weekly; (taught alternate years). S (4). Winterton 140. Ecology—The physical and biological factors which influence living things. Prerequisite: First courses in Life Sciences. Three lectures and one laboratory or field trip. AS (4). Smart 141. Conservation—Proper utilization and preservation of forests, soil, wildlife and other resources. Prerequisite: Botany 1, 11, or 2, 21, or Zoology 1, 11. AS (4). Young 142. Natural History—Biology of lotjal representative fauna and flora. Prerequisite: Botany 1, 11 or 2, 21; Zoology 1, 4.11, or 7. Three lectures and one laboratory. Su (4) Young 148. Aquatic Ecology—The interaction of physical and biotic factors in aquatic communities with emphasis on their influence on animals, particularly fishes and other vertebrates. Prerequisite: Botany 1, 11, or 2, 21; Zoology 1, 4,11 or 7. Three lectures and one laboratory or field trip per week. A (4). Smart 170. Organic Evolution—Principles underlying the development of life. Prerequisite: First courses in Life Sciences and Genetics 30 or 130. W (4). Smart 180. History of the Life Sciences—Men and ideas in the development of biology. Prerequisite: First courses in Life Sciences. W (4). Young 181. Teaching the Life Sciences—Techniques of teaching the various phases of biology. Prerequisite: First courses in Life Sciences. Three lectures and one laboratory period a week. S (4). Winterton GENETICS 30. Heredity—Inheritance in living things with emphasis on man. Prerequisites: Introductory courses in the Life Sciences. Algebra recommended. Four lectures and one discussion period per week. A W S (5) Winterton 148 130. Genetics—Principles of Genetics. Prerequisites: Genetics 30 or by permission of instructor. Algebra and organic chemistry strongly recommended. Three lectures and two laboratory periods weekly. AW (5). Winterton 134. Cytogenetics—Study of intracellular structures. Emphasis is upon function, structure, modification and behavior of chromosomes and their relationship with genetic and evolutionary phenomena. Prerequisite: Genetics 130, or by permission of instructor. Taught even years. Two lectures and two laboratory periods each week. S (4) Winterton Department of Botany Professor Ralph W. Monk, Head; Assistant Professors Hayle Buchanan, Kimball S. Erdman, E. LeGrande Hobbs; Instructors Bert W. Winterton, Don S. Chadwick In addition to providing courses in principles of plant biology for general students, the botany department offers programs leading toward professional careers. Teaching majors as well as departmental majors and minors are available in this area. Departmental Major—A student majoring in Botany will be required to take in addition to the area requirements, 45 credits including the following required courses: Botany 1, 11, 2, 21, 110, 120, 121, 145, 150 or 163 162, and 3 credits of Botany 190. In addition the following supporting courses are required: Chemistry 11, 12, 13, or 24, 25, 26, 131, 132, 133; Mathematics 14, 18; Physics 5 or 51 to 56; Zoology 1 and 11, or 4 and 7. Departmental Minor—Students minoring in Botany are required to take Botany 1, 11, 2, 21, and 15 upper division credits from the following: Botany 110, 111, 120, 121, 150, 161, 162, 163, 190, 191; Biology 111. Teaching Major—Teaching majors are required to take the same Botany classes as Botany majors. In addition the following supporting courses are required: Biology 180, 181; Chemistry 1, 2, 3; Mathematics 14, 18; Physics 5; Zoology 1, 11 or 4. Botany Teaching Minor—Teaching minors in Botany should take the following: Botany 1, 11; Botany 2, 21; Botany 60 or 161 or 162, 121 or 120; Biology 181, and 5 to 6 hours of the following: Botany 110, 150, 163, 191. Courses of Instruction 1. General Botany—General education course describing the plant kingdom with emphasis upon form, function, and reproduction of flowering plants. Must be taken simultaneously with Botany 11. Four lectures each week. A W S Su (4) Staff 149 |