Courses of Instruction
BIOLOGY Mr.
Strunk,
Miss Ford, Mr. Knudsen, kfr. Ostenson, assisted by ]}fr. Leraas
The work in this department is designed to ( a ) give to the student a broad knowledge and cultural appreciation of the world of living things; (b) provide a sound training for teachers who enter the biological sciences; ( c ) establish a biological foundation for practical work in fields such as agriculture, for足 estry, fish and wildlife, bacteriology, entomology and other related fields; ( d ) lay an adequate foundation for students who desire to enter the fields of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medi足 cine, medical and hospital technology, nursing, health educa足 tion; ( e ) prepare students for graduate and research fields in the biological sciences. A major consists of a minimum of 24 hours, at least 12 hours in the upper division courses. Required supporting subjects for the major are one year of Chemistry; one year of Mathematics. Chemistry 321, 322 and Physics 261, 262 are strongly recom足 mended. Students planning to major in Biology should not register for Biology 101, 102. A minor consists of a minimum of 1 5 hours. Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree who are planning to concentrate in the field of Biology, should follow the course outline as listed in the section on Requirements for Degrees. 101,
102.
Four hours per semester
GENERAL BIOLOGY
A general consideration of the most important principles and facts of the science of living things. Two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. 131,
132.
Four hours per semester
COLLEGE ZOOLOGY
A survey of the animal kingdom and of fundamental biological principles. Two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. 141,
142.
Four hours per semester
COLLEGE BOTANY
A survey of the plant kingdom, structure first semester, life history second semester. Two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. 154.
Two hours
THE FLOWERING PLANTS
Field studies of the flowering plants of the region. Not to be counted toward a major or minor in Biology. 1 6 1 , 162.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Four hours per semester
A study of the structure and the functions of the human body. The course is designed to meet the needs of pre-nursing students and majors in Physical Education. Two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. 72