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Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and invitation of instructor. Independent research projects for invited sophomores. Staff. 215 Aquatic Botany (1) Fall Prerequisite: Biology 195. A study of representative algae, aquatic fungi and bryophytes, emphasizing the relationships of structure and function. Reproductive strategies and environmental physiology are discussed. Taxonomy is based upon current hypotheses of evolutionary relationships. Lecture and laboratory. Offered in alternate years. Schmitter. 216 Vascular Plants (1)Spring Prerequisite: Biology 195. Morphology, taxonomy and distribution of vascular plants. Representatives of local flora receive special attention in laboratory and field studies. Lecture and laboratory. Skean. 225 Invertebrate Zoology (1) Fall Prerequisite: Biology 195. Field-oriented course emphasizing evolution, classification, ecology, behavior and natural history of invertebrate animals. Class involves field trips and use of the Whitehouse Nature Center. Lecture and laboratory. McCurdy. 227 Vertebrate Zoology (1) Spring Prerequisite: Biology 195. Classification, behavior, ecology and evolution of the vertebrates. Mammals and birds are emphasized more than other groups. Lecture and laboratory. Kennedy. 237 Ecology (1) Fall or Spring Prerequisite: Biology 195. A study of interactions between organisms and their environment including adaptation, competition, parasitism, population and community dynamics and the ecosystem concept. Class involves field trips and use of the Whitehouse Nature Center. Lecture and laboratory. Staff. 288, 289 Selected Topics (1/2, 1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Biology 195. Specialized topics, each suitably subtitled. Staff. 301 Cell Biology (1) Fall Prerequisite: Biology 210. An in-depth investigation of biological systems at the cellular, subcellular and molecular levels. Studies of a variety of cell types and energy relations within cells. Lecture emphasizes metabolism, metabolic regulation and cellular diversity. Laboratory emphasizes measurement and analysis of subcellular features. Offered in alternate years. Schmitter. 309 Vertebrate Paleontology (1) Fall or Spring Must be taken as Biology 309 for credit toward the major. Lecture and laboratory. Same as Geology 309. Bartels. 310 Evolution (1) Spring Prerequisite: Biology 210. A study of the course and processes of organic evolution. Topics include the history of ideas of evolution, population genetics, population ecology, speciation, adaptation, coevolution, evolutionary rates, evolutionary convergences, mass extinctions and biogeography. Lecture and laboratory. Offered in alternate years. McCurdy. 314 Comparative Anatomy (1) Fall Prerequisite: Biology 210. Comparative anatomical study of vertebrate organ systems, their development and evolution. Lecture and laboratory. Kennedy. 317 Genetics (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Biology 210; Chemistry 211 recommended. Mechanisms of inheritance, and of gene structure and function in living organisms. Both classical and molecular genetics are considered as they relate to function. Lecture and laboratory. Staff. 321 Medical Microanatomy (1) Spring Prerequisite: Biology 210. Microanatomy of primate cells and tissues as depicted by light and electron microscopy. Relationships of structure and function are stressed, as are medical conditions resulting from cell or tissue damage. Lecture and laboratory. Schmitter. 324 Developmental Biology (1) Spring Prerequisite: Biology 210. The genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying early development of multicellular organisms. Potential topics include Page 4 of 6 Albion College Catalog 2006-2007 Biology 5/10/2006 http://www.albion.edu/academics/catalog/departments/biology.asp

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