IV. Biology and Agriculture.
Associate Professor Kepner.
Mr. Taliaferro.
Mr. Cash.
Mr. Williams.
The relations of the biological sciences to Agriculture are so
manifold and the subdivisions of the latter subject so numerous, that
it would be impossible to exhaust the discussion of either in the work
of any one year. Courses consisting in part of lectures and in part of
an equivalent amount of practical work and collateral reading will
be offered yearly as follows:
Botany and Agriculture B1: Botany B1 prerequisite.—In this
course a study will be made of the anatomy and physiology of the
higher plants, especially as related to nutrition and growth; and of
the principles of crop raising as based on the laws of plant life.
Associate Professor Kepner.
Text-Books.—Stevens' Plant Anatomy; Pierce's Plant Physiology; Vorhee's Principles
of Agriculture.
Zoology and Agriculture B2: Zoölogy B1 prerequisite.—In this
course a study will be made of the parasitic Protozoa, Worms, and
Arthropods: the Insects will be considered in their economic relations:
and the anatomy of the domestic animals examined. The
relation of animals to the soil and to plant life will be discussed.
Associate Professor Kepner.
Text-Books.—Osborn's Economic Zoölogy; Folsom's Entomology; Smith's Economic
Entomology; Chauveau's Anatomy of the Domestic Animals.
Candidates for a diploma of graduation in Biology and Agriculture
are required to complete the introductory courses in Botany and
Zoölogy, and one advanced course in each, and also the two courses
above described.
For summer-school courses in Biology, on which college credit
will be allowed, see p. 293.
