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MILLER SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY.

Professor Lewis.

Professor Kepner.

Mr. Gish.

Mr. Morton.

Mr. Zirkle.

The work of the School is planned to illustrate the fundamental laws
underlying the phenomena of life. The undergraduate work is designed to
meet the needs of three classes of students: first, of those who desire a knowledge
of biological phenomena and principles as a proper part of a liberal education;
second, of those who are looking forward to positions as teachers; and
third, of those seeking a broad foundation for subsequent work in agriculture
or in medicine.

A laboratory fee of $5 is charged for each course.

Any course may be withdrawn unless elected by at least four students.

I. BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE.

For Undergraduates.

Biology B1: General Biology.—An elementary study of living organisms
and the relations between animals and plants. Plants will be studied from the
standpoint of metabolism and growth, and animals with special reference to
their responses. Types will be chosen which illustrate the fundamental biological
laws and throw light on the place of man among living things.—(B.A. or
B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 11.30-12.30. Laboratory:
Section I, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8.30-10.30; Section II, Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday, 8.30-10.30; Section III, Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
2.30-4.30. Cabell Hall. Professor Lewis, Professor Kepner and assistants.

Biology B2: Agricultural Botany: Biology B1 prerequisite.—The physiology
of the higher plants, especially as related to nutrition and growth; the
principles of crop-raising as based on the laws of plant life.—Hours to be
arranged. Cabell Hall. Professor Lewis.

Biology B3: Agricultural Zoölogy: Biology B1 prerequisite.—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.—Hours to be
arranged. Cabell Hall. Professor Kepner.

Biology B4: Applied Biology: Biology B1 prerequisite.—Bacteria in
foods and drinking water; the principles on which is based our present practice

in sanitation; bacteria in soils and the part they play in sewage disposal and
agriculture; animals that are liable to affect individual and community welfare
such as the housefly, the mosquito, the hookworm and other parasites.—(B.A. or
B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.) One lecture and four hours of laboratory work
per week. Hours to be arranged. Cabell Hall. Professor Lewis and Professor
Kepner.

II. BOTANY.

For Undergraduates and Graduates.

Botany C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—The evolution of plants based on
a morphological study of a series of types, which will represent the more important
families of algae, fungi, liverworts, mosses, ferns and seed plants. The
principles of classification are considered and illustrated.—Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday, 10.30-11.30. Laboratory: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8.30-10.30.
Cabell Hall. Professor Lewis.

For Graduates.

Botany D1.—Opportunity is offered for advanced work along some of
the lines indicated above. The work will be varied to suit the needs of the
students applying for the course.—Hours by appointment. Cabell Hall. Professor
Lewis.

III. ZOÖLOGY.

For Undergraduates.

Zoölogy B1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—First term, general embryology.
Second and third terms, comparative anatomy of typical vertebrates. The
course will afford training in histological and embryological technique and in
mammalian dissection.—(B.A. or B.S. credit, 6 session-hours.) Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, 10.30-11.30. Laboratory: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,
8.30-10.30. Cabell Hall. Professor Kepner.

For Undergraduates and Graduates.

Zoölogy C1: Biology B1 prerequisite.—Experimental zoölogy. A comparative
study of the morphology and behavior of typical invertebrates.—Two
lectures and two three-hour laboratory periods weekly. Hours by appointment.
Cabell Hall. Professor Kepner.

For Graduates.

Zoölogy D.—Principles of animal histology. Protoplasm, cell organization,
and tissue formation. The student is required to become familiar with the
principles of histological technique and to make his own preparations.—Two
lectures and two three-hour laboratory periods a week. Also a weekly meeting
of one hour for a discussion with the instructor of current literature and of
the problems arising out of the students' work. Hours by appointment. Cabell
Hall. Professor Kepner.

Further advanced work may be arranged to meet the needs of students.

For summer-school courses in biology on which college credit is allowed,
see page 214.