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MILLER SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE AND
BLANDY EXPERIMENTAL FARM

A fee is charged for each laboratory course at the rate of $10 for three terms,
$7 for two terms, and $4 for one term. Any course may be withdrawn unless
elected by at least four students.

I. Biology and Agriculture

Biology C1: Evolution and Heredity: Biology B1 prerequisite.—Evolution,
the theory and its history; the principles of heredity and their application to
human problems. Lecture only.

Professor Lewis.

Biology C2: Genetics: Biology B1 prerequisite.—A study of the fundamental
principles of heredity, with special emphasis on their various applications
and on the origins and relations of characters. First and second terms only.
Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.

Professor White.

Biology C3: Economic Plants: Biology B1 prerequisite.—A study of the
family groups of plants from the standpoint of their value to man. Lectures and
demonstrations, three hours per week. First and second terms only.

Professor White.

Biology D1: Advanced Work in Genetics: Each student will be expected
to carry out original investigations bearing on problems in this field. Hours by
appointment.

Professor White.

II. Botany

Botany C1: Plant Morphology: 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. First and second terms only. Three hours of lecture and six hours of
laboratory per week.

Professor Lewis.

Botany C2: Taxonomy of the Flowering Plants: Biology B1 prerequisite.
—Fresh and herbarium specimens will be used for study. Three hours of lecture
and six hours of laboratory per week. Third term only.

Assistant Professor Betts.

Botany D1: Advanced work along some of the lines indicated above.
The work will be varied to suit the needs of students applying for the course.
Hours by appointment.

Professor Lewis.

III. Zoölogy

Zoölogy C1: Experimental Zoölogy: Biology B1 prerequisite.—A comparative
study of the morphology and behavior of typical invertebrates. Three
hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. The work of the first two
terms of this course is based upon the lower invertebrates and represents a complete
course.

Professor Kepner.

Zoölogy C2: Parasitology: Biology B1 prerequisite.—A study of the
parasitic protozoa, worms, and insects, with special emphasis on those which attack
man. In each case some of the free-living forms will be studied as a basis
for comparison. The scope of this work will include morphological studies, life-histories
and the methods utilized by the parasites in getting from one host to
another. Discussion of current literature by the students may be substituted for
a lecture at any time. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per
week. First and second terms only.

Associate Professor Reynolds.

Zoölogy C3: Research Technique: Zoölogy C2 prerequisite.—Each student
will be given a problem. Articles on special topics will be assigned and
written reports required. The aim of this course is to give students practical
training in the preparation of scientific papers for publication. A minimum of
nine hours per week is required. Third term only.

Associate Professor Reynolds.

Zoölogy C4: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy: Biology B1 prerequisite.—
This course is introduced by a general study of representative species of chordates.
A comparative study is made of the various organic systems found in the different
classes of vertebrates with special reference to their origin, structure and function.
Ample opportunity is afforded for vertebrate dissection. Three hours of
lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. First and second terms only.

Assistant Professor MacFall.

Zoölogy C5: Comparative Vertebrate Embryology: Biology B1 prerequisite.—A
study of the development of vertebrate embryos, especially the frog and
the chick. Some practice in embryological technique will be afforded. Three hours
of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Third term only.

Assistant Professor MacFall.

Zoölogy D1: Advanced work along lines suggested by the student's interest
and needs. Independent research will be demanded of each member of the
class. Hours by appointment.

Professor Kepner.

Zoölogy D2: Research on the morphology, physiology, or genetics of
protozoa. Hours by appointment.

Associate Professor Reynolds.

Seminar: Weekly meetings are held for the study of current literature,
and the discussion of research in progress. Attendance is required of all students
in graduate courses.

The Biological Laboratory, completed in 1920, is provided freely with
electricity, gas, and water. The equipment consists of compound microscopes of
the best types, microtomes, paraffin ovens, incubators sterilizers, and other apparatus
required for general and advanced work. Special apparatus will be provided
as needed. The departmental library contains a working collection of
biological texts and books of reference, as well as files of the more important
journals, and a series of biological reprints.

Affiliated with the Miller School of Biology is the Blandy Experimental Farm,
established by bequest of the late Graham F. Blandy. The Director, Professor
Orland E. White, is in residence at the University during the first two terms.
During the third term and Summer Quarter he directs research of advanced students
at the farm, which is in Clarke County, Virginia. For such students the
farm serves as a field laboratory for experimental work.

Fellowships.—There are available five research fellowships in Genetics, in
connection with the Blandy Experimental Farm. Two carry an honorarium of
$1,000 each, and three carry an honorarium of $500 each. All five include free
tuition. These fellowships present an opportunity for graduate study and research
accompanied by a limited amount of instructional work involving not over one
hundred hours. They cover a period of eleven months annually, and are designed
to encourage investigational work leading towards advanced degrees. They are
open to men and women with a bachelor's degree from a college or university of
recognized standing, who have had special training in biological and agricultural
subjects. The first two terms are spent at the University, the remainder of the
time at the Blandy Experimental Farm.

A limited number of General Education Board Research Fellowships are
available, the emolument varying from $500 to $1,000, according to the training
and qualification of the holders.

Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.—Students who
select biology as their major subject, in addition to meeting the regular University
requirements, must have a general knowledge of related sciences, such as chemistry,
geology and physics; and a comprehensive knowledge of the various aspects of
biology, as attested by the completion of prescribed courses and such examinations
as may be imposed. Special attention is called to University requirements
relating to French and German. The completion of residence requirements and
class work does not guarantee a degree to any student. The pre-eminent qualifications
are thoroughness, resourcefulness, initiative and ability to do creative work.