 | The University of Virginia record March 1, 1928 |  |
MILLER SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE.
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 Any course may be withdrawn unless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
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: 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 lectures and six laboratory hours per week.
Professor Lewis.
Botany C2: Biology B1 prerequisite.—Taxonomy of the flowering plants.
Fresh and herbarium specimens will be used for study. 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
lectures and three two-hour laboratory periods weekly. 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 with a general study of representative species
found in the different classes of vertebrates with special reference to their origin,
structure and function. Ample opportunity will be afforded for vertebrate
dissection. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. First
and second terms only. Associate Professor Reynolds and Assistant.
Zoölogy C5: Comparative Vertebrate: Embryology: Biology B1 prerequisite.—A
study of the development of vertabrate embryos, especially the
frog and the chick. Some experience in embryological technique will be
afforded. Three hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Third
term only. Associate Professor Reynolds and Assistant.
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 adequate in size and
arrangements for housing comfortably all classes in Biology. The building 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. The
departmental library contains a good working collection of biological texts and
books of reference, as well as files of the more important journals.
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: The University announces the establishment of five research
fellowships in Genetics, in connection with the Blandy Experimental
Farm. Two carry an honorarium of $1000 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.
Summer Quarter 1927
Biology sC-I: Protozoölogy. Whole Quarter. Credit, one-half C-course.
Assistant Professor Reynolds.
Biology sC12-I: Research. Whole Quarter. Credit, an entire C-course
when paper has been accepted for publication. Assistant Professor Reynolds.
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