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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION

A minimum of 6 session-hours of work in Biology is required as a prerequisite
to all C courses. A laboratory fee of $5.00 per term will be charged for each
course; there will also be a special fee of $5.00, in addition to the regular Summer
Quarter fees charged all students. (See page 19.)

Botany smC1-I: Plant Morphology: First term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Lewis.

A morphological study of cryptogams, both cellular and vascular, including a general
survey of the field and a detailed study of one of the larger groups. Text recommended:
Holman and Robins: Botany.

Botany smC2-III: Taxonomy and Ecology of Plants: Second term.
Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Warren.

Class room discussion of the principles of taxonomy, taxonomic systems, nomenclature,
external morphology, habitats and plant communities with especial reference to the ferns
and seed plants. Field and laboratory studies in collecting, identifying, pressing and
mounting specimens. Field work in the study of plant societies. Each student will prepare
an herbarium and will be expected to prepare a paper on the flora of a small region
with keys and species descriptions. Texts required: Gray: Manual of Botany, 7th Ed.;
Poll: Flowers and Flowering Plants.

Botany smC10: Plant Cytology: Second term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Zirkle.

A study of the cell, based largely on material from vascular plants, and using standard
methods of cytological technique. The phenomena of meiosis will be specially considered
because of their basic importance in genetics. Text recommended: Sharp: Cytology.

Zoölogy smC2-I: Protozoölogy: First term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Woodruff.

This course deals with the morphology, physiology, and genetics of protozoa.

Zoölogy smC2-II: Helminthology: Second term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Reynolds.

Some time will be devoted to the study of free-living helminths, but most of the work
will be concerned with forms parasitic on man and the lower vertebrates. The worms will
be divided into flukes, tapeworms, and thread-worms and discussed in the order named.
Special emphasis will be placed on their methods of getting from one host to another and
the effects produced. Scientific papers will be read and discussed by the students at regular
intervals.

Zoölogy smC11: Invertebrate Zoölogy: First term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Reynolds.

A comparative study of the morphology, physiology, ontogeny and phylogeny of invertebrates.
Phylogeny will be stressed in the lectures. Laboratory work involves microscopic
studies of the smaller forms, dissection of the larger types, drawings and demonstrations.

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

Research: Advanced work will be arranged to meet the needs of students
as they arise. Those interested in making special investigations should
get in touch with the instructor under whom they wish to pursue their
studies.

Note.—The s preceding a number indicates that the course is given at Charlottesville
during the Summer Quarter; sb indicates a summer course given at the Blandy Experimental
Farm; and sm indicates summer course given at the Mountain Lake Biological
Station.