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Courses of Instruction

A minimum of 6 session-hours 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 to 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:
Mottier's Textbook of Botany.

Botany smC3: Mycology: First Term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Couch.

A comparative study of fungi, with special attention to the Phycomycetes and with
a general survey of the higher groups and of the Myxomycetes. Text required: Gaumann
and Dodge: Comparative Morphology of Fungi.

Botany smC10-I: Cytology: Second Term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Lewis.

A study of the cell based on both plant and animal material and using standard
methods of cytological technique. The phenomena of meiosis will be especially considered
because of their importance in genetics. Text recommended: Sharp: Cytology.

Zoölogy smC1-I: Invertebrate Zoölogy: First Term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Kink.

A comparative study of invertebrates based largely on aquatic material and designed
as a basis for further studies in the field of limnology. Text recommended: Ward and
Whipple: Freshwater Biology.

Zoölogy smC2-I: Protozoölogy: Second Term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Reynolds.

This course deals with the morphology, physiology and genetics of Protozoa. Text
recommended: Kudo: Protozoology.

Zoölogy smC11-I: Limnology: Second Term. Credit, 2 session-hours.

Mr. Carroll.

A study of fish life of lake and stream, embracing chemistry and biology of the
water and a study of the food of various common species of fish. Text recommended:
Needham and Lloyd: Life of Inland Waters.

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.