Bacteriology (Bact)
20. General Microbiology (4)
Prerequisite: Chem 2A-B; one of the following-Biol 1A, 2A-B, Bot 1 or
Physio 1 General survey of the field of microbiology; principles and selected
practical applications. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
54. Bacteriology (5)
For majors. Prerequisite: organic chemistry; Biol 1A or Bot 1. Morphological
and physiological consideration of the Schizomycetes and selected unicellular
Eumycetes; techniques, illustration of principles. and determinative bacteriology
in the laboratory. (1 lecture, 6 lab hours)
114. Food Microbiology (2)
Prerequisites: Bact 20 or 54; organic chemistry. Advanced treatment through
the medium of laboratory exercises of microorganisms concerned with food
spoilage and sanitation. (1 lecture, 4 lab hours)
117. Serology and Immunology (4)
Prerequisite: Bact 54, Chem 8. Principles and applications of plasma changes
in presence of antigens. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
118. Bacteriology of Human Disease (5)
Prerequisite: Bact 54, 117, Chem 8. Bacterial, mycotic and viral etiological
agents of human disease. (3 lecture, 6 lab hours)
130. Plant Pathology (4)
(See Ag 130)
151. Dairy Bacteriology (4)
(See DS 151)
161. Microbial Physiology (4)
Prerequisite: Bact 54, Chem 8. Structure and physiological functions in
the bacterial cell. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
165. Economic Bacteriology (4)
Prerequisite: Bact 54. Economic importance of bacteria and other closely
related fungi in water supplies, sewage disposal, sanitation, fermentations,
and as assay tools. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
185. Virology (2)
Prerequisite. permission of instructor. Biological and chemical aspects
of viruses.
185L. Virology Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite or concurrently: Bact 185. Techniques of viral cultivation,
detection, and assay; illustration of principles. (6 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- Independent Study.
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
Biology (Biol)
1A. Plant Biology (3)
Not open to students with credit in Biol 2A or Bot 1. Structure, function,
ecology, and economic study of plants including heredity and evolution.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
1B. Animal Biology (3)
Not open to students with credit in Biol 2A or Zool 1. Structure, function,
ecology and economic study of animals; physiology as applied to man. (2
lecture, 2 lab hours)
2A-B. Life Science (3-3)
Not open to students with credit in Biol 1A, 1B, Bot 1, or Zool 1. General
education credit allowed for either Biol 2A or 2A-B. (a) Introductory course
in principles for biology related to the cell, maintenance, and relation
of living organisms, heredity and elementary processes of evolution. (b)
Prerequisite: Biol 2A. Principles of biology related to reproduction mechanisms
of evolution, diversity of life populations and communities, biogeography,
history of life. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
66. General Human Anatomy (3)
Recommended: an introductory college biology course. Structure of the human
body. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
101. Nature Study (2)
Concurrently with Biol 102. Prerequisite. 9 units of natural science including
a general biology, botany, or zoology course. Choice and development of
natural science materials for elementary schools.
102. Nature Study Laboratory (1)
Concurrently with Biol 101. Problems and projects for elementary school.
(3 lab or field hours)
112. Field Biology (3)
For biology minors only. Prerequisite: Biol 1A-B, 2A-B or equivalent. Local
environmental and biotic interdependencies. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
116. Microscopic Technique (3)
Prerequisite: 3 units of biology. Preparation of plant and animal tissues
for microscopic study. (9 lab hours)
120. Genetics (3)
Prerequisite: college zoology or botany. Principles of biological inheritance,
including gene structure, gene function, statistical methods, problem solving,
and human genetics.
120L. Genetics Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite or concurrently: Biol 120. Experimental studies on inheritance
in plants and animals, including man. (6 lab hours)
149. Elementary Science for Teachers in Service (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The development of an elementary
science unit under supervision. (2 kcture, 3 lab hours)
151. Heredity and Evolution (3)
Not open to students with credit in Zool 175 or Biol 120. Prerequisite:
Biol IB, 2A-B or equivalent. Heredity of man and principles of organic change.
157. Conservation of Natural Resources (3) (Same as E Ed 157)
(Same as T Ed 157.) Prerequisite: biological and physical science. Problems
in conservation of natural resources in the United States; water supply,
soils, minerals, metals, petroleum, natural gas, grasslands, forests, fisheries,
wildlife, and recreational areas; local, state, and national plans and organizations
for conservation; educational implications and techniques.
162. Biological Techniques (3)
Open to credential candidates in the life science or physical science waiver
program; course meets the professional education requirement of 30 units
for the clear credential. Collection and preparation of biological materials
and specimens for instruction in secondary schools.
173. Great Men of Science (2)
Prerequisite: college botany or zoology. Men from all fields of science
and their contributions.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Biology (Biol)
200. Principles and Great Experiments in Biology (2)
Development and influence of current biological thought.
204. Biology of Speciation (2)
Prerequisites: major in the Biology Department, Biol 120, and an approved
field course. Evolution as a process with emphasis on evolutionary mechanisms
of plants.
206. Principles of Taxonomy (2)
Zoological nomenclature and related fields.
208. Field Work in Biology (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Botanical and zoological field studies.
Field trips may be required.
220. Insect Toxicology (3)
Prerequisite: Ent 101, Chem 8. Mode of action of insecticides and other
toxicants in insects and other animals; physical and chemical properties.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
225. Insect Taxonomy (2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: Ent 101, 115. Indentification and classification of major
and specific groups of family and generic status. (6 lab hours)
250. Scientific Research Reporting (2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Techniques of scientific photography
and writing, illustrating emphasized. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
281. Seminar in Biological Science (1; max see below)
Maximum total credit 5 units; not more than 2 units in each field. Prerequisite:
one of the majors on the biology department. Reviews and reports on recent
literature and problems in biology, botany, entomology, microbiology and
zoology.
290. Independent Study (1-5)
See Academic Placement Independent Study.
299. Thesis (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submis sion of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.
104. Plant Physiology (4)
Prerequisites: College botany, Chem 1A or 2A-B. General metabolism and related
processes. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
106. Plant Taxonomy (4)
Prerequisite: college botony. Principles of plant classification; local
flora. (1 lecture, 9 lab or field hours)*
107. Plant Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: college botany. Interrelations of plants and environment.
(2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
134. Plant Anatomy (4)
Prerequisites: college botany. Inititation, development and structure of
cells, tissue systems in roots, stems, leaves. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
135. Morphology of Nonvascular Plants (3)
Prerequisites: college botany. Comparative structure and phylogeny of the
fungi, algae, mosses, and liverworts. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
136. Morphology of Vascular Plants (4)
Prerequisites: college botany. Comparative structure and phylogeny of ferns
and seed plants. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
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* Late afternoon, Satruday, and/or overnight field trips may be required.
106. Economic Entomology (3)
(See Ag 106)
107. Medical Entomology (3)
Arthropod-borne diseases of man and animals and arthropod vectors of the
diseases.
107L. Medical Entomology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite or concurrently: Ent 107. (3 lab hours)
110. Insect Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: Ent l01. Principles of physiology as applied to insects; functions
of insect body, tissues, and organs. (2 lecture, 3 lab or demonstration
hours)
115. Insect Morphology (4)
Prerequisite: Ent l01. Comparative study of the form and structure of insects;
external and internal anatomy. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
190. Independent Study (l-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study.
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
153. Physiology of the Endocrines (2)
Prerequisites: Biol 1A-B; Physiol 1. Functions of the ductless glands of
the human body.
170. Cell Physiology (4)
Prerequisites: organic chemistry. Methods, structural bases, cytoplasmic
organoid, molecular components, metabolism. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
185. Topics in Physiology (2; max total 4 if no topic repeated)
Not open to students with credit in Physio 150 or 153 if comparative physiology
or endocrinology is the topic. Prerequisite: Physio 170 or permission of
instructor. Review of selected areas in the field of physiology.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. .
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.
(See also Bot 130, 133, 137; Genet 172; Mcrb 161 .)
103. Vertebrate Zoology (3)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Study of the vertebrates. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours)
108. Parasitology (4)
Prerequisites: college zoology; Chem 1A or 2A-B. Biology of parasites living
in human beings. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
113. Natural History of Vertebrates (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology. Vertebrate classes; natural history of local
species. (3 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
114. Invertebrate Zoology (3)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Invertebrates exclusive of insects, parasitic
protozoa and helminths. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
134. Wildlife Management (3)
Prerequisite: Zool 103 or 113. or permission of instructor. Relation of
vertebrates to human affairs. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
135. Mammalogy (3)
Prerequisite: Zool 103 or 113. or permission of instructor. Mammals of the
world with emphasis on local species. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)
137. Herpetology (4)
Prerequisite: Zool 103 or 113. or permission of instructor. Reptiles and
amphibians of the world with emphasis on local species. (2 lecture, 3 lab
or field hours)*
138. Animal Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: college biology, including zoology; or permission of instructor.
Environmental relationships of local vertebrates. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field
hours)
140. Ichthyology 4)
Prerequisite: Zool 103 or 113. or permission of instructor. Idnetification,
natural history, distribution, ecology and management of fishes; freshwater
fishes of California, native and introduced.
157. Histology (4)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Identification and study of vertebrate cells,
tissues, and organs. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
158. Elementary Hematology (4)
Prerequisite: Physio 1 or Zool 157. Identification of blood cells and practice
in hematological procedures. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
160. Comparative Embryology of Vertebrates (4)
Prerequisites: college zoology. Principles of development in amphioxus,
frog, chick, and pig and human. (2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
164. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (4)
Prerequisite: college zoology. Comparison of structures in selected invertibrates.
(2 lecture, 6 lab hours)
165. Ornithology (4)
Prerequisite: Zool 103 or 113. or permission of instructor. Introduction
to the identification and natural history of birds with emphasis on local
species. (2 lecture, 3 lab or field hours)*
175. Vertebrate Evolution (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 135; Zool 103 or 113. The course of evolution of the
higher vertebrates including present concepts of speciation.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
Graduate courses are listed under Biology.