courses of instruction - Lafayette College

INTERIM SESSION
Redistribution of carbonate material by wind
and water, and the geomorphic processes that
operate to further shape carbonate platforms,
including groundwater flow, cave develop
ment, and the unique hydrolic interaction be
tween the oceans, groundwater, and inland
lakes and ponds are considered. Field studies
based on San Salvador and North Andros Is
lands. Mr, Germanoski, Ms. Schubel
Geology 150. Geologic Evolution of the Ha
waiian Islands. The Hawaiian Islands, which
range from 25 million years to minutes in age,
provide a unique opportunity to study both
the active volcanic processes that have built
the islands and the geomorphic processes
that have altered the volcanic landscape. By
examining active lava flows, volcanic terrains,
rain forests, deserts, and beaches, we will at
tempt to understand the volcanic processes,
surface and groundwater flow, glaciers, and
coastal processes that reshape the landscape.
Meets lab science requirement.
Mr. Malinconico, Mr. Germanoski
ART
191. Promotion Design: The Creative
Potential of Production Techniques. This
course looks at promotion design as not sim
ply decoration of verbal content, but as the
visual communication of that content. It ex
plores the three main aspects of the produc
tion process typography, paper, and spe
cial production techniques with regard to
their inherent creative and communicative
properties as well as their efficient use in
effective visual communication. Mr. Minter
193. Techniques with Watercolor. An
introduction to the elements of line, value,
color, and composition as they relate to water-
color. All aspects of watercolor are covered in
a step-by-step program. Types of techniques
range from dry brush to the various wet-on-
wet styles. The types of paper available to the
medium are explored as well. Staff
196. Basic Photography (Black and White).
This course introduces students to the tech
niques of film exposure, developing, contact
printing, and proofing. In addition, the
course exposes students to the aesthetics of
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black and white photography, presentation of
work, and a brief history of the subject. Stu
dents should have their own cameras. Limit
ed to 12 students. Mr. Mason
219. Visual Expression and "Controlling"
the Painted Surface. This course focusses
on manipulating the painted surface in ab
stract painting. Students experiment with
methods of applying paint and work toward
developing their own expressive techniques.
The course requires the completion of three
sequenced projects, participation in project
critiques, and museum and studio visits.
Mr. Tiernan, Mr. Toia
290. Graphic Design: Solving Communi
cation Problems. Communicating through
design is as complex as the amount of infor
mation being disseminated in today's envi
ronment of rapid communication. This is
an intermediate studio course which ex
plores in-depth the technologies, visual lan
guage, and studio skills necessary to create
effective marketing communication. Pre
requisite: Art 191. Mr. Minter
BIOLOGY
304. Tissue Culture and Virology. An
introduction to the theories, principles,
and evaluations of the latest techniques
employed in tissue culture and virology.
Laboratory work stresses experimental pro
cedures and designs used in the culturing,
handling, and study of animal cells. Addi
tionally, students carry out one or more in
dependent research projects. Prerequisites:
Biology 101-102, and permission of instruc
tor. Mr. Majumdar
390. Botanical Measurements. Employing
techniques commonly used with botanical
materials, this course surveys the algae,
lichens, and bryophytes in the areas of
anatomy, morphology, physiology, and
ecology. Laboratory includes field collec
tions, specimen identification, practice in
aseptic techniques, physiological measure
ments, and assessment of morphogenic
changes. Prerequisites: Biology 101-102,
and permission of instructor. Limited to
12 students. Ms. Mineo