Correspondence Directory

Majors and Courses of InstructionBiological SciencesBOMI 104. Field Botany (1.25 units; Murray)(Not offered 2011-2012)Introductory botany taught in a field setting. Students learn to read the landscape through anunderstanding of plant diversity and adaptations, including life history traits, found in localhabitats. Students may not receive credit for both BOMI 103 and BOMI 104. Summer only.ZOOL 104. Animal Reproduction (1.0 unit; Staff)The birds and the bees: a comparative look at reproductive physiology, ecology and behavioracross the animal kingdom. Because the ability to reproduce is a defining characteristic of life,reproduction is of central importance in the study of biology. Here, we survey animal reproductionwith an evolutionist’s eye; why do females choose while males display, why are dragonflies’ penisescovered in spines, why do most animals have two sexes rather than three, ten or none at all? Whatis sex, anyway? In suggesting possible answers to these questions, we’ll explore the meaning,importance, and fantastic variety of reproduction. S.BOMI 106. Enology (Goldstein)The topics covered include the chemical composition of grapes; the chemical composition ofwine; yeasts and fermentation; vinification of red and white wines; storage and aging of wines;clarification stabilization and bottling of wines; winery equipment, design and operation; toxiceffects of alcohol on the human body. No prerequisite. Summer only.BOMI 107. Food (Wolverton)An exploration of food from a scientific point of view, including the biology, origin, composition,and preparations of major crop plants such as corn, wheat, and rice. Other topics include theadaptive biology and human uses of coffee, tea, chocolate, fruit, nuts, spices, and others. Specialattention will be given to the adaptive significance of food products from the perspective of thegrowing plant. Students will produce a short documentary-style video of a food topic of theirchoice. No prerequisites. Summer only.BOMI 110. Environmental Plant Biology (1.25 units; Anderson, Johnson, Wolverton)(Not offered 2011-2012)An introduction to the diversity of plants, fungi, and algae, and an overview of the basic biologyof these groups. Topics include the structure of stems, roots and leaves, photosynthesis, mineralnutrition, plant growth and development, plant reproduction and life cycles, plant adaptations tothe biomes of North America, and the role of plants in the world economy. Lecture and laboratory.ZOOL 115. Animals and Their Environment (1.25 units; Carreno, Downing, Hankison)(Not offered 2011-2012)The problems of biological existence and the solutions to these problems shown by representativeanimals. The animal kingdom is surveyed, and principles of ecology and evolution are discussed. Inthe laboratory, students investigate the structure, function, and ecology of animals using standardlaboratory and field techniques. Students engage in experimental design and analysis.63