AVILA UNIVERSITY 92 BI 250. General Microbiology. (4) Morphology,  physiology,  and  growth  of  microor- ganisms;   beneficial   and   harmful   relationships between microorganisms and people are examined; techniques of isolation, cultivation, and characteri- zation are used in the laboratory. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. I. BI 310. Evolution. (3) A   descriptive   overview   examining   theories regarding processes by which life forms evolve; chemical evolution and origins of life; organismal evolution; and population genetics and dynamics. 3 hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. BI 311.   Animal Form, Function, and Development. (3) A   study   examining,   embryonic   and   lifespan processes  of  selected  members  of  the  animal kingdom. 3 hours lecture with integrated labora- tory experiences. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. BI 313. Plant Form and Function. (3) An investigation into the development and phys- iology of members of the plant kingdom will be performed. 3 hours lecture with integrated labora- tory experiences. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. BI 318. Genetics. (3) Principles of hereditary; nature, transmission, and function of genetic material; and genetics of pop- ulations are studied. 3 hours of lecture with inte- grated  laboratory  experiences.  II.,  Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or permission of instructor. BI 321. Immunology. (3) A survey will be carried out that examines anti- gens,  antibodies,  couplement,  and  humoral  and cell-mediated immunities; immediate hypersensi- tivities;  immune  deficiencies;  and  autoimmune diseases. 3 hours lecture with integrated laborato- ry experiences. I. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or permission of instructor. BI 325. Pathological Physiology. (3) A study of the alterations of normal human phys- iology considered to be pathological. 3 hours lec- ture per week. This course will not apply to a biol- ogy major. Prerequisite: BI 220. II BI 331. Vertebrate Anatomy. (3) An investigation of the body structure of represen- tative  vertebrates  is  performed.  Topics  include  a survey  of  vertebrate  evolution  and  systematics, histology, and the relationships between structure and function. 2 hours of lecture with a 3 hour lab- oratory per week. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. BI 341. Animal Physiology. (3) An investigation into the physiochemical principles underlying animal function is performed. 3 hours lecture   with   integrated   laboratory   experiences. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or equivalent. BI/CH 342. Biochemistry I. (3) Introduction to the chemistry of life processes. The chemistry  of  amino  acids,  proteins  and  carbohy- drates is examined and applied to biosynthesis and catabolism  of  carbohydrates  through  glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle and electron transport. Prerequisite: CH 216. I. BI/CH 345. The Structure, Function, and Chemistry of Cells. (4) The structure, function, and biochemistry at the cellular   and   subcellular   level,   including   the biosynthesis and catabolism of fats are examined. Also  considered  are  the  chemistry,  replication, and transcription of nucleic acids and some topics dealing with recombinant DNA. Prerequisites: BI 111 and CH 216. II, odd years. BI 360. Ecology. (3) A study of relationships between organisms and their environments is performed that involves some fieldwork. 3 hours of lecture with integrat- ed laboratory experiences. I. Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or permission of instructor. BI 378. Herpetology. (3) A survey of the systematics and natural history of reptiles is carried out. 3 hours lecture with inte- grated laboratory experiences.  Prerequisites: BI 111 or BI 112 or permision of instructor. BI 380. Special Topics. (1-4) Selected topics courses determines at the discretion of     the     department.     Topics     may     include: Embryology,   Histology,   Dinosaur   Paleontology, Plant Taxonomy, or General Nutrition. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Intermittently.