13800 Biola Avenue
LaMirada, California 90639-0001
Contact: Raphael Payne
Prof. and Chairman of Biological Science
Tel # 562-903-6000
e-mail: rafe_payne@peter.biola.edu
Bio 333 Natural History of Baja California (3)
Systematics, distribution, behavior and ecology of the common plants and
animals of Baja. Emphasis on desert ecology, and bird and whale migrations.
The course is a three week field trip to Baja California, Mexico. Offered
during interterm only. Prerequisites: One course in college Biology. Trip
fee: $400.
Bio 352 Marine Biology (4)
Introduction to oceanography, marine plant and animal diversity, and ecological
relationships. Research technology emphasized through field trip observation
and group experimentation. Three hours lecture, four hours laboratory. Prerequisite:
110 or 111. Lab fee: $25.
Bio 401 General Ecology (4)
An introduction to the general concepts of the ecology of populations, communities
and ecosystems, including physiological ecology, speciation and evolutionary
theory. Laboratory includes computer simulations, fieldwork and a research
project. Prerequisite: 211 or 222.
Lab fee: $20. |
