niques of woven structures. Prerequisite: ART344 or
permission of the instructor.
ART580
INTERNSHIP IN WEAVING AND
FIBERS
6-15 sem. hrs.
See catalog description of ART580 Internship
BFA.
Studies in Wood and
Furniture Design
ART234
MECHANICAL GRAPHICS AND
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of the course is to instruct the students,
via lecture, demonstration, and practical involvement,
in the techniques and fundamentals necessary to the
basic understanding and practice of technical drawing
and its allied areas. The curriculum will deal with
orthographic and axonometric projections as well as
their internationally accepted variants and conven-
tions.
ART236
WOOD AND FURNITURE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course has four distinct objectives. Its two pri-
mary designations are to give the student experience
in dealing with functional design; thereby permitting
him/her to solve specific problems in that area, and to
give the student an opportunity to involve
himself/herself with the working of wood and similar
"hard-edge" materials. The secondary objectives of
the course are to acquaint the student with the tools,
techniques, and processes employed with the shop
equipment and methods. The focus will be on wood-
working machinery in general, and hand and power
equipment as well as methods of hand forming. The
final aim of the course is instruction in general shop
safety.
ART237
WOOD FURNITURE II 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed as a continuation and expan-
sion of philosophical and practical objectives
advanced in ART236. The course proposes to give
the student further and deeper experiences in dealing
with functional design, with developing a richer sen-
sitivity to the potentials of wood and similar materi-
als and in gaining greater technical virtuosity as a
craftsman. Specifically, this course aims to introduce
the student to the techniques of wood-turning and
methods of bending wood. Prerequisites: ART236 or
permission of the instructor.
ART338
INTERMEDIATE WOOD
FURNITURE
3-6 sem. hrs.
This course is seen as an adjunct to both ART236 and
ART237. It will allow the student to involve himself
with ever increasing depth in the working of wood,
tools and machinery. It will also afford him the oppor-
tunities to achieve greater self-expression and self-
realization in the various facets of functional design.
The central area of concentration for this block of
study is in the aesthetic and technological aspects of
creating wooden and "hard-edge" structures. The
course will deal with both open-work and cabinet
construction. The course will enable the development
in competency both in the supervision and operation
of power and hand equipment. Prerequisite: ART237
or permission of the instructor.
ART438
ADVANCED WOOD FURNITURE
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
The objective of the course is to afford the advanced
student to involve himself in individual and highly
unique self-posed questions on furniture and/or func-
tional design and related concepts. For example,
building materials (plastics, metals, stone, paper,
etc.); the use of unique structural techniques (lami-
nating, papier mache, bending); development of
design concepts for non-traditional or changing life
styles (collapsible furniture, throw-away furniture,
furniture/sculpture, multi-purpose furniture, shop/stu-
dio/lab furniture, exterior furniture, etc.) As in previ-
ous courses, a high degree of aesthetic involvement
and a craftsmanlike approach is expected. The student
will undergo both a review of equipment operation
and of general shop safety. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of 6 semester hours in ART338 or per-
mission of the instructor.
ART580
INTERNSHIP IN WOOD AND
FURNITURE DESIGN
6-15 sem. hrs.
See catalog description of ART580 Internship
BFA.
BIOLOGY AND
HEALTH SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Marine Biology Courses
MSCI221
MARINE INVERTEBRATES
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the invertebrate phyla and emphasis on
development, reproduction, structure, function, and
classification of selected types. Prerequisite:
MSCI110 or GEOS110 and one year of biology or
consent of the instructor.
MSCI223
TROPICAL INVERTEBRATES
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to tropical invertebrates. A variety of
collection and observation methods will be used to
sample nearshore and reef areas. Emphasis will be on
systematics and ecology using the community
approach. One week at Wallops Island will be an
intensive review of general systematics and ecology
of marine invertebrates. The last two weeks, in
Florida, will involve sampling and identifying species
and describing ecological communities. This course
is designed as a sequel to MSCI221 or a landlocked
Invertebrate Zoology course or a thoroughly land-
locked Zoology course. Prerequisites: MSCI221 or a
thorough Zoology course with permission of the
instructor.
MSCI230
BEHAVIOR OF MARINE
ORGANISMS
3 sem. hrs.
Concepts of ethology; discussion and observation of
the influences of external and internal factors on the
regulation and control of behavior of organisms living
in the marine coastal environment. Prerequisites:
General Biology.
MSCI241
MARINE BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the physical, chemical, and biological fac-
tors controlling plant and animal populations in the
marine environment and the methods of sampling,
identification, and analysis. Prerequisite: one year of
biology or consent of the instructor.
MSCI246
COASTAL VEGETATION
3 sem. hrs.
In-depth examination of vegetation falling under the
marine influence. Identification of same and determi-
nation of factors limiting and controlling their distri-
bution. Prerequisites: None.
MSCI250
WETLAND ECOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
Structure and function of wetland ecosystems with
special emphasis on coastal wetlands. Course consid-
ers the impact of humans on wetlands and ecological
approach toward their management. Laboratory con-
sists of field exercises in the study of wetlands.
Prerequisite: a course in ecology and upperclass
standing.
MSCI251
THE MAMMALS OF THE
COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
Distribution, behavior, physiology, adaptations, and
ecological relationships of mammals with special
emphasis on the mammals of the Delmarva peninsu-
la. In addition to lectures and seminars, the laborato-
ry and field work will deal with the productivity, pop-
ulation, dynamics, species diversity, ecoenergetics,
and behavior of local mammals. Acquisition of labo-
ratory and field techniques will be stressed.
Prerequisite: BIOL103.
MSCI260
MARINE ECOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the ecology of marine organisms. The rela-
tionship of plants and animals to physical, chemical,
and biological factors and their zonation and commu-
nities are to be studied. Prerequisite: MSCI110 or
GEOS110 and one year of biology or consent of
instructor.
MSCI280
FIELD BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to basic principles of ecology and
natural history of selected plants and animals in ter-
restrial, freshwater, and marine environments. Course
is suitable for non-science majors. Prerequisite:
None. May not be counted toward required Biology
minimum by Biology majors.
MSCI283
AQUATIC ECOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course is laboratory and field oriented. The few
lectures presented will be used to emphasize the basic
ecological principles on community ecology. Special
emphasis will be placed on deleterious factors of the
environment and how they effect community struc-
ture and function. Field exercises will demonstrate
through the acquisition and use of data, the physical,
chemical, and biological structure of the community.
Prerequisite: BIOL103.
MSCI320
MARINE MICROBIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of methods and concepts of marine micro-
biology. Attention will be given to technical aspects
of sample, collection, microbial ecology of the
marine environment, enrichment culturing, methods
of enumeration, and identification with emphasis on
marine bacteria. Prerequisite: a course in
Microbiology.
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