SENATE DOCUMENT #12

                         APC Document #8



The Academic Policies Committee recommends to the Faculty Senate
approval of the new Biology course described below:


Biology 221  Fresh Water Biology  (4)

An introduction to the biology of the major fresh water habitats.
Emphasis is placed on the determination of the primary floral and
faunal elements plus the characeristic physicochemical properties
of these habitats.  Prerequisites:  Biology 131, 132, 133.

     This course will involve a combination of lecture, laboratory
and field study.


Rationale:

This course will be designed as an intermediate level offering for
biology majors, but additionally will serve to meet a specific
requirement for students enrolled in the proposed environmental studies
program at UNC-A.  I believe the course should be included in our
summer school program in addition to being offered on a regular basis
during the fall or spring semester.  Currently there is a decided lack
in the diversity of biology courses given during the summer, and
considerable interest has been expressed by transients as well as our
own students in a course of this nature.

(Passed by Faculty Senate 12/12/79).