130. Rural Health Problems.

Associate Professor HERMS.

A study of rural conditions with reference to the prevention and control of human parasitic diseases. Specially designed for students contemplating residence in the country.

3 hrs., first half-year. M W F, 9.

131. Field Practice in Forest Entomology.

Mr. COLEMAN.

Practice work in field and laboratory. Lectures on the relationship of forest insects and upon the theories of treatment.

7 hrs., either half-year; 3 units. field work to be arranged.

Lectures, W, 1. Laboratory and

200A-200B. Seminar in Parasitology.

Associate Professor HERMS.

Discussion of reports prepared by members of the class, based either upon investigations made by the students or upon special articles of importance. Required of all students in courses 129 and 201. The seminar may be repeated indefinitely without duplication of work. 1 hr., throughout the year. Tu, 4.

201A-201в. Research in Parasitology.

Associate Professor HERMS.

Investigations of problems in parasitology.
4 or more units, throughout the year.
consultation with the instructor in charge.

205A-205B. Research Work.

Hours to be arranged on

Professor WOODWORTH and Assistant Professor VAN DYKE.

Investigation of problems of insect biology.

3 or more units, throughout the year. Hours to be arranged.

210A-210B. Field Investigations of Injurious Insects. Professor QUAYLE. 3 or more units, throughout the year.

211. Growth.

Professor WOODWORTH.

The utilization of food by organisms; the comparison of the feeding and fasting animal; the effect of temperature, and the effect of poisons and nutrition. Lectures and seminar.

2 hrs., first half-year. Tu Th, 8. Laboratory hours to be arranged.

*214. Malaria.

Associate Professor HERMS.

A comprehensive study of malaria. Lectures, reports, and laboratory exercises. Open to advanced seniors.

5 hrs., first half-year; 3 units. Tu Th, 9. Laboratory, Tu, 1–4.

*Not to be given, 1915-16.

215. Medical Entomology.

Associate Professor HERMS. Disease bearing insects and arachnids; their biology and control. Lectures, laboratory exercises and field practice. Designed for students in public health, medicine and sanitary engineering. Prerequisite: course 102 or 1 and 4 or equivalent.

5 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 9; laboratory, Tu, 2-5.

*216. Tropical Parasitology.

Associate Professor HERMS.

A study of the commoner animal parasites and disease carriers of the tropics and sub-tropics, together with a discussion of the disease which they cause or transmit. Open to qualified seniors.

5 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. Tu Th, 9. Three hours laboratory to be arranged.

218. Research in Insecticides.

Mr. GRAY. Investigation of special problems in the chemistry of insecticides. 3 or more units, either half-year. Hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: courses 118 and 119.

221. Death.

Professor WOODWORTH and Mr. GRAY.

A study of the phenomena connected with death in plants and animals, particularly the action of poisons; an experimental study of insecticides. Lectures and seminar.

Second half-year. Tu Th, 11. Laboratory work to be arranged.

*1. Farm Mechanics.

FARM MECHANICS
(Given at Berkeley)

Professor DAVIDSON.

A study of the fundamental principles underlying construction and operation of agricultural machinery; farm motors; power, draft, etc. 3 hrs., first half-year; 3 units. Tu Th S, 10.

2. Shop Practice.

(Given at Davis)

Mr. BELTON.

Practical use of wood-working tools; model work demonstrating use of the steel square in roof framing and building construction. 6 hrs., second half-year; 2 units. M Tu, 8-11.

3. Forging Practice.

Mr. INGRIM.

Designed to give the student the principles and practice in all kinds of farm blacksmithing, such as bending, forming, welding, and keeping in repair all farm machinery.

6 hrs., second half-year; 2 units. W Th, 8-11.

* Not to be given, 1915-16.

101. Farm Machinery. Professor DAVIDSON. Construction and use of modern field machinery for tillage, seeding, and harvesting operations; general labor-saving machinery adapted to different operations of farm work; farm motors, animal treadmills; water, gasoline, and crude oil; electric motors, gasoline and steam tractors; farm pumps, windmills, pressure water systems. Work in examining, setting up, testing and operating the field machines named.

8 hrs., second half-year; 4 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 8; laboratory, sec. 1, M F, 8-11; sec. 2, M, 1-5, Tu, 3–5.

FORESTRY

1. Elements of Forestry.

Professor MULFORD.

Lectures designed to present a general picture of the relations of forestry to the every day life of a nation. Among the topics discussed will be: the influence of forests upon water supply, climate, soil and public health; the products of the forest; the life story of the tree and the forest; general principles of forestry practise; protection of the forest from fire and other enemies; present organization of forestry work in the United States and Europe. Several lectures on fish and game protection will be given by members of the staff of the California Fish and Game Commission.

3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 9.

2. Forestry Methods.

Assistant Professor METCALF. A lecture, field, and laboratory course designed to give elementary training in some kinds of forestry work. Among the topics considered will be: identification of common woods used by the carpenter and the cabinet maker; identification of the principal timber trees of the Pacific Coast; uses of various kinds of wood; tree seeds; forest nurseries; starting forests by direct seeding and by planting; measuring the amount of timber, both felled and standing; determination of the value of standing timber.

6 hrs., first half-year; 3 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 9; laboratory or field work, Th, 1-5. Either course 1 or 2 may be taken separately without prerequisite; the two courses should meet the needs of students who wish a general knowledge of forestry and its methods, but who do not wish the detailed professional courses listed below.

99. Forest Mensuration and Reconnaissance Surveying.

Assistant Professor BRUCE. The measurement of timber, both felled and standing; timber estimating; methods of studying rate of growth and yield; methods of extensive forest surveying.

6 units; summer camp, six weeks immediately following the completion of the summer work in Civil Engineering 3A. Lectures and field work, 8 hrs., daily except Sunday. Required of students who make forestry their major subject. Open to others only by written permission of the division of forestry.

Woodsmanship.

While in camp for course 99, instruction in woodsmanship will be given. No university credit. Students who make forestry their major subject will be required to become reasonably proficient in woodsmanship.

Logging Field Trip. Assistant Professor PRATT. Immediately following course 99, one week will be devoted to field study of a logging operation. No university credit. Required of students who make forestry their major subject.

102. Silviculture-Forest Ecology.

Professor MULFORD.

The influence of site on the forest and of the forest on site; the behavior of trees as members of a forest community; forest description.

6 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 8; field work, S, 8-12. Prerequisite: Botany 1A-1B, or Botany and 3.

104. Silviculture-Natural Reproduction.

Professor MULFORD.

The methods of reproducing the forest without planting or sowing; the care of the crop during its growth; timber sale marking. In camp. Lectures and field work.

First eight weeks of first half-year; 3 units. Hours to be arranged. Prerequisite: courses 102 and 108.

106. Silviculture-Artificial Reproduction. Assistant Professor METCALF. Tree seeds; direct seeding; the forest nursery; forest planting; fixation of sand dunes.

6 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 9; laboratory, or field work, W, 1–5.

108. Timber Trees and Forest Regions.

Assistant Professor METCALF. Brief survey of the forest regions of the world; detailed account of the forest regions of the United States and Canada; the distribution, importance, and silvical characteristics of the leading timber trees of the United States and Canada, and the identification of such of these as do not grow in California. (The identification of California trees is given in Botany 104A.)

5 hrs., first half-year; 3 units. Lectures, M W, 8; laboratory, M, 1-4. Prerequisite: Botany 104A, should precede or accompany this course.

110. Forest Protection.

Assistant Professor METCALF.

The protection of forests from fire, trespass, fungi, and other enemies. Lectures.

3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 10.

112. Forest Utilization.

Assistant Professor PRATT.

The principal industrial uses of timber; logging methods; manufacture, seasoning, grading and care of lumber; determination of stumpage values; timber sale contracts; accounting; efficiency; minor woodusing industries; utilization of forest products other than wood, such as forage, fish, and game.

4 hrs., first half-year. M Tu W Th, 10. Prerequisite for students who make forestry their major subject: logging field trip. No prerequisite for other students.

114. Wood Technology.

Assistant Professor PRATT. Identification of economic woods; structure of wood; physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of wood; seasoning; wood preservation; paper pulp; destructive distillates.

5 hrs., second half-year; 3 units. Lectures, Tu Th, 10; laboratory, Th, 1-4.

116. Forest Engineering.

Assistant Professor BRUCE.

Field study of roads, trails, telephone lines, bridges, cabins, etc. In camp.

First eight weeks of first half-year; 1 unit. Hours to be arranged. Assistant Professor BRUCE.

118. Forest Engineering.

Lectures on forest engineering works.

4 hrs., second eight weeks of first half year; 2 units. M Tu W Th, 9.

120. Forest Organization. Professor MASON. Foundations of working plans; regulation of yield; the formulating of working plans. Lectures and field work in camp.

First eight weeks of first half-year; 4 units. Hours to be arranged.

122. Forest Finance and Administration.

Professor MASON.

Forest valuation (the ascertainment of values); forest statics (the comparison of values); personnel and organization of the forest staff, exemplified by various actual administrative organizations. 9 hrs., second eight weeks of first half-year; 3 units. Lectures, M Tu W Th F, 8; laboratory or field work, F, 1–5. Prerequisite: course 120. Professor MASON.

124. Forestry Law, Policy, and History.

Forest taxation; other forest laws; the relations of state and individual to forestry; historical development of forestry.

8 hrs., second eight weeks of first half-year; 3 units. Lectures, M Tu W Th F, 10; laboratory work, W, 1-4.

128. Conference.

Assistant Professor PRATT.

Round-table discussions of forestry problems; individual topics of study will be assigned.

3 hrs., second half-year. M W F, 8. Open only to students whose major is forestry.