Description
The second in a two-course sequence (BI 101 and 102) designed for students who plan to major in the life sciences. Topics covered in this course include evolution and cladistics analysis, history of life on Earth, a survey of anatomy and physiology of major groups of living organisms, and an introduction to ecological principles. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on the scientific method, use of the microscope and other lab equipment, and methods for data analysis and presentation. Lab will include some dissections of animals or mammalian organs. Lab activities will complement the lecture topics.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Student will demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling; and application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences
- Describe the processes of natural selection and evolution, the methods of cladistics (taxonomy), and apply them to the study of the history of life on Earth
- Recognize and describe the diversity of morphology, physiology, and ecology of Prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and simple Eukaryotes (Protists)
- Recognize and describe the diversity of morphology, physiology, and ecology of Fungi
- Recognize and describe the diversity of morphology, physiology, and ecology of Animals
- Recognize and describe the diversity of morphology, physiology, and ecology of Plants
Prerequisites
BI 101 with a grade of C or better, or permission of instructor.
Semester
Spring