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Oct 12, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOL& 212 Majors Animal5 credits Continuation of the three quarter majors biology series (may be taken second or third in sequence). Emphasis is placed on the evolution and biological diversity of animals; general principles of animal physiology, growth, and development; select animal systems; and how animal systems interact. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites: BIOL& 211
Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Apply scientific methodology to evaluate and draw conclusions about original and published data and experiments
- Describe the theory of evolution through natural selection and identify and describe the scientific evidence used to support evolutionary theory
- Identify and evaluate the factors responsible for evolution within a population (microevolution)
- Define the term biological species and explain how new species emerge
- Describe the macroevolutionary history of animal evolution and diversity
- Describe how organisms are classified on the basis of evolutionary relationships using standard taxonomy and hierarchical phylogenetic trees
- Identify the characteristics used to classify an organism as an animal, and compare and contrast the body plans and developmental characteristics of key animal phyla
- Describe select major animal organ systems and physiological processes for diverse animal phyla, including homeostasis; nutrition and digestion; circulation; immunity; fluid balance; reproductive, sensory and motor systems
- Use appropriate biological terms to provide oral and written explanations of scientific concepts and lab results
- Safely implement laboratory procedures and methods, including comparative dissections and use of the scientific method to investigate animal biology topics
- Observe, measure, record, and analyze data using standard scientific instrumentation and methods
- Present lab data in graphical form, analyze and interpret results
- Research course topics using various resources
- Interpret scientific data through case studies
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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