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BIO 103
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Title: | Principles of Animal Bio SC2 |
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Long Title: | Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 |
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Course Description: | Introduces the student to the study of animals from the cellular level to the interactions of the organism within its environment, and their ecological contributions. This course includes principles of evolution, animal ecology, animal architecture, taxonomy, and phylogeny. It also includes the study of animal diversity, emphasizing the characteristics and classifications of animal phyla and major classes. ~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SC2. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | New course entered 9/6/11 LK |
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Origin Notes: | NJC |
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Course Notes: | New course entered again on 11/5/12 LK |
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| C: gt pathways SC2 8.1.13 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Analyze the process of scientific thought and inquiry in selected reading.
2. Utilize the principles of evolution to compare major phyla of the animal kingdom.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the hierarchical organization of animals.
4. Identify common characteristics of living organisms.
5. Identify characteristics of the protozoan group.
6. Compare characteristics of the major phyla of the animal kingdom.
7. Identify representative animal of each major phyla.
8. Describe the dynamics of population growth.
9. Assess the ecological impact and economic contribution of organisms of the animal kingdom.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. The Process of Science and Evolution
a. The Scientific Method
b. The Theory of Evolution
c. Microevolution and Macroevolution
II. Animal Ecology
a. Environment and Niche
b. Populations and Growth
c. Community Ecology
d. Ecosystems
e. Biodiversity and Extinction
III. Animal Architecture
a. Hierarchical Organization
b. Animal Body Plans
IV. Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals
a. Taxonomic Characters and Theories
b. Construction of Animal Phylogenies
c. Major Divisions of Life
d. Major Divisions of the Animal Kingdom
V. Protozoan Group
a. Form and Function
b. Protozoa Taxa
VI. Diversity of the Animal Kingdom
a. Survey of Each Major Phyla
i. Form and Function
ii. Ecological Relationships
iii. Economic Contributions
iv. Phylogeny and Adaptive Diversification
b. Human Evolution
i. Descendants of Man
ii. Hominids
iii. Homo sapiens
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