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BIO 120
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Title: | Intro to Natural History |
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Long Title: | Introduction to Natural History |
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Course Description: | Studies the natural forces of change and environmental evolution in relation to current global and local ecology. Geology, weather, soil, ecological principles, and life histories of representative flora and fauna are included. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical environment and climate of the Rocky Mountains.
II. Demonstrate an understanding of basic ecologic concepts.
III. Demonstrate an understanding of life zones and communities.
IV. Demonstrate an understanding of natural history through looking at local environments.
V. Demonstrate an understanding of the life histories of representative flora and fauna.
VI. Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply the concepts learned in this course in a study of any of the diverse environments on earth.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Factors of the physical environment
II. Basic ecologic principles
III. Climate
IV. Life zones
V. Life histories of representative flora and fauna
VI. Natural history of local environments
VII. Identification of local fauna and flora (as a learning tool that can be adapted to any area.)
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