BIOL-1309 Biology II for Non-Science Majors

This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. This introductory course is designed to provide non-science majors a conceptual approach to topics ranging from evolution biodiversity, ecology, to conservation biology as they relate to current events, cultural, and societal issues. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-1301

Corequisite

BIOL-1109 Recommended

Outcomes

  1. Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
  2. Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
  3. Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
  4. Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
  5. Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
  6. Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.