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Aug 06, 2026
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BIOL 107 - Biology II - Diversity of Life
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C or better” in or ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing and MATH 023 - Essentials of Algebra or MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Presents an in-depth introduction to biology including a survey of animal diversity, the fundamentals of plant and animal structure and function, principles of animal reproduction and development, and an overview of vertebrate anatomy, and coverage of population, community. Systems ecology and behavioral ecology.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Identify and define the structure and function of plant, fungal, and animal tissues.
- Describe reproductive processes that occur in animals, plants, and fungi.
- Understand trends in organismal evolution and development.
- Describe signaling and communication systems in organisms.
- Define ecosystems in terms of relevant biotic and abiotic factors.
- Describe the life history patterns of living organisms.
- Understand how species interactions affect populations and how population dynamics contribute to community structures.
- Describe the flow of energy and nutrients in the ecosystem.
- Discuss major concepts of animal behavior including instinct, conditioned and learned behaviors, courtship, sexual selection and altruism.
- Develop and demonstrate laboratory skills related to general biology including data recording, observation and measurement.
- Present scientific data orally and in written lab reports to demonstrate the ability to draw evidence-based conclusions.
- Identify and evaluate reliable primary source of information and be able to write scientific literature reviews.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Animal behavior
- Energy and nutrient flow
- Animal development
- Homeostasis
- Animal diversity
- Plant structure
- Animal reproduction
- Population ecology
- Animal Structure
- Sexual selection
- Circulation and gas exchange
- Zoology
- Community ecology
- Fungi
- Ecosystems
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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