Evolution and Organismal Biology

Catalog description

This is the second semester of a one-year survey of biology. It includes a survey of the study and forms of life utilizing evolution as a unifying theme and presenting organismal diversity within a phylogenetic framework. The relationships of environment and fundamental ecological principles, trophic roles and lifestyles to form and function will be explored through examination of comparative structure and the physiology, nutrition, circulation, gas exchange reproduction and development of organism found in the three domains of life. The laboratory component emphasizes the ecological and evolutionary processes using the methods of scientific inquiry. Diversity of an overview of structures and life processes in plants and animals, animal and plant taxonomies, ecology, and behavior. This course along with BIOL 20A is the recommended biology sequence for STEM majors. It is suggested that students contact the transfer institution and ascertain specific transfer requirements for their major. Prerequisite: BIOL 20A.