BIO 240Ecol, Evolut & Organismal Bio

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This course along with Biology 230 is the recommended biology sequence for life science majors. It surveys the general principles of biology at an advanced level. Emphasis is placed on the following topics: the history of life on Earth and modern biodiversity; structures for reproduction, nutrition, respiration, transport, regulation of the internal environment, and response to the environment, the diversity of structures that perform these processes, how these structures allow adaptation to different environments and trophic roles; fundamental ecological principles, including population growth and regulation, nutrient cycling, succession and interspecific interactions; human impacts on the environment; and the theory of evolution, including population genetics, the mechanisms of evolution, and the evolutionary basis of species classification. The course includes a laboratory component emphasizing the systematics and diversity of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including fungi, plants and animals, as well as activities investigating ecological and evolutionary processes using the scientific method. It is suggested that students contact the anticipated transfer institution to ascertain specific transfer requirements for their major. (C-ID BIOL 140) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B2,B3, IGETC-5B,5C, Cal-GETC-5B,5C) ***It is important to attend the first meeting of all classes. If students are unable to do so, the instructor should be notified. Failure to attend the first class may result in the student being dropped from the class.