Animal Biology (OT36)

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to organismic biology related to animals. It includes animal cell structure and function, biodiversity and evolution of the animal kingdom, and homeostasis and the organization of the animal body. Additional specific topics include animal tissues; skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, nervous, excretory, and reproductive organs and systems; nutrition and energy flow; importance of animals to humans; inheritance; and behavior. This course includes both lecture and laboratory components and is intended for non-science majors.