Unity and Diversity of Life

Catalog description

Intended primarily for future elementary school teachers to provide them with a better understanding of the life sciences they will teach. Examining the interdependence and individuality of organisms in ecosystems, populations and communities and how these organisms change over time due to life cycles, mutations, adaptions and natural selection. Classification of organism will also be covered. This is an activity-centered/lab course to demonstrate scientific inquiry (questioning, developing hypotheses, gathering data, and drawing reasonable conclusions) and how to use resources and research material in science. BY-114 does not count towards the Biology major or minor requirements.