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Fall 2019
May 09,2024 |
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| BI 102E - General Biology-Animal Biology |
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Associated Term:
Fall 2019
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1- Apply scientific inquiry to biological sciences. 2- Describe the steps involved in scientific inquiry and distinguish between a hypothesis and a theory. 3- Make a flow chart and describe the evolution of vertebrate animals: from cell to tissue to organ to organ system 4- Accurately describe, illustrate, and explain the structure and function of different tissue types found in vertebrate animals 5- Model homeostasis and demonstrate both positive and negative feedback loops in biological systems found in vertebrate animals 6- Apply generalized models of homeostasis to new situations found in vertebrate animals 7- Accurately describe, illustrate and explain the anatomy and physiology of at least 3 of the following 7 organ systems found in Vertebrate Animals: nutrients, circulation, gas exchange, reproduction and development, signaling, defense, support and locomotion 8- Compare and contrast how the above systems work in Vertebrate Animals 9- Evaluate and critique scientific information from various sources for reliability and validity (journals, magazines, newspapers, television, and the internet). 10- Analyze and evaluate Case studies of Vertebrate Animals as they relate to problems with their physiological Needs 11- Engage in logical methodology and communicate via mathematical and graphical models. 12- Describe the phylogenetic relationships among organisms and arrange them on a phylogenetic tree 13- Describe natural selection and speciation and be able to describe the evolution of a novel trait/species 14- Relate the structure of phylogenetic trees to the history of biological evolution Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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