BSC 2011L - Biology II Laboratory

College of Natural Sciences

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 45
Effective Term Fall 2020 (580)

Requisites

(Prerequisite BSC 2010 and
Prerequisite BSC 2010L) or
(Prerequisite BSC 2010CH and
Pre- or Co-requisite BSC 2011)

Course Description

This is a laboratory experience to accompany Biology II. Laboratory exercises related to organisms and their environment are studied in detail and include: ecology, taxonomy, physiology, reproduction, and evolution.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will describe different classification systems by:
    1. defining the morphological and biological species concepts.
    2. explaining the basis of binomial nomenclature.
    3. explaining the differences between taxonomy and systematics.
  2. The student will distinguish between major groups of organisms by:
    1. listing identifying characteristics of the major groups of organisms.
    2. using compound and stereo microscopes to observe identifying characteristics of organisms.
    3. identifying major cells, tissues and organs of plants.
    4. distinguishing among the major groups of plants.
    5. identifying the major phyla of fungi and their reproductive structures.
    6. distinguishing among groups of animals based on differences in development and anatomical features.
    7. identifying major structures or organ systems of animals that are involved in homeostasis and reproduction.
  3. The student will explain the principles of ecology by:
    1. conducting an experiment and interpreting the results.
    2. distinguishing between population, community and ecosystem.
    3. describing types of interactions among organisms.
    4. identifying ecological interactions through observations outside of the classroom or through research.
  4. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the process of evolution by:
    1. listing evidence for evolution such as fossils, DNA analyses, homologous characteristics etc.
    2. explaining changes in population genetics due to natural selection and other mechanisms.
    3. describing the evolutionary history of plants and animals through comparative anatomy.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

DBT 11/21/94 Effective Session 19951 C & I 4/14/98; DBT 5/29/98 Effective Session 19981. C&I 10-7-03, BOT 11-18-03, Effective 20032. C&I Approval: 12/04/2007, BOT Approval: 01/15/2008, Effective Term: Spring 2008 (390). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550).
C&I Approval: 02/21/2020, BOT Approval: 03/17/2020, Effective Term: Fall 2020 (580)

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