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 Department:    ENVC

 Course #:    102

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    030101

 EPC:    165

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Natural history, biology, and taxonomy of common invertebrates including their natural history and biogeographic distribution.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and describe common invertebrate phyla, their biology, natural history, and basic biological concepts.
2. Develop analytical tools to investigate how taxa are related phylogenetically.
3. Utilization of invertebrates by original cultures such as first people or aboriginals.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Animal taxonomy.
2. Animal cell structure and function.
3. Protozoa.
4. Sponges/porifera.
5. Cnidarian.
6. Coral reefs.
7. Flatworms/Platyhelmintes.
8. Roundworms/Nemertea.
9. Segmented worms/Annelida.
10. Mollusca.
11. Arthropoda.
12. Echinodermata.
13. Hemichordata.