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 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    221

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Mendelian genetics, evolution, biodiversity of life forms, and ecology. First course of three-quarter series. For students intending to major in the sciences. Lab included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher and CHEM& 161 with a 2.0 or higher (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent, or instructor permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use the principles of Mendelian genetics
2. Understand how evolution works, including natural selection concepts
3. Understand the biodiversity of life forms, and how life is categorized
4. Describe population regulation concepts
5. Understand behavioral ecology and symbiotic relationships
6. Understand the history of life on earth
7. Apply the principles of the scientific method to critical thinking
8. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Utilize ecological processes in an ecosystem context; flow diagrams.
9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Outline an ecological sampling design.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Scientific method
2. Evidence for evolution
3. Mendelian genetics
4. Mitosis and Meiosis
5. Natural selection mechanisms
6. Speciation
7. Phylogenies; tree of life
8. Biodiversity of Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya
9. Behavioral ecology
10. Population growth