Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Majors Organismal Physiology

 Title Abbreviation:   MAJORS ORGANISMAL PHYS

 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    223

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    260101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

For students intending to major in the sciences. Animal development and physiology, plant development and physiology, including photosynthesis. Final course of three-quarter series. Lab included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of "C" or higher; and either placement into MATH& 141 OR co-enrollment with MATH& 141 OR completion of MATH& 141 with a grade of "C" or higher; and CHEM& 161 with a grade of "C" or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
UW 220
WWU 206

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Describe how organisms obtain and use nutrients and energy
  2. Explain how organisms develop and reproduce
  3. Understand water balance issues and how organisms transport fluids internally
  4. Distinguish how different organisms are structured
  5. Explain thermoregulation, gas exchange homeostasis
  6. Apply the principles of the scientific method to critical thinking

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Course Contents

  1. Plant and animal structure and reproduction
  2. Plant and animal growth and development
  3. Transport in plants and animals
  4. Plant and animal nutrition
  5. Cell signaling with plants and animals
  6. Homeostasis in plants and animals
  7. Organ systems in animals