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 Department:    HSC

 Course #:    74

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    4.75

 CIP:    320204

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Students explore the structure and life cycle of plants and their role in our ecosystem and in society.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite/Corequisite: HSC 018 or ELA 018 with a "D" or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 11

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Basic Education N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Use a model (diagram, description, or computer simulation) to illustrate the growth and development of plant tissues from seed, to plant, flowers, then fruit. (HS-LS1-5)
2. Illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy. (HS-LS1-5)
3. Design and develop a combined model to describe the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. (HS-LS2-5)
4. Apply the scientific method to design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity. (HS-LS2-7)
5. Evaluate arguments and specific claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species. (HS-LS4-5/CCRS R.8)

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Life cycle of higher and lower level plants and connection to animals reproduction
2. Photosynthesis
3. Plants within the ecosystem and the value to humans
4. Effects of changes in temperature and moisture on plants
5. Role of plants in environment
6. Genetics