BIOL& 212 Majors Animal (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite BIOL& 160 with a minimum grade of 2.0, CHEM& 139 or CHEM& 121 with a minimum grade of 2.0, and ENGL& 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0; OR instructor permission.
Course Description
This course focuses on the examination and comparison of the major animal taxa with emphasis on development, physiology, anatomy, taxonomy, adaptations, and behavior. Included is an examination of evidence for evolution. Laboratory and/or field excursions included.
Course Content
A. Systematics of the major animal clades
B. Mechanisms and evidence of evolution, speciation and extinction
C. Major trends in animal evolution over geologic history
D. Adaptive features of animal body systems, including integumentary, muscular, digestive, nervous and sensory, excretory, circulatory, respiratory and reproductive systems
E. Adaptive behaviors of animals
F. Embryonic development of animals
G. Microscopic and macroscopic animal anatomy
Student Outcomes
LECTURE OUTCOMES
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Summarize evidence that supports the theory of evolution
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Evaluate the impact of environmental stresses on animal adaptations and diversity
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Evaluate how major anatomical features among extant animal phyla provide evidence of shared ancestors
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Compare embryonic development in the major animal phyla
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Describe basic anatomical structures and functions of the integumentary, muscular, digestive, nervous and sensory, excretory, circulatory, respiratory and reproductive systems of vertebrates and major invertebrate groups
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Evaluate how studies of animal anatomy, physiology and behavior are relevant to different cultures
LAB OUTCOMES
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Identify animal taxa in the laboratory by means of dissection and microscopic observations
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Physically identify key anatomical structures in intact and dissected animal specimens and models
Degree Outcomes
Natural Science: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.
Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70
Potential Methods
Quizzes and exams: Multiple choice, essay, true/false, definitions, diagrams, or short answer
Writing assignments: Weekly journal entries, outlines, research paper, lab reports/worksheets
Group Work
Individual work: assignments and problem sets in lecture and lab
Instructor observation of laboratory procedures
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