BIOL 172: General Biology II (3 credits)

Catalog Description

Continuation of BIOL171. Anatomy, physiology, and systematics of plants and animals, behavior, ecosystems, populations, and communities. (3 hrs. lect.)

Prerequisite: Credit for BIOL 171 and BIOL 171L.

Corequisite: BIOL 172L.

Recommended Preparation: High school biology and college level reading and writing skills.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Distinguish between the major groups of higher plants by recognizing the anatomical, morphological, developmental features, and life cycles defining these groups.
• Distinguish between the major groups of animals by recognizing the anatomical, morphological, and developmental features defining these groups.
• Describe the biology of higher plants, including the following concepts: basic plant characteristics, plant adaptations to terrestrial versus aquatic life styles, and vascular plant reproduction, growth, anatomy, nutrition, transport mechanisms, and hormonal integration.
• Describe the biology of animals, including the following concepts: adaptations to terrestrial versus aquatic life styles, embryology, behavior, and the anatomy and physiology of animal organ systems (i.e., digestion, respiration, circulation, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, immunity, reproduction, nervous, and endocrine system).
• Describe the basic principles of ecology, including population ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem function.
• Describe the characteristics of the major biomes and ecosystems of the Earth.
• Describe the interrelationships between land, sea, the atmosphere and the living things that occupy these environments.

Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To

• WCC Associate in Arts: DB

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• Biology

Current Syllabus

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Past Syllabi

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