BIOL 153 - Biological Sciences II
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: BIOL 151
MTA Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: WI
General Biology is designed to cover selected biological topics which should help the student gain an understanding and appreciation of basic life functions, man’s relationship to the environment and the application of biological data to effective decision making. The class will cover plant and animal anatomy, physiology and diversity. This is the second semester of a two- semester sequence. Course requires laboratory work. Dissection of preserved animal specimens is required.
Notes: Science/Mathematics Division
Theory Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 45
Learning Outcomes: 1. Achieve an understanding of how science influences our daily lives.
2. Explain evolution of eukaryotes.
3. Describe how plants colonized land and evolved from algae.
4. Achieve an understanding of plant structure and function.
5. Differentiate between invertebrate and vertebrate evolution.
6. Achieve an understanding of animal structure and function.
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