Half of the course is centered around reproductive principles, and the other half is centered around cell physiology. Laboratory topics and sequence integrated with lecture. This course is part of the sequence of courses required for students pursuing some field in biology. It is a required course for all students seeking a teaching field in biology, chemistry, or general science. The emphasis is on physiological and field approaches involving the use of plants to illustrate general principles of biology.
Attention is given to the morphological framework within which the physiological activities occur.
The activities in plants are related to the patterns in which they impinge upon the economy of nature. The study of general principles of biology that are either distinctive for the animal kingdom or readily illustrated with zoological materials. Emphasizes the process of living, whole organisms integrated with those principles of histology, morphology, and phylogeny that are required for a balanced understanding of physiology, development, and behavior. This is a required course for all students seeking a teaching field in biology, chemistry, or general science. One course in a two course sequence that considers the anatomy and physiology of the human organism.