A laboratory course to be taken in conjunction with BIOL 120. The course explores cellular structure, cellular metabolism, cell reproduction and genetics. The course will include the topics of molecular biology, botany, evolution, and ecology. Three one-hour lectures per week. A laboratory course taken in conjunction with BIOL 151.
Course utilizes current techniques to explore molecular biology, botany, evolution, and ecology.
One two-hour lab per week. A survey of the animal kingdom, from simple to complex. Major invertebrate and vertebrate animal groups will be covered with emphasis on structure, function, life history characteristics and evolutionary advancements of each. Topics of animal ecology, with emphasis on regional species, concludes the course. A laboratory course to be taken in conjunction with BIOL 170.