Monera, Fungi and Protists are given significant coverage with emphasis on embryophytes, especially vascular plants. Extensive JJC campus natural areas are utilized in this class. Since a considerable amount of time is spent in the field, stress is placed on good collection and preservation methods of plant specimens. This course is a must for plant science majors but can be useful to the primary and secondary teacher or the garden buff who wishes to cultivate an interest in wildflowers. Several internet assignments, behavioral experiments and field sampling of JJC s natural areas are included whenever possible.
Emphasis is on evolutionary and anatomical aspects of various chordate systems and organisms.
Dissections include amphioxus, lamprey, shark, perch, mud puppy and cat. The fundamentals of immunology, hygiene and sanitation are emphasized. Lecture and laboratory. Includes such topics as cells and tissues, the skeletal system, muscular system and nervous system. Laboratory portion of the course includes physiological experiments and anatomical studies using microscopes, models, preserved specimens and a prosected cadaver.