Survey of the characteristics of plant families with an emphasis on taxonomy and identification of non-domestic flowering plants of South Dakota. Competency based approach integrating key concepts with field and laboratory experiences. BIOL 101 or BIOL 151 and BIOL 201 or consent of instructor. Study of the characteristics and behavior of birds. Topics include the evolutionary history, form and function, flight, migration and navigation, communication, reproduction, ecology, social behavior, and taxonomy of birds.
Emphasis is placed on the identification of birds found in eastern South Dakota.
Competency based approach integrating key concepts with field and laboratory experiences. Selected topics in principles of inheritance focusing on the study of classical Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics and population genetics. Includes significant weekly laboratory exercises. BIOL 101 or BIOL 151, or consent of instructor. Emphasis is on structure function relationships and mechanisms of signaling at the cellular level.