Selected topics in biological science are presented to students not majoring in the sciences to promote their understanding of biological concepts and to enable them to use these concepts in their daily lives. Topics include plant and animal systems, diversity of life and population dynamics, taxonomy, evolution, and ecology. This is a common course number. This course introduces plant form and function. Topics ranging from the cell through organs are included.
Emphasis is on the vascular plants, including the taxonomy and life cycles of major plant divisions.
This course is a foundation course for specialization in Associate Degree Nursing and allied health disciplines. Other students interested in the study of structure and function of the human body should consult a counselor. Emphasis is on homeostasis. This course is a continuation of Biology 1470. Emphasis is on homeostasis.