A study of the anatomy of the human body that includes the structures of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Students will develop an ecological knowledge base to allow them to uderstand how human actions impact the environment. They will develop applied analytical skills through laboratories, field work, simulations, and a discussion of contemporary issues. They will investigate and evaluate basic ecological and environmental issues. Topics include organic molecules, biological molecules, metabolism, cell structure and function, passage of materials across membranes, harvesting energy, mitosis, meiosis, and the relationship between DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis.
Laboratory stresses techniques of cell and molecular biology as well as genetics.
Examines adaptations of organisms to changing environments. Major emphasis on physiological adaptations, natural selection, ethology, and ecology. Laboratory stresses familiarization of the five animal kingdoms and field trips to a variety of local ecosystems. This course examines the renewable natural resources and the policies which govern their use in the United States. Laboratory investigations include measurement techniques, land use evaluations, and environmental problem solving.