Emphasizes critical thinking skills. Designed for non-science majors to fulfill laboratory science G.E. requirement. Introduction to the principles of ecology and field methodology. Includes diversity and distribution of flora and fauna, interrelationships of organisms and behavioral evolution, and energy flow relationships to ecosystems and population dynamics. Emphasizes global communities as well as local habitats and species.
Lab includes methods of interpretation and presentation of field project data.
Introduction to the principles of animal biology. One or more field trips may be required. Extra supplies may be required. Three lecture and six lab hours per week. Principles of biology as illustrated by plants with emphasis on structure, physiology and reproduction in green plants.