We will discuss evolutionary concepts, why and how biologists classify organisms, then survey members of the kingdoms that include prokaryotes, protists, plants, fungi, and animals, examining diversity and ways these organisms have solved the problems of survival and reproduction. In the laboratory, we will emphasize diversity of organisms, including their evolution and ecology.
Lab is an extremely important part of learning biology.
We can get rather cerebral in the lecture portion of the course, but there is no substitute for seeing and handling some of the organisms we discuss. Thus, you must attend lab each week, and I expect you to stay and work for the full 3-hour period. I expect you to commit 7-14 hours each week, in addition to the scheduled class meeting time, to BIO 107. Thus, you must take an active role in the learning process. Prior to each week's classes, I will provide you with a detailed reading guide for each chapter.