Second semester, a survey of human physiology, ecology, and evolution. Laboratory that supplements and expands on topics presented in Bio. Cannot be taken separately from 101-102 except by consent of instructor. An individual study of selected biological papers and books to be completed before a biology major's senior year. Studies of the principal phyla of the invertebrates emphasizing their increasing complexity of structure, physiology, ecology and evolutionary relationships.
Lectures deal with the taxonomy, morphology, ecology and evolution of principal vertebrate groups.
Lab treats ecology, taxonomy, population biology, identification and morphology, with emphasis on local forms. Intensive review of phyla of plant kingdom. Morphology, physiology, reproduction, ecology and principles of classification studied in each group. The classification and identification of common and economically important vascular plants with attention given to ecological associations of native plants in South Carolina. The cultural impact of economic plants such as spices and drug plants will be examined.