An introduction to the scientific study of the attributes of life and living organisms.
Emphasis is placed on structural and functional relationships.
An overview of the primary ecological problems facing the human species. Population, pollution, energy, and man's effect on other species will be discussed. Field trips will be included. The interrelationship among organisms and between the organism and its environment will be pursued. An introduction to the study of birds, including their unique characteristics as well as their suitability for demonstrating such biological principles as adaptation, behavior, and evolution.