To instill in the student an appreciation for science, the process of scientific thought, and the responsibilities that scientists have to the world community. To understand fundamental biological principles such as evolution, cell structure and function, and the generation of important systems in plants and animals, including, but not limited to reproductive, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, and digestive. 4 To understand the important relationships between organisms and their environment. In part, this will be illustrated through selected hands-on exercises using examples from the plant kingdom that are applicable to other life forms. 1 A schedule for submission of papers and for presentations will be given by the instructor.
Papers are due at the time the presentation is made.
Universal biological phenomena Characteristics of living organisms. Chapter 1 Week 2 Organization of the plant and animal kingdoms. This, hands-on exercise, performed in the greenhouse, will demonstrate the basis for the application of the scientific methods. Emphasis is on experimental design and implementation, data collection and analysis, and interpretation of experimental results. I Week 5 Energy and metabolism.