MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Biology

C.	Course Number and Title: BIOL1231 Biology II

D.	Course Coordinator: Justin Tickhill

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 4

Lecture: 3 hours

Lab: 3 hours

F.	Prerequisites: BIOL1230 Biology I

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Campbell Biology with Mastering Biology

Author(s): Reece, Urry, et al.

Copyright Year: 2017

Edition: 11th

ISBN: 9780134093413

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:

Investigating Biology Laboratory Manual

Author(s): Morgan and Carter

Copyright Year: 2017

Edition: 9th

ISBN: 9780134473468

J.	Course Description: This course is continuation of BIOL 1230 Biology I. The course will introduce fundamental concepts of biology including evolution, classification, ecosystems, similarities and differences, among plants, animals and microorganisms in form and function. Historical contributions and application of biological principles to biotechnology will be discussed. Students will meet three lecture hours and three lab hours per week.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Describe the evidence for evolution	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Identify the evolutionary processes that lead to adaptation and biological diversity	Homework assignments, Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe levels of biological organization from cells, the basic unit of life, to the organism and the relationship of structure to function at all levels of biological organization.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the basic structures and fundamental processes of life at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Recognize that all living organisms consist of cells. Discuss the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the basic plant and animal cell structure and function including their respective organelles and other components, particularly cell membranes, and methods of study	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the general organization of the animal body and vascular plants	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe and contrast reproduction and development in plant and animal systems	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Compare the structure of nutrient procurement and processing systems in plants and animals	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the structure and function of the nervous system, the musculo-skeletal system, the respiratory system and the mechanisms of internal transport and regulation in various organisms	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Understand the fundamentals of the endocrine system at the systemic level	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe basic processes of infectious disease and defense against infection.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Explain differences among classes of organisms in terms of biological structures and their functions.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Outline and describe the major invertebrate and vertebrate phyla in terms of structure, nutrition, life history, and evolutionary relationships	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the processes and results of scientific inquiry with the remodeling of animal phylogenetic relationships	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the relationship between life forms and their environment and ecosystems.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the different types of relationships that exist between living organisms.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Explain how populations grow, and how we can describe this mathematically.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Explain how energy moves through an ecosystem	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the basic principles of conservation biology	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe and explain various types of animal behavior.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe advantages and disadvantages of social behavior	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Document the solution to scientific problems through the collection, organization, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data. Incorporate findings into broader context of biological knowledge	Lab reports, Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Apply current research literature, information related to biological issues in the mass media	Lab reports, Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Integrate and relate knowledge to real life situations	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

WEEK	CONTENT
1 ,2 3,& 4	From and function of major domains living things Organization and Basic structures fundamental to life Structures and function of integration Structures of energy procurement Structures of respiration Structures internal transport and regulation Endocrine system Immune system
5, 6, 7, & 8	Principles and practices of biological classification Importance of classification Historical and modern schemes Characteristics of major phyla
9, & 10	Principles of biological evolution Darwin and development of the theory of natural selection Evolutionary processes and evidence for Evolution
11, 12, &13	Ecological systems Relations between organisms and the environment Food Webs and flows of energy Conservation
14& 15	Evaluation of scientific literature
16	Final Exam

Lab - Weeks will correspond to Lecture Material Presentation Time Schedule

Anatomy: Structures necessary for life

Nervous and Respiratory

Digestive and endocrine

Reproduction

Plant anatomy

Classification: Bacteria

Classification: Protists and Fungi

Plant Diversity I

Plant Diversity II

Animal Diversity I

Animal Diversity II

Animal Behavior

Ecology

Note: A homework component after each lab, students are expected to design a “next step” experiment to reinforce the concepts using scientific method.

N.	Course Assignments:

Homework Assignments

Quizzes

Mid-term Exam

Final Exam

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3