BIOL 1231 - Biology II

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline: Biology (01208)

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

4 Credit(s)
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. Semesters Available Day - Sp Undergraduate TAG and CTAG ?

3 Lab Hour(s)

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOL 1230

College Wide 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	Quantitative Literacy VALUE rubric – exam on Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium at mid-term.

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

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

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
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