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Course
Prefix
Course
Number
Title
SCH
Component Area
TCCCM
BIOL
1307
Biology for Science Majors II
3
Life and Physical Science
BIOL 1307
(A)
I.
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to the nature of science and the application of science to
contemporary issues. Content includes plant form and function, animal form and function and
ecology.
II.
Course Delivery Method:
Face to Face
III.
Required Textbooks/Resources:
Campbell Biology (9th ed.), Benjamin Cummings
Publisher, 2009. ISBN: 9780321558237
IV.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course student will be able to:
1. Discuss the lines of evidence supporting evolutionary theory.
2. Discuss plant structure, growth and development.
3. Compare and contrast the different methods of plant reproduction.
4. Discuss the basics of immune function and how human activities are affecting the growth
of pathogens.
5. Evaluate the various threats to global ecology.
V.
Course Outline:
The following subject matter is covered through this course:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Descent with Modification
Plant structure, growth, and development
Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular Plants
Angiosperm reproduction and Biotechnology
Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function
Animal Nutrition
The Immune System
Animal Reproduction
9. An introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
10. Ecosystems and Restoration Ecology
11. Conservation Biology and Global Change
VI.
Methods of Evaluation:
Three exams @ 100 points each
One Group Presentation @100 points.
Total Points
= 300 points
= 100 points
= 400 points
Grading Scale
>= 90% = A
>= 80% - < 90% = B
>= 70% - < 80% = C
>= 60%- < 70% = D
< 60 %= F
(B)
Exams I, II, and III will cover the materials shown in the course outline above. They will include
multiple-choice and essay/short answer items which cover the student learning outcomes. The
group poster presentation will be on a topic selected by students and approved by the
instructor. The topic will involve a controversial issue in science involving the current course
content.
(C)
All chapters in required textbooks are mandatory readings.
(D)
Course Outline:
Topic
Descent with Modification
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•
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Plant structure, growth, and development
•
Summary
The Darwinian revolution challenged
traditional views of a young Earth
inhabited by unchanging species.
Descent with modification by natural
selection explains the adaptations of
organisms and the unity and diversity of
life
Evolution is supported by an
overwhelming amount of scientific
evidence
Plants have a hierarchical organization
•
•
•
•
Resource acquisition and transport in vascular •
plants
•
•
•
•
Angiosperm reproduction and biotechnology
•
•
•
Basic principles of animal form and function
•
•
•
•
Animal nutrition
•
•
•
•
consisting of organs, tissues, and cells
Meristems generate cells for primary and
secondary growth
Primary growth lengthens roots and
shoots
Secondary growth increases the diameter
of stems and roots in woody plants
Growth, morphogenesis, and cell
differentiation produce the plant body
Adaptations for acquiring resources were
key steps in the evolution of vascular
plants
Different mechanisms transport
substances over short or long distances
Transpiration drives the transport of water
and minerals from roots to shoots via the
xylem
The rate of transpiration is regulated by
stomata
Sugars are transported from sources to
sinks via the phloem
Flowers, double fertilization, and fruits are
unique features of the angiosperm life
cycle
Flowering plants reproduced sexually,
asexually or both
Humans modify crops by breeding and
genetic engineering
Animal form and function are correlated at
all levels of organization\
Feedback control maintains the internal
environment in many animals
Homeostatic processes for
thermoregulation involve form, function,
and behavior
Energy requirements are related to animal
size, activity, and environment
An animal’s diet must supply chemical
energy, organic molecules, and essential
nutrients
The main stages of food processing are
ingestion, digestion, absorption, and
elimination
Organs specialized for sequential stages of
food processing form the mammalian
digestive system
Evolutionary adaptations of vertebrate
•
The immune system
•
•
•
•
Animal reproduction
•
•
•
•
•
An introduction to ecology and the biosphere
•
•
•
•
Ecosystems and restoration ecology
•
•
•
•
•
Conservation biology and global change
•
•
digestive systems correlate with diet
Feedback circuits regulate digestion,
energy storage, and appetite
In innate immunity, recognition and
response rely on traits common to groups
of pathogens
In adaptive immunity, receptors provide
pathogen-specific recognition
Adaptive immunity defends against
infection of body fluids and body cells
Disruptions in immune system function
can elicit or exacerbate disease
Both asexual and sexual reproduction
occur in the animal kingdom
Fertilization depends on mechanisms that
bring together sperm and eggs of the
same species
Reproductive organs produce and
transport gametes
The interplay of tropic and sex hormones
regulates mammalian reproduction
In placental mammals, an embryo
develops fully within the mother’s uterus
Earth’s climate varies by latitude and
season and is changing rapidly
The structure and distribution of
terrestrial biomes are controlled by
climate and disturbance
Aquatic biomes are diverse and dynamic
systems that cover most of the earth
Interactions between organisms and the
environment limit the distribution of
species
Physical laws govern energy flow and
chemical cycling in ecosystems
Energy and other limiting factors control
primary production in ecosystems
Energy transfer between trophic levels is
typically on 10% efficient
Biological and geochemical processes cycle
nutrients and water in ecosystems
Restoration ecologists help return
degraded ecosystems to a more natural
state
Human activities threaten Earth’s
biodiversity
Population conservation focuses on
•
•
•
population size, genetic diversity, and
critical habitat
Landscape and regional conservation help
sustain biodiversity
Earth is changing rapidly as a result of
human actions
Sustainable development can improve
human lives while conserving biodiversity
Justification:
This course fulfills the Life and Physical Science Foundation Component Area requirement in the Core
Curriculum. It addresses the Core Objectives by requiring critical thinking, oral and written
communication, empirical and quantitative skills, and teamwork. This course introduces the student to
the nature of science and the application of science to contemporary issues. Content includes plant
form and function, animal form and function and ecology.
Next is the full course syllabus for the class.
Course Submission Form for Life and Physical Sciences FCA
Course
Prefix
BIOL
Course
Number
1307
Title
Biology for Science
Majors II
SCH
3
Component
Area
Life and
Physical
Science
TCCCNS
BIOL 1307
Suggested times TR 4:00p-5:15p MW: 1:00p-2:15p MW 10:00a-11:15a Limit 30. Limit
30. Offered every Spring Semester.
(A)
I.
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the nature
of science and the application of science to contemporary issues.
Content includes plant form and function, animal form and function and
ecology.
II.
Course Delivery Method: Face-to-Face
llI.
Required Textbooks/Resources: Campbell Biology (9th ed.),
Benjamin Cummings
Publisher, 2009. ISBN: 9780321558237
IV.
Student Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course student will be able to
1. Discuss the lines of evidence supporting evolutionary theory.
2. Discuss plant structure, growth and development.
3. Compare and contrast the different methods of plant reproduction.
4. Discuss the basics of immune function and how human activities are
affecting the growth of pathogens.
5. Evaluate the various threats to global ecology.
V.
Course Outline:
Week Topic
1
Descent with modification
2
Descent with modification
3
Plant structure, growth, and development
4
Resource acquisition and transport in
vascular plants
5
Angiosperm reproduction and
biotechnology
6
Exam I
Book Chapter
22
22
35
36
38
7
8
9
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
16
VI.
Basic principles of animal form and
function
Animal nutrition
Animal nutrition
The immune system
Animal reproduction
40
41
41
43
46
Exam 2
Animal development
An introduction to ecology and the
biosphere
Ecosystems and restoration ecology
Conservation biology and global change
Exam 3
Methods of Evaluation:
Three exams @ 100 points each
One Group Presentation @100 points.
Total Points
47
52
55
56
= 300 points
= 100 points
= 400 points
Grading Scale
>= 90% = A
>= 80% - < 90% = B
>= 70% - < 80% = C
>= 60%- < 70% = D
< 60 %= F
(B)
Exams I, II, and III will cover the materials shown in the course outline above.
They will include multiple-choice and essay/short answer items which cover the
student learning outcomes. The group poster presentation will be on a topic
selected by students and approved by the instructor. The topic will involve a
controversial issue in science involving current course content.
(C)
Required reading will be the chapters in the textbook.
(D)
Each lecture will cover the items shown in the topic outline above. Two class
periods are generally required to cover a topic.
Topic
Descent with Modification
•
•
Summary
The Darwinian revolution
challenged traditional views of a
young Earth inhabited by
unchanging species.
Descent with modification by natural
•
Plant structure, growth, and
development
•
•
•
•
•
Resource acquisition and transport in •
vascular plants
•
•
•
•
Angiosperm reproduction and
biotechnology
•
•
•
Basic principles of animal form and
function
•
•
selection explains the adaptations
of organisms and the unity and
diversity of life
Evolution is supported by an
overwhelming amount of scientific
evidence
Plants have a hierarchical
organization consisting of organs,
tissues, and cells
Meristems generate cells for
primary and secondary growth
Primary growth lengthens roots and
shoots
Secondary growth increases the
diameter of stems and roots in
woody plants
Growth, morphogenesis, and cell
differentiation produce the plant
body
Adaptations for acquiring resources
were key steps in the evolution of
vascular plants
Different mechanisms transport
substances over short or long
distances
Transpiration drives the transport of
water and minerals from roots to
shoots via the xylem
The rate of transpiration is
regulated by stomata
Sugars are transported from
sources to sinks via the phloem
Flowers, double fertilization, and
fruits are unique features of the
angiosperm life cycle
Flowering plants reproduced
sexually, asexually or both
Humans modify crops by breeding
and genetic engineering
Animal form and function are
correlated at all levels of
organization\
Feedback control maintains the
internal environment in many
animals
•
•
Animal nutrition
•
•
•
•
•
The immune system
•
•
•
•
Animal reproduction
•
•
•
•
Homeostatic processes for
thermoregulation involve form,
function, and behavior
Energy requirements are related to
animal size, activity, and
environment
An animal’s diet must supply
chemical energy, organic
molecules, and essential nutrients
The main stages of food processing
are ingestion, digestion, absorption,
and elimination
Organs specialized for sequential
stages of food processing form the
mammalian digestive system
Evolutionary adaptations of
vertebrate digestive systems
correlate with diet
Feedback circuits regulate
digestion, energy storage, and
appetite
In innate immunity, recognition and
response rely on traits common to
groups of pathogens
In adaptive immunity, receptors
provide pathogen-specific
recognition
Adaptive immunity defends against
infection of body fluids and body
cells
Disruptions in immune system
function can elicit or exacerbate
disease
Both asexual and sexual
reproduction occur in the animal
kingdom
Fertilization depends on
mechanisms that bring together
sperm and eggs of the same
species
Reproductive organs produce and
transport gametes
The interplay of tropic and sex
hormones regulates mammalian
reproduction
•
An introduction to ecology and the
biosphere
•
•
•
•
Ecosystems and restoration ecology
•
•
•
•
•
Conservation biology and global
change
•
•
•
•
•
In placental mammals, an embryo
develops fully within the mother’s
uterus
Earth’s climate varies by latitude
and season and is changing rapidly
The structure and distribution of
terrestrial biomes are controlled by
climate and disturbance
Aquatic biomes are diverse and
dynamic systems that cover most of
the earth
Interactions between organisms
and the environment limit the
distribution of species
Physical laws govern energy flow
and chemical cycling in ecosystems
Energy and other limiting factors
control primary production in
ecosystems
Energy transfer between trophic
levels is typically on 10% efficient
Biological and geochemical
processes cycle nutrients and water
in ecosystems
Restoration ecologists help return
degraded ecosystems to a more
natural state
Human activities threaten Earth’s
biodiversity
Population conservation focuses on
population size, genetic diversity,
and critical habitat
Landscape and regional
conservation help sustain
biodiversity
Earth is changing rapidly as a result
of human actions
Sustainable development can
improve human lives while
conserving biodiversity
This course fulfills the Life and Physical Science Foundation Component Area
requirement in the Core Curriculum. It addresses the Core Objectives by
requiring critical thinking, oral and written communication, empirical and
quantitative skills, and teamwork. This course introduces the student to the
nature of science and the application of science to contemporary issues. Content
includes plant form and function, animal form and function and ecology.
Activity
Group Poster
Presentation
•
•
•
•
Core Objective
Critical Thinking Skills
Teamwork
Communication Skills
Empirical and
Quantitative Skills
Students will work in
groups to develop a
poster which illustrates a
current issue in science.
Producing the poster will
involve all of the core
objective areas. In
producing the poster
students will be doing an
activity like scientists
produce for scientific
meetings.