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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 • • • 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.