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Course No. : Nat. Sci. 2 – Natural Science 2
Description : Foundation of Geological and Biological Sciences
Credit
: 3 units
RGEP Cluster : MST
Division/College that Offers the Course: Biological Sciences, College of Arts and
Sciences
Campus where Course is Offered: Miagao and Iloilo City campuses
Topic Outline
Geology Portion
1. The Universe and the Solar System
The origin and fate of the universe
The galaxies (Milky way galaxy)
The solar system
2. The Earth in the Universe
The layers of the Earth
The materials of the Earth’s surface
Elements, minerals and rocks
3. The Forces that Shape the Earth’s Surface (Endogenic Processes)
Diastrophism, volcanism, mountains and crystal movement
FIRST EXAM
4. The Forces that Sculpture the Earth’s Surface (Exogenic Processes)
Weathering, erosion and sedimentation
5. The Record of Earth History
The rock record
Dating and geologic time
The fossil record
6. The Earth’s Bounty
The energy and mineral resources of the earth
SECOND EXAM
Biology Portion
1. Origin of Life on Earth
2. Manifestations and Characteristics of Life
3. Levels of Organization
Cellular, organismic and population
THIRD EXAM
4. Perpetuation of Life
Patterns of reproduction
Gene action in development
5. Evolution and Diversity of Life
6. Ecology
7. Biological resources, management, conservation and sustainability
FOURTH EXAM
Course Requirements/Grading Scheme:
90-100 – 1.0
85-89 – 1.25
80-84 – 1.5
75-79 – 1.75
70-74 – 2.0
65-69 – 2.25
60-64 – 2.5
55-59 – 2.75
50-54 – 3.0
45-49 – 4.0
----44 – 5.0