BIOL& 212 - Majors Animal

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 4
LAB hours per week: 2
This course is the second of a three quarter sequence of biology courses intended for biology majors and other pre-professional students planning to transfer to a four-year university. It is an introductory animal biology course that can be taken in fulfillment of the AS Degree (Option I) lab science requirements. Topics include: the general structure and classification of animals followed by a more detailed treatment of the anatomy, physiology, and behavior of each of the invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Lectures are supported by dissections, experiments, and field trips. Formerly: BIO 153.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of D or higher in BIOL& 211
Course Outcomes:

Apply major terms, vocabulary, methods and concepts relevant to zoology.
Identify types of animal tissues from slides and describe the anatomy, physiology and body location of each tissue type.
Summarize anatomy and physiology through various stages of animal development.
Categorize animals into phylum, subphylum, and class.
Evaluate the differences between different animal phyla from the organ and organ systems level.
Identify and compare habitat preference, animal behaviors, feeding strategies, symbiotic relationships, predator-prey relationships, and reproductive strategies of various animal phyla.
Use lab equipment safely and with technical skill.

Course Attribute(s): Lab Course, Natural Science