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Mar 15, 2026
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BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II
This course will provide a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology. Laboratory activities will reinforce a survey of biological principles with an emphasis on humans, including evolution, ecology, plant and animal diversity, and physiology.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Describe modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and speciation.
- Describe phylogenetic relationships and classification schemes.
- Identify the major phyla of life with an emphasis on plants and animals, including the basis for classification, structural and physiological adaptations, evolutionary history, and ecological significance.
- Describe basic animal physiology and homeostasis as maintained by organ systems.
- Compare different sexual and asexual life cycles noting their adaptive advantages.
- Illustrate the relationship between major geologic change, extinctions, and evolutionary trends.
- Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
- Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in the laboratory.
- Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
- Define modern evolutionary synthesis, natural selection, population genetics, micro and macroevolution, and specification.
Credit Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hour(s): 48
Lab Hour(s): 32
Restrictions/Notes: Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement
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