NSL- Students in this biology course will be introduced to biological evolution and how it has generated the biodiversity on the planet. Students will examine the major taxa of animals and some protists, focusing on their evolutionary relationships, ecological interactions, and structure-function relationships. Students will examine major organ systems, with an emphasis on comparing mammalian anatomy and physiology to that of other taxa. The laboratory work includes mandatory dissections of dead specimens, including a preserved rat. (LAB)
Prerequisites
Completion of BIOL&211 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.