BIO 153 Principles of Biology Laboratory II
4 Credits
Description:
Laboratory to accompany BIO 152.
Laboratory includes organismal, population and community biology.
Competencies:
Upon completion of this course, the student can:
1. Demonstrate the basic use of taxonomic keys
2. Describe the structure, function , evolutionary relationships and classification of organisms.
3. Explain relationships between organisms and their environment.
4. Apply major biological concepts to real-life settings
Outline:
I. Taxonomy/ Dichotomous Keys
A. Construction
B. Utilization
II. Animal Phyla
A. Embryology
B. Anatomy and Physiology
C. classification
III. Protista
A. Morphology and Physiology
B. Classification
IV. Fungi
A. Morphology and Physiology
B. Classification
V. Plant
A. Anatomy and Physiology
B. Classification
VI. Ecology and Evolution
A. Population Dynamics
B. Ecosystem Structure
Laboratory Activities
1. Develop and use taxonomic keys
2. Histology of animal kingdom
3. Identification of Animal Phyla
4. Anatomy of Animal Phyla
5. Physiology of Animal Phyla
6. Identification of Protista Phyla
7. Identification of Fungi Phyla
8. Identification of Plant Phyla
9. Anatomy of Plant Kingdom
10. Physiology of Plant Kingdom
11. Field trips - ecology, population studies