BIOL& 213 - Biology Majors Plant

6 CR

Third in a three-course sequence for science majors and pre-professional students. Topics include plant anatomy, physiology, evolution, and ecology.

Recommended: Students should complete the full BIOL& 211, 212, 213 sequence at a single college for the series to transfer as a complete majors biology sequence
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 160 or BIOL 211 or BIOL 212 with a C or better.

Course Outcomes

Differentiate between organisms representing the different lineages of life and between major groups within those lineages, with a focus on photosynthetic organisms.
Describe the diverse adaptations and ecological roles of organisms within each group, including the functional significance of differences in anatomy and morphology with regard to growth, nutrition and dispersal.
Explain the basic principles of ecology; including population, community, ecosystem and conservation ecology.
Explain how human activities alter existing biodiversity and impact evolutionary and ecological processes.
Analyze and interpret experimental results to reinforce biological principles.

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Natural Systems (Science and the Natural World)

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