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The Living World

General

Prefix

BIOL

Course Number

102

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Plants, animals, and microorganisms of North America. Interactions of organisms with their environment. Minnesota habitats and their inhabitants. Lab.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

03, 10

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning.

Outcome

Explain the scientific method.

Outcome

Describe different types of ecosystems and niches.

Outcome

Explain how evolution occurs, and provide examples of evolutionary relationships among organisms.

Outcome

List homologous structures that humans share with different animals.

Outcome

Interpret an evolutionary phylogeny.

Outcome

Describe how the changing planet impacts the biosphere, via plate tectonics, mass extinctions, etc.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Current affairs in human impacts on global biodiversity. 20% Trends in past and current global biodiversity. 20% Evolutionary patterns and processes that have impacted global biodiversity. 20% Biodiversity and ecosystems. 20% Threats to biodiversity. 10% Regional biodiversity. 10%