BI 103 - Introduction to Biology III

MTH 60  or higher-level math course, or designated placement

Corequisite(s):  

BI 103L  

Recommended Prerequisite(s):  

BI 102  and BI 102L  or BI 222Z  (formerly offered as BI212 / BI 212L) 

Course Description: Provides an overview of plants, microbes, fungi and ecology. Designed for non-majors or those interested in learning more about biology. Science majors and pre-allied health professionals should take the 200-level biology series. Topics covered include basic evolution, classification, microbes, fungi, plant structure and function, planet diversity, populations, communities, and human impact on the environment. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Describe and apply knowledge of the basic ideas, concepts, and principles of evolution.
• CLO#2: Describe and apply knowledge of the basic ideas, concepts, and principles of classification.
• CLO#3: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of the structure, function and organization of viruses, bacteria, and protists.
• CLO#4: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of the structure, function, organization, and life cycles of fungi.
• CLO#5: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of the structure, function, organization, and life cycles of plants.
• CLO#6: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of the structure of populations and the dynamics of population growth.
• CLO#7: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of community interactions and dynamics.
• CLO#8: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of ecosystem structure, interactions, and dynamics.
• CLO#9: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of biosphere structure, interactions, and dynamics including the effects of human activities on the planet. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
• CLO#10: Describe, identify, and apply knowledge of the major threats to biodiversity and what can be done to combat these threats.