BI 102 - Introduction to Biology II

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): MTH 60 or designated placement, and WR 90 or WR 91 or designated placement.

Corequisite(s): BI 102L

Recommended Prerequisite(s): BI 101 and BI 101L or BI 211 and BI 211L

Course Description: Provides an overview of basic animal anatomy and physiology with a special interest to humans. 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 and systems covered include homeostasis, hormones, digestive system, circulation, lymphatic system, circulatory system, immunity, nervous system, urinary system, and reproduction.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe and identify the basic structures and important characteristics of vertebrates.
CLO#2: Describe and apply knowledge of homeostasis and the animal body.
CLO#3: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
CLO#4: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the respiratory system. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
CLO#5: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the digestive system.
CLO#6: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the urinary system.
CLO#7: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the immune system.
CLO#8: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the endocrine system and hormones.
CLO#9: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the nervous system.
CLO#10: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of the male and female reproductive systems.