BIO 200 - General Zoology

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Biology

Description:

A hands on survey of the animal kingdom, with emphasis on evolutionary relationships, form and function, and interactions of animals with their environments. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Integrate evolutionary theory into the study of the phylogeny of animals; Distinguish, by comparative biology, the major groups of animals; List and describe the distinguishing characteristics of the Kingdom Animalia, including a comparison of the phyla Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, and Chordata; Describe the characteristics, comparative biology, and evolutionary relationships of extant vertebrate classes; Describe the physiology of organisms in each of the major phyletic groups; Demonstrate the skills required of microscopic examination of animal tissues/specimens and gross animal dissection; Access, interpret, and evaluate peer-reviewed, primary literature in the zoological sciences.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIO 110 (BIO 111 is Recommended as a Prerequisite but Not Required)

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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