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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture hours weekly.) Insects are the largest group of organisms on earth today. This course is a general introduction to these diverse and amazing creatures. Topics to be covered include insect structure and function, history and evolution, habitats and adaptations, and ecological relationships with other organisms, including those of major economic importance to humans in the areas of agriculture, architecture, forestry, animal husbandry, medicine and public health. As befits such a hard-to-ignore group, insect roles in literature, folklore, philosophy, painting, sculpture and other arts will not be neglected. (CSU)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Introduction to the natural history, ecology, and behavior of reptiles and amphibians. Emphasis is on the natural history of reptiles and amphibians of Western North America, techniques in studying reptiles, and field observation. Laboratory investigations include hands-on analysis of reptile and amphibian anatomy and physiology. Field explorations are used in understanding herpetology concepts in relation to survival strategies. (CSU)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) This course is a science-based course and takes a field oriented approach to understanding the biology of birds. Subjects include bird form and function, anatomy, physiology, flight mechanics and migration. Our field studies will include visits to local wildlife refuges, lagoons, lakes, shorelines and forests to learn to identify and observe migrating shorebirds and raptors and wintering waterfowl. This course is compatible with Introduction to Ornithology B offered in the Spring and concentrating on summer residents and nesting species. (CSU) AA/AS Area A
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) This course is a science-based course and takes a field oriented approach to understanding the biology of birds. Subjects include bird behavior, vocal behavior, bird reproductive biology, and avian ecology. Our field studies will include visits to local wildlife refuges, lagoons, lakes, shorelines and forests to learn to identify and observe summer residents and nesting birds. This course is compatible with Introduction to Ornithology A offered in the Fall and concentrating on Fall migratory species and wintering waterfowl. (CSU) AA/AS Area A
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisory: Biology 110. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Introduction to the natural history, ecology, and behavior of marine animals. Emphasis is on the identification and natural history of marine intertidal invertebrates. Various local marine habitats will be investigated including rocky intertidal mudflats, sandflats, and estuaries. Laboratory investigations include hands-on analysis of invertebrate and vertebrate anatomy and physiology. Field explorations are used in understanding marine zoology in relation to their survival strategies. (CSU)
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Two lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) Taking an integrated approach to the biology of marine carnivores, cetaceans and sirenians, we use lecture, laboratory and field explorations to provide us with a framework for fundamental biological and ecological concepts. Topics include functional morphology, sensory systems, energetics, reproduction, communication and cognition, behavior, distribution, population biology, and feeding ecology. We also review the physiological adaptations that have enabled marine mammals to exploit their aquatic environment such as diving, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and orientation. (CSU/UC)
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5.00 Credits
(5.0 Units) (Prerequisites: Biology 110 and 110L and Chemistry 110. Students wanting to take Chemistry 110 concurrently, please contact the instructor. Three lecture and six laboratory hours weekly.) This course involves the study of the structure and function of the human body. Emphasis will be placed on the physiochemical and homeostatic mechanisms occurring in the human body. The laboratory will introduce clinical and research techniques for studying and measuring various physiological parameters. (CSU/ UC) AA/AS Area A, CSU Area B-2 or B-3, IGETC Area 5B, CAN BIOL 12, CAN BIOL SEQ B = Biol 120 +224
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3.00 Credits
(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Advisories: Biology 110, 116, and 162. Two and one half lecture and one and one-half laboratory hours weekly.) An introduction to the study of invertebrates and vertebrates that constitute the fishery industry of the world. Emphasis on local San Francisco Bay area species. Ichthyology will constitute the major area of study. (CSU)
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4.00 Credits
(4.0 Units) (Prerequisite: Biology 110. Class includes field trips. Field trips may meet earlier and run later than scheduled to take advantage of low tides. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) This laboratory and field course is designed to give biology majors as well as nonmajors an overview of marine plant and animal communities. Topics investigated include fundamental physical oceanography, marine ecology, marine zoology, marine botany, and field studies. Emphasis is on the local marine communities comprising protected and unprotected rocky intertidal estuaries, salt marshes, sandflats, mudflats, and floating docks. Laboratory investigations include phytoplankton and zooplankton studies, fish identification and internal morphology, marine invertebrate identification, and marine algae preservation techniques. (CSU/ UC) AA/AS Area A, CSU Area B-2 or B-3, IGETC Area 5B
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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. One lecture and three laboratory hours weekly.) This course is an introduction to the natural history and ecology of marine plants and animals. Emphasis is on the identification, evolution, life histories, and survival strategies of intertidal and subtidal organisms of the Pacific Northwest coast. Terrestrial systems such as temperate rain forests and redwood plant communities will be investigated to use as comparison with the marine systems. Field investigations include hands-on analysis of marine algae, invertebrate, vertebrate, and nonliving interrelationships. Human disturbances of Pacific Northwest ecosystems will be a central focus of our studies. (CSU)
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