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COURSE OF STUDY

Course Number and Name:

 Bio 2414  Zoology I  

Department/Program:

Science /Biology

Semester Credit Hours:

4

Contact Hours Per Week:

5

Lecture:

3

Laboratory:

2

Prerequisite Courses:

*Bio 1134

*  The prerequisites for advanced science courses identified by an * are the completion of the following: a) minimum ACT composite of 21 on the science component, and b) completion of three high school science courses (biology or chemistry) with no grade lower than a “C”, c) credit for BIO 1134.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A combined lecture and laboratory course that includes in-depth studies of phylogeny and classification systems, protozoa, and major invertebrate phyla. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes.



REFERENCES/TEXTBOOKS:

  • Integrated Principles of Zoology, 1997. 10th edition, by Cleveland Hickman, Larry Roberts & Allan Larson. WCB McGraw-Hill. 901p.

  • Optional: Either Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects 1981, by Ross H. Arnett, Jr. & Richard L. Jacques, Jr. 512p.

  • Or: National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects & Spiders 1995, by Lorus & Margery Milne. 989p.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES/EXIT COMPETENCIES: Zoology  I Syllabus

                                                                    

   

For more information please contact: 

stephen.roberts@mgccc.edu 

robert.molsbee@mgccc.edu 

 

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