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Science Department

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OF STUDY

Course Number and Name:	Bio 2424 Zoology II
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 one of the following: A minimum ACT composite of 21 on the science component, b) completion of three high school science courses (biology, chemistry, or physics) with no grade lower than a “C”, or c) credit for BIO 1134.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A combined lecture and laboratory course that includes in-depth studies of animal phyla with emphasis on the vertebrates and animal systems. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes.

REFERENCES/TEXTBOOKS:

Integrated Principles of Zoology. 1997, tenth edition, by Hickman/Roberts/ Larson. WCB/McGraw-Hill.
Lab Manual: Customized Bio2424 Vertebrate Zoology Exercises from General Zoology Lab Guide, by Lytle/Wodsedalek.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/EXIT COMPETENCIES: Zoology II Syllabus

For more information please contact:

stephen.roberts@mgccc.edu

lynn.fink@mgccc.cc.ms.us

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