Course ePortfolio

BIOL 1120

General Biology II

Date Added to MERLOT:

January 21, 2019

Created by:

Trista Messerli

License:

creative-commons

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Prerequisites

none

Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes

Pedagogical Approach

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Learning Outcomes

Discuss the Darwinian Theory of Evolution based on the principle of Natural Section and determine that evolution is the “core theme” of Biodiversity.
Explore and compare the form and function of bacteria, protists and fungi.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of plant and animal diversity.
Identify the basic functions of living organisms, including a comprehensive understanding of organismal systems.
Understand ecological interactions between organisms and the environment, as well as energy flow, material cycling and the impact of climate on terrestrial and aquatic biomes.

Assessment & Other Information

Assessment

none provided

Other Information

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Course Resources

Biology - Open Textbook (Open (Access) Textbook)
Biological animations and tutorials (Animation)
Understanding Evolution (Tutorial)
Genetic Science Learning Center (Reference Material)
Animal Behavior Archive (Birds) (Collection)
Animations for Learning Reproductive Biology in Farm Animals (Collection)
Bacteria Basics : Microbiology Basics (Presentation)
Biofilm Formation (Animation)
Biology Online (Collection)
Blood Supply Animaiton (Animation)
Climate Change and Human Health (Simulation)
Endospore Formation (Animation)
Foodweb Ecology (Simulation)
Fungi (Collection)
How Antibiotic Resistance Evolved (Animation)
Jeopardy Powerpoint - Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Other Topics (Tutorial)
The Cardiac Cycle (Animation)
Blood Flow Through the Human Heart (Animation)
How the digestive system works (Animation)
Stickleback Evolution (Animation)
Artificial vs. Natural Selection (Animation)
Blood Flow through the Human Heart (Animation)
L-Systems (Simulation)
BioInteractive (Collection)
Things You May Not Know About Evolution (Animation)