MCCCD Program Description

Environmental Biology

Course: BIO105

First Term: 1994 Fall

Lecture 4.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Field trips may be required at students` expense.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the process of scientific inquiry. (I) 2. Describe how the environment, working through natural selection, has produced diversity of species. (II) 3. Describe areas of genetics related to the environment. (II) 4. Identify structure and function of atoms and molecules in organisms and ecosystems. (III) 5. Describe populations and natural communities as units of structure and function. (III) 6. Describe levels of organization and interactions within ecosystems. (III) 7. Identify problems associated with direct landscape alteration by humans. (IV) 8. Identify problems associated with the pollution of the environment. (IV) 9. Describe consequences of uncontrolled-population growth. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Scientific Investigation A. Process of scientific inquiry B. Science versus dogma II. Environment and Diversity A. Evolution and natural selection B. Evolution, speciation, and biodiversity III. Basic Environmental Principles A. Levels of organization B. Organization and interaction within ecosystems IV. Environmental Problems A. Earth`s carrying capacity B. Human impact

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/22/1994

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