Course Description
This course, designed for biology majors, introduces the principles and concepts of animal biology with an emphasis on biodiversity, comparative biology, and animal conservation. Students have an opportunity to survey the major animal phyla and non-photosynthetic, single-celled eukaryotes, exploring their structures, functions, and life cycles in a comparative context. Core topics include evolution, taxonomy, and systematics, with attention to developmental patterns, morphology, physiology, phylogeny, and behavior. The course also examines mechanisms of evolutionary change, speciation, and the processes that generate and maintain the diversity of animal life.
Units: 5
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 – 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 96 – 108
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: BIOL 010 or BIOL 011, Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: BIOL 043
- Additional Requisite Information:
The BIOL 010 or BIOL 011 prerequisite can be satisfied by the successful completion of an equivalent high school biology course.
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-5: Natural Sciences
- C-ID: BIOL 150 - Zoology / Animal Diversity and Evolution
- Cal-GETC GE: Area 5B: Biological Science
Area 5C: Laboratory