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Course Level:
First Year
Course Code:
24102
Course Outline:
Biology and Biotechnology Department
Course Outline
Course Name: General Biology II
Course Number: Biol-24102
1st semester 2009/2010
Course Name: General Biology II
Course Number: Biol-24102
Credits: Three (3)
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Biol 24101. Emphasis is placed on plant and animal
systems, response of the organism to its biological and physical environment and
other related topics.
Prerequisites: General Biology I (Biol 24101)
Required Text: Biology 6th Edition, Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Benjamin
Method of Assessment:
1st Exams 25 points
2nd exam 25 points
Final Exam 50 points
Total 100 points
Lecture Exams: The two-semester lecture exams and the final exam will cover notes
given in class and pertinent information from the textbook. The examinations will
consist mainly of multiple choice questions, with additional short answer questions,
definitions, as well as matching
Tentative Schedule
Week no. Reading Assignment/Lecture Topic
1 and 2 Ch.35/ Plant Structure and Growth
2 Ch.36/ Transport in Plants
3 Ch.39/ Chemical Signals in Plants
First Exam
4 Ch. 40/ Animal Structure and Function
5 Ch.41/ Animal Nutrition
6 Ch.45/ Chemical Signals in Animals
7 Ch.46/ Animal Reproduction
8 Ch.47/ Animal Development
Second Exam
8and 9 Ch.48/ Nervous Systems
11 Ch.49/ Sensory and Motor Mechanisms
11 and 12 Ch.42/ Circulation and Gas Exchange
13 and 14 Ch.43/ The Body's Defenses
Final Exam
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