General Biology II

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Course Code: 
24102
Course Outline: 

AN-NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Science-Department of Biology and Biotechnology

Course Outline- General Biology II

Dr. Raed Alkowni

Course Objectives:

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..

 

Lectures textbook:

  • Campbell, Neil A. and Reece, Jane B. (2008) Biology– 8th Edition, Benjamin .

 

Exams:

The evaluation of student understanding of the course will be through written exams. The marks will be distributed as:

First Exam       25%

Second Exam 25%

Final Exam      50%

 

Course Outline:

 

Wk

Chapter Title

1-2

Ch.35/Plant Structure and Growth

3

Ch.36/Transport in Plants

4

Ch.39/Chemical Signals in Plants

First Exam

5

Ch. 40/Animal Structure and Function

6

Ch. 41/Animal Nutrition

7

Ch.45/Chemical Signals in Animals

8

Ch. 46/Animal Reproduction

9

Ch.47/Animal Development

Second Exam

10-11

Ch.48/Nervous Systems

12-13

Ch.49/Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

14-15

Ch.42/Circulation and Gas Exchange

16

Ch.43/The Body's Defenses

Final Exam