Title: Outcomes and Content
Course: BIO-182 RTZ

Unity of Life II: Multicellular Organisms (Bio 182)

COURSE CONTENT | COURSE OUTCOME
UNIT 1 - EVOLUTION (theory, mechanisms, and evidence of evolution)
Theory of evolution by natural selection | Define evolution and evolutionary theory Explain the principles of the theory of evolution proposed by C. Darwin and A. Wallace.
Mechanisms of evolution
Explain the importance of variation in populations.

Identify and describe the mechanisms of evolution

Explain the principles of microevolution.

Determine if a population is evolving.

Compare and contrast the definitions of a species

Discuss the principles of macroevolution
Evidence for evolution | List the various lines of evidence supporting the theory of evolution by natural selection
History of life on earth | Chart the evolution of life on earth.’ Discuss the impact of geologic events on the evolution of life on earth.
UNIT 2 - BIODIVERSITY (evolution of biodiversity)
Classification and phylogeny | Define phylogeny and classification Create and interpret phylogenetic trees Identify sources of information and evidence used to develop phylogenies
Transition to land | Discuss the origin and diversification of eukaryotes Describe trends in the evolution of plants Describe trends in the evolution of animals
UNIT 3 - ECOLOGY (distribution of life, consequence of evolution)
Principles of ecology | Discuss factors that affect the distribution of life on terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Population ecology | Discuss the characteristics of populations and factors that affect population growth.
Community ecology | Discuss the characteristics of a community, including factors affecting diversity, organization, and structure of communities. List and describe the consequences of various types of interactions between species.
Ecosystem and global ecology | Define the physical laws that govern energy flow and biogeochemical cycles. List and discuss the factors that affect primary productivity in ecosystems. Describe the biogeochemical cycles and key process of each.
Human impact and conservation biology | Identify the primary goal of restoration ecology. Describe human activities that threaten species persistence. Describe strategies employed to protect biodiversity.