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Brooklyn College of the City University of New York Department of Biology Bio 1001 - General Biology 1 Spring 2015 NOTE: The syllabus is subject to change during semester. check Blackboard Systems, ecological and evolutionary biology l Topics Covered Systems, ecological and evolutionary biology. Integration of plant and animal form and function with biological concepts and theories of evolution, genetics, development, homeostasis and ecology-biodiversity. Textbook and Lab Manual Textbook: Reece et al., Biology 10th edition; Pearson Benjamin Cummings, publishers Laboratory manual: Symbiosis: General Biology 1 Laboratory Manual; Pearson Benjamin Cummings, publishers Making sense of diversity A. Darwinian Evolution (Lecture periods 1 and 2)-“The one ring that rules them all” Goal: To enumerate and describe the diversity of, and inter-relationships among life forms. Introduction to biological diversity within the framework of evolution. Topics to be covered: -Why evolution matters. -Darwinian revolution Chapter 22 (Descent with Modification) -Genetic variation makes evolution possible -Natural selection leads to adaptive radiation -Speciation Chapter 24 (The Origin of Species) Learning Objectives 1. Identify the impact Darwinian Theory has had on understanding the species concept and the inter-relationships between diverse life forms. 2. Analyze and apply Darwinian Theory to modern biological experimentation. 3. Identify factors that contribute to speciation. 4. explain the role evolution plays in modern science, scientific thought, and medicine. B. Connecting evolution and heredity: 1. Genetics (lecture periods 3-5) Goal: To describe, explain, and analyze the physical basis and principles underlying the transmission of genes and traits from one generation to the next. Topics to be covered: -Somatic cell division and the production of gametes. Chapter 13 (mitosis and meiosis) -Genotypes and phenotypes Chapter 14