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Bergen Community College
Division of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Department of Biology and Horticulture
General Biology II (BIO-203)
General Course Syllabus
Course Title: General Biology II (BIO-203)
Course Description: This course explores the evolution and biodiversity of representative
organisms in the plant and animal kingdoms. Studies of plants
investigate diversity, structure, and the physiology of absorption,
transport, and photosynthesis. Students will examine the structure
and life cycles of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. In a unit on
Ecology, students will learn how living organisms interact with their
environment. Laboratory exercises utilizing observation,
experimentation, microscopy, and dissections provide practical
demonstrations of the topics covered in lecture.
Prerequisites: BIO 101 General Biology I
General Education
Course:
Yes
Course Credits: 4.0
Hours per week: 6.0: 3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab
Course Coordinator: Louis Crescitelli
Required Lecture
Textbook:
Mason, K.A., G.B. Johnson, J.B. Losos, and S.R. Singer. 2015.
Understanding Biology New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Required Laboratory
Manual:
Hickman, C.P., L.B. Kats, W.D. Dolphin, H.L. Dean, and R.S.
Schuhmacher: 2014. Customized Laboratory Manual General
Biology II, (3rd edition revised) Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.
Supplementary Dissecting Kit (Recommended) Materials:
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Student Learning Objectives:
The student will be able to:
1. Survey the biodiversity that exists in the plant and animal kingdoms.
2. Students will apply the scientific method of inquiry to gather and analyze biological data.
3. Develop laboratory skills, including the examination of living material, using the
microscope, dissecting, and performing experiments to study physiological processes.
4. Students will use computer systems or other appropriate forms of technology to achieve
educational and personal goals.
4. Identify the characteristics of the Plant Kingdom that distinguish plants from organisms in
other Kingdoms.
5. Become aware of the diversity of the Plant Kingdom by completing an evolutionary survey
of plant groups.
6. Investigate the adaptations that enabled plants to make the evolutionary transition from
living in water to living on land.
7. Analyze the life cycles of plants and understand the concept of Alternation of Generations.
8. Examine key trends in the evolution of lower plants to higher plants, including the shift
from dominance of the gametophyte to dominance of the sporophyte, and the shift from
dependence of the sporophyte upon the gametophyte to dependence of the gametophyte
upon the sporophyte.
10. Investigate the structure and function of plant organs including roots, stems, leaves, and
flowers.
11. Analyze physiological processes in plants, including photosynthesis, absorption of water
and minerals, and transport of water and minerals and carbohydrates.
12. Identify the characteristics that distinguish animals from organisms in other Kingdoms and
understand how they are used to classify animals.
13. Trace the evolution and diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate animals by way of an
evolutionary survey.
14. Investigate the structure and physiological processes of representative animals.
15. Identify the evolutionary advancements and adaptations to the environment that have
given particular animals advantages in occupying and utilizing niches in their environment.
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16. Examine the process of reproduction and trace the life cycles of representative animals.
17. Identify the levels of organization of ecology, including populations, communities,
ecosystems, biomes, and the biosphere.
18. Analyze the interactions between living organisms and physical factors (temperature, light,
and moisture) as well as biotic factors (other living organisms) in their environment.
19. Examine the importance of biological principles such as evolution, biodiversity, and
ecology to society.
Student Assessment Tools:
The above student learning objectives will be generally assessed or evaluated by instructors using a
variety of assessment instruments including lecture exams, laboratory exams, quizzes, laboratory
reports, written reports, presentations, projects, etc. The decisions concerning the type or types and
number of instruments that are used in a specific section of the course will be left to the instructor of that
section. This information, when given by the instructor should be recorded by the student in the Student
Assessment Section of this document.
Course Content
Lecture Topics:
Week Topic Chap. Pages
1. Introduction to the Plant Kingdom 26 566-589
Definition of a Plant 26 567
Characteristics of Plants 26 567-569
The Importance of Plants
Economic Importance
Ecological Importance
Classification of Plants
Major Plant Groups
Ancestors of Plants – Green Algae
Nonvascular Plants
Ferns
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Evolutionary Trends in the Plant Kingdom 26 567-569
Structure and Life Cycles of 26 569-572 non-
vascular land plants
2. Structure and Life Cycles of 26 572-577
non-seed vascular plants
Structure and Life Cycles of 26 578-581
Gymnosperms
3. Diversity of Angiosperms 26 582-585
Monocots and Dicots 26 584
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Angiosperm Life Cycle 26 584-585
Reproduction in Angiosperms 30 677-701 Structure of the Flower 30 679
Pollen and Egg Production 26 585
Embryo Sac Formation 26 584
Pollination and Fertilization 26 585
30 681-686
Embryo Development 30 686-688
Seeds and Fruits 30 688-692
Germination 30 692-694
Asexual Development 30 696-697
4. Diversity of the Animal Kingdom
Characteristics of Animals 27 590-599
Classification of Animals 27 596-599
Phylum Porifera 27 600
5. Radiate Animals 27
600-602
Cnidaria and Ctenophora
6. Phylum Platyhelminthes 27 602-603
Phylum Nemertea
Phylum Rotifera 27 603-604
7. Lophotrochozoana
Phylum Mollusca 27 604-605
Phylum Annelida 27 606-608
Lophophorates
Bryozoa and Brachiopoda 27 608
8. Ecdysozoans
Phylum Nematoda 27 609-610
Phylum Arthropoda 27 610-613
Coelomate Deuterostomes
Phylum Echinodermata 27 614-615
Phylum Hemichordata
9. Diversity of the Chordates 27
615-616
28 621-650
Characteristics 27 616
Subphylum Cephalochordata 28 622-623
Subphylum Urochordata 28 622
Subphylum Vertebrata 28 623-650
Characteristics of Vertebrates 28 623
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Fishes 28 624-628
10. Amphibians 28 628-630
Reptiles 28 630-634
11. Birds 28 634-637
Mammals 28 637-647
12. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
The Biosphere
Levels of Organization in Ecology
Population Ecology 38 912-933
13. Communities 39 934-967
The Niche 39 935-936
Competition 39 936-939
Predator-Prey Relationships 39 939-940
Plant Defenses against Herbivory 39 940-941
Animal Adaptations for Defense 39 941-943
Warning Coloration and Camouflage 39 941
Mimicry 39 942--943
Symbiosis 39 943-946
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Succession 39 948-950
14. Ecosystems
Biogeochemical Cycles 39 950-955
Energy Flow in Ecosystems 39 955-959
15. Biomes 40 968-985
Human Impacts on the Biosphere 40 978-985
Laboratory Schedule:
Week Exercise Pages
1. Liverworts and Mosses (Bryophyta) 1-8
2. Ferns (Pterophyta) 15-23
The Pine and Other Gymnosperms 25-29
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3. The Flower, Development of the Embryo 31-43
4. Fruits and Seeds 45-49
Seed Germination and 51-53
Seedling Development
5. Survey of the Animal Kingdom
Exercise 8
The Sponges: Phylum Porifera 109-118
Exercise 9
The Radiate Animals: 119-135
6. Exercise 10 137-156
The Flatworms
Phylum Platyhelminthes
7. Exercise 12
The Molluscs 169-186
Exercise 13
The Annelids 187-204
8. Exercise 11
Nematodes and Four Small Protostome Phyla 157-168
Exercise 14
The Chelicerate Arthropods
Exercise 15
205-210
The Crustacean Arthropods
Exercise 16
The Arthropods:
211-222
Myriapods and Hexapods 223-244
9. Exercise 17 245-260
The Echinoderms
10. Exercise 18
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Urochordata
261-269
Subphylum Cephalochordata
Exercise 19 271-291
Phylum Chordata
The Fishes-Lampreys, Sharks, and
Bony Fishes
11. Phylum Chordata
Exercise 20 293-303
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External Structure
Class Amphibia: The Frog
294-295
Exercise 20 B Skeletal System 297-299
Exercise 20 C Skeletal Muscles 299-303
12. Phylum Chordata
Exercise 20
Class Amphibia: The Frog
Exercise 20 D Digestive, Respiratory, and 304-306
Urogenital Systems
Exercise 20 E 307-312
Circulatory System
Exercise 20 F 313-314
Nervous System
13. Exercise 21
The Reptiles 315-319
Turtles
Exercise 22
The Birds 321-325
14. Symbiosis Laboratory Exercise Handout
15. Review and Clean up
Student Assessment:
A. Unit Examinations: number_____ ................_____%
B. Laboratory Work .........................................._____%
C. Reports/Projects ........................................._____%
D. Class Participation ......................................_____%
E. Other ..........................................................._____%
TOTAL ............................................100 %
If you have a medical condition or develop a medical condition during this semester, which
prevents you from fulfilling the requirements of this course, you must notify your
physician. You and your physician must decide whether or not it is appropriate for you to
remain in this course. If the decision is to remain in this course, please obtain a letter from
your physician indicating that your continued participation in this course is appropriate
and present it to the Department Chair.
Faculty Addenda: As per individual faculty member
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Lecture Attendance: As per instructor;
Lab Attendance: As per instructor;
Policy Concerning Late Assignments: As per instructor;
Policy Concerning Make-Up Testing: As per instructor;
Safety Information: As per instructor and assigned exercise;
College Policies:
Student Responsibility
Students will be held responsible for reading all pertinent information in college
publications regarding withdrawals, course drops, college d eadlines, and tuition refunds.
Students are responsible for compliance with the rules and regulations as stated in
college publications.
Absence of Instructor
Students are expected to wait twenty minutes for a faculty member to come to class. If
at the end of twenty minutes, the faculty member does not come, the students should
sign an attendance sheet, which indicates the course, date, and time. A student should
deliver the attendance sheet to the divisional office (A304) if between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. or to the Evening Office (C107) if before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. Students
cannot be penalized by faculty for not waiting longer than twenty minutes.
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
Bergen Community College is committed to academic integrity – the honest, fair and
continuing pursuit of knowledge, free from fraud or deception. Students are responsible
for their own work. Faculty and academic support services staff will take appropriate
measures to discourage academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is a form of academic
dishonesty and may be a violation of U.S. Copyright laws. Plagiarism is defined as the
act of taking someone else’s words, opinions, or ideas and claiming them as one’s own.
Consequences of Violations Academic Integrity
A. Instructor’s Sanctions for a Violation
The faculty member will determine the course of action to be followed. This may
include:
• Assigning a failing grade on the assignment;
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• Assigning a lower final course grade;
• Failing the student in the course
• Other penalties appropriate to the violation;
In all cases, the instructor shall notify the Vice President of Student Services of the
violation and the penalty imposed. The student has the right to appeal the decision
of the instructor to the appropriate department h ead.
B. Institutional Sanctions for Violations
When a violation of academic integrity has been reported regarding a student, the
Vice President of Student Services may impose disciplinary penalties beyond those
imposed by the course instructor, which may include suspension or dismissal from
the College. The student shall have the right to a hearing before the Vice President
of Student Services or a designated judicial affairs committee. Judicial procedures
governing violations of academic integrity are contained in the student handbook.
Class Attendance
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course
in which they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be
determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established
in writing on the individual course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for
administrative and counseling purposes.
Eating and Drinking
Eating or drinking in classrooms, lecture rooms, laboratories, gymnasium, swimming
pool, or passageways is forbidden. Covered beverages only are permitted in the library.
Eating and drinking are permitted in cafeteria and vending areas only.
Learning Assistance
Henry and Edith Cerullo Learning Assistance Center
The Tutoring Center, English Language Resource Center, Math Walk -In Center and
Writing Center are collectively known as the Henry and Edith Cerullo Learning
Assistance Center. The Cerullo Learning Assistance Center is located in the Pitkin
Education Building, in Room L-125. The telephone number is (201) 447-7489. The
Learning Assistance Center, staffed with peer and professional tutors, offers free
individual and group tutoring, supplemental instruction, and online tutoring for sub jects
offered at the College. The Center provides alternative approaches to problem solving
and organizational skills. Tutors help clarify classroom lectures and textbooks and help
students prepare for exams. These services build student self -confidence and reduce
fear of failure. The Center is equipped with the latest technology and software, including
tapes, books, review sheets, exercises and software.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Bergen Community College aims to create inclusive learning environments where all
students have maximum opportunities for success. Any student who feels he or she
may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the
Office of Specialized Services at 201-612-5269 or via email at ossinfo@bergen.edu
for assistance.
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Sidney Silverman Library
Main Building, Pitkin Education Center, L-wing, 2nd Floor.
Paramus Library Hours: (201) 447-7131 or visit
http://www.bergen.edu/library/calendar/gcal.htm
Paramus Service Desk: (201) 447-7970
Meadowlands Location: 1280 Wall Street, Lyndhurst 2nd Floor
Meadowlands Library Hours: http://www.bergen.edu/library/calendar/gcal.htm
Meadowlands Service Desk: (201) 301-9692
www.bergen.edu/library
Testing Services
The Bergen Community College Office of Testing Services (OTS) is located in Room
S127. OTS serves the college community by identifying, developing, procuring,
administering, processing, and/or evaluating examinations, which meet a variety of
administrative and instructional needs. To conta ct the OTS, please call (201) 447-7202.
The Office of Testing Services administers makeup tests as a service for students who,
for compelling and exceptional reasons, have missed a scheduled classroom
examination. Students must receive prior permission from and make arrangements with
their course instructors to take these examinations, under specific conditions, in the
Office of Testing Services, Room S-127.
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Datatel’s Colleague, the administrative database used by Bergen Community College.
Students may use WebAdvisor to register for classes, to pay tuition and fees, to view
their class schedules, to check grades, to check on progress toward degree
requirements, etc. WebAdvisor accounts are available for all students enrolled in credit
programs. New students are strongly encouraged to attend an in-person registration or
advisement session before using a WebAdvisor account. Eligible students without
WebAdvisor user names and passwords may access their WebAdvisor account by
going to go.bergen.edu and selecting “I’m new to WebAdvisor.” Then, follow the on -
screen directions. Check the WebAdvisor FAQ for answers to common questions, such
as how to reset your password. Students must have a valid e -mail address on file with
the
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