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Biology for Non Majors II (Lumen)

Biology

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01: Course Contents
1.01: About This Course
1.02: Course Contents at a Glance
1.03: Learning Outcomes
02: Faculty Resources
2.01: Faculty Resources Overview
2.02: Pacing
2.03: PDF
2.04: PowerPoints
2.05: Assignments
2.06: Question Banks
2.07: I Need Help
03: Resources- Course Assignments
3.01: Assignment- Build a Cell
3.02: Assignment- Natures Recyclers
3.03: Assignment- Hobby Horticulturalist
3.04: Assignment- Morphological Phylogenetics
3.05: Assignment- Public Relations- Invertebrates are Awesome
3.06: Assignment- Medical Experience
3.07: Assignment- Ecotourism
04: Module 1- Introduction to Biology
4.01: Why It Matters- Introduction to Biology
4.02: Introduction to Characteristics of Life
4.03: Properties of Life
4.04: Levels of Organization of Living Things
4.05: Introduction to The Study of Biology
4.06: The History of Biology
4.07: The Diversity of Life
4.08: Introduction to the Branches of Biology
4.09: The Branches of Biology
4.10: Introduction to the Process of Science
4.11: Scientific Inquiry
4.12: Basic and Applied Science
4.13: Summary- The Process of Science
4.14: Putting It Together- Introduction to Biology
05: Module 2- History of Life
5.01: Why It Matters- History of Life
5.02: Introduction to Evolution
5.03: Natural Selection
5.04: Theory of Evolution
5.05: Evidence of Evolution
5.06: Misconceptions of Evolution
5.07: Artificial Selection
5.08: Introduction to Speciation
5.09: What is a Species
5.10: Types of Speciation
5.11: Reconnection
5.12: Rates of Speciation
5.13: Introduction to the Evolution of Populations
5.14: Population Genetics
5.15: Genetic Variation and Drift
5.16: Adaptive Evolution
5.17: Hardy-Weinberg Principle of Equilibrium
5.18: Introduction to Phylogenies and the History of Life
5.19: Phylogenetic Trees
5.20: Taxonomy
5.21: Homologous and Analogous Traits
5.22: Cladistics
5.23: Perspectives on the Phylogenetic Tree
5.24: Putting It Together- History of Life
06: Module 3- Prokaryotes
6.01: Why It Matters- Prokaryotes
6.02: Introduction to Prokaryotic Diversity
6.03: Evolutionary History of Prokaryotes
6.04: Life in Moderate and Extreme Environments
6.05: Introduction to the Structure of Prokaryotes
6.06: The Prokaryotic Cell
6.07: Archaea vs. Bacteria
6.08: Prokaryotic Species Identification
6.09: Introduction to Prokaryotic Metabolism
6.10: Needs of Prokaryotes
6.11: How Prokaryotes Get Energy
6.12: Role of Prokaryotes in Ecosystems
6.13: Introduction to Bacterial Diseases in Humans
6.14: Long History of Bacterial Disease
6.15: Antibiotic Resistance
6.16: Introduction to Beneficial Prokaryotes
6.17: Food from Bacteria
6.18: Bioremediation
6.19: Microbes and the Human Body
6.20: Putting It Together- Prokaryotes
07: Module 4- Protists
7.01: Why It Matters- Protists
7.02: Introduction to the Characteristics of Protists
7.03: Cell Structure and Motility
7.04: Metabolism
7.05: Life Cycles and Habitats
7.06: Groups of Protists
7.07: Introduction to the Ecology of Protists
7.08: Primary Producers
7.09: Protists as Decomposers
7.10: Pathogenic Protists
7.11: Putting It Together- Protists
08: Module 5- Fungi
8.01: Why It Matters- Fungi
8.02: Introduction to the Characteristics of Fungi
8.03: Fungal Structure and Habitats
8.04: Nutrition and Growth
8.05: Reproduction
8.06: Classifications of Fungi
8.07: Introduction to the Ecology of Fungi
8.08: Decomposers and Recyclers
8.09: Mutualistic Relationships
8.10: Introduction to Fungal Parasites and Pathogens
8.11: Infections in Plants
8.12: Infections in Animals
8.13: Antifungal Therapy
8.14: Introduction to Human Usage of Fungi
8.15: Fungi as Food
8.16: Fungi as Antibiotics
8.17: Fungi as Fuel
8.18: Putting It Together- Fungi
09: Module 6- Plant Diversity
9.01: Why It Matters- Plant Diversity
9.02: Introduction to Seedless Plants
9.03: Early Plant Life
9.04: Green Algae- Precursors of Land Plants
9.05: Bryophytes
9.06: Seedless Vascular Plants
9.07: Introduction to Seed Plants
9.08: Evolution of Seed Plants
9.09: Gymnosperms
9.10: Angiosperms
9.11: The Role of Seed Plants
9.12: Putting It Together- Plant Diversity
10: Module 7- Plant Structure and Function
10.01: Why It Matters- Plant Structure and Function
10.02: Introduction to Plant Structures
10.03: Plant Cells
10.04: Plant Tissues and Organs
10.05: Stems
10.06: Leaves
10.07: Roots
10.08: Introduction to Plant Functionality
10.09: Transport of Water and Solutes in Plants
10.10: Plant Sensory Systems and Responses
10.11: Plant Growth
10.12: Plant Nutrition
10.13: Plant Photorespiration
10.14: Putting It Together- Plant Structure and Function
11: Module 8- Plant Reproduction
11.01: Why It Matters- Plant Reproduction
11.02: Introduction to Reproductive Development and Structure
11.03: Stages of a Plants Life Cycle
11.04: Sexual Reproduction in Gymnosperms
11.05: Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms
11.06: Flower Structure
11.07: Angiosperms versus Gymnosperms
11.08: Introduction to Asexual Reproduction in Plants
11.09: Asexual Plants
11.10: Natural and Artificial Asexual Reproduction
11.11: Plant Life Cycles
11.12: Putting It Together- Plant Reproduction
12: Module 9- Animal Diversity
12.01: Why It Matters- Animal Diversity
12.02: Introduction to the Evolutionary History of the Animal Kingdom
12.03: Pre-Cambrian Animal Life
12.04: The Cambrian Explosion
12.05: Post-Cambrian Evolution
12.06: Introduction to Animal Phylogeny
12.07: Classifying Animals
12.08: Constructing an Animal Phylogenetic Tree
12.09: Modern Revisions of Phylogeny
12.10: Putting It Together- Animal Diversity
13: Module 10- Features of the Animal Kingdom
13.01: Why It Matters- Features of the Animal Kingdom
13.02: Introduction to Animal Form and Function
13.03: Body Plans
13.04: Limits on Animal Size and Shape
13.05: Introduction to Animal Primary Tissues
13.06: Complex Tissue Structure
13.07: Epithelial Tissues
13.08: Connective Tissues
13.09: Muscle and Nervous Tissues
13.10: Introduction to Animal Reproduction
13.11: Processes of Animal Reproduction and Development
13.12: Embryological Development
13.13: Introduction to Homeostasis
13.14: What is Homeostasis
13.15: Control of Homeostasis
13.16: Thermoregulation
13.17: Putting It Together- Features of the Animal Kingdom
14: Module 11- Invertebrates
14.01: Why It Matters- Invertebrates
14.02: Introduction to Phylum Porifera
14.03: Morphology of Sponges
14.04: Physiological Processes in Sponges
14.05: Introduction to Phylum Cnidaria
14.06: Characteristics of Phylum Cnidaria
14.07: Classes in the Phylum Cnidaria
14.08: Introduction to Superphylum Lophotrochozoa
14.09: Characteristics of Superphylum Lophotrochozoa
14.10: Phylum Platyhelminthes
14.11: Phylum Rotifera
14.12: Phylum Nemertea
14.13: Phylum Mollusca
14.14: Phylum Annelida
14.15: Introduction to Superphylum Ecdysozoa
14.16: Phylum Nematoda
14.17: Phylum Arthropoda
14.18: Subphylums of Arthropoda
14.19: Introduction to Superphylum Deuterostomia
14.20: Characteristics of Superphylum Deuterostomia
14.21: Phylum Echinodermata
14.22: Putting It Together- Invertebrates
15: Module 12- Vertebrates
15.01: Why It Matters- Vertebrates
15.02: Introduction to Chordates
15.03: Characteristics of Chordates
15.04: Invertebrate Chordates
15.05: Craniates
15.06: Introduction to Fishes
15.07: Jawless Fishes
15.08: Jawed Fishes
15.09: Introduction to Amphibians
15.10: Amphibians
15.11: The Life Cycle of Amphibians
15.12: Clades of Amphibians
15.13: Introduction to Amniotes
15.14: Amniotic Animals
15.15: Evolution of Amniotes
15.16: Introduction to Reptiles
15.17: Characteristics of Reptiles
15.18: Classes of Reptiles
15.19: Evolutionary History of Reptiles
15.20: Introduction to Birds
15.21: Characteristics of Birds
15.22: Evolution and Diversity of Birds
15.23: Introduction to Mammals
15.24: Mammals
15.25: Primates
15.26: Evolution of Humans
15.27: Putting It Together- Vertebrates
16: Module 13- Overview of Body Systems
16.01: Why It Matters- Overview of Body Systems
16.02: Introduction to Integration of Systems
16.03: How Bodies Work
16.04: Maintaining Homeostasis
16.05: Blood Calcium and Glucose Levels
16.06: Introduction to Control Systems
16.07: Nervous System
16.08: Endocrine System
16.09: Reproductive System
16.10: Sensory Systems
16.11: Introduction to Cell Maintenance Systems
16.12: Circulatory System
16.13: Respiratory System
16.14: Immune System
16.15: Digestive System
16.16: Introduction to Support Systems
16.17: The Muscular System
16.18: The Skeletal System
16.19: Integumentary System
16.20: Putting It Together- Overview of Body Systems
17: Module 14- Ecology of Living Things
17.01: Why It Matters- Ecology of Living Things
17.02: Introduction to the Scope of Ecology
17.03: What Is Ecology
17.04: Levels of Ecological Research
17.05: Branches of Ecology
17.06: Introduction to Biotic and Abiotic Factors
17.07: Biogeography and Species Distribution
17.08: Energy Sources
17.09: Temperature
17.10: Abiotic Factors Influencing Plant Growth
17.11: Water and Other Factors
17.12: Introduction to Biomes
17.13: Characteristics of Terrestrial Biomes
17.14: Major Terrestrial Biomes
17.15: Characteristics of Aquatic Biomes
17.16: Major Oceanic Biomes
17.17: Major Freshwater Biomes
17.18: Introduction to Population Ecology
17.19: Population Demography
17.20: Life Histories and Natural Selection
17.21: Human Population Growth
17.22: Introduction to Community Ecology
17.23: Predation and Herbivory
17.24: Competition
17.25: Symbiosis
17.26: Community Structure and Dynamics
17.27: Putting It Together- Ecology of Living Things
18: Module 15- Ecology and the Environment
18.01: Why It Matters- Ecology and the Environment
18.02: Introduction to Energy in the Environment
18.03: Ecology of Ecosystems
18.04: Food Chains and Food Webs
18.05: Energy Flow through Ecosystems
18.06: Introduction to Biogeochemical Cycles
18.07: The Hydrologic Cycle
18.08: The Carbon Cycle
18.09: The Nitrogen Cycle
18.10: The Phosphorus Cycle
18.11: The Sulfur Cycle
18.12: Introduction to Climate Change
18.13: What is Climate Change
18.14: Evidence for Global Climate Change
18.15: Drivers of Global Climate Change
18.16: Documented Results of Climate Change
18.17: Human Impact on the Environment
18.18: Introduction to Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
18.19: Biodiversity
18.20: Mass Extinctions
18.21: The Importance of Biodiversity to Human Life
18.22: Threats to Biodiversity
18.23: Current Biodiversity
18.24: Preserving Biodiversity
18.25: Putting It Together- Ecology and the Environment