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BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

City University of New York
Department of Science


Title of Course Biology II

Class hours 3
BIO 220 Section ___________ Lab hours 3
Fall 2014 Instructor Information:
Name:
Office:
Email:
Credits 4
6 hours
Basic Skills Requirements: Same as Biology210
Prerequisites: Biology 210
Corequisites: None

Course Student Learning Outcomes (Students will be able to
understand the)
Measurements (means of assessment for student
learning outcomes listed in first column)
1. fundamental role of the concepts of evolution in the modern
biology; the history of life on earth and its continuing changes
1. Quizzes and examinations
2. concepts of homeostasis and negative and positive feedbacks 2. Quizzes and examinations
3. structure/function relationships of tissues, organs and organ
systems
3. Quizzes and examinations; laboratory exercises
and assignments
4. importance of ecology , its current and possible future effects on
the environment and on living things.
4. Quizzes and examinations


Required Text & Readings

1. Text: Campbell Biology, 10
th
Edition, packaged with MasteringBiology
(required) Authors: Reece, Jane B, et al. Publisher: Benjamin Cummings, 2014
(http://www.mypearsonstore.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0321
775651)

Versions:
a. Hardcover Edition: ISBN-10: 0321775651 ISBN-13: 9780321775658
b. Online price ~$219.40 b. Loose leaf edition (3 hole punched, complete with
MasteringBiology) for BMCC: ISBN-1269933558
c. BMCC Bookstore price: ~$165 c. MasteringBiology with Pearson eText for Campbell
Biology, 10th Edition Online price ~$110
d. MasteringBiology alone (students who have the text) Online price ~$66

2. Laboratory Outlines in Biology VI,
Authors: Abramoff Peter and Robert G. Thomson
W.H. Freeman and Company, 1999
(BMCC Library Call#: QH17.A277 1994)

3.Photomanual and Dissection Guide of the Fetal Pig,
Author: Bohensky, F., Square One Publishing, 2002
(BMCC Library Call#: QL813.P54)
General Education Learning Outcomes Measurements (means of assessment for general
education goals listed in first column)
X Scientific Reasoning- Students will be able to apply the
concepts and methods of the natural sciences.
Students will learn the lecture and laboratory
material in order to analyze problems and to answer
questions in written form.
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Optional Books:
A Guide to Biology Laboratory, 3
rd
ed., South West Educational Enterprise.
Author: Rust T.
(BMCC Library Call#: QH302.8.R8)

Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory 6
th
ed., Morton Publishing Co.
Van DeGraff, K.M. and J.L Crawley, 2009

Note:
1. There are textbook reading assignments for both lectures and laboratories. You will be tested on all
textbook readings. For some laboratories there will be a write-up handed out in addition.

2. Read the assigned pages in Abramoff and Thomson and/ or Bohensky each week before coming to the
laboratory. At the Instructors discretion a quiz may be given in each or any laboratory. Bring the
laboratory manuals to laboratory every week.

3. A dissection kit containing a blunt (or mall) probe will be provided for use during the laboratory sessions.
A partner, the Bohensky manual and a dissection partner are required for laboratory beginning week 5
(five).

For your convenience fill in this section:
My Biology 220 section is ______________________________________ It meets on _______________________

at _____________________________in room __________________________________ and at

___________________________in room______________________________. Laboratory is on

______________________ from ______________________to ___________________________in room N-637.
My dissection partners name is ____________________________________________________________
His/her contact information (email telephone etc,) is _________________________________________________
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Study partners name(s) and info___________________________________________________________________
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Use of Technology: Mastering Biology, which you are required to have with your textbook, has on-line
additional information for each chapter, study aids, study questions, and animations. Your Professor may also
require some of the on-line quizzes or examinations.
Other Resources: A useful website for many topics covered in this course:
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ultranet/BiologyPages?
The Science Department Learning Center (N734, schedule posted on the door) also has useful computer
programs and tutors who are available without an appointment (drop in).

Evaluation & Requirements of Students
The instructor will administer 4 or 5 examinations. One or more assessment examinations (not counted in student
grades) may also be administered. Some laboratories will begin with a pre-lab quiz. Laboratory quizzes/
examinations may also be given. A final examination will cover both lecture and laboratory material. Students will
be required to submit reports for some laboratory experiments. Papers on various topics may be assigned at the
instructors discretion.

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Outline of Topics Lecture Syllabus

Week (s) Topics Textbook Reading Assignments
1-2 Evolution:
Introduction, Definitions, Evolution of Genomes pp. 9-15, Chapter 21
History of Evolutionary Thinking,
The Facts of Evolution, Evidence for Evolution
Descent with Modification, Chapter 22
Evolution of Populations, Chapter 23
The Origin of Species, Chapter 24
The History of Life on Earth Chapter 25
Phylogeny & the Tree of Life Chapter 26

Suggested websites: http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
http://www.talkorigins.org

3 Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function
Histology, Intercellular Junctions, Homeostasis,
Metabolism, Bioenergetics, Thermoregulation Chapter 40

4 Animal Nutrition Chapter 41
Nutritional Requirements and Nutrients, Intermediary
Metabolism, Structure and Functions of Digestive Tracts
of Different Organisms, Evolution

Soil and Plant Nutrition (Optional) Chapter 37

5-6 Circulation and Gas Exchange Chapter 42
Gastrovascular Cavities, Open and Closed
Circulatory Systems, Structure and Functions of
Vertebrate Circulatory Systems, Heart, Blood Vessels,
Lymphatic System, Blood and Lymph, Blood Cells,
Gas Exchange in Aquatic and Terrestrial Animals, Avian and
Mammalian Respiratory Systems, Transport of Gases

7 The Immune System Chapter 43
Innate and Specific (Adaptive or Acquired)
Immunity, Immunization, MHC, Autoimmune Diseases,
Allergies, Cancer, Immunodeficiency Diseases, AIDS

8 Osmoregulation and Excretion Chapter 44
Nitrogenous Waste, Osmoregulation and Waste Disposal,
Excretory Systems of Different Animals, Kidney and
Mammalian Blood Pressure Regulation, Homeostasis

9 Hormones and the Endocrine System Chapter 45
Signaling Modes, Invertebrates, Nervous and Endocrine
Integration (p. 859), Vertebrate Endocrine Organs and
their Hormones, Hormone Actions (pp. 208-209) and Controls

Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals (Optional) Chapter 39

10 Animal Reproduction and Development, Sexual and Asexual Chapters 46, 47 (optional)
Reproduction, Mammalian Systems: Structure and Functions,
Gametogenesis, Hormonal Controls, Fertilization, Pregnancy,
Embryogenesis, Placenta, Birth Control,
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

4
Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology (Optional) Chapter 38

11-12 Neurons, Synapses & Signaling, Nervous Systems Chapters 48, 49
Neurons, Potentials, Impulses, Synapses, Integration,
Lower Animal and Vertebrate Nervous Systems, Brain Functions,
Memory, Depression, Diseases, Sleep

Sensory and Motor Mechanisms
Sensory Transduction, Photoreception, Receptors, Chapter 50
Hearing and Equilibrium, Chemoreception, Vision,
Movement and Locomotion, Skeletons, Muscle Contraction

13-14 Ecology and Environmentalism
An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
Population Ecology; Predation, Demography
How Populations Interact: Community Ecology
Human Impact on Populations; Species Richness &
Chapters 52-56
Specific pages to be
assigned by the
instructor








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Diversity; Productivity; Trophic Levels; Nutrient &
Water Cycles; Conservation; the Importance of
Biodiversity; Habitat Destruction; Overpopulation;
Introduced Species

Behavioral Biology (Optional)

Final Examination





Chapter 51
Suggested Websites: http://www.nrdc.org, www.wcs.org, www.nwf.org

Laboratory Syllabus

Notes: A&T= Abramoff and Thomson;= A&T B=Bohensky
Write ups will be handed out the week before for some laboratory exercises.
A Pre-Lab quiz may be given at the beginning of any laboratory session.

Week (s) Topics Lab Manual Pages Textbook pp tba//Other
1 Evolution I.
Taxonomy and Protista

A&T pp. 177-173; 185-
193; Write-up
Chapt 28

2 Evolution II.
Animal Diversity

A&T pp. 303-316; 325-
333
Chapt 32

3 Histology I: Introduction,
Epithelia, Skin as an Organ

Write-up pp. 1-6
A&T p 377-378, 380-382
pp. 867-874, 1104
Microtome Demonstration
4 Histology II: Connective
Tissues and Muscle Tissues

Write up p.6 to end pp. 852-858
Video: Muscle Contraction
5 Dissection laboratories begin:
Vertebrate Skeletons;
External Anatomy of the Pig
and Frog and Dissection of
their Digestive Tracts

A&T pp. 383-387; 393-
396
B pp. 1-10; 14; 18; 50-67
Video: Digestive System
6 Continue dissections or
Circulatory System or
Experiment- Lumbriculus
Circulation experiment

7 Circulatory System I
Sheep Heart and Frog Heart;
A&T pp. 397-405
B pp. 74- 102
Video: The Work of the
Heart
5
Pig Thoracic Cavity

8 Circulatory System continued.
Blood Vessels of Frog and Pig

9 Urogenital Systems of the Pig
and Frog, Sheep Kidney
A&T pp.405-406
B pp. 105-112
Video: The Work of the
Kidney
10 Practical Examination on Material of Laboratories 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

11 Senses I: Eye Vision Write-up pp. 3-4
B pp 127-128
A&T pp 422-425

Chapter 50
Video: Sight
12 Senses II: Taste, Olfaction,
Touch, Hearing, Balance

Write-up pp.1-3, 4-5 Chapter 50
Videos: Hearing, Cochlear
Implants
13 Nervous System,
Spinal Cord and Reflexes
Sheep Brain Dissection,
Reflexes and Cranial Nerve
Function


A&T pp. 414, 417-419
B pp. 102-126
A&T pp. 409-411,
pp 425-429
Chapter 49

Video: Dissection &
Anatomy of the Brain
14 Ecology/Review
Optional: Ecology Exercise

Video: Ecology
15
Laboratory Final Examination (Instructors discretion)

College Attendance Policy
At BMCC, the maximum number of absences is limited to one more hour than the number of hours a class meets in
one week. For example, you may be enrolled in a three-hour class. In that class, you would be allowed 4 hours of
absence (not 4 days). In the case of excessive absences, the instructor has the option to lower the grade or assign an
F or WU grade.

Academic Adjustments for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments for this course must
contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities and notify the instructor at the first meeting of the class.
BMCC is committed to providing equal access to all programs and curricula to all students.

BMCC Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity Statement
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone elses ideas, words or artistic, scientific, or technical work as ones own
creation. Using the idea or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified. Paraphrasing
and summarizing, as well as direct quotations require citations to the original source. Plagiarism may be intentional
or unintentional. Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism.

Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult with their instructors. The
library has guides designed to help students to appropriately identify a cited work. The full policy can be found on
BMCCs web side, www.bmcc.cuny.edu. For further information on integrity and behavior, please consult the
college bulletin (also available online).

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