Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/22/94
BIO105      946-999	LEC LAB	4 Credit(s) 0 Credit(s)	3 Period(s) 3 Period(s)
Environmental Biology
Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Field trips may be required at students' expense. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
BIO105   946-999	Environmental Biology

1.	Explain the process of scientific inquiry. (I)
2.	Describe how the environment, working through natural selection, has produced diversity of species. (II)
3.	Describe areas of genetics related to the environment. (II)
4.	Identify structure and function of atoms and molecules in organisms and ecosystems. (III)
5.	Describe populations and natural communities as units of structure and function. (III)
6.	Describe levels of organization and interactions within ecosystems. (III)
7.	Identify problems associated with direct landscape alteration by humans. (IV)
8.	Identify problems associated with the pollution of the environment. (IV)
9.	Describe consequences of uncontrolled-population growth. (IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
BIO105   946-999	Environmental Biology

I. Scientific Investigation A. Process of scientific inquiry B. Science versus dogma II. Environment and Diversity A. Evolution and natural selection B. Evolution, speciation, and biodiversity III. Basic Environmental Principles A. Levels of organization B. Organization and interaction within ecosystems IV. Environmental Problems A. Earth's carrying capacity B. Human impact

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