Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Describe the levels of organization of multicellular organisms
2. Describe the structure and functions of the major organ systems in animals
3. Describe the evolutionary development of the major organ systems in animals
4. Describe the mechanisms, principles and processes involved in the maintenance of homeostasis in animals
5. Describe the main features of animal development and its regulation at the molecular level
6. Describe the relationship between structure and function in plants
7. Describe the evolutionary development of plants in terms of levels of complexity and life cycles
8. Describe the regulation of growth and development in plants
9. Relate the basic principles of ecology to the diversity and distribution of organisms on the earth
10. Outline the main principles governing ecosystems and describe how the activities of humans affect ecosystems.