BIO 113+ - Principles of Biology II

4 credits | Meets a General Education requirement.

Basic principles of biology with special emphasis on organismal, ecological, and evolutionary biology. This course for biology majors is one of two courses for students who plan to transfer to programs requiring this course as a foundation for further coursework. Content focuses on organismal biology, evolutionary diversity of living organisms, behavior and ecological interactions that occur among species. The laboratory complements theory by utilizing the scientific method in experiments to enhance expertise in the use of laboratory equipment. [FALL] Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG 094+ as a prerequisite, or appropriate placement score. Prereq/Corequisite:
MAT 113+ or MAT 115+ or MAT 140+ or receive permission from the Science Department.

Note: All developmental courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better in order to progress to the next developmental level or into college-level courses.