2018-2019 Academic Catalog

BI 172 Biological Principles II

An introductory course focusing upon fundamental biological concepts and methods for students planning to major in biology or for students needing to satisfy a professional school requirement in biology. This course, the second in a two semester series, focuses on the biological principles of evolution and speciation, a survey of biological diversity, the study of plant form and function and the study of animal form and function. This course provides a foundation for more advanced courses in the biology major's program and is a prerequisite for all other courses in the program. Particular emphasis in the course is placed upon evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of information. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Take BI 171 and lab with minimum grade(s) C .

Faculty

Almquist, Travis | Sheafor, Brandon |

Offered

Annual Spring Semester