BIO 115 - General Biology IIA

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course is a continuation of General Biology IA (BIO 114). Course topics include evolution, biological diversity, plant and animal anatomy and physiology and ecology. This course may satisfy a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 114 with a grade of “C” or better
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain how evolutionary processes generate biological diversity.
Describe the key characteristics that distinguish the major biological taxa.
Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of plants and animals.
Explain how biologically diverse organisms interact with one another and their environment.
Use critical thinking to evaluate scientific information to make informed decisions.