2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Nov 22, 2024

2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology II

The goals of this two-semester course are: (1) to provide an understanding of the unifying themes in modern biology, (2) to introduce the diversity of life at all levels of organization, and (3) to illustrate the methods and modes of scientific inquiry currently used in the biological sciences. During the fall semester (BIOL 101) the focus is on fundamental principles of evolution and genetics, whereas in the spring (BIOL 102) the diversity of life, from cells to organisms, is explored. The two courses do not have to be taken in sequence but both are pre-requisites for all advanced courses in biology. BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 each have two sections. Section 1 of each course is a general survey of biological concepts. Section 2 covers the same general concepts, but focuses on a topic of societal importance, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid crisis, or climate change and agriculture (specific foci change from year to year).Students lab fee no longer charged effective Spring 2023.

Course Designation/Attribute: SP

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered in spring every year