BIOL-102 General Biology II

This course involves the study of: evolutionary processes, natural selection, chemical evolution, population genetics, viruses and other non-living infectious particles, prokaryotic organisms in the domains Archaea and Bacteria, and Eukaryotic organisms within the kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia. The course is designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students. Laboratory exercises require students to draw, describe, and identify the proper taxonomic classification of both microscopic and macroscopic organisms. Microscopy, slide-making, dissections, and reproductive life cycles of organisms will be heavily emphasized in the lab.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL-101

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Communicate biological concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols, notations, and
   vocabulary.
2. 2. Apply appropriate strategy to solve problems related to the biological evolution of
   populations.
3. 3. Analyze and evaluate the reasonableness of a solution to problems involving biological
   evolution.
4. 4. Describe various lines of evidence for both chemical and biological evolution.
5. 5. Describe the history of life on earth and the taxonomic system currently used to classify living
   organisms.
6. 6. Describe the biological features, evolutionary adaptations, and ecological inter-relationships
   of the following: viruses, viroids, prions, bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants, and
   animals.
7. 7. Demonstrate necessary lab skills for observing specimens, including (but not limited to) use
   of light microscopes with oil immersion lens and phase contrast, use of dissecting
   microscope, production of wet mount and simple stain slides, production of bacterial cultures,
   and dissection of both plant and animal specimens.
8. 8. Demonstrate proper identification of types of fossils, use and production of taxonomic keys,
   and the ability to describe plant reproductive life cycles.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Communicate biological concepts and terminology using appropriate symbols, notations, and
   vocabulary.
2. 2. Apply appropriate strategy to solve problems related to the biological evolution of
   populations.
3. 3. Analyze and evaluate the reasonableness of a solution to problems involving biological
   evolution.
4. 4. Describe various lines of evidence for both chemical and biological evolution.
5. 5. Describe the history of life on earth and the taxonomic system currently used to classify living
   organisms.
6. 6. Describe the biological features, evolutionary adaptations, and ecological inter-relationships
   of the following: viruses, viroids, prions, bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants, and
   animals.
7. 7. Demonstrate necessary lab skills for observing specimens, including (but not limited to) use
   of light microscopes with oil immersion lens and phase contrast, use of dissecting
   microscope, production of wet mount and simple stain slides, production of bacterial cultures,
   and dissection of both plant and animal specimens.
8. 8. Demonstrate proper identification of types of fossils, use and production of taxonomic keys,
   and the ability to describe plant reproductive life cycles.