BI 212 - General Biology II

BI 211  and BI 211L  

Corequisite(s):  

BI 212L  

Recommended Prerequisite(s):  

CHEM 104 , CHEM 104L , CHEM 104R  

Course Description: Designed primarily for pre-professional students majoring in the biological sciences, science education, and related allied health fields. Covers the basic principles of Darwinian evolution, evolution of populations and speciation; describes the structure, function and impact of viruses and bacteria; and provides an overview of the protist and animal kingdoms with emphasis on the major characteristics and importance of organisms in the taxa of each kingdom.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Identify and apply knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the theory of evolution and the current system of taxonomy.
• CLO#2: Describe and apply knowledge of the various species concepts and how evolutionary change is measured in populations.
• CLO#3: Describe, identify structures, and apply knowledge of viruses and prions, their effects, and transmission through populations.
• CLO#4: Describe and identify anatomical features of prokaryotes; identify characteristics and ecological roles of prokaryotes in domains Bacteria and Archaea.
• CLO#5: Identify the organisms and describe characteristics and ecological roles of selected taxa in Kingdom Protista.
• CLO#6: Describe and identify the stages of early development of organisms in Kingdom Animalia; describe the classification of animals based on body symmetry, germ layers, and level of coelom development.
• CLO#7: Identify the organisms and describe the characteristics and ecological roles of selected taxa in Kingdom Animalia and apply knowledge of evolutionary trends of selected body systems. (ILO: Critical Thinking)