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BIO 142 - Biology II



Lecture Hours/Week: 3
Lab Hours/Week: 3
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIO 141 or equivalent
Final Exam Required: Yes


Course Description:

Course Objectives: The development of an understanding of the principles of modern biology through the use of a broadened reading program using original research reports. The development of research skills through student involvement in the design, execution and reporting of research projects.

Content Outline:

Week Topics
1 Population Ecology
2 Ecosystems
3 Human Ecology
4 Classification - Viruses
5 Monera
6 Protista
7 Fungi
8 Bryophyta, Pterophyta
9 Angiospermae/Plant Anatomy
10 Plant Nutrition
11 Plant Development
12 Animalia evolution
Acoelomate Animalia
13 Coelomate Animalia
14 Animalia - Deuterostoma
15 Animal Development
16 FINAL EXAM



Laboratory Outline:

Week Topics
1 Population Biology
2 Population Biology
3 Population Biology
4 Ecol (Sampling)
5 Report Writing
6 Ecol
7 Ecol - Comp. Sim.
8 Bacteriology
9 Fungo
10 Seed plants
11 Mosses and Ferns
12 Plant Growth & Anatomy
13 Animals I
14 Animals II
15 Animal Development






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