Examination of the organization and behavior of biological structures and systems, including how these systems capture and process energy and how they interact with and respond to environmental influences.
Athena Title
Principle of Biology II Honors
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in BIOL 1108
Prerequisite
(BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (BIOL 2107H and BIOL 2107L) and permission of Honors
Corequisite
BIOL 2108L or BIOL 1108L
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to develop, evaluate, and apply models (representations) of biological processes or systems.
By the end of this course, students should be able to analyze and interpret data and figures.
By the end of this course, students should be able to use available evidence to support or refute a claim.
By the end of this course, students should be able to identify and describe ways in which human activity alters the structure and function of biological systems.
By the end of this course, students should be able to communicate biological concepts and reasoning in written and oral forms.
Topical Outline
Macromolecular structure and function
Cellular structure and function
Multicellular structure and function (i.e., physiology)
Ecosystem structure and function
An emphasis will be placed on how these systems are organized and behave, how they capture and transfer energy, and how these systems respond to the changes in their environment.
General Education Core
CORE II: Life Sciences
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
