BIOL 1520 — Principles of Biology II (OT36) 4 Credits
This course builds on the concepts introduced in BIOL 1510 Principles of Biology I. It provides an overview of the structural and functional characteristics of animals and plants and the basic concepts of ecology. This course introduces the major animal and plant phyla and examines their taxonomic, evolutionary, and organizational relationships, and their life cycles. Additional topics include animal tissues, organs, and organ systems; the structure and function of vascular plants; and ecology. This course has both a lecture and laboratory component. This course and BIOL 1510 provide a general introduction to the biological sciences for the science major.