A survey course of Earth's biodiversity, including the prokaryotic and eukaryotic domains, intended for students to gain an understanding and appreciation of organismal diversity. Special attention will be given to the study of population genetics and evolutionary processes. Taxonomy, phylogeny, and life histories of various taxonomic groups will also be discussed in order to address evolutionary relationships and morphological and physiological differences among groups. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in BIO 153 and BIO 155. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 156. With BIO 156, this course fulfills the Physical and Natural Place requirement in the General Education Curriculum.
BIO-154: Principles of Biology II
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