BIOL182 - Principles of Biology II

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Principles of Biology II
BIOL 182 SP

Crosslistings:
MB&B 182

This course concerns biological principles as they apply primarily at tissue, organismic and population levels of organization. Course topics include developmental biology, animal physiology and homeostatic control systems, endocrinology, neurophysiology and the neuronal basis of behavior. Evidence for evolution is reviewed, as are the tenets of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. The nature and importance of variation among organisms and of stochastic processes in evolution are discussed, as are modern theories of speciation and macroevolution. Finally, the course addresses interactions between organisms and their environments as well as the interactions among organisms in natural communities. Each of the topics of the course is explored from a comparative viewpoint to recognize common principles as well as variations among organisms that indicate evolutionary adaptation to different environments and niches.

MAJOR READINGS

Purves, Orians & Heller, LIFE, THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY, 7th ed.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four exams. Three on Wednesday evenings (Dates to be announced) 7:30-9:30 p.m. The fourth exam will be held during the final exam period.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students should take chemistry concurrently or have taken it previously, especially those intending to major in biology. Students planning to major in biology, neuroscience and behavior, or molecular biology and biochemistry and students who are planning to apply to medical school are strongly advised to take the course for a letter grade. Students taking BIOL192 usually take it concurrently with BIOL182, however you must register separately for BIOL182 and BIOL192.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: [MB&B181 or BIOL181] OR [MB&B195 or BIOL195]

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Cohan,Frederick M. Devoto,Stephen H.

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: SCIE150;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006