BI 211 Principles of Biology
One of three introductory courses intended for science majors: biochemistry, botany, zoology, forestry, microbiology, fisheries and wildlife, agriculture, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-pharmacy, biology, etc. A survey of biodiversity: the major groups of organisms, their classificiation, and their evolutionary relationships. Biology 211, 212 and 213 need not be taken in numerical order. This course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite (or concurrent):
CH 112 Chemistry for Health Occupations or
CH 150 Preparatory Chemistry or
CH 121 College Chemistry (only offered at OSU) or
CH 221 General Chemistry. This course includes a laboratory component. All Prerequisite must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Offered
Offered Fall & Winter only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AS Biological Science, AAOT Science/Math Lab Course, AGS Math/Science,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Use the techniques and principal of taxonomy to identify and classify organisms, from domain to species. Describe the key features that identify each major group of organism. Describe the structural and functional characteristic, adaptations, habitats, importance, and evolutionary relationship of major groups of organisms. Use taxonomic keys, microscopes, dissection, computers and software, and molecular biology in biosystematics.