BIOL 116 General Biology II
Course Information
| Course Number | BIOL 116 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | General Biology II |
| Description | This course covers biology at the organismal, population and system level. It will emphasize organismal diversity, population and community ecology and ecosystems. Students will gain an understanding of how evolutionary advances have occurred among populations due to natural selection. This course involves a weekly three hour lab. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent] AND a Next-Generation Accuplacer QAS score of 237 or higher or Classic Accuplacer College Level Math score of 50 or higher, or either MATH 0085 or MATH 0095 with a C (2.0) or higher.) (MNTC area 3) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 72 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent] AND a Next-Generation Accuplacer QAS score of 237 or higher or Classic Accuplacer College Level Math score of 50 or higher, or either MATH 0085 or MATH 0095 with a C (2.0) or higher.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Develop an understanding of scientific theories
- Engage in the process of scientific inquiry to conduct biological research
- Communicate experimental findings orally and in writing
- Examine the process of evolution
- Apply knowledge of population genetics
- Explain the origin of species
- Describe the theory of natural selection
- Apply knowledge of taxonomy and biodiversity
- Describe organisms from the domains Bacteria and Archaea
- Describe organisms from the kingdom Protista
- Describe organisms from the kingdom Fungi
- Describe organisms from the kingdom Plantae
- Describe organisms from the kingdom Animalia
- Explain principles of ecology
- Examine key features of populations
- Examine key features of communities
- Examine key features of ecosystems
- Apply ecological principles to environmental issues
- Demonstrate proper conduct and safe laboratory practices
- Apply knowledge of biological laboratory equipment
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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